I don't disagree with that personally. I will never play 80% of what's on gamepass, and will just try 15%, and maybe get into that last 5% for more than a couple of hours
Microsoft's 1st party stuff has mostly sucked imo this generation. Starfield, Doom the Dark Ages, Halo Infinite, Avowed, and The Outer Worlds 2 were all games I was very interested in but just turned out to be middling and didn't keep my interest for very long. Idk what's been going on with their 1st party studios but something just hasn't gone well this generation. I really WANT Fable and Gears E Day to be great but I feel like they'll be like the rest have been
It was good, not great. The extra focus on serious story was a big detriment for me. It got in the way and the earlier games' goofy stories (in the background) were way more fun. The gameplay was kinda just more of the same with a few tweaks, and it was fun. The dragon and mech stuff was very meh
"A bit of frustration for those who already own Starfield on Xbox or PC and are looking to play on the PlayStation 5, the game does not support cross-saves, I had to start with a new game save"
I don't believe her, or any of them. I think they're trying to quietly sunset hardware and maybe do niche hardware in the future that would be too expensive for the current customer base, and that they will focus on publishing, gamepass, and streaming
Of course they're gonna throw most of their resources at AI like everyone else
Xbox as we've known it is dying. Right now, slowly. Has been for a while. Is what it is
It was fun for a little while but there wasn't enough meat on the bone gameplay wise to keep me interested. The treasure sucked. The story and characters felt like they went through some sort of sterilizing machine and came out very bland
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Re: Don't Sleep On 'End Of Abyss', You'll Regret It
If it comes to switch I will. It didn't look like it is out on switch yet, going by the trailer
Re: Report: Xbox To Release Next-Gen Handheld In 2027 & Expensive Helix Console In 2028
Lmfao 1200-1800
Re: 80+ Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Seasonal Savings Sale 2026
@McKeownPlayz the way they talk about Xbox with that snide side mouth is really childish sometimes
Re: Tim Schafer Talks 'Great Experience' At Xbox, But Questions Why Game Pass Wasn't More Successful
Because many of the games are mediocre. Simple as that
Re: GTA 6 Has No Major Xbox Competitors This November, But Nintendo Is Going Against It
I'm not too keen on either tbh, if it's a 1:1 remake. The 3ds one is still great. GTA I'm not interested in at all
Re: 'Let's Make It Happen!' - Scalebound Dev Wants Asha Sharma To Revive The Cancelled Xbox Exclusive
This always looked too stupid for for me
Re: Xbox Is Officially Putting Time Limits On Cloud Gaming For Game Pass Members
This is steaming dog crap
Re: Five New Xbox Games Are Releasing Today, Plus August's Final Game Pass Addition
I forgot about the serious Sam game, it still looks awful
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Blood Of Dawnwalker
The cons are a pretty big deal to me so I'll pass unless they do some major updating
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2026
Nothing really here for me
Re: Here's What The New Stalker 2.0 Update Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
This game might be finished by this time next year, and then I'll jump in
Re: 'We Can Fix This Quickly' - New Xbox Game Pass Title To Replace Every AI Cutscene This Week
This place seems to be totally ok with slop and replacing talent and humanity in art
Re: 20+ Of The Best Discounted Games From Xbox's Two New Early July 2026 Sales
Nothing here for me. I'll look at the rest of the sale later though
Re: Xbox Issues Statement After Pulling Out Of Project Fantasy
Still don't believe anything they say
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In July 2026
Winds of Arcana looks cool. Will probably play Halo. Don't care about the rest
Re: Poll: How Much Did You Pay For Your Xbox Series X|S Console?
I only (wild to say) paid five hunnit
Re: Arkane Is "Doing A Really, Really Great Job" - Todd Howard's Hopeful Update On Blade
Time to boot the company!
Re: "The Catalogue Was Just Nowhere Near Good Enough" - Ori Creator Likens Xbox Game Pass To A "Slop Factory"
I don't disagree with that personally. I will never play 80% of what's on gamepass, and will just try 15%, and maybe get into that last 5% for more than a couple of hours
Microsoft's 1st party stuff has mostly sucked imo this generation. Starfield, Doom the Dark Ages, Halo Infinite, Avowed, and The Outer Worlds 2 were all games I was very interested in but just turned out to be middling and didn't keep my interest for very long. Idk what's been going on with their 1st party studios but something just hasn't gone well this generation. I really WANT Fable and Gears E Day to be great but I feel like they'll be like the rest have been
Re: Halo: Campaign Evolved Has Some Weird Xbox Account Requirements For Local Co-Op
"Here at Xbox we firmly believe in the concept of one step forward, two steps back!"
Re: Xbox Employee Responds To New Trailer Showing PS5 Logo For Gears Of War E-Day
Doesn't seem like that big a deal to me
Re: Roundup: All The Xbox Games From The Shacknews E4 Indie Showcase 2026
Is that Simon quest one legal lol
Re: Xbox First-Party Game 'Tell Me Why' Is Now Free To Claim For Everyone
@AgentGuapo don't care
Re: Xbox First-Party Game 'Tell Me Why' Is Now Free To Claim For Everyone
I don't think they could pay me to play this
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2026?
I plan to be disappointed even with low expectations
Re: Xbox Fans Share Their Top 10 Requests After Day One Of Player Voice Feedback
Feel like they may listen to 2 or 3 of those
Re: Talking Point: One Year Later, What Do You Think Of DOOM: The Dark Ages?
@TheSimulator 2016 and eternal were pretty goofy. The whole lore is
Re: Talking Point: One Year Later, What Do You Think Of DOOM: The Dark Ages?
It was good, not great. The extra focus on serious story was a big detriment for me. It got in the way and the earlier games' goofy stories (in the background) were way more fun. The gameplay was kinda just more of the same with a few tweaks, and it was fun. The dragon and mech stuff was very meh
Re: Nacon's RPG Studio Seemingly Shutting Down Following Financial Troubles
@RIGOR_MORTIS punctuation is your friend
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In May 2026
None of these are for me
Re: You're The Xbox Boss And Need To Figure Out Exclusivity, What Decision Are You Making?
I would go back to exclusives yes but also have more quality focused around them. This gen hasn't exactly had hard hitters
Re: Metro 2039 Is Coming To Xbox This Winter, Gorgeous In-Engine Gameplay Revealed
Goooood, goooood
Re: Xbox Boss Declares Game Pass Is 'Too Expensive' And Needs A 'Better Value Equation'
Currently in-between jobs and I think it should be free. Just for me though. The rest of you have to pay
Re: Talking Point: If Someone Was Buying Their First Xbox Today, What Games Would You Recommend?
I would recommend getting a PS5 because there will be no exclusives on Xbox
Re: The First Reviews Are Going Live For Starfield's Terran Armada Expansion
"A bit of frustration for those who already own Starfield on Xbox or PC and are looking to play on the PlayStation 5, the game does not support cross-saves, I had to start with a new game save"
How many people are honestly dealing with that
Re: Talking Point: How Many Consoles Have You Bought At Launch, And Were They Worth It?
I have never bought a console at launch. There usually isn't any game I want at launch bad enough
Re: Roundup: All 19 Reveals From The Xbox Partner Preview Showcase (March 2026)
Nothing here for me, at least not upcoming this year
Re: Serious Sam Returns To Xbox With 'Shatterverse', And Its Developer Might Surprise You
Eh I'll pass. Would rather have a real serious sam sequel.
Re: 'Please Don't Expect Console Ports' - Retro Rewind FAQ Addresses Xbox & PS5 Demand
I dunno how I'll survive without it
Re: Starfield Gets Major Free Update & New Expansion Next Month, Alongside PS5 Release
@Shinato2024 I played about 50 hours of it. The problem is that most of that content, at least in my opinion, is generic, bland, and boring
My best memory of the game is going to the Sol system and walking around Mars and Titan and whatnot in our solar system
I didn't hate the game. Maybe this new content will bring me back in
Re: 'It Will Lead In Performance' - Xbox's Price Tag For Project Helix Could Be Pretty High
When I begin work in my new career I'll pay up to 1000 for something good. But until then naw
Re: Review: Resident Evil Requiem (Xbox) - Capcom Delivers A Masterful Mix Of Action & Horror
Push Square felt like the back half was mostly focused on Leon. Was that your experience too?
Re: 'Return To Our Roots' - Xbox CEO Reiterates Her Goals For The Future
I don't believe her, or any of them. I think they're trying to quietly sunset hardware and maybe do niche hardware in the future that would be too expensive for the current customer base, and that they will focus on publishing, gamepass, and streaming
Of course they're gonna throw most of their resources at AI like everyone else
Xbox as we've known it is dying. Right now, slowly. Has been for a while. Is what it is
Re: 'No Tolerance For Bad AI' - New Xbox Boss Says Games Need 'Great Stories Created By Humans'
I do not believe anything anyone from this company says
Re: Highguard Website Goes Offline Following Mass Layoffs At The Game's Studio
You all just weren't ready for the new breed of shooter
Re: Xbox FPS Highguard Now Has A 'Core Group' Working On It As Staff Get Laid Off
Least surprising thing I've ever seen
Re: Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In March 2026
@Jenkinss same. Just something about it that wasn't for me
Re: MindsEye's 'Most Significant' Update Has Just Arrived On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
I'm sure this is worth it
Re: Huge Fantasy RPG Crimson Desert Launches Next Month With Xbox Play Anywhere
I feel like this is either gonna be Two Worlds again or Claire Obscur again and that there is no in-between
Re: Obsidian Says Two Of Its 2025 Titles Didn't Meet Sales Targets, Vows To Learn For The Future
I thought avowed was pretty mediocre. Very bland. Didn't play much OW2 but what I did play gave me the same feeling
Re: Talking Point: One Year Later, How Do You Feel About Xbox RPG Avowed?
It was fun for a little while but there wasn't enough meat on the bone gameplay wise to keep me interested. The treasure sucked. The story and characters felt like they went through some sort of sterilizing machine and came out very bland
It was overall just very ok