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so FTC, CMA, EU all against, wonder what concessions MS will have to make.

regulators are behind the curve on big tech, but they are willing to go against them... EU and Apple chargers recently.

the CMA does actually do a decent job on large mergers, they have stepped in around mobile/supermarkets in recent years.

MS will have known it would be opposed. they will have prepared.

its all down to what the concessions are and if that leaves it viable

i like.... except the back

i got it on PSplus, just didnt click with the light airy steering

@NEStalgia i have no need or desire to protect Jim, you brought him up because of your personal dislike of him.

however you want to try and spin it, currently Jim/PS smashing it.
GoW, sales up, innovation in VR, interesting marketing.

what is big gamer non corporate Phil offering up?

@NEStalgia except right now Jim is delivering.

biggest 'tool' is your best bud Phil, who is too busy complimenting AoE controls...

@Dezzy70 honestly i think its more trying to say to regulators... look at us poor MS in 3rd.

for some reason PX havent mentioned it but both EU/UK are set to oppose it.

if its EA prices its worth it.

if they are wanting 10a month then they best be the complete edition with all DLC.

or they can F right off

MS marketing is sadly pretty much 0 in UK.

cant understand why they wouldnt market the s*** outta GamePass

pretty much expected.

id be surprised if this isnt the biggest selling game of the year.

and xbox players wonder why Japanese games etc dont arrive on the console.

@Dezzy70 thought you sold your xbox?

pc/cloud now?

then you say open world fatigue, but name atomic heart and redfall, go figure.

its been done before on ps2 era anyway.

little disappointing that even 1v1 the S cant handle 500 units.

is it the same on X?

another game you guys dont have a copy to review.

come on which of you upset ms....

no issues either, apart from finding hunts to jump into.

doesnt feel like lots playing currently

not a single one. i guess MS/UBI dont want my pennies.

@themightyant i agree, wheres my incentive to buy the games, knowing others are getting it far cheaper in the same sale.

@Green-Bandit agree, doesnt look right with black buttons too.

ditch the white and it would look nicer

they basically sell nothing there.

so if other regions follow, its very poor to be saying-

we have games.... price Increase on games and hardware

theres lots of reasons MS have a case.

HBO making a good TV show isnt one.

these type of tweets dont affect any decisions regulators. just riles up the fan boys.

not sure why some reviewers find it surprising, AoE2 was on console years ago.

@theduckofdeath i was just going off the date in article

@NEStalgia June is FF, admittedly not as big a seller, but can guarantee they will market it hard.

@BAMozzy how come you highlight certain words in your replies that dont need one? just curious as when i read your posts they throw me.

anyway MS certainly do need to advertise Starfield massively, its going to be their system seller this year. they finished 3rd in most regions, and to push GP they need to sell more boxes.

Starfield/Redfall are likely to be vying against FF/Spiderman as console sellers, Sony will go hard now they have consoles available.

for whatever reasons MS doesnt advertise, yet they keep telling us in the know that GP is great.... so get out there and show it

i hope its done....

but, what actual state of playability? bug riddled or relatively polished?

and i cant see it coming a month before Redfall, Starfield so big, Potential for Redfall to be forgotten.

@Kaloudz just as unlikely as someone blatantly lying, and that 'lie' just happening to find its way back to MS? kinda convenient no?

Happily believe that Sony are lying, but MS couldnt possibly be.

@Kaloudz so he 'hears' something. and because its on twitter its got to be true?

i guarantee sony would say the opposite.

either way its from a 3rd party, is that person trust worthy?

its all BS, frankly im glad Sony have quietened up on it recently. MS need to just let the regulators do their job.

@Kaloudz MS website say Sony bad. no impartiality there huh.

regulators will know whats been offered and when.

regulators were involved before the offer as far as i recall.

could well have been said beforehand.

AoE2 for me.

will give inkullinate a try in future.

@Banjo- the whole Spiderman man thing is weird, movies too.

sadly still covered in ads.

while quick resume, store etc, are millions times better than Sony. MS could do with clearing up the screen.

@Gamingforlife @Banjo- fyi MS turned down Spiderman

UK one runs till at least April.

it will go through, but in true MS fashion, delayed

@MattWithoutFear majority of 'deluxe/special/whatever' editions are around 20 more. appears that not only have games gone up $10 but potentially dlc etc increased too.

@themightyant thats exactly whats going to happen

thats um well steep for alot of nothing

@Lupaie79 starfield highly likely to be delayed too, so it would still fall between the two.

if it needs time it needs it.

however its poor form that its looking like 2 of 3 are going to be delayed.

do pure xbox rarely get review codes?

i think they could trim it further. 5mins a game.

there was a bit of developer waffle in minecraft and FM to drag it out.

showing 4/5 games is good.

assetto is very good imo.

other 2 seem pointless?

im not a fan of rock music.

worth playing still?

why not drop this in the direct.

some strange marketing choices

@awp69 most are years old games that some will have played already dont forget

B - minecraft part was boring to start. and spent too long saying FM is realistic.

FM does look very nice.

redfall looks good, but i feel like ive played it already in other games. ie work to an underboss to reclaim an area. but will be trying

will give it a whirl, inbetween MHR and AoE.

nice bit of nostalgia

@Sifi i bet there is a huge number who stacked with the$1 deal.

once that loophole closes and people are paying $15+ monthly it makes people think harder. especially by that point you would imagine most would have played the backlog and be waiting for monthly adds.

RE Sony, they constantly have sales for plus, if they didnt offer deals take up would be way down. it doesnt offer day1 games. but has similar number of games.

@Kienda at most recent numbers xbox was approx 40% behind ps5.

thats still blown away imo.

especially when you factor in ps5 had stock issues and a price rise. Series console readily available and on sale.

its non existant in Japan, finished 3rd in both UK and US.

i do agree the future is bright, if Xbox deliver.

GP doing well. unsurprising.

the worry around GP will be when prices rise and loopholes close.

be an interesting year. MS have some games out. Sony have sorted stock issues.

@Dezzy70 Xbox finished 3rd in US too.

dual sense edge isnt all that great for price. poor battery, no paddles.

that said i do prefer regular ps5 dual sense, over xbox version which feels far cheaper to me.