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Yeah, I'm probably going to skip the S2. I already done with the whole Mario franchise. They keepilkikg it for all its worth. 😂

I might end up getting it later but the cost isn't worth it, as I play my current Switch the least of all my gaming systems. I'm more excited to see MS's own portable next year than anything else so far.

Until then I'll stick with Steam and Nvidia for my portable needs.

I really enjoyed all the Metro games. Glad to hear this.

That's a hard no from me..

Honestly, couldn't be happier to hear no PVP.

I figured they'd offer it free until the service expanded and became more popular. Seems fair to limit free users.

Rumor has it this is the last update, other than fixes, as they transition to their new project. I still play NMS just for relaxing fun. Totally excited to see this new update. Even though it's always on GP, I bought the game. I'll buy their new one even if I don't play it much out pure admiration for coming so far with what has become an amazing game.

I love and hate GP. I love having access to games I'd never buy up front. The bad news for my wallet, I've quadrupled my game library because of GP! 🤣

@Elbow MS loses money on every console sold. This is true for Sony at first but over time they shift towards profit because of total sales.

MS make MORE money when you "buy" all your games regardless of platforms. While they have several reasons to keep making hardware, the money is in software aka games.

"But, but, but...Xbox is dying!" 😂 🤣

MS is moving the pieces into place to gain back the market share (and fans) they lost due to the disastrous XOne release. While I doubt anyone thinks they are doing this to be magnanimous, they are still making good moves for gaming and gaming future.

We need the big three to keep it competitive.

I've loved all the doom variations. This one looks killer!

I have so many games it would be unrealistic to think any console could store them all. I'm currently rocking 3 TB total and haven't needed to upgrade again...yet.

I have room for games I'm always playing, games I like to play, and games I'm going to play. I'm fortunate to live in an area where I have gigabit internet so redownloading isn't a struggle.

Out of habit, I uninstall games I don't finish (because I didn't like) and games I finish (and unlikely to play again).

Wait....what?! You mean their ridiculously overpriced subscription service isn't paying the bills? 😂

I'm excited for the new Doom. Been a fan for so long.

I don't really care either way. It looks like it might be slightly better for me but it has zero impact on how I play games.

I'm happy to see it in the works, but the devil is in the details. I have hopes they are leveraging their Surface experience to bring a truly native handheld to market.

I see the usual trolls are here talking sh*t. 😂

MS knows it's cannibalizing it's hardware in favor of software. Considering they lose money on console sales, they are eager to push traditional consoles into a niche market.

The gaming world is evolving away from consoles as the center of gaming. And yet, MS has already committed to the next gen console hardware (and hopefully a portable) while continuing to expand access to GP and your game library. It's a win win for gamers and MS making bank.

As some with both consoles, I love that Sony upgraded their controllers. That said, I just enjoy the Xbox controller more so.

To those who don't celebrate, it's almost over. Hang in there!

WHAT!!??!!?? Do mine ears deceive me? MS is indeed working on it's next gen console?! Now maybe some of the "fans" here can shut up with their "the world is ending" complaint on the uncertainty of future consoles.

I'll be in line to get mine for sure. I've always had both but I may not actually buy a PS next time. God of War is not really GoW anymore. I could probably just skip the PS and play any new Ratchet & Clank on Nvidia. No real reason to have both anymore.

@Neither_scene MS already has an agreement with Nvidia. You can stream your game library (that supports streaming) and GP thru NVIDIA.

MS could knock it out of the park if done right. It would need to play your game library locally, support streaming, and have a decent battery life. The devil is in the details for sure.

People forget the previous rumor about Surface staff being reassigned to the Xbox division. I remember thinking how carefully worded MS's was to that rumor. The surface is a solid portable PC and could definitely be leveraged towards a portable console! Again, if done well it could give Steam a run for it's money, especially from folks with large libraries of purchased xbox games.

IMO this was a smart step to prevent regulatory interference.

MS no longer counts console sales as their successful metric. MS always sold consoles at a loss so it may seem like they've given up on consoles but it's not that simple. They are likely to keep their hardware while focusing on game "access". They know consoles are fast becoming a niche market for hardened gamers. MS will keep stacking the chips in their favor to make money by moving beyond console. It's pretty simple, really.

MS will make more off gamers who don't buy the Xbox, while continuing to attract a broader market to enhance sales. The APK buyout gave MS a huge leg up in the mobile market, one of their weakest areas.

The "fans" are upset because MS has the temerity to grow their brand beyond the simple idea of console gaming.

I think it appeals to people it needs to reach. MS knows it lost the console war, but fortunately for them the console war is fast becoming irrelevant. Sony is slowly moving it's library to PC and 3rd party devs are moving away from exclusives, especially for big and/or multiplayer games.

MS doesn't care if you buy the next gen PS instead of Xbox because they'll make more money off of you. I am glad they continue to make hardware. I'm especially excited for the native portable! With all the work on the surface, it could be a big hit.

@eduscxbox ssshhhhh! Youll upset the "fans"

@neoxmahi sneaky? It's literally their stated goal to make Xbox accessible everywhere they can.

Money talks. Sony has realized their walled garden approach is a diminishing return. Big name multiplayer games are becoming too expetto not be cross play. We seeing fewer exclusives already. This article is a well placed troll to all the "world is ending" comments yesterday about MS ending exclusives. 🤣😂

@Banjo- yup.

@Banjo- most aren't really Xbox fans at all. When you stick around long enough you see the same group constantly complaining.

Ever notice how it's usually the same group on every article commenting about how "they're done with Xbox?" 😂🙄😂

Comments don't disappoint as usual. 😂

Exclusives are dying contrary to all the "moral hand-wringing". Sony has been trickling out more and more games to PC for a couple years now. Private devs are realizing the short term gain isn't worth it for an exclusive, especially for big titles or multiplayer.

Meanwhile, Xbox play anywhere is expanding and will encourage more players thru simple economics. Those of us who aren't worried about egos will continue to enjoy more ways to access our favorite games.

To all those talking about quitting...bye. MS isn't losing sleep over threats not to buy their console. (The same console they lose money on)

I honestly feel like PX puts out these articles just to stir the pot. Lol. All the boohoo'ing over exclusives dying. 🙄🙄🙄

BTW, stop announcing your departure and just go. No one cares, least of all MS.

For the folks in the back, MS ACTUALLY MAKES MORE MONEY IF YOU DON'T BUY THEIR CONSOLE BUT END UP BUYING THEIR GAMES.

Stand alone consoles themselves are dying. We're likely to see one more generation, before they become hybrid portables. MS is making money hand over fist and doesn't care if you fork over money for a PS instead of an Xbox. They care that you either sign up for GP or buy their games outright.

MS is shifting to compete with Nvidia, Steam, and Nintendo. They don't care about Sony anymore.

Yes! OMG Take my money! 😂

People are forgetting the rumor early this year that MS had reassigned some of the Surface team to the Xbox division. MS's response at the time seemed very carefully worded, which left me thinking there was a kernel of truth to it. Leveraging their mobile PC division to help with a portable Xbox is a fantastic idea.

I'm sort of using power saving indirectly. The TV for the Xbox is mostly dedicated to the console, so I have it setup to shut off when the TV shuts off.

Here, let me hide my shocked face. /sarcasm. No one cares.

And it won't be up to Sony for long, except for the own IP. The cost to develop and deploy live and multiplayer games is becoming too expensive to be limited to.just one console player base. We're likely to see Devs only agree to exclusives for the highest performing franchises.

We're already seeing Sony push more games to PC. This was just a PR stunt. 😂

Good riddance. I always hated they prioritized it over a selfie or a pic of your choosing.

gasp say it ain't so! 😂. As an avid GP player I actually end up buying and playing more games than I would have otherwise.

I never buy CoD new as I only play campaign. At least in GP I can play sooner. While MS typically keeps most of their active IP on GP, not all games stay indefinitely. I tend to bounce around on games and more than a few times I've come back to a game and it left GP so I buy it on sale.

I'm excited for an Xbox portable. While I can play GP on the Steam Deck, I want to be able to play my library and GP. While MS has started streaming your library, it's too few games and there is no guarantee all games would get included.

MS can really be a bear with hardware, but they've made some good strides with the Surface. I'm hopeful they can push out a serious competitor to the Deck.

@CaptainCluck Google's propensity to abandon projects doesn't mean streaming isn't the future. MS realizes that. Sony does too but their fighting to hold onto their cash cow of exclusives as long as they can.

But...but...but .... Xbox is dying. 😂

It should be obvious to all but the most obtuse now that it's not. Stadia showed MS the future and they paid attention. MS is evolving the platform to make money. That agenda currently benefits players. More games on more platforms means more players aka more money. I honestly don't understand how people can't see this.

MS isn't a fanboy doing this to be magnanimous. They are doing it to make money. They got greedy during the XOne release and got burned. Now they found a better way to make money and gain player base. It's currently a win win as long as they continue to have competition.

To all the folks whining about being betrayed, bye and shut up already. Go to PS and then pay full price for all the games owned by MS. MS makes more money off you anyway. However, don't be surprised when more Sony Devs also go cross platform. It's economics.

MS is doing what it needs to expand the brand beyond console. They realize they lost that market at the same time they realized said market would soon be irrelevant. They don't need to chase a dying metric. The cost is too high to appeal beyond the serious gamer. As portables and streaming gain traction, consoles will be last in priority. We might end up with a smaller niche market but the majority will move to streaming.

You gotta love folks who come here to sh*t on other people's enjoyment of a game. Get over it, the game is popular whether you like it or not. 😂

@Weebleman you nailed one of the fun points for sure. I'm always tickled when a convenient ladder or bridge appears after connecting a porter. It's completely different from anything I've played before. Occasionally, it can be a bit grindish, but still part of the fun.

I played this a couple times on pS5 and totally missed several non-story critical porters! It's been a blast replaying focusing on achievements. I've discovered whole sections of the game I missed.

@gollumb82 you can connect your steam account to the GeoForce app. The caveat is the game has to be available on GeoForce as well. Any game not supporting by Nvidia wouldn't stream, but their catalog is pretty large and growing daily.

If you think traditional consoles aren't slowly dying your living in a dream world. Well be lucky to see 2 more generations of consoles. We could extend that with hybrid portable systems. You might end up with a niche market for consoles for the absolute die-hards but that won't be the driving force of the market.

Expect mobile to become a larger part of the brand as well. (I'm not thrilled about that personally as most of the mobile market is crap)

"Access" to gaming will be a priority over consoles. As they push out having GP AND your own library available to stream, it will only decrease the demand for console. I can currently access my GP library on steam decks and other portables, Nvidia's GeoForce service, a variety of direct stream TVs, and via browser/computer. You're delusional if you think consoles will be a priority in the future or even necessary.

But....they already confirmed the next gen console is in development so y'all can calm down for now. 😂

I totally missed the Ludens Fan porter when I played thru on the PS5! It's on the first map if anyone else missed it. Up on the cliff just below the Mule base.

Truly one of my favorite games and glad to finally have It on Xbox. Replaying it and trying to hammer the achievements this time. A couple tips. Set performance mode to Quality and be sure it's set to widescreen. The latter makes a huge difference. PS. Don't miss the Luden Fan mission in the first map!!

For those who've never played, it gets sh*t on because the cut scenes can be long, especially in the beginning.

Enjoying it all over again on Xbox. So happy!

I love QR. Only issue I've ever had is with always online games. That isn't MS fault though. Some games don't lend themselves to QR because of game state settings.

I have it on PS5 but I bought the Xbox version as it's on sale for 20 bucks. Excited to start all over again. Can't wait for 2.

Apparently Kojima has taken the IP over and has been making a lot of noise with MS lately. This was a very welcome surprise!