@BacklogBrad It totally depends on the game but if it's a twitchy FPS it's an advantage, no question. How many people do you think bought a console to sit and use a M&KB with it? It's a device designed for a controller in a living room and that should be the focus.
@BacklogBrad I do mention that input-based toggles would work, that would separate console M&KB players too. But, I assume the vast majority of console players dont use M&KB so it's nowhere near as much of an issue as PC.
I dont want to use M&KB because I game on a sofa with a controller and that's the experience I want. I shouldn't be at a massive disadvantage on a console controller when I bought, a console, to play games on.
If input is a scapegoat why is my experience so much better when I go into my console settings and turn crossplay off? Microsoft shouldn't bury this stuff.
@TeiGekiLord Yes. In all seriousness, I just think the PS5 stuff gives Xbox a reason to have more options. This has been an issue for years, but an understandable one given lower player counts on Xbox. That probably won't be an issue going forward...
@Benjamin Updated and added this now, our bad! I think I had Crystal Dynamics in my mind for this one, who of course aren't a first-party team. It'd be interesting to know which team is doing the heavy lifting with PD.
@Boogaloo_Jenkins definitely an option! For now we just wanted to bring all first party studios into one article to keep track of everything going on at Xbox. Maybe we'll look into expanding it or doing a separate article - but it's a little harder to track some of these 2nd party projects.
@Balaam_ I assume you haven't played the black ops 6 campaign then? Might be worth trying before slandering it. Raven did a fantastic job, this year's cod is much more than just multiplayer.
@jolteon23 Good discount here, but I always find Xbox's 'Countdown' sale at the end of the year to be very good. Could be worth seeing what crops up there!
@themightyant Yep, I tried to explain this by saying this is for the Call of Duty Hub app. But, BO6 will have still massively contributed to it beating the likes of FN and Roblox. It's a shame we can't see the BO6 numbers specifically...
@RiverGenie Yeah shotguns work alongside SMG's - but theyre a bit less forgiving if you miss! So far I've found shotguns more effective on humans and rapid fire weapons on monsters.
@Fiendish-Beaver No Dolby Atmos with these as far as I'm aware... personally I think the Stealth 700 is more comfortable than the Xbox headset (less clampy), but that's a matter of personal preference.
If you're sticking to one platform Xbox might be the way to go (certainly cheaper) but these are a really good option for playing across multiple systems.
@Elbow Yep, there's loads to go at so it can be tough picking out the best deals. We're expecting the Black Friday sale in the next couple weeks or so as well - something to be aware of!
@Nintendo4Sonic Yeah, as has been said, it's just one of those where if the opportunity to get Game Pass in is there we reach more readers who are interested in things coming to Game Pass... arguably not so much for COD but we didn't use it in the campaign review, so, I went with it here. Of course you can still buy the game - the good news is that BO6 is worth the money either way.
@Banjo- The site will review it, who tackles it will depend on schedules once we get closer to launch. It'll likely be PJ or I that takes it on - we both love a bit of Indy and personally, I'm a big fan of MachineGames' output so far.
@bowzoid Hi mate! Sadly, we haven't had chance to play Black Ops 6 on Series S yet - we've just been through the campaign on X so far. What I can say is that COD tends to run well on most platforms, and given that this is still releasing on Xbox One, you should have no trouble on Series S. If anyone has any insight on this feel free to add it!
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Re: Rumour: Microsoft Reportedly Chose Buying Studios Over 'Winding Down' Xbox In 2021
@Fiendish-Beaver the cheapest option we're seeing is $300... 😑
Re: Microsoft's 'VP Of Next-Gen' Seems To Think That Xbox Console Hardware Isn't Under Threat
@IOI bring back Windows Phone
Re: Soapbox: With Xbox Games Now On PS5, Microsoft Needs To Ditch Forced PC Crossplay
@Vordus Yes, I said this in the article but it's not easy to put in a headline lol
Re: Soapbox: With Xbox Games Now On PS5, Microsoft Needs To Ditch Forced PC Crossplay
@BacklogBrad It totally depends on the game but if it's a twitchy FPS it's an advantage, no question.
How many people do you think bought a console to sit and use a M&KB with it? It's a device designed for a controller in a living room and that should be the focus.
Re: Soapbox: With Xbox Games Now On PS5, Microsoft Needs To Ditch Forced PC Crossplay
@Markatron84 Yeah, we looked into this years ago. That's just another reason for Xbox to give us more options!
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2022/01/talking-point-is-forced-cross-play-on-xbox-becoming-a-huge-issue
Re: Soapbox: With Xbox Games Now On PS5, Microsoft Needs To Ditch Forced PC Crossplay
@BacklogBrad I do mention that input-based toggles would work, that would separate console M&KB players too. But, I assume the vast majority of console players dont use M&KB so it's nowhere near as much of an issue as PC.
I dont want to use M&KB because I game on a sofa with a controller and that's the experience I want. I shouldn't be at a massive disadvantage on a console controller when I bought, a console, to play games on.
If input is a scapegoat why is my experience so much better when I go into my console settings and turn crossplay off? Microsoft shouldn't bury this stuff.
Re: Soapbox: With Xbox Games Now On PS5, Microsoft Needs To Ditch Forced PC Crossplay
@TeiGekiLord Yes.
In all seriousness, I just think the PS5 stuff gives Xbox a reason to have more options. This has been an issue for years, but an understandable one given lower player counts on Xbox.
That probably won't be an issue going forward...
Re: Xbox Developer Direct Returns This Month To Highlight Four 2025 Titles
@Fiendish-Beaver Well, '1pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET' certainly isn't right.
I should probably go tell them 😅
Re: Xbox Game Studios: All Microsoft First-Party Developers & What They're Working On
@Benjamin Updated and added this now, our bad! I think I had Crystal Dynamics in my mind for this one, who of course aren't a first-party team.
It'd be interesting to know which team is doing the heavy lifting with PD.
Re: Talking Point: Next Year Marks A Decade Since Xbox's Genius Backwards Compatibility Program
@FuzzieGinge88 😭😭
Re: Xbox Game Studios: All Microsoft First-Party Developers & What They're Working On
@Boogaloo_Jenkins definitely an option! For now we just wanted to bring all first party studios into one article to keep track of everything going on at Xbox.
Maybe we'll look into expanding it or doing a separate article - but it's a little harder to track some of these 2nd party projects.
Re: EA's Next 'Free' Xbox Game Is Now Available To Claim
@electrolite77 make sure it's the deluxe edition and you have game pass or EA Play!
Re: Xbox's 'Top Paid' Backwards Compatible Title Could Be Coming To Game Pass
@Sol76 They've been on Steam / the ActiBlizz launcher etc but not the Microsoft Store - which is where you access PC Game Pass content.
Re: Talking Point: If Developer Direct Returns, Xbox Could Have A Killer 2025 Lineup
@rpawlos15133 I knowww 😭 I'm secretly hoping that Rare just comes out of nowhere with Everwild when it's almost ready 🤞
Re: Ubisoft Releases Final Major Update For XDefiant, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@AccessibleDaydream I reckon you're on the money - there's over 10 maps in this update, they clearly had another season or two planned at least.
Re: Poll: What Is Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2024?
@Balaam_ I assume you haven't played the black ops 6 campaign then? Might be worth trying before slandering it.
Raven did a fantastic job, this year's cod is much more than just multiplayer.
Re: Xbox 'Game Awards' Sale Now Live, 100+ Major Titles Reduced This Week
@jolteon23 Good discount here, but I always find Xbox's 'Countdown' sale at the end of the year to be very good. Could be worth seeing what crops up there!
Re: Xbox Might Be Preparing To Release Two First-Party Games In Early 2025
@Banjo- Whatever score the Pure Xbox reviewer feels the game deserves 😇
Re: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass (December 9)
@mac_da_man Are we calling Early Access 'day zero' these days? Don't even know what a launch day is anymore 😩
Re: Phil Spencer Shares His Xbox 'Year In Review', And He's Been Very Busy In 2024
@WildConcept6 Yep, from Threads. Phil still uses Twitter a little bit I think, but he posts more regularly on Threads these days.
Re: Phil Spencer Shares His Xbox 'Year In Review', And He's Been Very Busy In 2024
@Lup our site has blown it up from the Threads picture, but at least you can see it. It was very small over there on Threads.
Re: Xbox Engineer Shows Off Console Dashboard With 'Comic Sans' Font
@IOI 😤😤😤
Re: Random: Some Black Ops 6 Fans Are Already Over The Game's 'Obnoxious' DLC Skins
@GeeEssEff this is the correct answer 😎
Re: Xbox Fans Are Wondering What Happened To Series X|S Exclusive 'Contraband'
@armondo36 I know 😭
Re: Stalker 2 Fans Discover Some Amazing Easter Eggs In Xbox Game Pass Title
@Lucylu1983 This is very very cool! Some of the little details in this game are remarkable.
Re: Call Of Duty Becomes Most-Played Game On Xbox After Incredible Black Ops 6 Launch
@themightyant Yep, I tried to explain this by saying this is for the Call of Duty Hub app.
But, BO6 will have still massively contributed to it beating the likes of FN and Roblox. It's a shame we can't see the BO6 numbers specifically...
Re: Call Of Duty Becomes Most-Played Game On Xbox After Incredible Black Ops 6 Launch
Treyarch cooked
Re: Stalker 2 Invisible Enemy: How To Defeat Bloodsuckers & Poltergeists
@RiverGenie someone much better at this game than me can use the pistol & knife combo 😂 That'll be awesome to see!
Re: Stalker 2 Invisible Enemy: How To Defeat Bloodsuckers & Poltergeists
@RiverGenie Yeah shotguns work alongside SMG's - but theyre a bit less forgiving if you miss!
So far I've found shotguns more effective on humans and rapid fire weapons on monsters.
Re: Stalker 2: Best Controller Settings On Xbox Series X And S
@UserTK-421 A tiny bit!
Re: Review: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 Headset - Improved Build Quality & Battery Life Make For A Worthy Upgrade
@Fiendish-Beaver I've had one wireless dongle plugged into my PC and one into my Series X - seamlessly switching between them has been great.
Re: Review: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 Headset - Improved Build Quality & Battery Life Make For A Worthy Upgrade
@Fiendish-Beaver No Dolby Atmos with these as far as I'm aware... personally I think the Stealth 700 is more comfortable than the Xbox headset (less clampy), but that's a matter of personal preference.
If you're sticking to one platform Xbox might be the way to go (certainly cheaper) but these are a really good option for playing across multiple systems.
Re: Review: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 Headset - Improved Build Quality & Battery Life Make For A Worthy Upgrade
@themightyant probably my camera perspective too... certainly not my strong suit😅
Re: Xbox Game Pass Is Getting A Massive Black Ops 6 Update Next Week
@RetroMan71 Glad you're enjoying it! I'm taking a break post-review but I'll be back in for Season 1 😎
Re: Deals: Xbox Kicks Off November With Game Pass & Publisher Spotlight Sales
@Elbow Yep, there's loads to go at so it can be tough picking out the best deals.
We're expecting the Black Friday sale in the next couple weeks or so as well - something to be aware of!
Re: Deals: Xbox Kicks Off November With Game Pass & Publisher Spotlight Sales
@Balaam_ big agree on both! Edith Finch is brilliant.
Re: Microsoft Adds Two New Dynamic Backgrounds On Xbox Series X|S
@Ricky-Spanish Calm down Ricky. Hopefully we get one for E-Day 🙏
Re: Review: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Xbox) - Game Pass Gets A Cracking New COD
@Nintendo4Sonic Yeah, as has been said, it's just one of those where if the opportunity to get Game Pass in is there we reach more readers who are interested in things coming to Game Pass... arguably not so much for COD but we didn't use it in the campaign review, so, I went with it here.
Of course you can still buy the game - the good news is that BO6 is worth the money either way.
Re: Hands On: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - An Xbox Adventure Worth Its Weight In Gold
Gameplay is live!
Re: Hands On: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - An Xbox Adventure Worth Its Weight In Gold
@OldGamer999 coming VERY soon, will add to the top of the article.
Re: Gallery: We Visited Bethesda's 'Marshall College' To Play Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
@Ricky-Spanish It has its perks 🤓
Re: Hands On: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - An Xbox Adventure Worth Its Weight In Gold
@Banjo- The site will review it, who tackles it will depend on schedules once we get closer to launch.
It'll likely be PJ or I that takes it on - we both love a bit of Indy and personally, I'm a big fan of MachineGames' output so far.
Re: Review: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Xbox) - Bioware Is Back On Form With An Inquisition-Besting Banger
@HeavyHoggJP one or more sexys may have even been removed in the posting of this review...
Re: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review (Xbox) - Supernatural Surprises Elevate This Year's Call Of Duty
@Dimey Yeah but it's all been shifted around now and BO6 is the focus of course.
Re: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review (Xbox) - Supernatural Surprises Elevate This Year's Call Of Duty
@Lup They can be a blast - this is a good one!
Re: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review (Xbox) - Supernatural Surprises Elevate This Year's Call Of Duty
@bowzoid Hi mate! Sadly, we haven't had chance to play Black Ops 6 on Series S yet - we've just been through the campaign on X so far.
What I can say is that COD tends to run well on most platforms, and given that this is still releasing on Xbox One, you should have no trouble on Series S.
If anyone has any insight on this feel free to add it!
Re: Review: Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (Xbox) - Connecting The Dots To Control
@Fenbops Alan Wake is 11/10.
He's a writer, you know, he decides the numbers!
Re: Review: Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (Xbox) - Connecting The Dots To Control
@M20B25 Alan Wake is better than Control, soz not soz
Re: Xbox Drops New Starfield Dynamic Background For The Arrival Of Shattered Space
@OldGamer999 How are you finding it so far?
Re: Square Enix Is Bringing Eight Games To Xbox Today (September 26)
@jolteon23 Really nice additions after a quiet month!