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@Kaloudz @Titntin I agree PushSqaure can be pretty toxic, but so can almost anywhere on the internet. Don't act like this site is any different, many comments in this article are examples of that. PushSquare has quite a bit of a larger user base so there's bound to be more toxicity, but there's also more tame conversations and debates over there.

@Kaloudz Maybe you don't find this site as toxic because people generally match closer to your viewpoint here than they do on PushSquare. You're definitely guilty of toxicity yourself, just look at your comment from yesterday when you called Sony "morons".

@Snake_V5 whether or not the deal goes through (it will), PlayStation will be fine. No one wants PlayStation to go away. Even hardcore Xbox fans shouldn't want PlayStation to go away because then Xbox would have no competition, which is worse for the consumer as the corporation could then do whatever they please and get away with it.

Can't wait until this deal goes through so I can stop seeing articles about it. Don't know why people feel so strongly about defending multi-billion dollar corporations who, at the end of the day, really only care about their profits, not the consumer.

"Does this sound like healthy Game Pass growth to you? Let us know down in the comments."

That's most certainly not what people are going to be talking about in the comments, and everyone knows it.

Some users on this site are taking the toxicity of console wars to a new level. Go ahead and argue his comments as much as you want if you disagree with them. But to start mocking his appearance is childish and unnecessary. At this point people are just grasping at straws to find something negative to say about PlayStation.

Fall Guys and Rocket League are two games I always keep installed because they are perfect for when I don't have lots of time to play games. They are easy to drop in and out off. I'll check out the new season for sure.

The Division, The Division 2, Wildlands, and Breakpoint are my favourites. I voted for breakpoint because I figured it would get the least love on this poll out of the four.

@Tharsman I had to clarify so many times because people couldn't take the joke. I've said multiple times that I don't actually mean "nobody cares" and I've said multiple times that how I see it could be completely wrong. We'll have to wait a few years until all consoles are readily available to accurately determine the demand for each them.

Obviously we don't know each other so to be fair, you wouldn't know this, but I don't talk about what a grandma buys their grandchild seriously. It's a joke.

Edit: You are right about it being a hyperbole, though. But it's also a joke. The two aren't mutually exclusive. It's a hyperbolic joke.

My "nobody cares" comment is part of a joke. If everything in this world was taken so literally, like users on this site took the joke literally, then there would be no joking around or comedy existent.

I didn't think so many people would get so defensive about my original comment that was a joke.

Yes, Series S serves it's purpose and does that well. But I'm my experience, it's not the console people really want, for the most part.

@Kilamanjaro that's good! I'm glad they're enjoying it! Like I've said, that's different from what I've experienced personally. But it's good to see there's a console that's been a lot more available that people can enjoy.

@Tharsman still going on about my comment. Sorry it offended you so much.

Apple TV+ is has some good TV Shows on it. I had it free for 6 months back when PS5 users got 6 months free last year. I wonder if I can claim this 3 months free perk through GamePass using my same Apple TV+ account that I already got 6 months free on 🤔

@Ralizah yeah I agree PS5 has been the console of choice for the most part since Xbox has been lacking games. But I wasn't going to say that on an Xbox site, I've already got enough people coming after me for my comments.

"likely see sales of the Series S pick up steam over the course of the generation as Xbox caught on more with casual gamers" is what I'm saying is also unfalsifiable.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this generation plays out. There's been no shortage of great games so far this generation and there's lots more in store, so between all the games and the increased console supply, it should be an interesting next few years.

@Ralizah Yeah my point is 100% unfalsifiable but so is yours. Like I said in another comment, I could be completely wrong about what I'm saying but I also could be right. I'm just saying my thoughts based on what I've experienced over the last 2 years of the new generation of gaming. In a few years once all 3 of Series S, Series X, and PS5 are (hopefully) readily available is when we can actually guage how well the Series S will do in the market.

Series S is for sure a good deal for what it is. But I think it's still not the console that most people really want. That's all I'm saying.

@Ralizah so we agree on that first point then.

And clearly you've read my other comments but I guess you conveniently skipped over the part where I addressed your last point. First, I shouldn't have said "nobody cares". Second, if Series X and PS5 were readily available, then I really don't think Series S would constitute roughly half of the Xboxs currently in the market. Series S has been relatively available for the past 2 years, Series X not so much.

@NeoRatt You could've saved a lot more money than $100 by only buying one Xbox rather than three.

Joking aside, I recognize that Series S is a good option in situations like yours, read my other comments if you really want to know my thoughts. But situations like that I don't think are very common (if it is common to own 3 Xbox's then I am very out of touch with reality, even more so than people on this site think I am).

@Tharsman Once again, I agree.

I'm just saying that Series S is not the preferred console when people are given a choice, it's what people (such as the parent with multiple children, in your example) settle for when they can't afford what they really want.

But yeah there are some examples where someone would choose Series S over Series X willingly, but I don't think it's all too common. I think Microsoft made a smart move by recognizing that and manufacturing the Series S to take advantage of that. It became even smarter of a move after it became so hard to manufacture Series X and PS5, because then Microsoft had the only next gen console that was readily available.

But just because people can afford Series S doesn't mean that's the one they really want and care about. But speaking of "extremes", I can use your extreme car example back on you. I can afford a Toyota Corolla (which is why I have one lol) but my budget doesn't allow me to comfortably own a Lexus. But really, I want the Lexus and that's the car that is a lot more appealing to me.

@Tharsman I agree, budget is important for any major purchase. I think a portion of the market having smaller budgets is the main reason Microsoft even manufactures the Series S. Took us a while to agree on a point, but we got there lol

But that doesn't change my point about Series S not being the console that people really care about and want.

@Tharsman I think Series S is selling on par with Series X because the Series X and PS5 aren't readily available. Only Series S has had somewhat consistent supply. Stock for X/PS5 has only just recently been picking up in stores. Once they are more readily available I don't see Series S coming close to Series X or PS5 in sold units. Given the option when all consoles are readily available, most people wouldn't choose Series S unless they were on a tight budget or they had little to no knowledge on what each console was so they just choose the cheapest one (which bring me back to the example in my very first comment about the Grandma).

It would be interesting to come back to this topic in a year or two and see where demand and sales are for Series S after the Series X and PS5 (hopefully) have more supply. Maybe I'll be wrong and many people will actually choose Series S, but I'd be surprsied.

@Tharsman Series S has less demand so yes of course it's easier to meet demand for it.

And to your last comment, yes these are just my thoughts based on my personal experiences. That's the point of open forums, to express thoughts. Everything I say is just my opinion based on my own experiences.

What I'm saying maybe isn't right, but maybe what you're saying isn't right. I don't know because, like you said, I don't have inside information on the industry. Again, that's why the comment section is here, is to discuss.

@UltimateOtaku91 @BAMozzy Yes maybe that's all true. Sorry my initial post shouldn't have said "no one really cares". I should have said "most gamers don't really care".

I mean there's a reason that Series S has been the most available out of the Series S, Series X, and PS5. Maybe it is because of @BAMozzy 's chip argument, maybe not. I would say that reason is less demand.

But also, there's a reason that Series S is the first out of those 3 plus the Switch to have a price drop. Again, I would say that reason is less demand.

@FraserG Maybe, but in my experience I've personally never heard anyone mention the Series S in real life. Even on the internet there's very little talk of the Series S, outside of Xbox focused websites.
Also ever since the Xbox Series and PS5 release in November 2020, Series S is the only one of the 3 "next gen" consoles I've seen available in stores until just these past few weeks since inventory has been picking up finally. That kind of speaks to the fact that people just aren't very interested in it nearly as much.
Maybe it's different in other parts of the world, but where I am there seems to be very little interest in it.

Cool I guess but no one really cares about Series S, let's be real. Xbox Series S is what a Grandma buys for their grandchild for Christmas or a birthday on accident instead of a Series X or PS5.

Can't wait for this. Control is one of my favourite games of all-time.

The reviews of this game are extremely mixed, which is proving how useless review scores generally are. Reviews are subjective to the reviewer. Just because the reviewer likes it doesn't mean you will, and vice versa. There's been plenty of games that review poorly that I like, and plenty of games that review well that I don't like.
Reviews can be useful in getting a general idea of what the game is about or how it plays, but I truly believe no one should ever make a decision to play or to not play a game based on review scores.

@Jaxx420 I had no idea there was such a thing as The Sims console exclusive games. Does not sound like a good idea.

I used to play The Sims on PC all the time when I was a kid. I recently tried The Sims 4 on console and it is not a fun time. The Sims is definitely best played on PC with a mouse and keyboard.

@Titntin Agreed that Push Square definitely feeds off and encourages negativity because they know it gets them clicks. But it's not one-sided negativity. They love to criticize Sony about almost everything they do.

I wouldn't say Push Square is more toxic than this site. This site is equally as bad. So many articles have comment sections full of hatred for Sony. It seems like no matter what the original topic is, commentors will often find a way to bring Sony into the conversation. You can look at the comments on the A Plague Tale Requiem review roundup article from yesterday as a recent example.

The reality is that people on sites like this and Push Square are just the vocal minority. The vast majority of the gaming market does not care about Sony vs Microsoft. They just want to play games and have fun.

I like to play games on my spare time and spend time on these sites while I need some downtime at work. But the comment sections are often so toxic that it makes it not always very fun.

@sjbsixpack Yes, it's a narrative driven adventure game that picks up after the events of the first game. If you haven't played the first one then you will be doing yourself a disservice by just going straight into A Plague Tale Requiem.

Imagine playing TLoU Part II or the upcoming Hellblade or God of War Ragnarok without playing the first ones first. It's the same situation with A Plague Tale Requiem.

This is a really nice addition to GamePass. Can't wait to play this! This and God of War Ragnarok will be taking up the rest of my gaming time for 2022.