Wilforce

It took a year and a half into the next gen for me to be able to find anon-scalped Xbox Series X. I think we need more in the wild before games go fully next gen.

Hold up… so am I to understand that websites and streamers are not sent exclusive promo kits in an effort to hype up coverage of the game?

The faster the better. I want WoW and Diablo on Game Pass.

Interesting that they cut the Xbox One and PS4 versions, but not the Switch version. I guess that means it’ll be a cloud game on Switch unless they comeback with further clarification later that they’re cutting the Switch version too.

Microsoft treats their games as services, which by releasing them on Game Pass they can analyze usage over time and define end-of-life on a per-product basis. Sony on the other hand treats their games as a complete package. It’s difficult to shift, which can be seen in the release of Gran Turismo where the dev tried to go a different direction.

I think the Game Pass model has a lot of potential, but I also see an eventual consolidation if all developers and platforms start their own equivalent service. It would be a repeat of the cable and streaming wars where we see heavy consolidation, but most developers don’t release enough new content annually to justify having a dedicated game pass (I.e: EA, Ubisoft).

@MaccaMUFC Law of diminishing returns is at play once you breach 60fps. Only pros will really notice a difference, and at that point they’re probably on PC or Series X. Gotta give credit to the devs though that they are supporting the game like this on the Series S.

@pip_muzz Huh…. That explains why sometimes Forza games feel like no holds bar death matches.

My gut tells me that Embrace Group begins splitting up the different properties and Microsoft ends up buying Crystal Dynamics. Much like how they bought Bethesda from Koch Media. It’d make sense to go this route since MS could continue developing features and functions in whatever Perfect Dark ends up being.

@pip_muzz I’ve played all of the Horizon games, but not very knowledgeable on the meta. How do Drivatars perform differently from AI?

Jet Force Gemini 2.

That illustrates that they need a project manager to keep the teams on track.

I wish they’d gone the hero shooter approach for the multiplayer. As fun as classic Halo is, the multiplayer needs to evolve instead of remain a Quake 3 Arena clone.

I have so many questions… What is mirror mode? What can coins be spent on? What are music islands and why should I care about character animations? What is the difference between a letterbox background and a non-letterbox background? How do camera controls on the main menu islands impact gameplay?

Bet we get Persona 5 Strikers.

I’ve got my eyes on Borderlands 3, Riders Republic, and Monster Hunter World. I haven’t decided on if I’ll pick any up yet though.

I’m glad that MCC is still getting attention, but these feel like things that should’ve been added to Halo Infinite considering that it is experiencing a bit of a content drought.

Eh… I’d prefer not. It’s a game Blizzard has continued to support over the years despite a declining player base so I can dig it. I wish it were easier to monetize long term games like this one to support the devs.

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that Destiny 2 is leaving, though it’s still disappointing.