Cloud gaming is going to have to defy the laws of physics before it’s good enough. They need to just give up on it now and put the money into something meaningful.
2036: Each button press will cost money on top of per minute charge to play the game in the cloud while paying a subscription to access the service to pay full price for a cloud license per game and having 30 second unskippable, full screen ads that are completely irrelevant to anything in your life. On top of all of that, the game will suck so bad and be filled with required micro transactions and DLC packs just to complete the game. The future is depressing.
@Fiendish-Beaver if Helix isn’t going to have a disc drive then how is the disk to digital program going to work? Not everyone is going to have a previous Xbox laying around.
@VisitingComet1 they are taking so long that a new generation of consoles comes out so they just have to keep updating for the new console and then by the time they get through updating, a new console is coming out so I think elder scrolls six is gonna be an endless loop of never being completed. They need to just release it on PC and then it doesn’t matter.
@VisitingComet1 people complain when a game is rushed and full of bugs. People complain when a game is taking a long time to release in a finished, polished state. If you had to listen to someone complain, which one would you choose for them to complain about?
@8th_Observer I highly doubt that an account would get banned through suspected association, that seems like brand suicide. If the console is already set up, you just play as guest off-line. There are also ways to bypass the initial set up screen that requires an online connection and Microsoft account.
@Deformedpye all we have to do is keep using our physical media and not purchase any new digital media and then they will reverse course or go out of business. It’s not a hard concept to understand.
@Titntin How is a disc a revocable license? It’s read only and it can’t be changed. Also, if somehow a company disables or denies you access to a disc that is in your physical possession , that is a crime, not a license revocation. It’s called theft.
@NishimaruX Yes it is. I will gladly miss out on a corporation stealing from me when they get tired of supporting the thing they sold me. I buy digital games sometimes. Usually when they are very very cheap and to have redundancy so I don’t have to get a disc out. I would never trust them with full priced games, especially over time.
@TDHorizon Yeah, I get that. More and more everyday, with everything, I realize money is the dumbest invention humans have ever created. Especially money that is not based on anything finite and tangible.
Why isn’t the supply shortage being solved? It’s like they are doing it on purpose. They even predict increases next year. That means they aren’t planning on doing anything about it.
@Skinny-Pete AI has no place in any field that relies on human creativity. Why don’t they just let AI make entire games on its own and call it what it is? I see no problem letting AI be creative and create what art it desires. Just be truthful about it.
@Skinny-Pete I was just trying to help someone appear less ignorant through education and I’m the one that learned something, so now I can appear less ignorant.
Can we get an option that is like it used to be where you could just pay for online only? I have thousands of owned games, I have no need for game pass.
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Re: Samson Is Getting A Big Update Alongside Its September Release On Xbox
@wildcat_kickz It is never ok to do business like that and anyone who does should not be in business.
Re: Poll: How Many Hours Of Xbox Cloud Gaming Do You Use Per-Month?
Cloud gaming is going to have to defy the laws of physics before it’s good enough. They need to just give up on it now and put the money into something meaningful.
Re: Poll: How Many Hours Of Xbox Cloud Gaming Do You Use Per-Month?
729 hours, I have to sleep sometime.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 5-6)
I’m playing lots of PlayStation because that’s what I was already doing. Screw the blackout, I’m not a lemming.
Re: Xbox's Latest Cloud Gaming TV Announcement Is Happening At The Most Awkward Time
I think Microsoft needs to hear no disc, no buy.
Re: Halloween: The Game Launches In 'Advance Access' Today, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying
@Lup I’m only interested in threesome player games.
Re: Xbox Is Officially Putting Time Limits On Cloud Gaming For Game Pass Members
2036: Each button press will cost money on top of per minute charge to play the game in the cloud while paying a subscription to access the service to pay full price for a cloud license per game and having 30 second unskippable, full screen ads that are completely irrelevant to anything in your life. On top of all of that, the game will suck so bad and be filled with required micro transactions and DLC packs just to complete the game. The future is depressing.
Re: 'The Entire Supply Chain Is Collapsing' - Xbox Disc Drive Situation Gets More Awkward
@Fiendish-Beaver if Helix isn’t going to have a disc drive then how is the disk to digital program going to work? Not everyone is going to have a previous Xbox laying around.
Re: 'The Entire Supply Chain Is Collapsing' - Xbox Disc Drive Situation Gets More Awkward
They can always use cartridges.
Re: Roundup: The First Hands-Off Previews Are Starting To Roll In For GTA 6
This game looks like it sucks.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 22-23)
I don’t play betas unless I work for them and getting paid to do it. I am a customer, not an employee. I’m especially not a volunteer.
Re: Mafia: Definitive Edition Is Getting A Free 60FPS Xbox Upgrade This Friday
Why is it only for digital owners? Why can’t it just download the series X version when I put the disk version in just like other games do?
Re: Here's What The Mafia: Definitive Edition Upgrade Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
Why is it only for digital owners? Why can’t it just download the series X version when I put the disk version in just like other games do?
Re: Talking Point: Amid Rising Console Prices, What Would You Do If Your Xbox Broke Tomorrow?
I would spank my monkey……..alot.
Re: Xbox Boss Reveals Brief Thoughts On Elder Scrolls 6 After Seeing A 'Live Playthrough'
@VisitingComet1 they are taking so long that a new generation of consoles comes out so they just have to keep updating for the new console and then by the time they get through updating, a new console is coming out so I think elder scrolls six is gonna be an endless loop of never being completed. They need to just release it on PC and then it doesn’t matter.
Re: Xbox Boss Reveals Brief Thoughts On Elder Scrolls 6 After Seeing A 'Live Playthrough'
@VeganH I was hoping for medieval Starfield with magic. Don’t run it for me.
Re: Xbox Boss Reveals Brief Thoughts On Elder Scrolls 6 After Seeing A 'Live Playthrough'
@VisitingComet1 people complain when a game is rushed and full of bugs. People complain when a game is taking a long time to release in a finished, polished state. If you had to listen to someone complain, which one would you choose for them to complain about?
Re: Xbox Boss Reveals Brief Thoughts On Elder Scrolls 6 After Seeing A 'Live Playthrough'
@Fiendish-Beaver maybe the subtitle is swear words.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 8-9)
I am playing Talledega Tallywacker.
Re: Xbox's Four Priorities Detailed By Asha Sharma After Major 'Reset'
I’m gonna have to tell my grandma to listen to/watch gaming news. This roller coaster of drama is better than her “shows”.
Re: Xbox Announces Backwards Compatibility For PC, First Four Games Revealed
@TrevorP86 I have a five dollar bill with your name all over it.
Re: Xbox Responds To Devastated Fan Who Lost All Their Games Due A Hacked Account
@8th_Observer I highly doubt that an account would get banned through suspected association, that seems like brand suicide. If the console is already set up, you just play as guest off-line. There are also ways to bypass the initial set up screen that requires an online connection and Microsoft account.
Re: Xbox Responds To Devastated Fan Who Lost All Their Games Due A Hacked Account
@8th_Observer since when? I do it all the time.
Re: Video Game Retailer Urges Xbox To 'Stand Behind Consumer Choice' By Supporting Physical
@Deformedpye all we have to do is keep using our physical media and not purchase any new digital media and then they will reverse course or go out of business. It’s not a hard concept to understand.
Re: Video Game Retailer Urges Xbox To 'Stand Behind Consumer Choice' By Supporting Physical
@Savex How can they deny me from using my physical media?
Re: Video Game Retailer Urges Xbox To 'Stand Behind Consumer Choice' By Supporting Physical
@Titntin How is a disc a revocable license? It’s read only and it can’t be changed. Also, if somehow a company disables or denies you access to a disc that is in your physical possession , that is a crime, not a license revocation. It’s called theft.
Re: Video Game Retailer Urges Xbox To 'Stand Behind Consumer Choice' By Supporting Physical
@johnedwin Dude, you act like $1000 is a lot of money. I spend more than that on lunch sometimes.
Re: Video Game Retailer Urges Xbox To 'Stand Behind Consumer Choice' By Supporting Physical
@Savex wait until you get denied access to your digital library or even worse, It gets deleted by the company who sold them to you because they can.
Re: Poll: If You're Buying GTA 6, Are You Getting The Standard Or Ultimate Edition?
@NishimaruX Yes it is. I will gladly miss out on a corporation stealing from me when they get tired of supporting the thing they sold me. I buy digital games sometimes. Usually when they are very very cheap and to have redundancy so I don’t have to get a disc out. I would never trust them with full priced games, especially over time.
Re: Xbox Announces Worldwide Price Increases For Series X|S Consoles
@TDHorizon Yeah, I get that. More and more everyday, with everything, I realize money is the dumbest invention humans have ever created. Especially money that is not based on anything finite and tangible.
Re: Xbox Announces Worldwide Price Increases For Series X|S Consoles
Why isn’t the supply shortage being solved? It’s like they are doing it on purpose. They even predict increases next year. That means they aren’t planning on doing anything about it.
Re: Eek, GTA 6's 'Physical Edition' Is A Download Code In A Box
@dkxcalibur Remember when games came on multiple discs when it wouldn’t fit on one?
Re: Eek, GTA 6's 'Physical Edition' Is A Download Code In A Box
@Skinny-Pete Then I guess I’m moving away from console gaming.
Re: Senior EA Exec Credits Generative AI For A "Real Rise In Creativity"
@Skinny-Pete AI has no place in any field that relies on human creativity. Why don’t they just let AI make entire games on its own and call it what it is? I see no problem letting AI be creative and create what art it desires. Just be truthful about it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 13-14)
I am playing Skin Flute Clam Fest 2026 all weekend with my girlfriend.
Re: Xbox Fans Go Wild As Asha Sharma Gives Free Consoles To Everyone At FanFest LA
@BinaryMessiah You have missed out.
Re: Xbox Fans Go Wild As Asha Sharma Gives Free Consoles To Everyone At FanFest LA
@Banjo- I think we all know why.
Re: Xbox Fans Go Wild As Asha Sharma Gives Free Consoles To Everyone At FanFest LA
@Oldgamer03 I would never accept a gift with conditions. If somebody gives me something, I will do whatever I want with it.
Re: Xbox Fans Go Wild As Asha Sharma Gives Free Consoles To Everyone At FanFest LA
@RegnumSolipsi Yes they will. Remember all of the companies have been hoarding money and actually have more than they know what to do with.
Re: Rumour: Project Helix Unlikely To Include Disc Drive, But Xbox May Have A Digital Solution
@cragis0001 I’m always whacking my old games. Gotta keep them happy.
Re: Rumour: Xbox Might Introduce Customisable Plans For Game Pass In The Future
@Markatron84 That’s right!!!! I’m a mutha fukkin’ patriot!!!!
Re: Rumour: Xbox Might Introduce Customisable Plans For Game Pass In The Future
@mbro and I learned another one. “Spelt”.
Re: Rumour: Xbox Might Introduce Customisable Plans For Game Pass In The Future
@Markatron84 I am now going to replace every letter possible with Z’s in every word I can think of just to see how far I can take it.
It’ll probably come out sounding like some kind of accent.
Re: Rumour: Xbox Might Introduce Customisable Plans For Game Pass In The Future
@Skinny-Pete I was just trying to help someone appear less ignorant through education and I’m the one that learned something, so now I can appear less ignorant.
Re: Rumour: Xbox Might Introduce Customisable Plans For Game Pass In The Future
@Astig The only way we grow is by learning from our mistakes.
Re: Rumour: Xbox Might Introduce Customisable Plans For Game Pass In The Future
@Astig I did not know that until now.
Re: Rumour: Xbox Might Introduce Customisable Plans For Game Pass In The Future
@Scrubchub I did not know that until now.
Re: Rumour: Xbox Might Introduce Customisable Plans For Game Pass In The Future
@RiverGenie I did not know that until now.
Re: Here's A Breakdown Of The New Prices For Xbox Game Pass As Of April 2026
The schit is sticky today.
Re: Rumour: Xbox Might Introduce Customisable Plans For Game Pass In The Future
Can we get an option that is like it used to be where you could just pay for online only? I have thousands of owned games, I have no need for game pass.