Blow has always been a self-made pariah and firebrand. Maybe people are getting tired of buying re-releases with very little effort given to improve it. Nothing to see here...
@GuyinPA75 Ahh yes, but calling Game Pass games little kid Game Boy quality games and saying it's gonna be $50 a month is very constructive and factual lol!
@Titntin Except you did "but if Humble are not able to survive with so many GP releases, it does call into question whether that's a business model that can sustain development." You are questioning GP as a model due to Humble not surviving.
@Titntin Beware the Post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy. Just because they were on Game Pass and they had to "restructure" doesn't automatically mean Game Pass caused it... Plenty of other devs who praise Game Pass for their success and giving them a spotlight they believed they'd never have had otherwise.
Interesting considering IGN constantly harps on gaming companies for laying off developers. Maybe the economy actually does suck IGN and it isn't just some fat cat twiddling his fingers and laughing maniacally. Oh, how the turntables...
The game started out too slow for people to get into it. Also, the schizophrenic voices aspect lost it's luster from the first one. And there was like zero marketing for the game at all...
"We decided that Dreadwolf was way too cool of a name and wanted to make it sound more generic and milquetoast to stifle the hype of the game..." Some intern in marketing...
@smoreon Consider it making zero sense due to not understanding the technology and wait to see what it is this fall. Or download Warzone Mobile and see for yourself (it has this technology implemented already).
@smoreon Again, look into how XCloud works. It could be a lot more than just a drop in the bucket if you understand that. You are focusing on the transfer speed of the internet alone and not the processing power of the hosted server that is sending it. Cloud based computing is coming to the mainstream. I don't mind it as long as it improves the game. We will find out on this hybrid form this fall.
@smoreon They aren't running the entire game through the internet lol! Look at how XCloud works and try again. This is more likely just a texture overlay while all the grunt work is done locally. There is a LOT of lacking in understanding of what this is going around... But needless freakout sessions is the norm these days. People just want to be mad about something.
@Darude84 that was probably the worst written review I had ever seen on this site. It's like the review had a vendetta against Rick and Morty and took it out on the game. Sure that type of humor isn't for everyone, but that review was spiteful and very out of character... The game is well worth checking out. Even if the humor isn't your style, it's still a unique visual/gameplay experience.
Yay! News that isn't negative pr0nz. Microsoft needs to release an old COD on Game Pass. Be smart to drop one like every month or 2 and boost their servers to get people to play em
You gotta love the rageporn that always happens in news cycles. When one bad thing happens, there's always like 5 other "terrible" things that happen to all come out at the same time. And us consumers just gobble it all up. It's like when the Baltimore bridge collapsed, all of a sudden there's all these news articles about other bridges and issues with them. Hmmm, what a coincidence? Click, click, click, rage, rage...
@PJOReilly Expectation with the name Arkane is I agree. This is why I don't like how these studios do same names but different branches. It causes confusions with gamers as to which group of people made it. This happened a lot with EA's many branches. You are right on the director's fail though regardless.
You kept mentioning "Arkane's" great pedigree. This was Arkane Austin. Arkane Lyon has the great pedigree. Though, Prey was Austin's other game and was good. I have a feeling Lyon was heavily involved with it being Austin's first game though.
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Re: Talking Point: How Would You Feel If Xbox's Major Fall Release Is Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6?
Indy has to come and deliver, or this is another epic failure fall.
Re: Braid: Anniversary Edition 'Sold Like Dogs**t', Says Creator
Blow has always been a self-made pariah and firebrand. Maybe people are getting tired of buying re-releases with very little effort given to improve it. Nothing to see here...
Re: Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
@GuyinPA75 Ahh yes, but calling Game Pass games little kid Game Boy quality games and saying it's gonna be $50 a month is very constructive and factual lol!
Re: Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
@GuyinPA75 Game Boy quality? Lol don't even know where to begin with all that tripe...
Re: Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
@Titntin thank you for literally questioning, then rejecting the GP model more extensively after again saying you don't.
Re: Four Years Later, People Are Still Getting Confused By Xbox's 'Horrible' Console Names
While I agree that the names are terrible, people too confused to figure it out probably shouldn't have access that that amount of cash.
Re: Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
@Titntin Except you did "but if Humble are not able to survive with so many GP releases, it does call into question whether that's a business model that can sustain development." You are questioning GP as a model due to Humble not surviving.
Re: Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
@Titntin Beware the Post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy. Just because they were on Game Pass and they had to "restructure" doesn't automatically mean Game Pass caused it... Plenty of other devs who praise Game Pass for their success and giving them a spotlight they believed they'd never have had otherwise.
Re: Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
Interesting considering IGN constantly harps on gaming companies for laying off developers. Maybe the economy actually does suck IGN and it isn't just some fat cat twiddling his fingers and laughing maniacally. Oh, how the turntables...
Re: SteamWorld Heist 2 Causes Confusion After Being Removed From Xbox Game Pass Lineup
You don't inadvertently do something like that. They got cold feet and changed their mind, but are now trying to retcon it. Not a good look...
Re: Hellblade 2 Apparently Failed To Crack Top 100 Game Sales In Europe Last Month
@Doomcrow Tell that to Enslaved
Re: Hellblade 2 Apparently Failed To Crack Top 100 Game Sales In Europe Last Month
The game started out too slow for people to get into it. Also, the schizophrenic voices aspect lost it's luster from the first one. And there was like zero marketing for the game at all...
Re: Seven Activision Games Just Got Discounted On The Xbox 360 Store
Never understood why they didn't make Singularity backwards compatible. Game is incredibly underrated. Gun as well!
Re: BioWare Explains Why It Changed The Name Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard
"We decided that Dreadwolf was way too cool of a name and wanted to make it sound more generic and milquetoast to stifle the hype of the game..." Some intern in marketing...
Re: Xbox 360 Sales Continue As Microsoft Discounts Another Batch Of Games
A list of games that will work via backwards compatibility or will free upgrade to "next gen" would be nice.
Re: Shovel Knight's Original Outing Is Getting A Deluxe Enhanced Edition
@johnK where you been?
Re: Talking Point: How Are You Feeling About Fable After The Xbox Games Showcase?
@LikelySatan yes... I know...
Re: Talking Point: How Are You Feeling About Fable After The Xbox Games Showcase?
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Re: Talking Point: How Are You Feeling About Fable After The Xbox Games Showcase?
@ZuneTattooGuy That's why Mass Effect Andromeda is the greatest game ever! Because, I don't care about outward looks of a character ;P
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Require A 'Continuous' Internet Connection (Yes, Even Campaign)
@smoreon Consider it making zero sense due to not understanding the technology and wait to see what it is this fall. Or download Warzone Mobile and see for yourself (it has this technology implemented already).
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Will Be Open To All Who Subscribe To Xbox Game Pass
I'm actually surprised they allowed Early Access. Noice!
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Require A 'Continuous' Internet Connection (Yes, Even Campaign)
@smoreon Again, look into how XCloud works. It could be a lot more than just a drop in the bucket if you understand that. You are focusing on the transfer speed of the internet alone and not the processing power of the hosted server that is sending it. Cloud based computing is coming to the mainstream. I don't mind it as long as it improves the game. We will find out on this hybrid form this fall.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Require A 'Continuous' Internet Connection (Yes, Even Campaign)
@smoreon They aren't running the entire game through the internet lol! Look at how XCloud works and try again. This is more likely just a texture overlay while all the grunt work is done locally. There is a LOT of lacking in understanding of what this is going around... But needless freakout sessions is the norm these days. People just want to be mad about something.
Re: BioWare Has A Brand-New Name For The Next Dragon Age
@Eejay Explains the setting for the game
Re: BioWare Has A Brand-New Name For The Next Dragon Age
Wasn't this game announced like 500 years ago?
Re: Another Two Games Rumoured For Xbox Game Pass This Month, Including PS5's 'Tchia'
Tch Tch Tch Tchia!!!
Re: Tell Me Why Is Entirely Free To Claim On Xbox Throughout June 2024
@avoidercat ...Ain't nothin' but a mistake...
Re: Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early June 2024
@Darude84 that was probably the worst written review I had ever seen on this site. It's like the review had a vendetta against Rick and Morty and took it out on the game. Sure that type of humor isn't for everyone, but that review was spiteful and very out of character... The game is well worth checking out. Even if the humor isn't your style, it's still a unique visual/gameplay experience.
Re: Xbox Team Highlights Six Indie Games You Should Check Out This Month
I don't really do building sims, but ngl the premise of WW2 Rebuilder intrigues me.
Re: 343 Adds 'COD Zombies Mode' Into Matchmaking On Halo Infinite
@AccessibleDaydream Headline still says Halo Infinite in it. So, it'll show up just fine.
Re: 343 Adds 'COD Zombies Mode' Into Matchmaking On Halo Infinite
@AccessibleDaydream a simple Google search can answer your perceived issues.
Re: Talking Point: What Convinced You To Pick Xbox In The First Place?
Two words, Ha lo
Re: Ubisoft Cancels The Division: Heartland To Focus On Other Major Titles
@NeutronBomb I wouldn't worry about that. XDefiant is not that good.
Re: Perfect Dark Rumoured For Xbox Showcase As Positive Feedback Begins Cropping Up
@rustyduck We can only dream for it. Rage monster gotta eat.
Re: Perfect Dark Rumoured For Xbox Showcase As Positive Feedback Begins Cropping Up
This is very disappointing, because I was hoping to rage at everything Xbox...
Re: Xbox Unveils New Hellblade 2 Dynamic Background For Series X|S
@ConsoleGamer86 Ahh, so being not poor means throwing money away needlessly. Got it. Congrats on wasting your money rich guy.
Re: Xbox Unveils New Hellblade 2 Dynamic Background For Series X|S
@ConsoleGamer86 You don't really understand how Game Pass works do ya? Sorry for your wasted dollars.
Re: Xbox Unveils New Hellblade 2 Dynamic Background For Series X|S
@ConsoleGamer86 Lol, I'll enjoy it on Game Pass because I don't throw money in the garbage when I don't need to.
Re: Xbox Unveils New Hellblade 2 Dynamic Background For Series X|S
Their weakest not dynamic at all background yet...
Re: Subscription Services Like Xbox Game Pass Appear To Have 'Stalled' In The US
@PsBoxSwitchOwner @Tecinthehead Never said they store it up lol! More like they fish for it after and blow up everything.
Re: Xbox Appears To Be Getting Ready For Crash Bandicoot On Game Pass
Yay! News that isn't negative pr0nz. Microsoft needs to release an old COD on Game Pass. Be smart to drop one like every month or 2 and boost their servers to get people to play em
Re: Subscription Services Like Xbox Game Pass Appear To Have 'Stalled' In The US
@Ricky-Spanish Nope, cuz negativity and piling on outrage sells clicks
Re: Subscription Services Like Xbox Game Pass Appear To Have 'Stalled' In The US
You gotta love the rageporn that always happens in news cycles. When one bad thing happens, there's always like 5 other "terrible" things that happen to all come out at the same time. And us consumers just gobble it all up. It's like when the Baltimore bridge collapsed, all of a sudden there's all these news articles about other bridges and issues with them. Hmmm, what a coincidence? Click, click, click, rage, rage...
Re: Subscription Services Like Xbox Game Pass Appear To Have 'Stalled' In The US
@LX_FENIX Right like Netflix huh? smh
Re: Xbox Fans React Angrily To Closure Of Bethesda's Tango Gameworks
This is the only studio worth being upset about closing. The other ones don't really matter.
Re: EA CEO 'Couldn't Be More Excited' About What The Team Is Making With Battlefield
I'll believe it when I see it. BF has been crap since after BF1 (WW1).
Re: Xbox Is Shutting Four Studios, Including Arkane Austin And Tango Gameworks
Arkane Austin makes a lot of sense. But Tango?!?! Really?!!? Smh
Re: Redfall One Year On: Xbox's Vampire Misfire Still Lacks Bite
@theduckofdeath I've heard. Huge mess in soo many ways...
Re: Redfall One Year On: Xbox's Vampire Misfire Still Lacks Bite
@PJOReilly Expectation with the name Arkane is I agree. This is why I don't like how these studios do same names but different branches. It causes confusions with gamers as to which group of people made it. This happened a lot with EA's many branches. You are right on the director's fail though regardless.
Re: Redfall One Year On: Xbox's Vampire Misfire Still Lacks Bite
You kept mentioning "Arkane's" great pedigree. This was Arkane Austin. Arkane Lyon has the great pedigree. Though, Prey was Austin's other game and was good. I have a feeling Lyon was heavily involved with it being Austin's first game though.