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@NicolausCamp

I noticed my Series X making louder and louder fan noises this year, especially when playing the Horizon games. I assumed it was due to the heatwaves we keep getting in the UK.
Following the advice of some people on here, I used a pressurised air blower on my Xbox yesterday. I was gobsmacked by how much dust came out. Like yourself, I assumed it was in a relatively dust-free space.
Now it's back to being whisper-quiet. It's like having a new console.

@Mr-Cage
His bio says he lives in Brazil. Good luck finding a CEX there.

£449.99 in Feb '22 for my Series X
With the benefit of hindsight, a bargain. Used about £50 of Microsoft Rewards vouchers too.

Thanks for this story.
I had a £4 voucher and 4 car vouchers waiting for me. They'd been there for 5 days and I hadn't received any notification. I possibly would have missed them without this article.
Much appreciated.

@ElectricWizard I agree. It’s the sort of controller Dickie Davies would have used. 😀

I quite like that Microsoft have done this.
They're essentially sticking two fingers up at FIFA, saying "We're going to piggy-back on your tournament but won't pay you a penny."
Good for them.

I think a lot of people don't understand what the Premium upgrade does. It's not just some early access; it's the VIP pass, a house , 2 expansions and a tonne of cars.
For me, the VIP access makes playing the game much more fun. I can purchase cars quicker as I'm earning more credits per session.

This changes everything!

Nice little Christmas present from Microsoft. As someone who obtains these points anyway through my daily activities, it's nice to get an extra bonus.

I've just spent an hour playing CloverPit and it's very good. It would use the word 'addictive' but that seems inappropriate.
Despite the 18 rating and the gambling theme, it's a game that is very much anti-gambling.

Looks cool. I've just picked it up* and will play it later.

• on PS5 for £3.99. Don't hate me.

Really pleased about Pacific Drive turning up on Game Pass. I got it on PS5 as a Christmas present last year. I fired it up in January, expecting to play for a couple of hours and then sell it. I ended up doing over 60 hours and completing it.
It's a really tense game at times, despite there being no combat in it. At times, when the car is low on petrol (gas) or the front lights have died, it made me quite fretful and anxious. The story and voice acting are also good; engaging without being overblown or ridiculous.
I can't recommend it enough. So glad it's going to have a bigger audience now.

@el_pieablo

I hadn't spotted that. Thanks for the heads-up.

Maybe this is just my maths, but is this only 5% discount for the Xbox/Microsoft cards? If so, it was hardly worth waiting for.

@neillaw
It's a completely separate game. It just uses characters/themes from Dead by Daylight.

As one of the apparently few people who actually bought it, I can heartily recommend it. Most gamers already know if they like the Supermassive games or not, and this one does nothing that will change your opinion either way.
What is does do very well is present an interesting story in a reasonably short run-time. As both a Game Pass Ultimate and PS+ premium subscriber, I have a lot of games to try and fit into my limited time. So I appreciate a game that will tell its story in a short timescale.
Graphically and gameplay-wise, it's probably the best of the Supermassive games. Only the Until Dawn remake is close to it in terms of graphical sophistication and well-developed controls. Like all of their games, it has great accessibility options for those of us who have specific limitations.
Some reviewers had issues with the ending, which I can understand. Personally, I guessed what type of ending was coming so wasn't disappointed. If you think about the fact that this is a tie-in with Dead by Daylight, there's kinda only one way it's going to end.

A Litte to the Left is an excellent little puzzle game. Well worth a couple of hours of your time. I ended up buying it and the DLC.