@RIghteousNixon Relax there Bruh. Ever been a sports fan? True fans always critique their team, get mad when they lose etc. But they still cheer for them. Ever have a deadbeat relative? You love them, but are likely still constantly disappointed with them, but you don't abandon them. Kinda the same vibe with Xbox really ever since the Xbox One reveal.
I feel that Xbox as a brand is at a real inflection point here. Worldwide they're getting outsold by over double by the PS5 and the Switch is also still outselling Series X/S even though it's 7 years old and no doubt the Switch 2 is going to sell like crazy as well. Xbox went from "Xbox has no games" to "Xbox buys up a bunch of publishers and studios" to "Why do I need to buy an Xbox when ALL of their games also come to PC day 1 and NOW their games are coming to PS5 and Nintendo?". The talking heads at Micro$oft have said they're planning a next-gen console, but is there still a chance they change their minds and go the Sega route? If not, will the next generation be the last generation for Xbox hardware? So much uncertainty surrounding the brand. Hopefully this Showcase answers at least some of these questions.
Man, I remember this like it was yesterday! Such an awesome commercial that no doubt helped to sell a boatload of Xbox 360's! I already had mine, but THIS was the game to justify my purchase of the console for sure!
Hopefully Gears 6 gets announced at the Xbox Showcase and the brand can build it's way back up. I don't know that they'll ever hit the heights of the 360 era again though.
@Neither_scene Well that's the thing that is misleading about PC gaming. A lot of people just assume that "PC" automatically equals higher spec/framerates than consoles. That is not true at all. There are MANY "PC Gamers" out there who run rigs or laptops with LESS power than a Series X or PS5. What articles or people should say is "Suitably-spec'd PC" when talking about potential better performance for a PC port.
Yes...because Suicide Squad: KTJL has been such a phenomenal success...How can they be that daft? All they have to do is LISTEN to their customers, 95% of whom simply wanted another BATMAN game from Rocksteady, not this game! What a waste of like 7 years of Rocksteady's time!
No matter what they say next week, for me personally it doesn't change anything. I'm a 46 year old gamer with an 18 year old son who's an even bigger gamer. We buy ALL of our multiplatform games on Xbox due to both of us owning Series X's. We buy 1 copy digitally and both get to play it due to game sharing (profiles are on each other's console with his as my primary and mine as his...most of you know how it works by now). I have a PS5 but he doesn't so since we both want to play as many games as possible, I simply can't afford to purchase every multiplatform game twice at $90 CAD. Thus my PS5 is ONLY for exclusives. And I've noticed a slight increase on the PS and XB stores as many upcoming titles are now listed at $93.99 and $94.50 CAD for the standard editions...so we'll for sure be continuing the same pattern going forward.
I've had a great experience with digital refunds on Xbox. The only 3 times I've ever requested a refund I got it. Certainly much better than my experience with PlayStation where you have to contact them during specific hours as you have to chat with a live service rep. The only gripe I have is that they should not count free trial time played as part of the "significant amount of play time" criteria.
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Re: Talking Point: 10 Years Ago, Phil Spencer's First E3 In Charge Marked A Turning Point For Xbox
@RIghteousNixon Relax there Bruh. Ever been a sports fan? True fans always critique their team, get mad when they lose etc. But they still cheer for them. Ever have a deadbeat relative? You love them, but are likely still constantly disappointed with them, but you don't abandon them. Kinda the same vibe with Xbox really ever since the Xbox One reveal.
Re: Xbox Games Showcase 2024: Date, Start Times, Rumours, Leaks & More
The closest thing we get to an E3 press conference these days. Hope it hits as hard as those used to!
Re: Talking Point: 10 Years Ago, Phil Spencer's First E3 In Charge Marked A Turning Point For Xbox
I feel that Xbox as a brand is at a real inflection point here. Worldwide they're getting outsold by over double by the PS5 and the Switch is also still outselling Series X/S even though it's 7 years old and no doubt the Switch 2 is going to sell like crazy as well. Xbox went from "Xbox has no games" to "Xbox buys up a bunch of publishers and studios" to "Why do I need to buy an Xbox when ALL of their games also come to PC day 1 and NOW their games are coming to PS5 and Nintendo?". The talking heads at Micro$oft have said they're planning a next-gen console, but is there still a chance they change their minds and go the Sega route? If not, will the next generation be the last generation for Xbox hardware? So much uncertainty surrounding the brand. Hopefully this Showcase answers at least some of these questions.
Re: Former Xbox Boss Reminisces About Gears Of War's 'Groundbreaking' Mad World Trailer
Man, I remember this like it was yesterday! Such an awesome commercial that no doubt helped to sell a boatload of Xbox 360's! I already had mine, but THIS was the game to justify my purchase of the console for sure!
Hopefully Gears 6 gets announced at the Xbox Showcase and the brand can build it's way back up. I don't know that they'll ever hit the heights of the 360 era again though.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Is Launching Day One On Xbox Game Pass
If THIS doesn't move the needle for Game Pass subscribers or Xbox console sales, I'm not sure what can?
Re: Xbox Series X|S Versions Of Hellblade 2 Confirmed To Run At 30FPS
@Neither_scene Well that's the thing that is misleading about PC gaming. A lot of people just assume that "PC" automatically equals higher spec/framerates than consoles. That is not true at all. There are MANY "PC Gamers" out there who run rigs or laptops with LESS power than a Series X or PS5. What articles or people should say is "Suitably-spec'd PC" when talking about potential better performance for a PC port.
Re: Warner Bros. Wants To Move Away From 'One And Done' Console Games
Yes...because Suicide Squad: KTJL has been such a phenomenal success...How can they be that daft? All they have to do is LISTEN to their customers, 95% of whom simply wanted another BATMAN game from Rocksteady, not this game! What a waste of like 7 years of Rocksteady's time!
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Expect To See From Microsoft's Update On The Future Of Xbox?
No matter what they say next week, for me personally it doesn't change anything. I'm a 46 year old gamer with an 18 year old son who's an even bigger gamer. We buy ALL of our multiplatform games on Xbox due to both of us owning Series X's. We buy 1 copy digitally and both get to play it due to game sharing (profiles are on each other's console with his as my primary and mine as his...most of you know how it works by now). I have a PS5 but he doesn't so since we both want to play as many games as possible, I simply can't afford to purchase every multiplatform game twice at $90 CAD. Thus my PS5 is ONLY for exclusives. And I've noticed a slight increase on the PS and XB stores as many upcoming titles are now listed at $93.99 and $94.50 CAD for the standard editions...so we'll for sure be continuing the same pattern going forward.
Re: Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From January 2024's State Of Play Event
@ZuneTattooGuy Well it's made by the guy who created BioShock so there's that...
Re: Talking Point: What Has Your Experience Been Like With Refunds On Xbox?
@LX_FENIX Yup same here for BG3. I think Xbox were well aware of the save file vanishing issue.
Re: Talking Point: What Has Your Experience Been Like With Refunds On Xbox?
I've had a great experience with digital refunds on Xbox. The only 3 times I've ever requested a refund I got it. Certainly much better than my experience with PlayStation where you have to contact them during specific hours as you have to chat with a live service rep. The only gripe I have is that they should not count free trial time played as part of the "significant amount of play time" criteria.