Xbox Rumours Continue To Circulate Ahead Of The Game Awards 2023

i hope baldurs gate 3 will shadow drop tomorrow

We got flour the rumor mill is running so much.

It's really going to depend which arkane, there's two studios named that.

I could see this being a Hi-Fi Rush like small project for the studio to have some fun with.

As a note about BG3 being on gamepass, a lot of people talking about how Laurian wouldn't need it on GP, which is true but IF it happens it'll be for Xbox's benefit, ie paying a lot of money for it on gamepass to "offset" the delay.

I need Shadow of the Erdtree.

I'm assuming that must be Arkane Lyon whose last game was Deathloop a couple of years ago, rather than Arkane Austin who only released Redfall this year

If Arkane announce a game I expect it to be Dishonoured 3 ...wouldn't ever expect to see Redfall 2 lol ....don't know why we would need a remake of brothers a tale of two sons

Baldur's Gate 3 - available tomorrow.
Elden Ring DLC - release date.
Oblivion remaster - available tomorrow.
Those are my predictions.

So much for Colt Eastwood talking about Gears of War collection. Not sure where he pulled that out of. Dishonored ain’t my thing really, so this announcement along with BG3 release date does nothing for me. Kinda bummed.

Selfishly i want them to save big announcements for their own show but understand that this has the most eyeballs on it. There's talk of some sort of announcement with Sega as well for the show.

I'll check the site on Friday and watch any trailers that are interesting.

@Romans12 🤣
If that happens I'll come on here and high five your incredibly optimistic prediction!

Have a feeling it will be gears related either announceing gears 6 ( hopefully not open world) or gears collection remake of 2&3 hopefully sometime in early next year

Bg3 on gamepass is still a possibility I think. As it’s sold so well elsewhere, lariat may opt for guaranteed Gamepass revenue.

Fallout 4 current gen update perhaps?

And highly unlikely - a show of starfield dlc? Or redfall dlc (did it have dlc planned?!)

@PsBoxSwitchOwner Would love that fallout update it was promised to be out this year so I think that could definitely happen fingers crossed hopefully a few sneaky drops on gamepass also.

Microsoft acquires SEGA. Boom.

@Cakefish Yes please. Elden Ring is my favorite game of all time. I am thinking that this is going to be more than just a DLC but a huge expansion.

I still have my doubts as to whether Larian will allow BG3 to go on the Game Pass day one. The game is a masterpiece, and with the huge buzz surrounding it, it should sell well on the Xbox despite it being widely available elsewhere. That said, it would be a huge win for Xbox (at huge cost to Microsoft in the process, I would imagine), and Larian will doubtless have crunched the numbers partly based on the sales of their previous games on the Xbox, and will have some ideas of projected sales on the platform, and so will likely have squeezed a good deal out of Microsoft if they do go down the Game Pass route. But I still have my doubts!

What I really want tomorrow is a shadow drop of the Gears of War remastered trilogy. I desperately want it to be a real thing, and despite it going on the Game Pass (if the game did actually exist), I would still buy it in a heartbeat.

Other than that, I think the only other thing that I would really like to see would be a reveal for both Gears 6 and Gears Tactics 2. Anything beyond that would simply be a bonus.

Next problem is in deciding whether to stay up in order to watch the Game Awards. Why they have to start it at 12:30 a.m. is beyond me. I guess we in the UK are seen as unimportant in the grand scheme of things...

@Fiendish-Beaver It must be gears related gears tactics 2 is a good shout aswell I would love that think I enjoyed the campaign on that more than gears 5!!

@Fiendish-Beaver The more that I think of BG3 on Gamepass the more it’s makes sense…
The secrecy of a Xbox release date
Xbox would like any game that is 100+ hours to be on Gamepass
Xbox S concessions that were made to get it to Xbox in 2023
Not saying it will happen but at least 50-50 in my books…..

I talk myself into the idea, @AlwaysPlaying, and then promptly talk myself out of it! I guess 50/50 is a good supposition...

I very much enjoyed Gears Tactics too, @eire-shabba. I loved finding out more of the backstory to Kate...

Extra rumor is that Immortals of Avium on Gamepass at some point….

@Fiendish-Beaver the only reason not to go in Gamepass is for Larian to decide that there is more money trying to sell it… however Phil could just ask for what will it take and do it…
Edit: Xbox could just buy Larian and make them exclusive lol

@PsBoxSwitchOwner I believe a BG3 two-hour trial is on PS Premium, so it's possible GP might get the same. I know that's a Sony thing but Microsoft needs to make it a Microsoft thing.

I would love to see Xbox showing up big with tons of announcements « you all think we don’t have games and not good enough to be nominated ? » and you drop a gameplay trailer for Indiana Jones, Perfect Dark, Fable and a teaser for Dishonored 3, Doom year 0 and Odyssey from Blizzard…baldur’s gate 3 in Game pass tonight… that kind of energy!

@Fiendish-Beaver is baldurs gate on Gamepass a massive win as some would suggest?

Yes the game is 10/10 goty. Absolutely no argument. No knocking of the game at all. And not knocking Gamepass.

For us gamers/enthusiasts yes, but probably it’s not going to drive subscription. PC and PS have had it for months. Many gamers own multiple consoles/PC. And most have probably already got it. It’s just not a game for most casuals.

Hence why I think there is a chance it drops on GP.

Just had a thought, maybe Diablo 4 coming to GP?

It’s hitting sale prices, 6months old. The first game from ABK. A big one to start it off on GP?

I don't quite get your logic, @PsBoxSwitchOwner; if dropping it on the Game Pass will not drive subscriptions or console sales, what is the point?

Personally, the only way I see it being a win for Microsoft is the kudos having such a game on the service might bring. Otherwise, I entirely agree with you, I don't really see the necessary numbers joining the service, and so don't really see the point. Added to which Larian do not need Game Pass. Not at all. The game is already a sure fire hit, and so what do they gain from going on the service? Nothing, unless Microsoft pay them an extraordinary amount of money for the privilege, but if it does not bring in a financial return for Microsoft, what is the point? Hence why I do not think it will enter the service, though I then over think it, and come to the conclusion that it might, but it probably won't... 🤣

I'd be happy a nice GP shadow drop off some kind.

could be that once rumored shadowrun game by arkane. love shadowrun, dont know how i would feel about arkane making it. would of preferred inxile, but that arkane art style would fit well with a shadowrun game.

@eire-shabba Please be right. Gears of War 1-3 are my favorite Xbox games. I need these to kill massive time in. This would be the most Xbox thing to do. This would feel like home for us 360 fanatics. Sure they will go to PC and they will be head shot kings but none the less i just want these so bad. A teaser right after for Gears 6 in 2026 cause there is little to no reason to release even 3 months away from GTA 6. Any game that does is just dead in the water.

Unless there is new hardware announced or a big AAA game coming to GP it probably won't perk my interest.