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Re: Hogwarts Legacy Is Getting New 'Features' And 'Updates' On Xbox This Year

cburg

I specifically bought this game on Xbox because Sony money hatted the exclusive content which left out Xbox, Switch and PC players. A multi platform release should not have exclusive content on just one platform and I don't care if the 360 did it 12 years ago. I am also glad Call of Duty is going to be the same for all players (not that I play it).

Re: Starfield's Recent Review Rating Has Dropped To 'Mostly Negative' On Steam

cburg

Most want to hate the game because it is an XBOX exclusive. The game is about a 9 for me but wow, if it released on PS5 it would have been the best thing since sliced bread. The media would have been drooling over it. Tired of the Xbox hate in the media. The media better pucker up because the long game of MS is going to blow the socks off of many haters, like Metro Uk gaming, Eurogame, Kotaku, IGN, rock paper et al. Why people don’t want all systems to succeed is beyond me. I guess praying to a plastic box makes one’s self esteem feel better.

Re: Report Claims Xbox Series X|S Sales Have Fallen By Around 15% In 2023

cburg

MS is playing the long game here - Consoles, PC, phone, TV, cloud etc along with a publishing powerhouse. This is called diversification. Right now, Sony is a one trick pony that is struggling to diversify because they see the writing on the wall several years from now. Everyone keeps focusing on console sales which are sold at a loss, especially PS which has had heavy discounts throughout the year. If the Xbox has a discount, it is because no one wants it. It helps the media to push the narrative that PS5 wins and Xbox loses. The main things to look at are profit and install base. I guarantee you that the Xbox division has more profit.

Re: Elden Ring Dev Undergoing 'Large-Scale Recruitment' For Future Projects

cburg

Elden Ring is my favorite game of all time. I am on my 4th playthrough and am still finding new weapons, spells etc. Still can't beat Malenia on my own. After I completed Elden Ring the first time, I played Bloodborne, DS 1, 2 and 3. Still have to finish Demon's Souls. I still find Elden Ring the hardest. I was able to get through the other games. Probably because I learned the gameplay and mechanics from Elden Ring.

Re: Starfield Launch Set Record For "Most Game Pass Subscriptions Added On A Single Day Ever"

cburg

The most divisive game I have ever seen. So much hate out there for Xbox/MS. It is a shame. Reviews ranging from 5 to 10 with the ones on the lower end doing it out of spite and already having made their mind up before they played it. Not saying it is a 10 out of 10 but anyone who says it is a 5 is just ridiculous. Anyway, I am enjoying it and will be playing for a long time. Good to see GP subscriptions increase as well as revenue for the MS gaming division.

Re: CMA Criticises 'Tactics Employed By Microsoft' Despite Agreeing To ActiBlizz Deal

cburg

@PsBoxSwitchOwner In this case they haven't done anything but make things worse for UK consumers. They are a far left group of progressives just like the FTC with a an ultimate goal of going after big tech just for the sake of it. If the CMA and FTC actually had sound arguments their cases would have been a lot stronger although I think they would have failed eventually.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 23-24)

cburg

Starfield and Lies of P. The more I play Starfield the more of a masterpiece it is. It is an unbelievable game, damn the critics who set out to hate it (I am looking at you Metro UK gamer, Eurogamer, Rockpapershotgun, among others). The hate for MS is so great in the gaming community. Usually that mean others are threatened. I say this as a platform agnostic as I own all systems.