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@awp69 I wonder if Microsoft will shadow drop them at the Tokyo Game Show presentation.

@Nighto4 I wonder if Microsoft will pull them out during the Tokyo Game Show later this year. A shadow drop would be nice.

I guess we will get Monster Hunter Stories 1&2 at some point? Maybe at Xbox's Tokyo Game show we will get an announcement?

@Evilinsane if next gen Xbox has Steam. Then your wife has her wish come true 🙂

@Fiendish-Beaver I'm no doubting the Switch 2 will sell more than the Xbox Series in a short time but by that time. The game will be old news. most sales are within the first 6 months. Plus the CEO is rather short sighted when Microsoft plan to allow all games sold via the Xbox store to be playable via cloud gaming later this year. They want Microsoft to foot part of the bill. As he said earlier this year they could close due to poor reviews. Before back tracking.

@Fiendish-Beaver it can't be install base as they mentioned Switch 2. It has a smaller install base than the Xbox series. Due ato it just being released early this year. The fact they want to discuss with Microsoft makes me think they want them to foot part of the bill.

@abe_hikura only time will tell I guess. But maybe it's just 2nd party games like Helldivers 2 & Stellar Blade to keep timed exclusivity flowing also.

@abe_hikura maybe licensed single player games like Spiderman, Miles Morales, Spiderman 2 & Lego Horizon Adventures due to there age. As I can't see them making much money now on PS5, Switch & PC? But could get a slight boost if they hit Xbox.
It be nice to see Horizon, Days Gone & the Last of US on Xbox. As I reckon they'd sell well if priced correctly. But guess we'll need next gen Steam access for those. But anything is possible after yesterdays announcement.

@Sol4ris having access to everything will be the next gen Xbox's strength.

@HonestHick I can't wait to see all those games announcements in June. Maybe the trackpad will get more love now that the Switch 2 has mouse like features. But I agree it's rather pointless & is a gimmick. I don't like the Playstation Network also. Basic tasks that take a couple of buttons on Xbox are overly complicated like game chat on Playstation.

@HonestHick I had the worst timing as I bought mine specifically for JRPGs from the likes of Square Enix. Then they announced Final Fantasy 14: Realm Reborn a couple weeks later for Xbox. For comfort the PS5 controller is better than 4's. But far to many gimmicks as not a fan of the haptic feedback. Xbox's is still king for me. Aye the live service push has crippled them to the point if we get 3-4 new games id be happy.

@HonestHick my PS5 feels like a wasted purchase at times due to the lack of 1st party new games. Hopefully we see some good games over the summer. Plus Ghost of Yoeti later though.

@HonestHick I think Microsoft realised early on during the Activision Blizzard acquisition that large concessions were to be made & it has seen the benefits of those concessions specially in a digital only future. The expansion in areas like cloud to rivals, going fully multiplatform also help for future acquisitions. Sony needed to diversify. As their single player games only bring in money for short periods. Where as Microsoft has online games that can bring in cash for years if successful.

@HonestHick the EU has already ruled on it. They have already named Apple, Google, Amazon & Microsoft as "Gatekeepers". So all of the above have had to alter their business accordingly to the EU's findings.
It wasn't the 30% cut that landed them in trouble. That's perfectly legal. It was that the above wouldn't allow developers/publishers to advertise/sell their products externally in which to avoid it. Denying customers better choice of pricing.
Microsoft is in a unique situation that one of the toughest regulators fully investigated their business. So all Microsoft & Xbox has to do is work with the lawyers & work through a checklist of do's & don'ts.
Your argument is sound. Microsoft will paint themselves as the good guys but in reality they have been forced in this direction.

@Titntin your right laws do work. The only problem is that these cases take so long. So they will milk it while they can.
I bet the lawyer's looked at the complaint & got a copy of the brief passed it onto SIE. Then recommended changes. Like Steam coming to Xbox. I bet everything that Xbox announces for the next gen Xbox will follows the EU's Digital Markets Act report. So better competition, better privacy, more freedom for the consumer.

@LogicStrikesAgain the game plan is that Microsoft had their business investigated by the EU under the Digital Markets Act. They were found guilty. Named as a gate keeper & were forced to change parts of the Windows 11 OS. Xbox was also investigated. Everything Microsoft is doing is pointing to that Xbox will be all digital. So they are following the recommendations & approved findings of the EU investigation.

@Titntin I'm just telling you what's been reported. Maybe Sony has relaxed there rules since they are under investigation. My work sells digital game cards for certain Xbox & PC games but none for Switch or Playstation.
Looking it up. It says Sony is being investigated for refusing the sale of full digital game downloads to retailers. The concern is that it's crippling competitive pricing & forcing PlayStation digital users to pay unnecessary higher costs.

@LogicStrikesAgain that's the joy of competition. Microsoft & Xbox will have to come up with fresh ideas & competitive pricing to make money. Again this isn't Microsoft being pro consumer either as this is the result of government regulatory processes cracking down on big tech like Apple, Google & Amazon. Who have crippled competition when possible. Rules like the EU's Digital Markets Act have the power to fundamentally change that balance.

@HonestHick you have 👍

@Titntin several regulators are already chasing Sony. The UK & EU are chasing them for breaking anti consumer laws when it comes to purchasing & refunding games on the Playstation store. They are also being investigated for refusing to allow digital game cards to be sold by retailers. I can also see Nintendo getting into trouble with Digital Key Cards.

@Cakefish the UK & EU are both investigating breach of consumer laws with purchases & refunds on the Playstation store. Nintendo could see themselves in trouble with there Digital Key Cards.

@Titntin the EU's Digital Markets Acts assessment of console gaming when they investigated Microsoft. Was that due to there being disc & cartridge slots available. It allows purchase anywhere. The report did say that if they are removed they'd reinvestigate due to concerns. Phil Spencer also said the day after the EU submitted the report that they'd like Steam on Xbox.

@Cakefish believe me. I bet Microsoft would love to have all the glory with the next Xbox. But like Apple & Google with IOS & Android. Countries & regulators are cracking down on big tech companies & forcing them to comply with anti competitive laws.

Just more evidence that the next Xbox will be all digital.

@HonestHick Xbox already runs Win32 C++. Due to it being part of the Universal Windows Program. Microsoft chose UWP over full Win32 as the later is heavier & requires an action centre. Where A UWP app installs like a phone app. As for compatibility with ARM. UWP apps are compatible & Win32 is emulated.

@sixrings because Microsoft & Xbox owns the platform. If the next Xbox console is an all digital system & only has the Xbox store as it's sole place to buy games then that be classed as a monopoly. Which breaches many anticompetitive laws. Apple has been forced to open up the app store to competitors under anti competitive laws in the EU, UK & a few Asian countries over the last few years. Microsoft themselves had their whole business probed by the EU's Digital Markets Act. They were found guilty for breaching competitive rules & had to change parts of the Windows OS to comply.

@Titntin if the next Xbox is digital only. Then Microsoft & Xbox will have to open the system up to competitors or they'll be breaking many anti consumer laws.
I can see Nintendo getting into trouble with their digital key cards if reported to regulators.

@K1LLEGAL I think that's the general idea. As the whole argument of "why own an Xbox when I can buy a PlayStation & eat all". Has got more expensive across the board specially when Sony's first party is at it weakest. So by raising prices of Xbox games. Keeping Games Pass the same price. While Xbox owners who do fork out $80 get advantage of play anywhere. So they can play also on PC or when the next gen hybrid Xbox or Xbox Asus handheld arrives.

The Sega Dreamcast is my all time favorite. But also have fond memories playing many more though. NES, SNES, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, GameCube, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 & now the current crop. Also out of all the Atari consoles I had fun with the Atari Jaguar.

@K1LLEGAL I hope for Bungies sake it is a fun game.

@Jenkinss but if Xbox is in a dire state as you claim it is. Devs & publishers would just cancel games. I agree the console is not the main priority. But now that Xbox has become an eco system. Allowing players to now play on what device they please will be more successful.

I enjoy Japanese games which used to get 100% skipped on Xbox. That's why I have a PlayStation & Switch. But find I'm playing more now on Xbox. As for western games. Nothing has changed support wise.

@Kaloudz we can only hope as the more options available to Xbox users the better.
Considering what's happening with PlayStation raising prices & Nintendo's ridiculous £75 a game. I can't see me ditching Xbox anytime soon. Even though I own all platforms.

@K1LLEGAL I was thinking the same thing. My eldest may enjoy it also.

@Kaloudz so much for Xbox is dead!! As like you said. The opening of the eco system is allowing for the best support Xbox has had with certain publishers since the Xbox 360. Still improvements are needed to have PlayStation level of support though. Maybe Steam support will sort that. As for Square Enix. It's definitely a wait & see. But if they don't want my money!!! There are plenty who do.

@Kaloudz hopefully Fantasy Life will scratch that itch. Hopefully Square Enix will release Harvestella as well.

@Kaloudz yeah the Tokyo Game Show is between 25-28th September. I hope we do get some surprises. As I can't wait to see what we get from Sega/Atlus. Namco Bandai & Capcom. To be fair I'm loosing faith in Square Enix again. As it's starting to look like it's back to its very selective catalogue of releases than full support we were lead to believe. I'm more excited to see what's next for Xbox from Level 5 after the two recent announcements. Hopefully we get support from more studios. More Cygames on Xbox would be welcome.

I'd like to see these.

Masters of Albion
Light No Fire
Professor Leyton: New World of Steam
Deca Police
Granblue Fantasy Relink

@Kaloudz I looked it up & it did release on Xbox. Maybe it was only in certain regions like Asia & US. Looked it up on the Xbox UK store & couldn't find it.

@Kaloudz aye can't wait to see what gets announced at the Xbox summer games fest & Tokyo Game Show.

@Jenkinss people keep saying it's worse this gen. But for some reason the level of support Xbox is getting is the best it's been in a long time. It Could be more down to Xbox's expansion to an eco system than just being a console.
AAA Console games don't translate well to mobile. But then mobile gaming on a whole sucks to be fair lol.
Think all we know about Wilds numbers is that the bulk of sales were on Steam.

@Kaloudz me too. The amount of Asian titles hitting Xbox lately has been fantastic. Can't wait to hear about more this summer.

@Kaloudz It good to see that Fantasy Life: the Girl that Steals wasn't a one off. Might be a push to be excited for Professor Leyton or Deca Police. But one can hope. I don't know what happened to Re: Legend. Must have been delisted for some reason.

I'll be buying both Fantasy Life: the Girl that Steals Time & Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road as they'll both be good games & hope that levels 5 also brings Deca Police as well to Xbox.

@Kaloudz Xbox is getting a 2nd Level 5 game this year. Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road comes on the 22nd August.

If this AI can help get a game into pre alpha gameplay in no time a tall. While devs are working on others parts of the game & improve the over all experience. Then it's a good tool.

@Aniscape exactly. I felt the Kena connection the minute I started playing. I hoped after watching footage of South of Midnight before launch that it feels like Kena as I loved that game. I played later on Xbox. But will probably play again on my PS5 as well.

@Aniscape once your done. You should play Kena: Bridge of Spirits.

@Jenkinss only problem with your argument is that big AAA games have been struggling to sell even on PlayStation & that has an install base of 75 million players. So even a large install base like PlayStation's doesn't automatically mean success. Microsoft's new strategy of putting the games where the gamer wants rather than forcing them to where they don't want to is a better strategy.

Also look at Monster Hunter Wilds. It's sold 10 million in a month!!! How many of those players played Worlds or Rise through Games Pass or PlayStation Plus. Enjoyed them & saw the value of the previous games then decided purchased new ones. Sega & Atlus have used sub services to get several franchises to gamers before then charging for new entries to general success.

@Jenkinss in this current climate you can't blame people to solely rely on Games Pass & PlayStation Plus. Gaming is getting so expensive. With Mario Kart World £75 & GTA 6 being rumoured to be £80+. It's the industry as a whole that's pushing people to subscription services as if they didn't exist those prices probably would have pushed those gamers away.

@Millionski aye their is definitely still good reasons to own a Switch 2 even if some games will be £75.