NeutronBomb

If you believe this was "just a bug" then I have a pyramid scheme I'd like you to invest in.
Xbox is run by money men. Clueless money men.

So this wasn't the xbox apocalypse at all?
Beggers belief they allowed the social media meltdown to last as long as it did though. Who knows how many consoles were sold/traded needlessly in the past few weeks while Xbox just sat on their hands?

@AlexOlney Well said. Strawberries are best, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't partake in a gooseberry or two.

That pictures gross, lol.

Exactly what I feared most. We're ain't getting a definitive answer, and why would we expect to? Messaging is not an Xbox speciality after all.
I now expect lots of "nothings been decided," "we're commited to Series S &X" (with probably no mention of future hardware). Vague AF will likely be the theme.
I honestly have been staggered at just how blasé they've been this week or so. People trading their machines in and they just sit there silent. Madness.

The one I wanted. Go figure. 😒

It's time we heard from Phil.

Nah, I won't take your word for it.

Handheld is heavensent imo. Do it Xbox!

Same old. Same old.

Sounds like he didn't take the layoffs of his staff well?

They still think the market is shrinking, but they never once even tried out a fair pricing policy. People in the UK all know GAME are robbing you on prices.
When had a indy game shop (ps1/ps2) era, we charged £35 for brand new day 1 game. If it came straight back via trade, we'd sell it for £25 or £22 (depending on what it was).
Platinum ps games were £18 new £12 preowned.

Nowadays in game, you find a recent release prowled and it's nearly full price.

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Just doing my bit to WHIP up some enthusiasm. 😁

@Godot25 I still have my doubts about call of duty going gamepass day 1. I sense Activision are really in Phil Spencer's ear on that very subject right now.
I wouldn't be surprised if the said 6 months later, or something. And I'll be rioting frontline with everybody else if they do.

@jedinite Yes, a rational response. One other than just "Microsoft squash out rights, Microsoft bad."
Better parental controls is an excellent idea that Xbox should be already working on if they are sensible.

@jedinite But don't clips just show up on the network? U don't have to own the game. I just can see how this is a tough one for Microsoft. Certainly not as simple as made out.

@Sakai can't be worse?

Oh SWEET. I'm in.

....and on the flipside, Microsoft don't want MOMS everywhere on the news badmouthing Xbox because Billy & Mary fired up their series S and saw a bear ploughing a young woman 🙊. What's the answer? 🤷‍♂️

@OldGamer999 I said that many times. They should pitch that to Sony imo.

Reward points. 😏

Merry Xmas everybody.

Get the violin ready: Well, With it being Xmas, I can't afford Baldurs gate 3 (and don't receive Xmas gifts 🥹), so I'm playing Divinity oS2 instead from my backlog.
It's outstanding, have to say.

@FraserG You could be the first outlet to introduce the Re-review; seperate to your launch day review. A kind of final review - 3-6 full months after the original review.
Kinda weird, but I think that modern games call for it tbh.

That's sad news, but not at all surprising imo. No physical edition must have really hurt sales. There was no doubt some people who did not want to support digital only.

@JayJ I always found that aspect daunting NGL. But yes, sucks that you more technology minded fans can no longer scratch that itch.

I really dont ever like comparisons between Forza and Gran Turismo, because of the console war BS just becomes overwhelming fast.
On Forza Motorsport though, I will say this. Forza 7 was a FAR better game. Even visually, F7 had a vibrancy that entirely missing from the latest game. And modes-wise the new game just cannot compete.

Yeah, agree with everybody else - this is anti consumer. Xbox about to step on another rake lol.

I've only played 30 minutes, but it's a cracker. Well worthy of my arduous *13 yr wait.

• note to Remedy. I'd like Alan wake 3 some time THIS current decade please.

@Fiendish-Beaver I think that's the crux of it. I too fully intend to get to it eventually. But who has time to play these AA releases at launch when they want/need it? There's too much. Stupid to launch a game of this size in the middle of the biggest ever gaming season.

Lame. So lame.
What has even been the point of this stupid acquisition?

@Vepra Sounds like u should consider investing in an X.

Great update. Forza, LAD: Ishin & Darktide are seriously on the Radar.
Everything, EVERYTHING gets shelved for Alan Wake 2 tho. Waited 13 years for that banger.

@Markatron84 "Xbox owners are leaving New Zealand to avoid the Suicide Squad."
I fixed that for you.

@Kaloudz Wow, now that's a rage quit.

@Kaloudz I'm on that next boss too. Its listed in the patch, they reduced his hp, so I'll give it 1 more go.

Ubisoft, just give us all your games free. At this point, you may as well.

@Kaloudz Youd hope so. But, like too many games thesedays, it was announced far too soon I think.

@Kaloudz SOD3 mate. I'll be happy with any kind of worthy follow up. Big fan of Undead labs. But there will probably be some jank, always is. They're still a small Studio though, I believe, despite being 1st party now.
Silksong is not for me.

Until your shareholders realise the money they stand to make.
As good ole Ted Dibiasi always said "Everybody's got a price."

@Kaloudz You & me both, brother.

Early days still, but I'm well pleased with Lies of P. Feels like the Bloodbourne 2 that Sony refuses to greenlight.

@Fenbops Totally. If the publisher is fine knowing sales are hamstrung by skill requirements, then who am I to say thats not ok? Nice to see that more money is not the only thing that matters for a change.
But won't stop me asking for easy mode, on behalf of those of us who want to just experience the story/game beginning to end, but don't want the whole thing to feel like a painful lesson in perseverance.

Am ... I ....1st? Eh cool

@Fenbops but everygame should try to welcome everybody imo.

@armondo36 Because if you take the high difficulty out, then in most cases youd be left with a really short game. Most of them are really linear, you could probably run through Bloodborne in just 6-7 hours if you didnt keep dying.

Picked a disc version up today for £5. Mainly because I remembered this article. So nice one @FraserG. Will hold off playing until 27th.

What a game.
Still wish the genre came with difficulty options though.

Question: were you disappointed when u realised every review out there is using the "we're telling the truth" pun?

Among us. Works great on the wife potato of a laptop.