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@itzlucas420 @DaPrince Maybe console doesn’t have “way more”. But if you scroll down this page on the Xbox site to see the full library on console and PC, there are 453 total games on PC and 495 on console.

https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass/games#PCgames

So I have no idea why you’re saying “that’s not even close to true at all.”

The fact is that are more console GamePass games than PC right now. Pretty easily proven.

@Kaloudz I think Rare is very safe. Sea of Thieves is a big money maker and has done extraordinarily well on PS5. Grounded also did well and the sequel looks promising. I still wish they’d go back to some of their old properties, but even if their newer games aren’t for me, Rare is definitely still contributing well to the bottom line.

Against the Storm is fantastic and well worth at least giving a try on console. I’m anxious to see how well they did with the controls!

@Fiendish-Beaver I’ve honestly thought the opposite. There’s usually way more console games than PC ones on GamePass. I own both so doesn’t matter to me as much but I’m glad to see PC get a bit of love this time around.

@Questionable_Duck There is. It’s actually a free upgrade for prior owners.

“At launch, players who already own a digital copy of Little Nightmares (2017) on PlayStation, Xbox and PC will automatically receive the Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition for free in their library on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC.”

It’s in their FAQ.

https://www.bandainamcoent.com/news/little-nightmares-3-q-and-a

Across the Storm is a great game and am interested to see how well it works on console.

Hard to believe but I’ve actually never played a World of Warcraft game. Don’t game too much on my laptop but think I’ll finally give one a try.

I’d be curious to know behind the scenes why the ABK games are being dripped out. Is there still some licensing involved? Is there pushback within Activision about dumping its entire library on GP? Or does MS just see benefit to a title here and there?

I know gamers originally expected a huge dump when the deal went through. Obviously didn’t happen.

@InterceptorAlpha Not sure where you’re getting that it’ll only be BC with PC versions of games. Sarah Bond said “maintaining compatibility with your existing library of Xbox games.”

If it were only games with PC versions, there would be hundreds of Xbox games gone from BC. And they wouldn’t be from “your” library if you owned them on Xbox. You’d have to buy them all over again. That’s not what she’s saying. And if she is then she better backtrack ASAP or have a lot of unhappy Xbox fans accusing them of outright lying.

Jez is an idiot. Not saying this particular rumor is true but I don’t trust a word that comes out of Cordon’s mouth. He’s arrogant and talks a big game but he’s wrong more often than not.

Whether or not this is true, Microsoft has taken by far the most consumer friendly approach to backwards compatibility of the big three. It’s one of the reasons I’ve stuck with Xbox.

I’m kind of disappointed TBH. I’m a big fan of Remedy, but this feels underbaked and not all that fun to me.

If they’re working with an emulator developer that may even suggest general backwards compatibility of the full catalog. Probably shouldn’t get my hopes up but that would be sweet!

I think Steam probably is the “multiple stores” with rumors already that they were working with them. Fingers crossed!

It would be a dream machine for me if it plays Steam games, Xbox games (including BC) and GamePass keeps trucking the way it is now. Anxious to hear more!

I love Remedy (Alan Wake 2 is one of my favorite games of all time). But even watching the trailers of this had me thinking this wasn’t going to be great.

I’ll still check it out but keep my expectations low.

Looking forward to this one!

Project Gotham sounds good. I also miss rally games like RalliSport Challenge. None of the other rally games like WRC have captured what those games used to feel like IMO.

All that said I’ll be happy with a great Forza Horizon game. How about finally giving us the Japan location many fans have been clamoring for? Maybe have some include nighttime races that play off the old NFS Underground series (that EA seemingly refuses to revive).

I’ve finished the prologue and part of Act 1 and am loving it so far. I’m not usually into base building/resource management but it’s made easier to do than most and the sci-fi storyline and “alters” themselves have me hooked.

I’ll wait until it’s $10 or less.

@LogicStrikesAgain There are rumors that the next PC-ish console will have Steam available on it. I think MS may try to make buying games from them with Play Anywhere more and more enticing (and they’re making a huge push for that even now) along with trying to get more GamePass subscribers.

I have my GamePass stacked for a while yet but, honestly, if the service continues to be as amazing as it’s been the last six months or so, I would be fine paying a few dollars more. The amount of and quality of day one games has just been incredible.

Also doesn’t seem like it’s going to slow down for the rest of the year. A lot to look forward to.

This game looked amazing and, yeah, give them all the time they need to cook and polish it. Could have the potential to be a classic when it releases.

Played some of the demo for this and it’s much more like Hades than the original. But still retains some nice twists with cards and the throwable die. It was fun and am looking forward to the full game!

Kind of odd that the dev had the first game on GamePass and still decided to release the sequel on GP. So unless it was a multi-game contract, they still thought it was worth it to do a second time.

Also, I heard next to nothing about the sequel so they don’t seem to be doing well promoting their games. And that may factor into it. (As well as major releases like Oblivion remaster and Clair Obscur during the same time period)

Nice. Loved this game so will definitely check out the DLC.

I’ve played through half of the game on PlayStation and, while it’s not a bad game, the demo portion is the most exciting part of the game so far IMHO.

I’ve dropped it about six months ago and have yet to go back and finish it. But I do know a lot of others who really love the game so glad Xbox gamers can see for themselves.

@FraserG I have the iOS version (Apple Arcade) and love it.

I thought 7R would come out before XVI. But just good they’re finally coming because Xbox-only players deserve to play them.

And to be transparent, I played both of them on PS5. But haven’t finished XVI. It started out great but started to lose me half way through. I need to get back to it one day.

Hoping Grounded 2 is more focused on story than the first one. An epic campaign in that world would draw me in.

Other outlets seem to be interpreting the “return of a classic” as the Halo remaster. I tend to agree.

@Kaloudz He didn’t say remaster but he did say “return of a classic” so that’s why I was assuming it would be a remaster. Would have been nice to hear more about it either way.

@andrewsqual Honestly didn’t know you said any of that. But there were others who said they weren’t coming. Just because I said it doesn’t mean I was talking about you.

Pay attention to what I said and if you didn’t say it then you weren’t being referred to.

@BleedingDreamer Phil Spencer announced that the Halo remaster would be coming next year as part of the Xbox 25-year celebration.

A lot of people missed that he also said a new Forza (hopefully Horizon) would be coming next year. Along with Gears: E-Day and Fable.

So where are all the haters who said they were never coming to Xbox?!?

@TapeLoader FF 7 Remake is absolutely coming to Xbox. Nate the Hate, one of the most, if not the most reliable leaker around, said it’s definitely coming this year. And he’s not the only one who has said it. I have no doubts that it will.

Honestly it will be more of a shock to me if it isn’t announced tomorrow.

Silksong shadow drop.

How about a return to GamePass with the DLC included? 😀

Played it on PS5. Good game but nothing as amazing as some made it out to be. Hope it runs better on Series X than it did on PS5. Frame rate drops were bad and even options to improve caused issues with delayed responses. Yeah, not great.

Space Marine, The Alters and Lost in Random day one releases make this half a month amazing for me. Looking forward to all of those. And will give Firebreak a try as a fan if Remedy.

@FraserG Interesting, they really didn’t use the “PlayStation exclusive” wording on anything. Thought Lumines would be multiplatform since the series has been on Xbox before.

I don’t think any game said PS exclusive in the whole show through. I think just the Marvel game and Nioh 3 will be.

@PsBoxSwitchOwner A lot of games said PS5 or PS5 and PC. But they’re multiplat. They aren’t going to say Xbox in their show (unlike Microsoft who will say PS5 now, lol).

Marvel probably will be console exclusive for PlayStation though since they are publishing.

Great game and glad it wasn’t lost forever.

@BuLLe7HeaD No, I sound like an open minded gamer who doesn’t miss great games just because of how they look. Your loss.

All of these games either have excellent reviews or are highly anticipated day one releases.

Have additional announcements and the month is already stacked! Looking forward to Space Marine, Lost in Random and The Alters in particular.

I already own Symphonia and Crypt Custodian on Switch and they’re both excellent. Don’t let them pass you by.

@Kaloudz It has some spots that are a bit challenging to figure out but I always found the solution. Everything is doable with a bit of thought. I wouldn’t say it’s too difficult.

Strongly urge people to play both Symphonia, a brilliant platformer with a musical twist, and Crypt Custodian, a hack n slash in the vein of Death’s Door (one of my all time favorite indies so that comparison is high praise).

@Kaloudz LOL. That was exactly my thought when I read the subheading. I was like - It’s Jez so should I even bother to read it?

Hopefully he’s right….this time.

Being from the creator of Katamari Damacy, I’m not going to write this off as a throw away game. Looking forward to giving it a try!