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1.3M downloads, if purchased would be $20M+. I doubt their initial offer from ms to put the game on game pass was anywhere near that amount. Also, dont know if they would've gotten that reach/exposure without it. It's a double-edged sword situation. Hopefully it gives them future success without the lost sales from game pass.

When you have nothing to offer, raise prices on consoles AND game pass no wonder things are down. Xbox is like a restaurant with crap food that raises prices and only accepts reservations, who would go?

I played through and finished the campaign. That was it. Haven't picked it up or reinstalled it since.

As a fan since the first xbox, I can honestly say im indifferent to the new one. Upon release, to stand a chance, it has to be cheaper than the steam machine and other prebuilt pcs. If not, other than hardcore fanboys, who would buy one? Its not like there are games that you can ONLY PLAY on an xbox.

Its a rhythm game, and i hate to say it, but its not on game pass. So its reach is very limited.

Can a "play anywhere" game be removed from the program, hence losing access? Or once its apart of the program its for good?

Also, because of xbox/ms' certification process, will I be playing a game that's an a older version than its steam counterpart?

Are the marvel ultimate alliance games not backwards compatible?

No game pass of any level for me. My primary way of playing Xbox games is disc or digital backlog. And for multiplayer games I try to buy the ones that are play anywhere(ie arc raiders) so I can play online on my laptop for free.

I love my series s for what it is. With its size, I can combine it with a portable monitor and battery pack, my phone's hotspot and I'm gaming while camping, amongst the trees. Just not with horror games...at night...amongst said trees.

I can't help but think of the Simpsons when I see so many work simulators. Bus driver, power wash, etc. They predicted it, once again.🤣🤣

Highguard has a tough hill to climb. It has to convince singleplayer users that its something worth playing, then it has to pry multiplayer gamers away from whatever they're playing(arc raiders, cod, fortnite, apex, bf6, etc.). I dont see a positive outcome for the game. At least its f2p, but how many users does it need to keep the servers up and running?

I think the unforeseen problem from the closures/cancelations is when they do make a game, they may skip any and all xbox consoles out of spite.

Also, why can't these guys just create something on a smaller scale to what they envision, either by themselves or with a smaller dev team? Imagine if the former ubi devs were like, "Oh, we're fired. Let's pack it up and start a different career path." Then we would've never gotten clair obscur.

Easier said than done, but choose your hard.

With rewards I was able to get arc raiders("play anywhere" is nice because online is free on pc) and mass effect trilogy.

😔 foohk cancer.

Like others, chip away at the backlog.

@LordDieALot I had that same problem a few years back. Id buy a game, set it aside, forget about it, think about buying said game only to realize I have it STILL in its plastic wrap.😅

😉👌 a big ol' zero. If everything is an xbox, why buy an xbox.

Good. Maximize the consoles we have now.

My backlog runneth over. From alan wake 2, to banishers: Ghosts of new eden, to space marine 2. And since I canceled my sub, its gonna have to wait for a sale, at least.

It feels like the acquisitions were for the companies catalogs of games(to stuff game pass) not what they could produce in the future. To me, at least.

Release date trailers for 2026. That's it. No announcement trailers for something 3 years down the line(that may never be seen again).

Beautiful game! Well deserved, well earned.

Also, the fact that CO:E33 was snubbed at the grammy's is a travesty.

WHEEEEEEEEE!!

Sure, buddy. Whatever you say ms.

Nope. Still $25. Also, the "just for you" section sucks. It would say, "you bought risk of rain 2! So this risk of rain 2 offer is just for you." And it would be the base game i already bought.

The series s WAS great for what it was. A cheap way to get your foot in the door of next-gen($299). But now at the price they are asking($399) why wouldn't u spend more($50) for a switch 2 with exclusives and portability? Or the same and get a ps5 digital that runs the same games but better? Hell you could get a 5050 laptop(which is better than the desktop card) for a bit more. The series s at its current price point has no redeeming qualities.

Got this at launch. Great game. Gameplay is very gow-like.

Actions speak louder than words, and with the rising costs of xbox consoles, game pass, the cancelations of games and studios, the upcoming nexbox being an expensive niche product i believe Phil is just a figurehead with no power. Just spewing nonsense and bullshyte.

Watch the ps5 get a timed exclusive release because of the whole xbox series x|s parity situation, ala baldur's gate iii.

A Sony exec said that the ps5 is midway through its lifespan. If that is true then a 2028-29 would be when we start seeing specs/trailers/rumors/etc.

This just in..

..after valve's new steam reveal, ms announces the new xbox will be an "xbox" branded steam machine. /s

Ever since I got my switch, then steam deck, I found myself gaming on devices more so than the dedicated home consoles. Sitting on the couch in front of the TV, playing games now seem like an event. While grabbing a device and gaming for an hour or 15 mins seems less arduous. Also, a device allows the tv to spew your favorite podcast, show while gaming. Maybe it's the life we live now, consuming media in shorter but many more bursts, instead of one long session; multiple screens, etc.

I canceled. I was using rewards but decided to just use my last points on dying light the beast. Also, i wasnt using it to is fullest. Rarely played any games on the catalog, or even played multiplayer.

Nexbox can play pc games from steam, gog, epic, etc. So theoretically they're gonna play ps pc ports. Sony is like fcuk that. We'll build our own pc store(..with hookers and slots!) and not allow it to run on the nexbox.

Now, if someone could find a way to give me more time.

Why buy the next gen xbox version when you can buy the cheaper, better pc version? Why develop for xbox next gen when your game on pc will reach them? The nexbox pr has a real uphill battle trying to make this marketable.

No. The price is just too absurd to justify, for me. I understand all the specs, etc., just don't see $1k worth. You could get a switch2 and steam deck(used), for that price.

i called my local Walmart and target..

Yeah, and im sure the minimum wage jockey that answered the phone has all the logistics behind these stores and their partnership with xbox.😒

If this gen is anything to go by the series x/ps5 will be supported far long into the next gen.

Playstation had the exclusive perks(whether timed or not) when it came to CoD back in the day. After the acquisition, Sony chose to give that money to bf for some exclusive perks. Playstation will have an even higher user rate(consoles sold, now this).

Actions speak louder than words. And from their past actions it's a "wait and see" approach with anything xbox from now on. For me at least.

My opinion, game pass is like the gamestop/costco console bundles. Here's the console and a bunch of crap a majority of us do not want. Let me pay $5 a month for online play and party chat.

Expensive ass game pass should subsidize online play for those that don't want the bullshyte games and perks.

Not gonna buy one, but curiously how does it run docked? Similar to the series x or s?

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ms/xb is definitely up their own arses. They're trying everything to kill this gen and speed into the next one. But with these price rises(console, game pass), the price of xbox ally, just feels like they're tying to condition us for $800+ nexbox.

$120 for online play. That's ridiculous.

I wonder what the users to scalpers ratio is.

Its all about effort from the devs. Glad to see some take the initiative.

I'm guessing this will be cheap compared to the neXbox. Also, if you're thinking about getting one, just do it. It'll most likely get more expensive than cheaper.

@Fiendish-Beaver no ai squad mates. You could play solo probably up to level 6/7(or higher if you're good) . There are stratagems to call in to help even the odds. You can get a drone with guns to follow you around. Playing with randoms isn't as bad as other games. 97% of players play the objectives, and chat is not even needed. You can relay everything with the in-game ping/response system.

Damn. First gen when buying first was the CHEAPER option.

I appreciate you guys all paying to beta test this game. 🫡