I was really sure we already had an XBOX community thread but I couldn't find it. Guess this one is it. Mind if I change the title to "XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" or would you prefer if it stayed just for XBOX ONE?
To answer your questions.
Released:
Titanfall
Ryse with honorary mention
Upcoming:
Halo 5
Sunset Overdrive with honorary mention
Haven't played any of the exclusives, but am getting the white xbox one sunset overdrive bundle on Oct. 28th. Will be playing that, ryse, halo master chief collection, forza horizon 2, project spark, and some downloadable games. As they come out I will get quantum break, halo 5, crackdown, fable legends(sill not sure about that one though), and probably scalebound and phantom dust
You know what Nnodley... screw you. You've had a PS4 for how long and how many of us have you played with? How in the hell are you even going to have time to play all those games on a second console during school when you couldn't even be bothered to jump into a single game with us this year? You haven't even ever joined a party chat invite I've sent you. Punk dog.
I like the fact that saving a clip on the X1 doesn't rip me out of the game and into the Share UI. This isn't so much a problem on the PS4 during single player games but during multiplayer it's a pain in the dog and sometimes the UI takes too dang long to load if there is a lot going on.
I like the fact that saving a clip on the X1 doesn't rip me out of the game and into the Share UI. This isn't so much a problem on the PS4 during single player games but during multiplayer it's a pain in the dog and sometimes the UI takes too dang long to load if there is a lot going on.
As far as exclusives, Titanfall would probably be my favorite so far but I have it on PC. The X1's upcoming lineup really doesn't appeal to me. I don't know enough about Scalebound to be excited about it but it does have my curiosity. Considering that I'm a Halo fan, Halo 5 definitely has my attention.
for mp an easy way to do that is to set up the recording session at the start of a match by double tapping the share button it will start recording at that point and not take you out of the game.
Released: Dead Rising 3
Upcoming: Sunset Overdrive and Fable Legends
Honorable mentions: Spark, Crackdown 3
I like the fact that saving a clip on the X1 doesn't rip me out of the game and into the Share UI. This isn't so much a problem on the PS4 during single player games but during multiplayer it's a pain in the dog and sometimes the UI takes too dang long to load if there is a lot going on.
As far as exclusives, Titanfall would probably be my favorite so far but I have it on PC. The X1's upcoming lineup really doesn't appeal to me. I don't know enough about Scalebound to be excited about it but it does have my curiosity. Considering that I'm a Halo fan, Halo 5 definitely has my attention.
Haven't played any of the exclusives, but am getting the white xbox one sunset overdrive bundle on Oct. 28th. Will be playing that, ryse, halo master chief collection, forza horizon 2, project spark, and some downloadable games. As they come out I will get quantum break, halo 5, crackdown, fable legends(sill not sure about that one though), and probably scalebound and phantom dust
Sunset Overdrive looks like a lot of fun. I hope MS has a big marketing push for it when it comes close to release, because I love Insomniac and even though it's not a PlayStation game I still hope they do well.
Never been a fan of racing games, so Forza Horizon does nothing to me honestly...Driveclub does nothing either in case you were wondering, only reason I have it in my signature is because the game looks good graphically speaking.
Excited to see what Scalebound is, hopefully we get gameplay footage soon.
Also I kind of like EA access and wish it was on PS4. My dads brother loves Fifa so if I was subbed to that we could get Fifa 14...Plus I'm a fan of the Battlefield series so BF4 would be awesome. Also NFS is usually a good time so I would give Rivals a shot. Really don't give a dang about Madden/Football games though.
oh that dragon game right?!
whats scalebound? people keep mentioning it
congradulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think fable legends will be great. Fables allways been good
yeah the trailer I've watched looked really good. I got a fable game on PC that I never got around to playing. Maybe I will play it some tonight if I can get some modeling done.
Cool idea, but it needs work.
here's the new topic. Kinect
Amazing idea.
Poor use in games.
It could be way better if devs really use its potential but I think it won't happen.
why is it an amazing idea?
I think to move your body to control a game is an amazing ideia... Wiimote and Move needs to use an object to have you move tracked... so Kinect is years ahead in motion capture.
Today I canceled my XBOX LIVE GOLD auto-renewal.
Tomorrow will be my first day in about 10 years without having GOLD.
It's weird and kinda sad feeling, but without an XBOX ONE yet it's just waisted money.
Legend nooooooo!!!!
I'd feel the same way though.
Today I canceled my XBOX LIVE GOLD auto-renewal.
Tomorrow will be my first day in about 10 years without having GOLD.
It's weird and kinda sad feeling, but without an XBOX ONE yet it's just waisted money.
Update lol.
Apparently Microsoft doesn't understand what "cancel XBOX GOLD" means.
This morning they charged my credit card for another year.
Jokes on them though! The credit card on the account had expired.
Update lol.
Apparently Microsoft doesn't understand what "cancel XBOX GOLD" means.
This morning they charged my credit card for another year.
Jokes on them though! The credit card on the account had expired.
your a model?
For the first time, I saw a Xbox One in real life.
That thing is surprisingly awesome looking.
It's still a pain in the butt without internet, but its awesomer looking than I expected.
And huge.
Things always look smaller in stores. :)
It was smaller than I expected, but then the PS4 was tiny.
And huge.
Spoiler for Image:
Um what? Hahaha
I love Xbox :)
I love games and xbox has great games, but xbox is the only one out of the big three I don't feel a love for the company itself. Seeing the Microsoft Studios logo before a trailer never hypes me.
I love games and xbox has great games, but xbox is the only one out of the big three I don't feel a love for the company itself. Seeing the Microsoft Studios logo before a trailer never hypes me.
Just a couple more projects to finish and I'm free to play xbox one and ps4 all christmas break without homework to worry about.
Just a couple more projects to finish and I'm free to play xbox one and ps4 all christmas break without homework to worry about.
So many exclusive coming for Xbox One this year :O
I was planning on getting an Xbox One a while back, but given how my gaming activity has decreased to an all time low and me using my budget for other things...i decided to hold out. Not to mention that the exclusives so far does not compel me to purchase an Xbox One.
This year though the exclusives coming are must buys! Tomb Raider especially :)
Do you not have a PS4? Tomb raider looks good, but I've only ever thought of timed exclusives as being system sellers for those still waiting to jump into next gen.
I do have a PS4. But you never know how long they will take to bring it to PS4.
I can't wait that long for Tomb Raider awesomeness! I really enjoyed the last game.
Here's a rumour that I've only seen picked up by the extremely annoying Xbox guys on youtube (probably because it was started by a new forum user with no background whatsoever), still I want to post it here in case it does happen.
A user on a pretty big sports gaming forum claims that MS and T2 are going to bring NFL 2K16 exclusively to X1 and Windows 10 this july, game's supposedly completely blowing Madden out of the water.
When is the NFL deal over for EA?
Di Ravello is gathering his forces. We need 1000 new Rebels! RT & follow to uncover more! #JustCause3 pic.twitter.com/CqllCAQ0lq
— Just Cause (@justcause) April 22, 2015
Di Ravello is gathering his forces. We need 1000 new Rebels! RT & follow to uncover more! #JustCause3 pic.twitter.com/CqllCAQ0lq
— Just Cause (@justcause) April 22, 2015
Nah, I just posted in all 3 major threads to avoid Pi's 'mplaining lol
So XBOX exclusive confirmed!?
Nah, I just posted in all 3 major threads to avoid Pi's 'mplaining lol
http://a.pomf.se/truhbr.mp4
http://a.pomf.se/ssejca.mp4
Leaked Gears remaster footage. Looks good, but the screen tearing is terrible
I think it has something to do with my screen. I'm in extended mode (monitor+TV). This sometimes happens lol. I get tearing now when I scroll.
Didn't see any screen tearing.
Twisted Pixel working on a AAA game
http://steverulez.com/?p=15808
Bo Strandby and Mikhail Akopyan try out new and secret things. More to come soon :) pic.twitter.com/LFWdPQ3ymk
— Press Play (@pressplay_games) June 3, 2015
Source: http://www.vg247.com/2015/06/04/call...lusivity-deal/ (http://www.vg247.com/2015/06/04/call-of-duty-black-ops-3-may-end-xbox-exclusivity-deal/)QuoteIs Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 about to break the trend of Xbox priority DLC?(http://assets.vg247.com/current//2015/06/xbox_store_exclusive_tag.png)
The Xbox brand has always been considered the home of Call of Duty. Each years game would get demoed on a Microsoft stage, all advertisements would carry the Xbox logo, and DLC would always come first to Xbox consoles and enjoy a 30-day exclusivity period.
It looks like things are going to be a bit different this year. The UK Xbox One page shows a number of AAA games, some are due this year, others next year. If you look at the game covers, theres a green box that either says exclusive game or content first, depending on the game.
The Division for instance is not an exclusive game, but will get early-access to content on Xbox.
If you look at the Black Ops 3 thumbnail however, theres nothing there.
(http://assets.vg247.com/current//2015/06/xbox_store_exclusive_tag_1.png)
What's that?Bo Strandby and Mikhail Akopyan try out new and secret things. More to come soon :) pic.twitter.com/LFWdPQ3ymk
— Press Play (@pressplay_games) June 3, 2015
What's that?Press Play is a first party microsoft studio.
Press Play is a first party microsoft studio.I'm betting a Gamescom announcement.
Press Play is a first party microsoft studio.That made Max?
That made Max?Press Play (company) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_Play_(company))
Press Play (company) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_Play_(company))Windows 3/4, Xbox 2/3.
Interesting thing to note is that two of their last four projects did not end up on an Xbox console despite having been owned by Microsoft for all four of them.
Windows 3/4, Xbox 2/3.How do you figure Xbox is 2 out of 3? Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin came out the year they were acquired by Microsoft. Max came out in 2013. Tentacles: Enter the Mind and Kalimba both came out last year. Kalimba and Max were on Xbox consoles. Both of the Tentacles titles did not.
How do you figure Xbox is 2 out of 3? Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin came out the year they were acquired by Microsoft. Max came out in 2013. Tentacles: Enter the Mind and Kalimba both came out last year. Kalimba and Max were on Xbox consoles. Both of the Tentacles titles did not.Not 2 out of 3, but 2 or 3.
OoooooooohEven stretching it out, they've still made more windows games, or made the same number since they were acquired.
Even stretching it out, they've still made more windows games, or made the same number since they were acquired.Do you like to stretch it out?
But that's stretching it out.
Do you like to stretch it out?When it makes sense to, or when I can point out how serious something is.
When it makes sense to, or when I can point out how serious something is.You're no fun.
Ooooooooohthat's also what she said
Even stretching it outWe're just all about innuendo today
But that's stretching it out.
You're no fun.What? It's lots of fun to stretch things out. Sometimes it gets really hard at some point, but at the end of it, it all comes out.
What? It's lots of fun to stretch things out. Sometimes it gets really hard at some point, but at the end of it, it all comes out.;D
that's also what she saidWell, it's in someone's endo.... I don't know if it's yours though..
We're just all about innuendo today
Show pretty much what I figured they'd do. Skipping E3 and showing up at Gamescom instead.
Show pretty much what I figured they'd do. Skipping E3 and showing up at Gamescom instead.And Tomb Raider is confirmed.
So we know that Quantum Break won't be shown. Halo 5 will be and Plants vs Zombies will be.
(http://www.thegamescabin.com/amazon-france-gives-away-forza-6-and-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-release-dates/)I balked at ROTR's release date. I feel that it's going to be eaten alive by the other AAA 3rd party games... :(
So...
Forza Motorsport 6 - September 18th
Halo 5: Guardians - October 27th
Rise of the Tomb Raider - November 13th
(http://www.thegamescabin.com/amazon-france-gives-away-forza-6-and-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-release-dates/)Looks fine and dandy. I should have completed Halo by the time Rise comes out, so nice!
So...
Forza Motorsport 6 - September 18th
Halo 5: Guardians - October 27th
Rise of the Tomb Raider - November 13th
I balked at ROTR's release date. I feel that it's going to be eaten alive by the other AAA 3rd party games... :(I was thinking about that last night. Tomb Raider isn't something the typical Xbox gamer goes for. With Halo 5 coming out less than a month earlier, Forza 6 a couple months before, and with other games like Call of Duty, Battlefront, Metal Gear Solid, and Assassin's Creed releasing between September and November.... ouch. I really can't see RotTR selling well, relatively speaking, this holiday season.
At least Forza 6's release date is perfect.
I was thinking about that last night. Tomb Raider isn't something the typical Xbox gamer goes for. With Halo 5 coming out less than a month earlier, Forza 6 a couple months before, and with other games like Call of Duty, Battlefront, Metal Gear Solid, and Assassin's Creed releasing between September and November.... ouch. I really can't see RotTR selling well, relatively speaking, this holiday season.I don't see Rise of the Tomb Raider selling well period. Square's financials are going to be fun in 2016.
I don't see Rise of the Tomb Raider selling well period. Square's financials are going to be fun in 2016.I dunno. FF14 is probably carrying them and the expansion is releasing this month which will probably increase interest in the game.
I don't see Rise of the Tomb Raider selling well period. Square's financials are going to be fun in 2016.It makes me wonder what is going through Square's mind right now. Kagari is right in that Square is screwed. The company didn't expect Uncharted 4's delay which puts the PS4 ROTR's spring release in an awkward situation. It also looks like Square did not expect this holiday season to be super packed. It would be smart to delay XBO ROTR to January/February 2016 and PS4 ROTR to June 2016, but I guess that is not what Microsoft wants...
Game Informer cover is Halo 5 pic.twitter.com/PD166vxqHd
— David Scammell (@VG_Dave) June 9, 2015
My pants just got really tight and a little moist.Game Informer cover is Halo 5 pic.twitter.com/PD166vxqHd
— David Scammell (@VG_Dave) June 9, 2015
It makes me wonder what is going through Square's mind right now. Kagari is right in that Square is screwed. The company didn't expect Uncharted 4's delay which puts the PS4 ROTR's spring release in an awkward situation. It also looks like Square did not expect this holiday season to be super packed. It would be smart to delay XBO ROTR to January/February 2016 and PS4 ROTR to June 2016, but I guess that is not what Microsoft wants...Pretty much. Like the game would probably have been fine without Halo being released. Better question is, WTF is Microsoft thinking? Spending that much money on a third party title, just to send Halo to slaughter it.
Pretty much. Like the game would probably have been fine without Halo being released. Better question is, WTF is Microsoft thinking? Spending that much money on a third party title, just to send Halo to slaughter it.You think people buy Tomb Raider for the multiplayer?
@Legend I don't think you realize why people buy Halo. It's for the multiplayer; between that and Call of Duty there's no room for Tomb Raider. Doesn't help that historically at best. the franchise sold "alright" on Microsoft's platforms. There's nothing to really support 2 million. Especially if the 360 only managed to push 2 million copies, at discounted prices, against less competition. Xbox One isn't the 360, the majority of Xbox One owners are probably XBox fanatics. Those same fanatics who buy Halo and Call of Duty almost exclusively.
You think people buy Tomb Raider for the multiplayer?No, I'm saying the majority of Xbox One owners are going to be playing Halo 5 and Call of Duty's multiplayer well into Tomb Raider's release.
No, I'm saying the majority of Xbox One owners are going to be playing Halo 5 and Call of Duty's multiplayer well into Tomb Raider's release.Hahahaha nah
Hahahaha nah? Halo 3 was Live's most played multiplayer for years if I'm not mistaken...
? Halo 3 was Live's most played multiplayer for years if I'm not mistaken...But look at Halo 4's stats...
(http://www.thegamescabin.com/amazon-france-gives-away-forza-6-and-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-release-dates/)Very good exclusive line up for xbox one at the end of this year. All big titles. I'll be surprised if they add any more to that list, considering how early MS announce games now.
So...
Forza Motorsport 6 - September 18th
Halo 5: Guardians - October 27th
Rise of the Tomb Raider - November 13th
But look at Halo 4's stats...You're ignoring that he mentioned COD though. Its a treyarch year so I expect many will stay hooked on the multiplayer for a long time, most will still be playing when ROTR comes out. Hardcore halo fans will be playing halo and most other FPS fans will be playing blops 3 or battlefront a bit later. This will definitely hurt Tomb Raider, hopefully not too much.
Scale bound?How do you get Scalebound? It doesn't look like a dragon at all. Looks all sci-fi-y
Scale bound?Hahaha
How do you get Scalebound? It doesn't look like a dragon at all. Looks all sci-fi-yI'm looking on a phone. The little drawings look like shame. And that could be a big dog dragon.
It's from the Halo 5 thread.
I haven't even played a Halo game and I would've been able to tell you that.
I'm looking on a phone. The little drawings look like shame. And that could be a big dog dragon.Bruh, you are forgiven. ;)
http://www.classification.gov.au/Pag...0tWHsHBG9lWpXU (http://www.classification.gov.au/Pages/View.aspx?sid=26wfAE3x2K14ZQkWV9kCAQ%253d%253d&ncdctx=C4HeEWvKj3c833H6MNjv8vf5v8Imi8TyHfvhcbUaUj9qawLmVA0tWHsHBG9lWpXU)
I guess this could be the rumored ZombiU port (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1060036&highlight=zombiu)?
love the animation on cupheadsYeah cuphead looks great.
also microsoft had a great e3! I hope there is a good bundle for halo 5 later this year!
love the animation on cupheadsCuphead was easily my most favorite indie shown in E3. It looked like a cartoon from the early 1900s!
also microsoft had a great e3! I hope there is a good bundle for halo 5 later this year!
The Halo 5 CE edition comes with a steel book case!!!...lolwat
But it also only comes with a digital download code...
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHoIWqVW8AA3u-k.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHoIU4UWEAASpSU.jpg)
According to GAF (http://"http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1067767"), Halo 5 is running at dynamic resolution. Looks like 343i is prioritizing framerate over resolution, which I'm not opposed to.I posted that right before you haha.
I posted that right before you haha.I don't mind a locked 30. Perhaps 343i should do what ND is doing: 30fps for singleplayer, 60fps for multiplayer.
I dislike the push for 60fps. A locked 30 is good enough for practically every game genre.
I don't mind a locked 30. Perhaps 343i should do what ND is doing: 30fps for singleplayer, 60fps for multiplayer.Yeah that'd be nice.
"It has been a passion project for Phil and a lot of folks on the team and we are currently exploring what we are going to do in the long term. The project is not canceled. We don't have an active developer on it right now"Welp, we can forget about Phantom Dust for quite a while... You can hear it at 13:45 here (http://www.gamertagradio.com/2015/06/e3-2015-episode-487-interview-with-marketing-head-for-xbox-aaron-greenberg/). (As of this post, the site is down).
How is it possible for the xbox one to emulate xbox 360? Wasn't it once deemed impossible?It's possible because Microsoft is modifying the game code in advance, and cause it was only hard not impossible.
How is it possible for the xbox one to emulate xbox 360? Wasn't it once deemed impossible?They're more or less recompiling each game with a recompiler. Then tweaking the recompiled to make sure the game works well enough. Kinda like what Bleem did with their emulator on Dreamcast. It's why Bleem was doing one game at a time. Sony could do something similar but it's not worth it at this time.
(http://i.imgur.com/ILu74nU.png)Are those the same areas in the game? They look pretty different.
(http://i.imgur.com/FcGuRBU.jpg)
Wow, it is night and day between the 360 and Ultimate versions.Literally.
Are those the same areas in the game? They look pretty different.So they say
According to giantbomb.com the Master Chief Collection is coming to PC.And their source?
And their source?Didn't say
According to giantbomb.com the Master Chief Collection is coming to PC.Hopefully not.
Hopefully not.ORRR this will be the push for you to buy a better video card.
Mcc is a big push for me to justify getting an Xbox One.
ORRR this will be the push for you to buy a better video card.I have a gtx 970. A game like Halo MCC is not going to push me to upgrade haha.
I have a gtx 970. A game like Halo MCC is not going to push me to upgrade haha.Well upgrade anyways, get like, quad sli thing going on.
Well upgrade anyways, get like, quad sli thing going on.He would only be able to do tri.
He would only be able to do tri.Woah haha not in this case with this motherboard.
Woah haha not in this case with this motherboard.Then what are you waiting for? Get a new EVERYTHING!
I can only do uno.
MS just fired almost 8000 people and lost moneyOMG where are the doom articles?
OMG where are the doom articles?Microsoft to cut 7,800 jobs as it takes $7.6bn loss on mobile phone business | Technology | The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/08/microsoft-layoffs-mobile-phone-business)
MS just fired almost 8000 people and lost moneyWait did we just get new quarterlies?
Wait did we just get new quarterlies?just some info before the full release is out
Oh no they are on the 21
Microsoft to cut 7,800 jobs as it takes $7.6bn loss on mobile phone business | Technology | The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/08/microsoft-layoffs-mobile-phone-business)Did they outright say it was on phones? I mean, Windows, Xbox, Entertainment, etc are all in that division.
Did they outright say it was on phones? I mean, Windows, Xbox, Entertainment, etc are all in that division.It didn't sound like it was solely phones, but it did sound like that was the grand majority.
Thinking about it some more, what a mess Balmer made. Was he crazy when he wanted to buy Nokia?Not to mention MS bought Nokia after Elop screwed over the company...
Yeah buying nokia was so odd.Well it wasn't that odd if you're thinking like MS. They try to take over ever market they enter. Plus they been trying to shove windows phone down every one troughs for years now and they just don't get the hint. So what do they do? Double down on one windows for everything. It's like "WTF" nobody wants their phone to be the same as their pc or their xbox. They don't get what the market really want's. The only thing I think they got right was the surface. Surface is a really nice product but they price them self's right out of the market. 1200? Walks over to a normal labtop with the same specs selling for 500. They are not apple and never will be. They can not take a shame in a box and expect people to eat it up. People be like "hey, that's shame, in a box".
Not to mention MS bought Nokia after Elop screwed over the company...Rumour has it Elop was sent from MS to lower the value of the company to get it cheaper.
Rumour has it Elop was sent from MS to lower the value of the company to get it cheaper.Silly rumor. What would be the point in getting it then
Silly rumor. What would be the point in getting it thenI think he was sent to force Nokia to use Windows Mobile. The part of taking them down probably isn't true. Them going down is the consequence of Nokia being forced into Windows Mobile though. Though buying Nokia for cheap would give Microsoft access to manufacturing processes and patents. Maybe Balmer was planning to relaunch Windows Mobile before he left.
Saw this thread over at CAG:https://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/...-walmart-ymmv/ (https://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/347205-x1-with-kinect-250-walmart-ymmv/)
And then someone just posted this screenshot a moment ago:QuoteCode:Looks legitimate. For a product that's retailing for $500 online, this is a pretty good deal. Hope someone on GAF can get one.It's not quite canoe and kayak-GAF level deals, but it'll do.
(http://i.imgur.com/TcaGFjH.jpg)
A Hero Reborn. Tomorrow at 6AM PT on @IGN #SDCC pic.twitter.com/Bv6r2sOjuj
— Halo (@Halo) July 9, 2015
Microsoft will not be attending (http://gematsu.com/2015/07/microsoft-skip-tgs-2015) this year's Tokyo Game Show. It appears that they'll be delivering news through other means, perhaps an "Xbox Direct".Did they go last year? I no they at least didn't have a show.
I don't get all the hype for Halo lore/story...Neither do I. It's just convoluted and complex for the sake of complexity.
Oh hahaha not the ending I was expecting!
Any publicity is good publicity?? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
lots of halo stuff todayComiccon or something
This gif still makes me laughso fake lol
(http://i.imgur.com/A24ZRmq.gif)
This gif still makes me laughStrongly reminds me of this GIF
(http://i.imgur.com/A24ZRmq.gif)
Walmart reportedly clearing out Xbox One with Kinect stock - $250.00 in store (YMMV) - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1077542)Doesn't mean it's happening at any other Walmart.
Looks legitimate. For a product that's retailing for $500 online, this is a pretty good deal. Hope someone on GAF can get one.It's not quite canoe and kayak-GAF level deals, but it'll do.
Doesn't mean it's happening at any other Walmart.It seemed more nation wide, with lots on gaf reporting in with the deal.
I bought a Wii U at my Walmart for 150$. It was the specific store trying to get rid of inventory.
6.2.9781.0I don't think Microsoft knows how to count.
I had no idea that the Xbox One OS did their numbering system so weird.
I don't think Microsoft knows how to count.Sony, launch day: Eh, let's just call the OS version, 1.01.
Sony, launch day: Eh, let's just call the OS version, 1.01.PS4 launched with 1.5, technically. 1.0 was internal. ;)
And the system shall be called PS4, because that comes after 3.
MS, launch day: Eh, let's just call the OS version, 6.2.9781.0.
The next natural number after 360 is 1, so let's call it Xbox One.
What comes after 8?
MS: 10!
10!
Windows 10!
Sony, launch day: Eh, let's just call the OS version, 1.01.Well 360 is technically zero on a circle too so it makes a lick of sense to call the successor 1
And the system shall be called PS4, because that comes after 3.
MS, launch day: Eh, let's just call the OS version, 6.2.9781.0.
The next natural number after 360 is 1, so let's call it Xbox One.
What comes after 8?
MS: 10!
10!
Windows 10!
Well 360 is technically zero on a circle too so it makes a lick of sense to call the successor 1Real math uses radians.
Real math uses radians.MS can use fake math
Well 360 is technically zero on a circle too so it makes a lick of sense to call the successor 1360 is 1, not zero.
360 is 1, not zero.(http://www.coolmath.com/sites/cmat/files/images/28-trigonometry-02.gif)
360 is 1, not zero.Depends what you are counting.
Depends what you are counting.If 360 represents a static scene, yeah it's 0,360,720,-360, whatever.
360 is analogous to 0.
But 360 is once around the circle.
In radians e^(i*Pi*2)=e^(Pi*i*0)
2pi radians=360 degrees
0 radians = 0 degrees
Just to be fair. ;)
During Halo Night event on 29th July in Shanghai before Chinajoy, Xbox China announced Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be released on August 13th in China for 249RMB. On 31st of July, Xbox China has just launched a kickstarter project on Chinese online seller JD, to make a China special collector edition of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox One. This Kickstarter project aims to collect 500 thousand yuan in a month, and it has reached 1/10 in the first day. 0RMB (Unlimited) Supporters don't pay anything and nothing return from the project. 1RMB (limited to 20000) One Halo: The Master Chief Collection China special Xbox One bundle will be drew every 5000 people. (If less than 5000, one will still be drew.) 249RMB(limited to 1000)399RMB(limited to 10 every working day)
- 1 x One standard Halo: The Master Chief Collection game.
699RMB(limited to 1000)
- 1 x One standard Halo: The Master Chief Collection game.
- + 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller stand.
- + 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller steel case.
2999RMB(limited to 1000)
- 1 x One standard Halo: The Master Chief Collection game.
- 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller stand.
- 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller steel case.
- + 1 x Normal Xbox One controller.
- + 2 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One controller thumb grips.
29999RMB(limited to 100) Everything you get for 2999RMB, you get 10 sets.
- 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller stand.
- 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller steel case.
- 1 x Normal Xbox One controller.
- 2 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One controller thumb grips.
- + 1 x Normal Xbox One without Kinect
- + 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One sticker.
(http://ww2.sinaimg.cn/large/60ade0f3jw1eum6rvtvwmj20hn1v2aks.jpg) Reference:Xbox Halo Night (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=173349045&postcount=20) (Source (http://www.a9vg.com/201507/8356849576.html))Xbox Booth in Chinajoy (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=173517258&postcount=72) (Source (http://www.a9vg.com/201507/1825149594.html))Chinajoy 2015 OT Shanghai China | July 30th to August 2ndNeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1086336)
- 10 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller stand.
- 10 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller steel case.
- 10 x Normal Xbox One controller.
- 20 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One controller thumb grips.
- 10 x Normal Xbox One without Kinect
- 10 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One sticker.
"My strategy is more around our own first party franchises, and investing in franchises that we own, and probably fewer exclusive deals for third party content. I want to have strong third party relations, but paying for many third party exclusives isn't our long term strategy. This year, the fact that we're shipping Halo 5, Gears of War, Forza 6, Fable, we can only do that and build that best line-up we've ever seen really on the back of franchises that we own. It's great to have Tomb Raider as part of our line-up, but investing in first party, you'll see more of that at gamescom next week, is really core to our strategy."Kinda surprised no one has posted this yet. What do you guys think about Phil's quote? To me, I feel that he has no choice anyways, especially after the PS4 tripled the XBO in Q2 CY 2015 shipments.
Kinda surprised no one has posted this yet. What do you guys think about Phil's quote? To me, I feel that he has no choice anyways, especially after the PS4 tripled the XBO in Q2 CY 2015 shipments.Yeah it's just traditional pr.
Kinda surprised no one has posted this yet. What do you guys think about Phil's quote? To me, I feel that he has no choice anyways, especially after the PS4 tripled the XBO in Q2 CY 2015 shipments.They've stagnated way too long. Other than rushed Forza games, Microsoft more or less has nothing ready internally. They're trying to ramp up production, but I don't think Microsoft understands that you can only milk a franchise for so long. hopefully they can get their stuff together, but I doubt they will. They're going to rush out Gears. Fable is a zombie franchise at this points and needs to be put to pastor. Rare's MMO looks terrible (Emphasis on looks cause it may end up alright). Only thing that looks good to me is Halo 5. But even then, they're abandoning the reclaimer trilogy they were planning didn't they? They created/bought a bunch of development studios just to be re-purposed or shut them down. What's going to happen 2 years from now after Forza 6 sells less than Forza 5 and Gears 4 is a flop? I know I'm making bold statements here. They're not diversifying themselves. When they realize they actually do need new IPs, it's going to be near the end of the gen and they're either going to release nothing for Xbox One till the end of the gen after Gears 4 and launch a new console, or they're going to launch a new console with no software ready (Just like they did with Xbox One).
What doesn't the xbox community that ran away from chertz relocate here?@Legend did.
I miss the banter. Somebody should invite them over.
its a bit of a copout, the hitbox data (force/location/angle) is sent to the server which runs debris calculation on a simplified mesh, the result is then delivered to the client , geometry isnt dissapearing in the video, its simply the switch between local physics calculation and the server based debris data with the simplified meshes.
put simply, the initial destructions handled by the xbox one, the server just calculates debris based on a low poly instance of the game world.
still, better than the glorified shared savedata shame they call driveatar.
@Legend did.I skimmed the thread and it seems like she was ignored .
Interesting analysis on Crackdown. Seems like the physics are still calculated locally with debris calculated on the cloud:
gamrConnect Forums - View Post (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=7464614)
I skimmed the thread and it seems like she was ignored .I wouldn't even know why O_O. Even calculating debris is impressive in my mind. I mean, getting physics data to the GPU for drawing is no small feat that I personally didn't think was possible.
Apparently, you can get a 1TB XBO with Halo: MCC, AC: Unity, and year of Live Gold for $399 on the MS store (http://"http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/1TB-Xbox-One- -Halo-The-Master-Chief-Collection-Bundle/productID.323632700"). You're basically getting a 1TB XBO for just less than $299.this math is backwards....
this math is backwards....What do you mean? Did I value the games too high or is it that the prospect of getting a 1TB XBO at a value of $299 mindblowing?
this math is backwards....Price of bundle = price of games + price of Live + price of Xbox One
@Legend did.When did geometry disappear in the video?
Interesting analysis on Crackdown. Seems like the physics are still calculated locally with debris calculated on the cloud:
gamrConnect Forums - View Post (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=7464614)
Price of bundle = price of games + price of Live + price of Xbox Onethat is backwards thinking you do not pay less than $399 for everything... you are not paying less than the cost of purchase for the bundle...
Solving for One, we get less than 300$.
that is backwards thinking you do not pay less than $399 for everything... you are not paying less than the cost of purchase for the bundle...This is very convoluted. We're just evaluating the value of an XBO with 1TB of memory. Best way we can do this is by subtracting the costs of the bundled games and 1 year of Live Gold. Based off of Amazon's pricing, total value of MCC, Unity, and Live Gold is ~$106, meaning that a 1TB XBO has a value of $293.
bundle_savings != lower_price(x||y||z)
bundle_savings == total RSP - bundle_price
"For just " bundle_price "you get " total_RSP " worth of products!"
"A savings of " bundle_savings "!"
price of any part of bundle != bundle_price - bundle_savings
you do not know where they are cutting that extra cost from... most likely since all other xbox ones are selling for $349 the extra $50 is where the lump sum of the extras come from which bought seperately would be at most $180 but MS doesn't really have to pay itself for a year of XBL gold subscription so it would be more like $120 (their costs)
Halo MCC 28.12 @walmart for physical copy 49.99 @ best buy
assasins creed unity is $19.99 at target and gamestop....
so the only thing you're really getting for free with this deal is the XBL subscription and saving gas
regardless it is a decent bundle not great but decent and highly favorable if you want one or both of those games.
However, saying you get the xbox one for whatever price less than you are getting the bundle for is erroneous as you are not paying for the device by itself separately for less than $399.
that is backwards thinking you do not pay less than $399 for everything... you are not paying less than the cost of purchase for the bundle...Things like this completely depend on how you want to look at the problem.
bundle_savings != lower_price(x||y||z)
bundle_savings == total RSP - bundle_price
"For just " bundle_price "you get " total_RSP " worth of products!"
"A savings of " bundle_savings "!"
price of any part of bundle != bundle_price - bundle_savings
you do not know where they are cutting that extra cost from... most likely since all other xbox ones are selling for $349 the extra $50 is where the lump sum of the extras come from which bought seperately would be at most $180 but MS doesn't really have to pay itself for a year of XBL gold subscription so it would be more like $120 (their costs)
Halo MCC 28.12 @walmart for physical copy 49.99 @ best buy
assasins creed unity is $19.99 at target and gamestop....
so the only thing you're really getting for free with this deal is the XBL subscription and saving gas
regardless it is a decent bundle not great but decent and highly favorable if you want one or both of those games.
However, saying you get the xbox one for whatever price less than you are getting the bundle for is erroneous as you are not paying for the device by itself separately for less than $399.
This is very convoluted. We're just evaluating the value of an XBO with 1TB of memory. Best way we can do this is by subtracting the costs of the bundled games and 1 year of Live Gold. Based off of Amazon's pricing, total value of MCC, Unity, and Live Gold is ~$106, meaning that a 1TB XBO has a value of $293.that is bad / erroneous math... the price of the xbox does not change in this situation... again you have no idea where they are cutting the cost for the bundle.
The cheapest XBO package consumers can get is the MCC bundle (500GB XBO + MCC), which costs $349. Subtracting the cost of MCC, the value of a 500GB XBO is ~$321. This is the part where it's backwards because the 1TB XBO is cheaper in the context of the bundle Microsoft is offering at its store.
Things like this completely depend on how you want to look at the problem.it is "like" is not a factual statement it's an opinion.... none of the options mean the value of anything has changed separately and trying to use such "perceived" data would be erroneous
What am I saving from getting this bundle?
Well, I'm saving say 50$.
Why that'd be like getting one of the following
-getting an Xbox One for 299$
-getting two free games
-getting free Xbox Live for a year
We could construct 3 equivalent scenarios from the bundle.
-Man walks into a store and buys the bundle, leaves the store with 400$ less than when he went in.
-Man walks into a store, buys a 299$ Xbox One, 2 games and XBL, and leaves the store with 400$ less than when he went in.
-Man walks into a store, buys a 349$ Xbox One, 2 free games and XBL, and leaves the store with 400$ less than when he went in.
-Man walks into a store, buys a 349$ Xbox One, 2 games and free XBL, and leaves the store with 400$ less than when he went in.
Understandably, there is no flexibility with the bundle, as he can't walk away with a 299$ XBO, but regardless of that, in all situations, provided he buys the same things, the result is identical.
If one wants to look at the glass half full vs half empty or vice versa, as long as they are identical scenarios, one should be able to look at the scenario any way they like.
*Long post*That... really doesn't make sense. In fact, that doesn't make any sense at all. My "funky math" is simple arithmetic. I take a number and subtract from it. Easy as that and it doesn't require 10 paragraphs to explain why -__-"
How can the consumers quantitatively evaluate? By subtracting the costs of the extras from the total price tag.that is the backwards part...
that is the backwards part...Again, you're only repeating what you said before, only this time, you're doing it in fewer paragraphs. Look at my examples again. It's really simple and not so difficult to understand. I don't really understand what you're getting at other than that you want to be contrarian for the sake of being contrarian. Your comments basically say, "I don't like this method of analysis. Therefore, it's wrong."
subtract the cost of the total price tag from the sum of their parts, which is how you know how much money you are saving...
itemizing the savings per item is erroneous as you only save on the total package, and you would have to also know first what the saving value is by doing what I said first.
Total cost - bundle cost = savings
you do not need to go back and then subtract the savings from the bundle cost to say you are only paying x for this or that, that is useless data.
that is the backwards part...We aren't even disagreeing with you.
subtract the cost of the total price tag from the sum of their parts, which is how you know how much money you are saving...
itemizing the savings per item is pointless as you only save on the total package, and you would have to also know first what the saving value is by doing what I said first.
Total cost - bundle cost = savings
you do not need to go back and then subtract the savings from the bundle cost to say you are only paying x for this or that, that is useless data.
If I buy a chromecast and it's bundled with $20 google play credit for the same price, that does not mean i'm getting the chromecast for $20 off...
If one bundle I attribute the value of the xbox (using your logic) to ~$299, and another bundle where (using your same logic) the value of the Xbox is $399 which one has better value?Spoiler for Hidden:
We aren't even disagreeing with you.its the same bundle
Yes, you can look at the situation that way, but you can look at it in several other ways that are equally valid.
Using the logic, of 399$ vs 299$ then obviously the 299$ is a better deal. There's no confusion about this whatsoever.
its the same bundleThen theyre both the same deal. Then that's not using the same logic.
Then theyre both the same deal. Then that's not using the same logic.It is using the same logic. for one I devalued the console, for the other I devalued the add ons
You can look at the situation any way you want, but you have to be consistent.
In my HS chemistry class it was very much the same. You could use any scale you wanted but you had to use the same scale throughout.
Here's a different approach for the 1TB XBO + MCC + Unity + 1 YR XBL for $399 vs. 500GB XBO + MCC for $349 faceoff:that is a logical approach and see no issue with it at all and completely agree with the method used above.
Usually, the SKU with larger storage is $50 more expensive than the standard SKU. So, for instance, if the 500GB XBO costs $349, then the 1TB XBO will cost $399. With this line of reasoning, a 1TB XBO + MCC bundle will cost $50 more than a 500GB XBO + MCC bundle. However, the 1TB XBO is also bundled with Unity and 1 year of XBL Gold.
On top of that, the Halo series is known for its multiplayer, but you need an XBL Gold subscription to play online. The 1TB XBO bundle already covers that need, but the 500GB XBO bundle does not. You have to shell out another $60 on top of the $349 price tag, bringing the total costs to $409. You'll end up spending $10 more for 500GB less storage and one less game.
As you see, completely different approach, but we still come to the same conclusion.
Rise of the Tomb Raider looks fun. Good shame. Keep slaying boiThis video looked jankey to me. The winter demos are what have me excited.
When did geometry disappear in the video?She said it didn't...
Also that doesn't sound correct, based off the behind the scenes video Microsoft showed.
She said it didn't..."geometry isnt dissapearing in the video, its simply the switch between local physics calculation and the server based debris data with the simplified meshes."
"geometry isnt dissapearing in the video, its simply the switch between local physics calculation and the server based debris data with the simplified meshes."Whatever people are complaining about that she felt the need to respond to?
She said it wasn't happening the way people thought. There's still "something" changing that's visible in the videos. Where is it?
Whatever people are complaining about that she felt the need to respond to?I don't read chertz. I have no idea what the context is or what other people have posted. That's why I'm asking...
I don't read chertz. I have no idea what the context is or what other people have posted. That's why I'm asking...I don't know either :(
I don't know either :(Everybody's clueless! :(
Haha that was so cringe worthy, both on the "hahaha it's so bad it's good" front and the "why dear god why" front.
Major Nelson is ridiculously annoying. That wasn't too bad because he barely said anything ;D
(http://www.anonymousgamers.fr/public/forza6/condition_meteo.jpg)Forza 6 something?
Forza 6 something?Yes, it shows which tracks have day, night and weather.
Yes, it shows which tracks have day, night and weather.Wait what? It's not just supported for all tracks?
Wait what? It's not just supported for all tracks?Nope
NopeThat's kinda odd...
That's kinda odd...It happened in gt5 too. And of course people talk shame about it. Wonder what those people have to say now.
It happened in gt5 too. And of course people talk shame about it. Wonder what those people have to say now.I understand having "legacy" tracks that don't support it. It should be a black and white "these are old, they don't work. These are new, they do work" thing though. Having a guide for which tracks support which effects just makes it way more confusing and way more stingy feeling, even if it results in more tracks supporting new features.
Something about the way some/older tracks are modeled
That's forza? It looks awfulSpoiler for Large GIF:
Are the cars in Forza almost cel-shaded?
That's forza? It looks awfulYeah. DC looks miles better (but it's 30 vs 60FPS).
Yeah, the appearance just looks off... I mean, it's nowhere as bad as the new Tony Hawk game, but it's still noticeable.Spoiler for Large GIF:
Are the cars in Forza almost cel-shaded?
Yeah. DC looks miles better (but it's 30 vs 60FPS).Doesn't matter, if the two games made the same track, I'd bet the DC could render the same track at 60 fps and keep the high level of detail.
Doesn't matter, if the two games made the same track, I'd bet the DC could render the same track at 60 fps and keep the high level of detail.That is true
There's a lot less going in forza tracks than dc. People seem to forget that.
gamrConnect Forums - Xbox One vs. PS4 "Platform" Exclusives. (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=207131)"Well ps4 launched waaaaaaaaaaay earlier than XB1 (almost two days) so it should have more games!"
Some of comments in this thread are hilarious. Oh, all of a sudden, PC is now an Xbox platform ::)
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notalk. jst buttock - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1112537)Or "They" realized who he was and decided to use him to release information.
The legend has returned and he brings news
Well I got forza 6 yesterday. I inserted the disk about 30 mins ago. I'm still waiting to be able to play it.. It says ready to start so I click it and it bring up the first screen in forza and then drops back to the dash. MS has a lot of work to do to catch up to sony in this department.Installing games on PS4 has some pretty nifty software and hardware things to make it go fast. I wouldn't be surprised if it's just impractical for the current xbo to catch up. Bet they'll have to fix it in a slim version.
Installing games on PS4 has some pretty nifty software and hardware things to make it go fast. I wouldn't be surprised if it's just impractical for the current xbo to catch up. Bet they'll have to fix it in a slim version.The second cpu?
The second cpu?Streaming and installing simultaneously could be possible but would be a freaking pain to program. Plus it'd greatly increase install times.
Couldn't they stream from the disk and install at the same time?
You're better than the pro!
I'm currently #151 with a time of 1:51.509
I'll make the top 20 fairly easy, maybe later tonight.
You're better than the pro!To be fiar he was using a game pad, for what ever reason. They should have let him use a wheel.
To be fiar he was using a game pad, for what ever reason. They should have let him use a wheel.Plus he probably only got a few practice laps.
What is this and why did they make it private?
What is this and why did they make it private?Major Nelson vs AC Bongos in a star wars match, only to decide to team up against the true enemy. "Nintendo? No! I love those guys!"
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/641/21554209945_261746e68f_k.jpg)So close to top 20!
Would have shared the direct screen shot, but Gold is required to do that...
Anyway. I'm off to play FFX for the rest of the night.
So close to top 20!I know.. I had at least 15, but i screwed up two turns. Still managed this lap. I'm just over it for the night or i'd be able to do it.
Removed. :(nah i just can't link to a specific time
nah i just can't link to a specific timeCurse whoever made this forum!
Curse whoever made this forum!I hope they burn in hell!
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/755/21545380196_c781a15d25_k.jpg)You used some traction control, that's cheating ;)
Told you I could do it. But This isn't the world wide boards. So I still have 20 more spots to make it.
You used some traction control, that's cheating ;)Well This car power band is all over the place. I normally don't us TC as it slows me down. I'd have to have a really nice set of pedals and then spend the time to learn where this car wants to break it wheels, and that's about 1-4 gear at odd times.
But seriously, congrats!I'd love to go against your times but alas I have no XB1.
Well This car power band is all over the place. I normally don't us TC as it slows me down. I'd have to have a really nice set of pedals and then spend the time to learn where this car wants to break it wheels, and that's about 1-4 gear at odd times.Ah that makes sense, yeah I don't really like using traction control. I guess we will but you'll have the wheel advantage ;D
Looks like we have to wait for GT.. :(
Ah that makes sense, yeah I don't really like using traction control. I guess we will but you'll have the wheel advantage ;DJust the free version.
Do you not have driveclub?
Just the free version.Blasphemy!
(http://i.imgur.com/YxXbGcn.png)Price drop alternative?
Price drop alternative?I guess and gearing up for the hoilday.
(http://i.imgur.com/YxXbGcn.png)Definitely will be a Fallout 4 bundle and ROTR bundle. The other two may be Just Cause 3 and Rainbow Six Siege.
Definitely will be a Fallout 4 bundle and ROTR bundle. The other two may be Just Cause 3 and Rainbow Six Siege.Don't they mean that the bundles will come out on Monday, or is it only a reveal then?
Don't they mean that the bundles will come out on Monday, or is it only a reveal then?That's what I was thinking, but I guess they could just be reveals.
Don't they mean that the bundles will come out on Monday, or is it only a reveal then?Maybe the games come in download voucher codes?? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Do you think they'll drop to 299? I wouldn't be surprised since Phil said they're expecting a PS4 price cut and have a plan to counter it. They did 349 last year and have to better that, too.I don't think they will, but I think they need to if they plan to stay competitive for the holidays. Right now it looks like PS4 has the end of year on lockdown.
I don't think they will, but I think they need to if they plan to stay competitive for the holidays. Right now it looks like PS4 has the end of year on lockdown.If they go 299 I'd say XB1 should win by a fair margin again. If they don't, its anyone's game. PS4 needs to drop to 349, whatever microsoft decide to do.
Do you think they'll drop to 299? I wouldn't be surprised since Phil said they're expecting a PS4 price cut and have a plan to counter it. They did 349 last year and have to better that, too.I highly doubt it. The last thing you want to do is condition consumers to expect an annual $50 price cut. Not to mention, last year, going from a $399 standalone console to a $349 package of a console + 2 games is a huge leap in value. There is very little chance MS will match that kind of jump even with a $50 price cut unless they want to eat big losses. MS can't do a temporary price cut either because XBO sales tanked at the beginning of January. When you cut the price, you can't go back.
I highly doubt it. The last thing you want to do is condition consumers to expect an annual $50 price cut. Not to mention, last year, going from a $399 standalone console to a $349 package of a console + 2 games is a huge leap in value. There is very little chance MS will match that kind of jump even with a $50 price cut unless they want to eat big losses. MS can't do a temporary price cut either because XBO sales tanked at the beginning of January. When you cut the price, you can't go back.Well if they stay up at 349 and PS4 also drops to 349 then I don't see them having any chance of winning this holiday. Unless they decide to bundle 3 games this year
Well if they stay up at 349 and PS4 also drops to 349 then I don't see them having any chance of winning this holiday. Unless they decide to bundle 3 games this year(http://www.thepostturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/simpsons-rock-and-a-hard-place.gif)
(http://www.thepostturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/simpsons-rock-and-a-hard-place.gif)That may be MS's fate ;D ! I guess we'll see what they have to offer very soon.
Microsoft probably expected Halo 5 to be their ace. If that game had garnered the same hype as previous releases, they could have won/tied while sticking to $349.It might still. It's just odd that it's not hanging in the top ten right now. But who knows, reviews can change what we think is going on with the game as of right now.
It might still. It's just odd that it's not hanging in the top ten right now. But who knows, reviews can change what we think is going on with the game as of right now.Well it hasn't yet made the yearly top 100 on amazon US or UK. They'd have to do something really significant in the next month to increase the hype for it to become a huge console seller for them
It might still. It's just odd that it's not hanging in the top ten right now. But who knows, reviews can change what we think is going on with the game as of right now.Halo 5 might end up having great legs, but no way is it going to be Halo_HugeTM from day one. There are just so many negatives and so many potential negatives stopping people from caring.
Well it hasn't yet made the yearly top 100 on amazon US or UK. They'd have to do something really significant in the next month to increase the hype for it to become a huge console seller for themWell good reviews is all they got left. They've been talking about the game for a few days now, showing off everything they can. So it's going to come down to reviews, because hyping it isn't working well for them.
The holidays are quickly approaching and starting Monday, we will reveal a new Xbox One bundle each day of the week pic.twitter.com/srIz8Clv2w
— Larry Hryb (@majornelson) September 25, 2015
Guess they aren't releasing next week.The holidays are quickly approaching and starting Monday, we will reveal a new Xbox One bundle each day of the week pic.twitter.com/srIz8Clv2w
— Larry Hryb (@majornelson) September 25, 2015
So they'll announce a new bundle each day. Odd choice.
Guess they aren't releasing next week.Do you really think Microsoft managed to land rights to MGS 5 when Sony has had other bundles of it elsewhere? I'm going to guess a Rainbow Six bundle.
So Fallout 4 Bundle.
Tomb Raider Bundle
Just Cause Bundle
and Metal Gear Solid Bundle maybe?
Guess they aren't releasing next week.Rainbow Six Siege for the last one. Microsoft does not have marketing rights to MGSV.
So Fallout 4 Bundle.
Tomb Raider Bundle
Just Cause Bundle
and Metal Gear Solid Bundle maybe?
Do you really think Microsoft managed to land rights to MGS 5 when Sony has had other bundles of it elsewhere? I'm going to guess a Rainbow Six bundle.MGSV is already out and doesn't have a bundle in the US. Forgot about Rainbow 6 so I was having to stretch for the last one!
MGSV is already out and doesn't have a bundle in the US. Forgot about Rainbow 6 so I was having to stretch for the last one!(http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hang-on-guys-i-gotta-stretch-first.jpg)
Xbox One Tomb Raider bundle.Called it! Super obvious, but still!
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Rise of the Tomb Raider
DLC Pack
1 TB HDD
$399
Available only at the Microsoft Store and Best Buy in the US. Not sure about stores in other countries.
Called it! Super obvious, but still!They will, in November
Bundle is too expensive though. Gives me the feel Microsoft isn't dropping another $50 off this holiday. That'll kill their chances of winning :(
They will, in NovemberThat depends on if they're willing to lose a ton of money for only a possible victory during the holidays.
Ummmmm.... isn't TR: Definitive Edition given away via Games with Gold now?Yep.
Ummmmm.... isn't TR: Definitive Edition given away via Games with Gold now?lol that's kinda silly.
Called it! Super obvious, but still!Eh they can still announce a "temporary" cut or a "holiday cut"
Bundle is too expensive though. Gives me the feel Microsoft isn't dropping another $50 off this holiday. That'll kill their chances of winning :(
Eh they can still announce a "temporary" cut or a "holiday cut"It needs to be more short-term than the price cut MS had last holiday season, in my opinion.
Well I did not see this bundle coming but I'm really curious to see if a bundle with a bunch of old games will sell.I don't expect this one to be popular.
So gears is 40, rare replay is 20 and ori is 15. So really it's only 15 dollars over the price of a new game. Doesn't seem that great to me.RR is 30 and Ori is 20.
RR is 30 and Ori is 20.Yeah, geez tacos!
RR is 30 and Ori is 20.Rr is 20, I almost bought it from best buy, amazon has it for the same price I think.
Rr is 20, I almost bought it from best buy, amazon has it for the same price I think.Must have had some sale.
Edit. Lol its 27 on amazon they raised the price back up
Must have had some sale.Can anyone confirm Ori is still 20? Should have dropped by now.
30 games for $20? That'd be insane!... lol
These bundles are much worse than last years bundles so far. I have no clue what MS is doingIt's difficult to match a $50 pricecut + 2 free games without losing immense amounts of money per SKU sold.
Well, I have some clue. I think MS may have gone too big last holiday and lost a load of money in xbox ones. Investors weren't happy, this year they're not dropping the price so much. That's one possibility.
It's difficult to match a $50 pricecut + 2 free games without losing immense amounts of money per SKU sold.Especially when those two games are from a very popular franchise and one of them was great.
Especially when those two games are from a very popular franchise and one of them was great.MCC?
MCC?AC Unity?
MCC?AC: Unity and Black Flag
Microsoft recently announced a shake up in the company. Today they confirmed their reporting is changing. They will change the reporting of their financial results to reflect the company's strategy and ambitions to build best-in-class platforms and productivity services for a mobile-first, cloud-first world. Beginning in fiscal year 2016, the company will report revenue and operating income based on three operating segments:Productivity and Business Processes The Productivity and Business Processes segment includes results from Office and Office 365 for commercial and consumer customers, as well as Dynamics and Dynamics CRM Online.Intelligent Cloud The Intelligent Cloud segment includes results from public, private and hybrid server products and services such as Windows Server, SQL Server, System Center, Azure, and Enterprise Services.More Personal Computing The More Personal Computing segment includes results from licensing of the Windows operating system, devices such as Surface and phones, gaming including Xbox consoles, and search. What this means is that Xbox has gone from it's own division over a decade ago to now being lumped into the same segment as Windows. That really shows how Microsoft has changed as a company to focus on Cloud and Office. Just FYI, this doesn't change much in regards to Xbox. Just makes it incredibly harder to see how the Xbox business is doing on its own but that's nothing new.http://news.microsoft.com/2015/09/28...g-structure-2/ (http://news.microsoft.com/2015/09/28/microsoft-announces-changes-to-financial-reporting-structure-2/)
It's happening. I'm telling you. Microsoft is making the moves. They are slowly making their console business fade away. It started the moment Nadella took over. The declaration that Xbox isn't important to the company. The shake ups in the division. A renewed effort towards PC gaming. Half their studios being shifted to AR and mobile development. HoloLens being their new pet project. The division being folded into others a few times now. A sharp decline in the number of new exclusives being announced for Xbox One. Look at the difference between PS4 and X1 for upcoming games:Saying XBOX lacks exclusives is pretty hyperbolic. WW definitely, but for western audiences it's not that bad.
List of Xbox One Exclusives - Gematsu (http://gematsu.com/exclusives/xbox-one)
List of PS4 Exclusives - Gematsu (http://gematsu.com/exclusives/ps4)
Even if you leave out the games not confirmed as coming West yet, the X1 is still getting demolished and Microsoft doesn't seem to be showing any signs of urgency. Nothing that makes me believe they care in the least bit that their upcoming lineup looks more barren than the Wii U's did this same time last year. heck, the Wii U right now has more upcoming retail titles. It's only a matter of time before a consensus is reached that the Xbox One "has no games" and people avoid buying it. This is not a situation that a console brand with a bright future finds itself in. This is the situation you get from a console brand that is being strangled. Nadella has already shown that he won't hesitate to cut down a division into a shadow of itself, if not eliminate it entirely, if he feels Microsoft can't ever lead the market. Just like with Windows Phones, he's not into fighting losing battles. When this generation is over, if the Xbox division is anything more than software studios making games and applications for VR/AR, mobile, and PC then I'll be shocked.
Saying XBOX lacks exclusives is pretty hyperbolic. WW definitely, but for western audiences it's not that bad.There's only 2 games on the list that really matter for MS.
Crackdown (Microsoft)
Gears of War 4 (Microsoft)
Halo 5: Guardians (Microsoft)
Halo Wars 2 (Microsoft)
Quantum Break (Microsoft)
Rise of the Tomb Raider (Square Enix)
Sea of Thieves (Microsoft)
Scalebound (Microsoft)
Is still a solid list.
There's only 2 games on the list that really matter for MS.The day that Microsoft stops making Halo and Gears is the day XBOX dies.
The day that Microsoft stops making Halo and Gears is the day XBOX dies.And that's exactly their problem. They spent all of last gen pumping out 3 or 4 games. They never really built a first party worth having your own console for.
Saying XBOX lacks exclusives is pretty hyperbolic. WW definitely, but for western audiences it's not that bad.Hyperbolic? Not with a list that small heading into Year 3 and dang sure not in comparison to the competition. Let's not forget that two of those games, one of which is timed, will be off the list by the end of the year. Quantum Break has been on that list for well over two years now. It would have been released already if Remedy didn't drag its feet all the time. Only three of those games are being developed by Microsoft owned studios. That number drops to two starting in November. At the rate Microsoft is announcing games, Xbox owners are going to be dragging their parched bodies into E3 2017 and begging Microsoft to just announce something already. I think you and I have very different opinions on what a solid list looks like. Starting in 2016, half that list will consist of a sequel for a hit or miss franchise, a sequel to a strategy game that was decent, a goofy looking pirate game made by a studio that is a shadow of what it used to be, and a game with dragons that Microsoft is trying really hard to convince us is so cool that it will convince Japanese gamers to buy Xbox One.
Crackdown (Microsoft)
Gears of War 4 (Microsoft)
Halo 5: Guardians (Microsoft)
Halo Wars 2 (Microsoft)
Quantum Break (Microsoft)
Rise of the Tomb Raider (Square Enix)
Sea of Thieves (Microsoft)
Scalebound (Microsoft)
Is still a solid list.
It's happening. I'm telling you. Microsoft is making the moves. They are slowly making their console business fade away. It started the moment Nadella took over. The declaration that Xbox isn't important to the company. The shake ups in the division. A renewed effort towards PC gaming. Half their studios being shifted to AR and mobile development. HoloLens being their new pet project. The division being folded into others a few times now. A sharp decline in the number of new exclusives being announced for Xbox One. Look at the difference between PS4 and X1 for upcoming games:About 3 years ago on Chartz, I said the 360 would be a one-hit wonder. Quite a bold claim back then, but it may actually come true. While the XBO had a much better start, it cannot sustain that kind of performance for the long term. The moves Microsoft did last gen that made the 360 successful can only work for one gen:
List of Xbox One Exclusives - Gematsu (http://gematsu.com/exclusives/xbox-one)
List of PS4 Exclusives - Gematsu (http://gematsu.com/exclusives/ps4)
Even if you leave out the games not confirmed as coming West yet, the X1 is still getting demolished and Microsoft doesn't seem to be showing any signs of urgency. Nothing that makes me believe they care in the least bit that their upcoming lineup looks more barren than the Wii U's did this same time last year. Hell, the Wii U right now has more upcoming retail titles. It's only a matter of time before a consensus is reached that the Xbox One "has no games" and people avoid buying it. This is not a situation that a console brand with a bright future finds itself in. This is the situation you get from a console brand that is being strangled. Nadella has already shown that he won't hesitate to cut down a division into a shadow of itself, if not eliminate it entirely, if he feels Microsoft can't ever lead the market. Just like with Windows Phones, he's not into fighting losing battles. When this generation is over, if the Xbox division is anything more than software studios making games and applications for VR/AR, mobile, and PC then I'll be shocked.
Hyperbolic? Not with a list that small heading into Year 3 and dang sure not in comparison to the competition. Let's not forget that two of those games, one of which is timed, will be off the list by the end of the year. Quantum Break has been on that list for well over two years now. It would have been released already if Remedy didn't drag its feet all the time. Only three of those games are being developed by Microsoft owned studios. That number drops to two starting in November. At the rate Microsoft is announcing games, Xbox owners are going to be dragging their parched bodies into E3 2017 and begging Microsoft to just announce something already. I think you and I have very different opinions on what a solid list looks like. Starting in 2016, half that list will consist of a sequel for a hit or miss franchise, a sequel to a strategy game that was decent, a goofy looking pirate game made by a studio that is a shadow of what it used to be, and a game with dragons that Microsoft is trying really hard to convince us is so cool that it will convince Japanese gamers to buy Xbox One.LIST WARZ!
LIST WARZ!You totally missed my point and your PS4 list is missing quite a few games as well.
Let's look at 2014, 2015, and announced 2016 big exclusives from an XBOX gamer's point of view. Basically the games that the average XBOX ONE owner would care about.
XBO 2014
Titanfall
Project Spark
Forza Horizon 2
Kinect Sports Rivals
Sunset Overdrive
Halo MCC
XBO 2015
Fable Legends
Smite
Forza 6
Tomb Raider
World of Tanks
Halo 5
XBO 2016
Halo Wars 2
Sea of Thieves
Forza Horizon 3
Crackdown 3
Gears 4
Quantum Break
Scalebound
2016 is the best year to date. If you want to talk about future announcements, potential delays, and all the other problems that could manifest themselves then I totally agree with you. It's not growing as fast as the PS4's lineup. Excluding ports/remasters, it's 2014:5, 2015:5, 2016:7.
But for a Xbox One owner interested in exclusives, it's a solid year.
PS4 2014
Infamous Second Son
FF14
TLOU HD
LPB3
MLB The Show
Driveclub
PS4 2015
SOMA
Beyond 2 Souls HD
Heavy Rain HD
GOW 3 HD
MLB The Show
Bloodborne
The Order 1886
Uncharted Collection
Until Dawn
PS4 2016
Umbrella Corpse
HellBlade
MLB The Show
Dreams
GT7
Horizon Zero Dawn
Ratchet and Clank
Uncharted 4
No Man's Sky
PS4 side of things just for fun! 2014:5, 2015:5, 2016:9
You totally missed my point and your PS4 list is missing quite a few games as well."Basically the games that the average XBOX ONE owner would care about."
"Basically the games that the average XBOX ONE owner would care about."If they're an Xbox One owner then who cares? They already bought the platform. We don't know the numbers on who has what tastes and what games they really want. That's all hindsight. However, the more options you offer the greater the likelihood is that you'll snag more than your competitor.
The point that I'm making, Legend, is that each year has seen fewer announced exclusives from Microsoft. Outside of the indie scene. Which is honestly still very small compared to Sony. This year they've announced four new games. ReCore, Gears of War 4, Sea of Thieves, and Halo Wars 2. Two of those games are from arguably fatigued franchises, one we know nothing about, and the other is from a lame studio. That's it. At a time when they should have had a lot more to reveal, that's all we got. Let me ask you this. What happens when all of those games currently on the list release next year? Woohoo! 2016 was a little better than the sparse years preceding it. But, if Microsoft doesn't have a ton of stuff next convention season to announce, where does that leave 2017 and 2018?I already said I agree with you about 2017 and beyond!
A question like that should not even be able to be asked before Year Two is even over yet it's a legit question when you look at the list of upcomings and consider the incredibly limited announcements we got this year. If the Xbox One was getting strong support the retail count wouldn't be about 5-to-1 like it is now, not including the games currently Japan-only. There is no reason to look at Year Three, see 6 or 7 games, and think that it's somehow good. That list of upcoming retails should be, at the very least, twice of what it is now. It's pretty hard to defend that list when it's less than what the Wii U had at around the same time. If the Xbox One is getting handfuls of games while PlayStation 4 is getting truck loads, what kind of image do you think that's going to create?
I think Microsoft's lack of announcements is indicative of a greatly scaled back effort on their part to support the platform. Though that kind of goes without saying since we know almost half their studios were set to work on non-Xbox One software. heck, they pulled the plug on Phantom Dust after barely 6 months of actual development because they didn't want to spend any more than 5 million to revive the IP while expecting it to be a fully featured game with a 30-hour campaign AND multiplayer.
If they're an Xbox One owner then who cares? They already bought the platform. We don't know the numbers on who has what tastes and what games they really want. That's all hindsight. However, the more options you offer the greater the likelihood is that you'll snag more than your competitor.
Now...
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I already said I agree with you about 2017 and beyond!I'm just not understanding what the current available games and even those coming next year has to do with what my point was, which you seem to agree with. If your point was to say that, "Hey, Xbox One already has some exclusives worth counting" I don't really disagree with that. The problem is that people tend to care less and less about those games the further away you get from their release. That whole 'what have you done for me lately' mentality. Titanfall is a great example. It was all the rage when it released and within 6 months no one cared anymore. Making it worse is that once Titanfall 2 releases, the original will be almost entirely irrelevant and not even worth mentioning in a list war. Eventually we'll reach a point where people will acknowledge that X1 has, say, 20 or 30 games but then they'll look at PS4 which not only has more already available but more coming within 12 months AND the promise of even more down the road. That is the point in time where people will say, "Xbox One lacks exclusives".
But just to beat a dead horse.
2013 Announcements
Halo 5
Quantum Break
Forza 5
Ryse
Dead Rising 3
D4
Shanghaiist (cancelled)
Titanfall
Killer Instinct
Zoo Tycoon
Fighter Within
Sunset Overdrive
Project Spark
Fable Legends
Kinect Sports Rivals
2014 Announcements
Halo MCC
Gears 4
Scalebound
Phantom Dust (cancelled)
Crackdown 3
Forza Horizon 2
Tomb Raider
2015 Announcements
Sea of Thieves
Recore
Rare Replay
Halo Wars 2
2013 15, 2014 7, 2015 4. It's dropping in half each year. Next year we'll only get two game announcements :(
Meanwhile for Sony just cause I know you love my incomplete lists.
2013 Announcements
Killzone Shadow Fall
Knack
Infamous SS
Deep Down(vaporware)
Uncharted 4
Driveclub
Order 1886
MLB
2014 Announcements
LittleBigPlanet 3
Ratchet and Clank
Bloodborne
Street Fighter 5
Last of Us Remastered
Let It Die
Until Dawn
Wild
Tearaway Unfolded
Hellblade
MLB
Persona 5
2015 Announcements(so far)
FF7:R
Horizon Zero Dawn
Dreams
Shenmue 3
The Last Guardian
Gravity Rush HD
Gravity Rush 2
Rigs
Uncharted Collection
GOW 3 HD
Heavy Rain HD
Beyond 2 souls HD
Umbrella Corpse
Yakuza 6
MLB
King Of Fighters
2013 8, 2014 12, 2015 16+.
Xbox One Bundle Featuring The Lego Movie Is Today's Addition To The Holiday Lineup - News - www.GameInformer.comDang, that'll sell billions. :o
(http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/09/30/microsoft-bundles-up-1-tb-xbox-one-with-both-tomb-raider-games.aspx?utm_content=buffer4de0c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)
A Lego Movie bundle? Seriously?
That was... underwhelming.
Xbox One Bundle Featuring The Lego Movie Is Today's Addition To The Holiday Lineup - News - www.GameInformer.com
(http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/09/30/microsoft-bundles-up-1-tb-xbox-one-with-both-tomb-raider-games.aspx?utm_content=buffer4de0c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)
A Lego Movie bundle? Seriously?
The thing is Sony can easily counter this bundle by packaging Tearaway: Unfolded and/or Disney Infinity with the PS4. I wonder what Microsoft's last bundle will be? I guess Fallout 4.If they don't announce some kind of Fallout 4 bundle for the holidays, I'd argue that they're iced. These bundles have all lacked hype factor and the price point to make up for it. I'm sure Microsoft will do a late hour price drop but these bundles initially won't move the way previous bundles have. What will make the situation even worse is if Sony does indeed do a general Western price drop.
The thing is Sony can easily counter this bundle by packaging Tearaway: Unfolded and/or Disney Infinity with the PS4. I wonder what Microsoft's last bundle will be? I guess Fallout 4.Disney Infinity already has a PS4 bundle.
The thing is Sony can easily counter this bundle by packaging Tearaway: Unfolded and/or Disney Infinity with the PS4. I wonder what Microsoft's last bundle will be? I guess Fallout 4.They already have a Disney bundle
Disney Infinity already has a PS4 bundle.Yeah, I'm still sitting here and scratching my head. Wondering who in the fudge came up with that idea and, even more important, who the idiot was that approved it.
LEGO movie bundle is just absolutely horrible compared to their other bundles. Will probably do good in UK though.
Xbox one + Halo 5 for 349 tomorrow?Betting they'll do a 1 TB Halo 5 bundle for 399. They already have the limited collector's edition for 499.
It has to be, doesn't it?
If they don't announce some kind of Fallout 4 bundle for the holidays, I'd argue that they're iced. These bundles have all lacked hype factor and the price point to make up for it. I'm sure Microsoft will do a late hour price drop but these bundles initially won't move the way previous bundles have. What will make the situation even worse is if Sony does indeed do a general Western price drop.I'm not even sure if a Fallout 4 bundle will help that much. The PS4 version has consistently been ahead of the XBO on Amazon. Plus, WRPGs have shown to do a lot better on the PS4 though Fallout 4 also has FPS qualities.
I'm not even sure if a Fallout 4 bundle will help that much. The PS4 version has consistently been ahead of the XBO on Amazon. Plus, WRPGs have shown to do a lot better on the PS4 though Fallout 4 also has FPS qualities.I don't think it would be a matter of outselling the PS4 version as much as it would be simply giving the Xbox One SOMETHING to work with because right now these bundles are not cutting it. If Microsoft markets the hell out of Fallout 4, which they haven't done yet, it could turn things around at least temporarily for their version of the game. The way things are looking, it's almost as if Microsoft is just going to kick Halo 5 out the door and hope it's enough.
Yeah, I'm still sitting here and scratching my head. Wondering who in the fudge came up with that idea and, even more important, who the idiot was that approved it.True, either a 500GB for 349 or a 1TB for 399 then. Perhaps they'll throw in The Master Chief collection as well and call it the ultimate halo bundle, although looking at the value of these other bundles that seems unlikely.
Betting they'll do a 1 TB Halo 5 bundle for 399. They already have the limited collector's edition for 499.
So I just caught up on today's posts.... RIP xbox is basically the summary.So I went to Amazon to see the price of just the game and it's $20 (http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Movie-Videogame-Xbox-One/dp/B00ECOAX3E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443618278&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+movie+xbox+one)... so actually, the value is even worse. The bundle is objectively bad.
That bundle is awful, they're selling xbox one with the exact same value as last year, holiday sales will be awful at this rate.
So I went to Amazon to see the price of just the game and it's $20 (http://"http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Movie-Videogame-Xbox-One/dp/B00ECOAX3E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443618278&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+movie+xbox+one")... so actually, the value is even worse. The bundle is objectively bad.Yeah this time last year there was white xbox one + Sunset Overdrive for 350, which is better value than this one. Why are they going backwards? :o
Yeah this time last year there was white xbox one + Sunset Overdrive for 350, which is better value than this one. Why are they going backwards? :oShooting for another 180?
Yeah this time last year there was white xbox one + Sunset Overdrive for 350, which is better value than this one. Why are they going backwards? :oI have no f***in idea... Also, why didn't MS bundle Minecraft, too, since they actually own the IP? A Lego + Minecraft bundle sounds way better than just a Lego bundle.
So I went to Amazon to see the price of just the game and it's $20 (http://"http://\"http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Movie-Videogame-Xbox-One/dp/B00ECOAX3E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443618278&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+movie+xbox+one"")... so actually, the value is even worse. The bundle is objectively bad.
The game is $8 on xbox store right now and is on sale every few weeks.
Twisted Pixel is no longer a Microsoft studio. They are once again independent.Hey, it's for the kids. Strange choice though, since that game is old.
Xbox One Bundle Featuring The Lego Movie Is Today's Addition To The Holiday Lineup - News - www.GameInformer.com
(http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/09/30/microsoft-bundles-up-1-tb-xbox-one-with-both-tomb-raider-games.aspx?utm_content=buffer4de0c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)
A Lego Movie bundle? Seriously?
QuoteSpeaking with GameSpot, Kamiya reiterated that this could be called his dream game and shared more details about the original pitch."If you look at the long span of it, the first idea (for Scalebound) was when we started the company and were thinking of ideas and games that we want to make," Kamiya said. "The idea popped up there, but then we made Bayonetta. Then after Bayonetta, we revived the idea and made a prototype but that prototype failed and the game got cancelled. It was put on a backburner for a variety of reasons and we moved on to The Wonderful 101. " Towards the end of development on The Wonderful 101, the studio began talking about what to do next. Kamiya revived and revised his pitch for Scalebound; the game as we know it today has been in development for about two years. But before that, the game was pitched as title for the Wii using motion controls and featured dinosaurs under the control of a little girl."When they first started, the idea was for a Wii game and we wanted to use a Wii remote to do the orders for the dinosaurs," Kamiya explained. "You were in control of the dinosaurs, you were ordering the dinosaurs around, and they'd do cool things. Then after we made Bayonetta, we started the prototype. The first thing that I made a change to was making it a dragon game."We changed the dinosaurs to dragons, but at that point the lead character was even weaker than (current protagonist) Drew is in the context of Scalebound," he continued. "She was actually a little girl who was with these dragons. As we were making this prototype, I realized that I didn't want to just be watching the fight, I wanted to be more participatory in the fight. And I started talking with the staff about how maybe we should change this to be a swordsman or someone a little bit older. This was when the prototype got put on the backburner, so to speak, and the project was halted. Then we made The Wonderful 101." Kamiya reiterated that he wants players to have an adventurous world to run around in, necessitating the more active dragons and the more aggressive, proactive character Drew--far different from a young child controlling the creatures and being a passive part of their struggle."The most fun for me is building out the dragon and then building the enemies of the dragon that's going to fight and you see them start fighting on the screen and seeing those battles play out," he said. "That's really what we wanted to do with the game from a core play perspective and being able to execute on that has been a lot of fun for me."http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbo.../1100-6431046/ (http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-exclusive-scalebound-was-shelved-twice-or/1100-6431046/)
(http://i.imgur.com/xDHxCIk.png)I'd want to see a video comparison. Designing efficient UI's is a fun balance between speed and simplicity.
I guess this was pulled from riddit. But I don't trust it as I've already proven 3 of the ps4 times way off.
I'd want to see a video comparison. Designing efficient UI's is a fun balance between speed and simplicity.Great, the fan boys are already that those results as gospel.
Great, the fan boys are already that those results as gospel.Well you're bound to be excited after having a garbage UI for two years.
Well you're bound to be excited after having a garbage UI for two years.Yes, but be excited about the performances upgrade, not that it's "faster" than ps4.
(http://news.xbox.com/~/media/images/media%20assets/xbox%20one/xbox%20one%20hardware%20and%20platform/20151001%20-%20xbox%20one%20special%20edition%20gears%20of%20war%20and%20kinect%20bundles/xbox%20one%20special%20edition%20gears%20of%20war%20bundle_hero.png?h=374&w=940)This looks familiar....
349
Is Microsoft trying to kill xbox? These bundles are the worst.What do you have against white?
$499I saw this bundle and literally said out loud, "What in the actual fudge??"
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$499
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Seriously wtf are those bundles? Did microsoft just announce the words "we give up" over 4 days?Seriously it feels kinda like that.
Seriously it feels kinda like that.Tomorrow's bundle? I thought they were only announcing four?
If tomorrow's bundle doesn't rock, then this whole week just comes across as a joke.
Rise of TR, TR HD, DLC, 1tb system: $399 nice bundle but exclusive to certain stores
GeOW, RR, Ori, 1tb system: $399 not bad
Lego movie vg, 500gb system: $349 sucks
GeOW, white 500gb system: $349 already existed in black
Dance Central, Kinect Sports, Zoo Tycoon, Kinect, 500gb system: $499 super sucks
Tomorrow's bundle? I thought they were only announcing four?Week of bundles, they've announced 5 already though.
Week of bundles, they've announced 5 already though.Oh ok. So tomorrow is halo day
Tomorrow's bundle? I thought they were only announcing four?"Tomorrow I'll reveal the best bundle yet!" - Major Nelson or something like that. Can't find the thread on gaf.
"Tomorrow I'll reveal the best bundle yet!" - Major Nelson or something like that. Can't find the thread on gaf."Tomorrow I'll reveal the best bundle yet! Because nothing we've shown so far is hard to beat and a couple of them were thought of by interns for the janitor position!"
"Tomorrow I'll reveal the best bundle yet! Because nothing we've shown so far is hard to beat and a couple of them were thought of by interns for the janitor position!""Hey boss, you know how last year we had an Assassin's Creed bundle? It included the new game and the previous game, all for just $349. Let's make that a tradition!"
"Hey boss, you know how last year we had an Assassin's Creed bundle? It included the new game and the previous game, all for just $349. Let's make that a tradition!"Lol nice.
"Sorry but Sony has marketing for Assassin's Creed again."
"Not a problem! We'll just use Tomb Raider instead! Rise of Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider: DE, all for just $349!"
"Say, that's a good idea. However wouldn't people realise that we didn't increase value or decrease price? One year later the Xbox One should be cheaper."
"Good point boss, but corporate is already frustrated enough with how much money they're losing on us. No way could we drop another $50."
"Then let's make it the 1tb version and increase the price!"
Next day.
"Hey boss, it's me again. LEGO dimensions is pretty hot. Let's bundle that with Xbox One too!"
"Sounds good Jimmie. I just loved that movie."
"Excuse me? My name is Frank. Also this LEGO game isn't based off the mo..."
"LEGO movie the videogame bundle for $349, the kids will love it!"
A couple nights later.
"Boss as your janitor, I'm getting really tired of having to clean up all the dead kinects. Any way we could get rid of them?"
"Kinect bundle with Dance Central, Zoo Tycoon, and Kinect Sports rivals for $399! Does that sound good too you?"
"Yes that sounds great boss! Thank you so much. You're really helping me out. See ya later."
Boss walks back to office, muttering under her breath.
"I hate that kid. Always trying to talk to me when I'm working late. Can't fire him cause his uncle works for Nintendo. Screw it, kinect bundle just got a $100 price increase!"
Or something like that probably.
A 1 TB Fallout 4/Fallout 3 bundle for $400Will sell some units! Poor value though :(
well that's it boys,.. xbox has conceded the console war.There is still hope they'll announce a $50 price cut!
There is still hope they'll announce a $50 price cut!Think a ~70$ pricecut or a new bundle is necessary for black Friday. Otherwise it's a step back.
There is still hope they'll announce a $50 price cut!which would only put it on par with last years bundles.
which would only put it on par with last years bundles.Yeah a $50 cut would only keep them competitive, not put them on top.
no,.. this is just sad now. i'm quite certain xbox will be down YoY over the holiday sale period and by probably a lot. it has some decent games this year but it won't counter act it having an effectivly higher price than last year, a 9 month drought of games, and it being common knowledge now that ps4 is killing xbox and getting all the best 3rd party games exclusive, first, or with extra content.
Yeah a $50 cut would only keep them competitive, not put them on top.down until they cut price again at least. i dunno if MS can afford to or not but i'll say this,.. ever since nadella took the reigns xbox seems to be doing less and less. i think nadella is really cracking down on spending more than they can make back and that xbox will be basically in survival mode for the rest of the gen.
If XBO is down yoy for holiday sales, it'll probably be down YoY for the whole year. That'd be a bad sign.
They should have had just one bundle.Na.
Halo/fallout/Tomb raider and all their BC prequels. 350 and done.
Na.Yeah, that works too. Or
Halo 5+Halo MCC 1tb $349.
Tomb Raider+TR HD+Fallout 4+Fallout 3 500gb $349
Lego movie game+screamride+minecraft 1tb $349
That's how you'd do it.
Yeah, that works too. OrIs it sad that a bundle like that probably wouldn't make them crush PS4?
Halo 5+Halo MCC 1tb Tomb Raider+TR HD+Fallout 4+Fallout 3 Lego movie game+screamride+minecraft 1tb + elite controller + a year of live $349.00
Wins Hoildays! 8)
Is it sad that a bundle like that probably wouldn't make them crush PS4?I think it might, just too much to pass up.
I think it might, just too much to pass up.It's a heck of a value but no way would it convince people in Europe or Japan.
It's a heck of a value but no way would it convince people in Europe or Japan.Europe could see a swing, but japan... nope.
http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2015...oin-microsoft/ (http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2015/10/02/havok-to-join-microsoft/)QuoteToday, we are proud to announce that Microsoft has acquired Havok, the leading provider of 3D physics, from Intel.
As we welcome Havok to the Microsoft family, we will continue to work with developers to create great gaming experiences, and continue to license Havoks development tools to partners. We believe that Havok is a fantastic addition to Microsofts existing tools and platform components for developers, including DirectX 12, Visual Studio and Microsoft Azure.
Havok is an amazing technology supplier in the games industry and the leading real-time physics creator. We saw an opportunity to acquire Havok to deliver great experiences for our fans. Throughout the companys history, theyve partnered with Activision, EA, Ubisoft, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft and many others to create more than 600 games including Halo, Assassins Creed, Call of Duty, Destiny, Dark Souls and The Elder Scrolls.
Microsofts acquisition of Havok continues our tradition of empowering developers by providing them with the tools to unleash their creativity to the world. We will continue to innovate for the benefit of development partners. Part of this innovation will include building the most complete cloud service, which weve just started to show through games like Crackdown 3.
Havok shares Microsofts vision for empowering people to create worlds and experiences that have never been seen before, and we look forward to sharing more of this vision in the near future.
Tableau inks lease for new Kirkland office in Microsoft's Halo building - GeekWire (http://www.geekwire.com/2015/tableau-inks-lease-for-new-kirkland-office-in-microsofts-halo-building/)Wait... the developer of Microsoft's biggest franchise is losing its own studio location?
343i is moving. For the past 5 years they've been in the building Bungie was in, but in March they're moving in with Microsoft at Redmond.
Wait... the developer of Microsoft's biggest franchise is losing its own studio location?Too soon to know the details, but yeah it is weird. Plus they're moving right after Halo 5 releases. That's going to screw with DLC plans.
Wait... the developer of Microsoft's biggest franchise is losing its own studio location?if there is room in redmond then the move makes sense. not point in paying taxes and electricity for more space than you need. it's not a far move either so it won't likely affect personal either.
if there is room in redmond then the move makes sense. not point in paying taxes and electricity for more space than you need. it's not a far move either so it won't likely affect personal either.That's one way of looking at it.
QuoteRise of the Tomb Raider has gone gold on Xbox One and Xbox 360, and is now ready to launch on November 10th.http://tombraider.tumblr.com/post/13...ld-rise-of-the (http://tombraider.tumblr.com/post/130823180865/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-has-gone-gold-rise-of-the)
We are pleased to confirm that gamers will be able to get their hands on Rise of the Tomb Raider very soon, when the game launches on November 10th, said Darrell Gallagher, Head of Product Development and Western Studios. The entire team challenged themselves to improve on the last game that millions of fans enjoyed so much, and we believe we have created a worthy sequel to Tomb Raider 2013. With the game development now complete we are excited to share this incredible next chapter in Laras journey as she continues her growth into the ultimate action adventure icon, and accepts her destiny to become the Tomb Raider.
With bigger, more deadly tombs, improved player choice in combat, an evolved survival ecosystem, and newly-unveiled LIVE experience, Rise of the Tomb Raider launches on November 10th (Americas & Asia), November 12th (Japan), and November 13th (EMEA) for the Xbox One & Xbox 360.
Day One.
Rise of the Tomb Raider has Gone Gold - NeoGAF (http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1122386)i can't wait,... more than a year.
http://tombraider.tumblr.com/post/13...ld-rise-of-the (http://tombraider.tumblr.com/post/130823180865/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-has-gone-gold-rise-of-the)
Day One.
What's the "newly-unveiled LIVE experience" they speak of?i think it's the one where they redid there interface to be a vertical variant of the ps4 interface.
I guessed that the article was published by Gamingbolt and I was not disappointed.
Xbox One Exec: New IPs And Bigger Games Expected In 2016, Halo 5 Will "Define A Generation" | N4G
(http://n4g.com/news/1802798/xbox-one-exec-new-ips-and-bigger-games-expected-in-2016-halo-5-will-define-a-generation)
I guessed that the article was published by Gamingbolt and I was not disappointed.Article wasn't bad. Raven was talking about an N4G comment.
Xbox 360 Games Could Be Playable On PC Someday, Phil Spencer Says
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants to further bridge the gap between PC (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/pc/) and Xbox (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/xbox/)gaming. He said in a new interview that he'd love to make Xbox 360 games playable on PC.
During his chat with Gizmodo Brasil (http://gizmodo.uol.com.br/entrevista-phil-spencer/), Spencer also reiterated his desire to make games from the original Xbox compatible with Xbox One (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Xbox-Original-Games-Could-Playable-Xbox-One-Someday-79897.html):
[Xbox games on Xbox One is] something I want to do, but it is a matter of priority. I would love to have the ability to play Xbox 360 on PC at some point too, so we have different things we have to think about when we plan these things. But it would be great to have support for original Xbox games. So yes, I want it, but we have many other things we want to do as well.
The Xbox 360 has a huge library of games so being able to play them on PC would be great. PC owners would also get the chance to try out some great 360 games that never got ported to their platform. They've waited long enough for Red Dead Redemption (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Rockstar-Red-Dead-Redemption-Viable-PC-35782.html), the later Gears of War games and the Crackdown series.
Microsoft's priority right now, though, is on making Xbox 360 games compatible with XB1. They plan to launch the feature in November (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Xbox-One-Backwards-Compatible-Games-Full-List-Xbox-360-Titles-Playable-Console-72570.html). Xbox One owners will be able to use digital or physical 360 games in their console and play online against Xbox 360 owners. A hundred Xbox 360 games will be playable on Xbox One at that time, with more to come. I wonder at what point they'll consider Xbox 360 compatibility "complete enough" to move onto other projects like Xbox 360-to-PC support.
The chances of these other compatibility projects were probably improved by the huge reaction to Xbox 360 support on Xbox One when it was announced at E3 (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Xbox-One-Add-Backwards-Compatibility-Xbox-360-Games-Soon-72471.html). Spencer admitted to Gizmodo Brasil that he was shocked how excited fans were about backwards compatibility:
I was ... more than surprised. The team that made the backward compatibility of work was in the audience, and it was really cool to see them feeling the fan reaction to the work they were doing.
The Xbox now has a long history, going through the original Xbox, the 360 and the One. It was a great time for people to understand that, as a platform development team, we want to create features that will appeal also to the old Xbox gamers. We will not charge money for backward compatibility not charge subscription, you have the game and can play it on Xbox One. And the reaction was fantastic. Xbox fans are very committed to the brand and franchises. It was surprising, but all the more surprising, was inspiring.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRxUI8JUAAIw8F7.jpg)Any idea where this ad is from?
I might jump in!
Any idea where this ad is from?Oops!
Oops!An online exclusive..... for Dell?
Dell Home & Home Office Black Friday Ad for Dell Home & Home Office Black Friday 2015 at BFAds.net (http://www.bfads.net/Black-Friday/Dell-Home/Ad#)
That is an insane deal. Wowzas. MS are really gonna go for it this BF it would seemWith exclusive online deals at stores no one shops at! fudge yeah! Xbox Won!
With exclusive online deals at stores no one shops at! fudge yeah! Xbox Won!But you know that other retailers will have similar deals
But you know that other retailers will have similar dealsDude, after seeing them make an exclusive deal like that with the fudgy Dell store, of all places, I'm not going to hold muh breathes.
Dude, after seeing them make an exclusive deal like that with the fudgy Dell store, of all places, I'm not going to hold muh breathes.We know MS are stupid but they're not that stupid. I think retailers will have different deals with the same value.
We know MS are stupid but they're not that stupid. I think retailers will have different deals with the same value.I'm making fun of them for the Dell deal. Let me have this.
I don't think Sony can get close to matching that, if its the case
I'm making fun of them for the Dell deal. Let me have this.Hahaha MS are so stupid making an online deal with Dell hahahaha
Hahaha MS are so stupid making an online deal with Dell hahahahaI know you're just patronizing me... but thank you.
I know you're just patronizing me... but thank you.I'm definitely not patronizing you.
Good lord. Dell has stores? Or are they online only?Not sure if they have actual stores or not. I'm still trying to wrap my head around why Microsoft made such an awesome deal exclusive to an online store for Dell.
Not sure if they have actual stores or not. I'm still trying to wrap my head around why Microsoft made such an awesome deal exclusive to an online store for Dell.You do know it means the deal is online only for Dell, not Dell exclusive.
You do know it means the deal is online only for Dell, not Dell exclusive.Do YOU know that for sure or is that your conjecture?
Right?
Do YOU know that for sure or is that your conjecture?100% sure.
100% sure.What do I get if that deal appears nowhere else?
It's an incredibly standard marketing phrase. Just means the deal isn't honored at physical stores.
What do I get if that deal appears nowhere else?The deal could very well not appear anywhere else, but only because other stores didn't like it. Not because Dell has exclusive rights to that combination and price.
The deal could very well not appear anywhere else, but only because other stores didn't like it. Not because Dell has exclusive rights to that combination and price.(http://d236bkdxj385sg.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/kevin-hart-feat-.jpg)
Seems like the Xbox Live architect Eric Neustadter (has first ever created gamertag 'e') had his final day today: https://twitter.com/thevowel/status/657674375890518016Eric Neustadter (e) @thevowel 6m6 minutes agoAfter 14.5 years working at Xbox (18.5 at MS) today is my last day. It's been an amazing ride.
So Long, and Thanks for All the Gamerscore!
From Wikipedia:QuoteEric Alan Neustadter, also known by his Xbox Live Gamertag e, is the Operations Manager for the Microsoft gaming network Xbox Live.(1)(2) Neustadter is frequently a co-host of Larry Hryb's "Major Nelson Radio" Xbox-related podcast. Neustadter has been with Xbox Live since 2002. He attended the University of Oregon.
According to Microsoft, "e" is the first Gamertag ever created on Xbox Live, having been created on August 13, 2002.(3) Neustadter picked the Gamertag in the early stages of Xbox Live as an abbreviation for his first name.
Not sure if they have actual stores or not. I'm still trying to wrap my head around why Microsoft made such an awesome deal exclusive to an online store for Dell.Dell and Microsoft have a good working relationship and it's online only. It's also probably not exclusive.
What will be the first x1 exclusive to get over 90 on meta?Retail, Quantum Break is the only likely one imo.
Retail, Quantum Break is the only likely one imo.In fairness it's harder this gen
In fairness it's harder this genNo. This gen is more or less the same as last gen. People only started thinking that since launch games sucked.
No. This gen is more or less the same as last gen. People only started thinking that since launch games sucked.I enjoyed my launch games very much.
They could have made that look better....
They could have made that look better....Yeah, ad felt off.
The new update (win 10) will be rolling out tonight.Fallout 4 framerate will be fixed by that dx12 magic
I just idkBuy a 360 for cheap.
I grew up with this franchise on ps.
I now have to buy a Xbox One to play it or wait a year. :'(
I just idkBuy an expensive PC.
I grew up with this franchise on ps.
I now have to buy a Xbox One to play it or wait a year. :'(
Buy an expensive PC.Sadly judging by most retailers insiders it got shut out by Fallout 4. :'(
Then buy the PS4 version in the spring, since they are definitely going to be releasing it early since the XO version failed.
#IKnowNothing
Sadly judging by most retailers insiders it got shut out by Fallout 4. :'(Exactly. It's a good thing for PS4 owners. It'll come sooner!
that was good.
in a strange marketing move ms has decided to advertise the fact xbox has no gaems.This is a joke compared to Microsoft's advertisement of Battlefront on Twitter.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m543/kitler53/xbox%20has%20no%20gaems_zpshiyjldnn.png)
I swear Xbox literally is trying just to at least have a chance but they fail everytime.Most of Microsoft's marketing deals haven't worked that well, especially for this year. The Witcher 3? The PS4 version ended up selling twice as much as the XBO version in just the US/UK. Fallout 4? The PS4 version sold more in the UK even if you count the Fallout 4 bundles. Rise of the Tomb Raider? We all know how that turned out...
I am hoping those babies buy Scalebound.
Most of Microsoft's marketing deals haven't worked that well, especially for this year. The Witcher 3? The PS4 version ended up selling twice as much as the XBO version in just the US/UK. Fallout 4? The PS4 version sold more in the UK even if you count the Fallout 4 bundles. Rise of the Tomb Raider? We all know how that turned out...I dont even think Scalebound will do as well as Bayonetta 2...
I have a feeling Scalebound will eventually go on PC since the platform has a good RPG fanbase.
I didn't think it was possible, but I actually dislike the new X1 UI more than I did the last one.I haven't updated mine yet.
I didn't think it was possible, but I actually dislike the new X1 UI more than I did the last one.What's wrong with it?
What's wrong with it?It doesn't feel any better at simplifying the UI to make it easier to get to things. Some things that use to be at my finger tips feel further away now. It's faster than the old one. I'll give it that. But the layout actually looks worse to me. Other than loading speed for certain parts of it, it just doesn't feel like the kind of improvement some people were boasting.
I just found a lonely xbox elite controller sitting at bestbuy. So I brought it home. Going to try it out, but it's likely going up for sale. I thought my CCU would knock 20 percent off the price, but it didn't.Well if you like wasting money so much I really wouldn't mind if you bought me a $100 PSN gift card.
Well if you like wasting money so much I really wouldn't mind if you bought me a $100 PSN gift card.Umm.. no.
ReCore Developers Cite Metroid, Zelda as Inspirations; "Harks Back to a Different Era of Gaming" | DualShockers (http://www.dualshockers.com/2015/12/11/recore-developers-cite-metroid-zelda-as-inspirations-harks-back-to-a-different-era-of-gaming/)Thought that since the beginning, but I remember reading some article saying 3d gameplay.
Starting to sound like this might be a type of sidescroller.
Thought that since the beginning, but I remember reading some article saying 3d gameplay.Probably something like that Arkham Vita/DS game.
Although wouldn't suprise me if that article was wrong. This game screams deception.
Xbox's Kudo Tsunoda moves to new role at Microsoft | Polygon (http://www.polygon.com/2015/11/19/9764320/xbox-kudo-tsunoda-new-role-at-microsoft)What?!?
How the heck did I miss this? Announced back in November. So the guy gets his role expanded within the Xbox division and within 10 months he leaves it to go to other projects.
What?!?What is a bit of a red flag is a guy who got his role expanded within the division leaves it in less than a year to work on other pet projects and there is no word on anyone filling in. So why would that expanded role no longer be necessary within 10 months?
The division is in constant flux.
What is a bit of a red flag is a guy who got his role expanded within the division leaves it in less than a year to work on other pet projects and there is no word on anyone filling in. So why would that expanded role no longer be necessary within 10 months?You're reading this wrong,.. He is so awesome he was promoted twice in a year.
"On Monday we announced changes to Microsoft Studios including Lionhead and Press Play," a Microsoft representative told us via email. "As part of these changes, we did a site refresh and removed several logos for older studios and projects that have been consolidated during the past several years into other Microsoft Studios and teams. As games launch and new projects come online, we routinely make these kinds of moves to ensure we have the right development support on the right games."
So I guess some of these studios merged with other studios?
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/03/08/a-microsoft-studios-website-cleanup-turned-into-unfounded-rumors-of-impending-layoffs.aspx
gamrConnect Forums - View Post (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=7800500)Tab has been removed too.
Tab has been removed too.Yeah, I saw that.
Studios - Microsoft Studios (https://microsoftstudios.com/studios/)
Yeah, I saw that.Probably just removed since it made MS look like they were in a bad situation.
Just really weird.
Like, yeah those studios that we said we had or were rumored to have. They are no longer in existence.
So in other words, some of these studios haven't actually been around for awhile now and we're just now finding out. It also seems like some people jumped the gun on listing those studios as they never even amounted to anything before being closed. My bet says some studios didn't even exist anymore by the time we found out about them. Does anyone else find it odd that Decisive Games is not listed among Microsoft's studios officially despite having been claimed to exist awhile back?Yeah the lack of transparency sure isn't helping them at the moment. Either they have big positive announcements saved for E3 as a result of this, or the truth is just as bad as the rumors.
So in other words, some of these studios haven't actually been around for awhile now and we're just now finding out. It also seems like some people jumped the gun on listing those studios as they never even amounted to anything before being closed. My bet says some studios didn't even exist anymore by the time we found out about them. Does anyone else find it odd that Decisive Games is not listed among Microsoft's studios officially despite having been claimed to exist awhile back?Exactly.
Yeah the lack of transparency sure isn't helping them at the moment. Either they have big positive announcements saved for E3 as a result of this, or the truth is just as bad as the rumors.On the one hand their big hitters aren't going anywhere, so maybe it won't be that bad. On the other hand, their big hitters is pretty much all they have now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDT_DSH1ezs Since taking over from Mattrick over the last couple of years I'm down for this ride. Today with the news I thought I'd never here with Live being opened up to cross play to all platforms. And after listing to his Keynote on Xbox One following the iPad style model (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTEVKp4hVuI) with new iterations releasing more regularly and full forwards compatibility so you never lose your library. I'm not meaning to gush but it's clear there has been a change at Xbox with him, well done Phil.I hope this thread is taken in the light hearted / a little tongue in cheek way its intendedfor a good laugh.
Going live in some minutes!https://www.twitch.tv/microsoftstudios
Seems like 343i lost a coupple people, that had some roles in the Multiplayer development.
Kevin Franklin:QuoteAs Multiplayer Design Director, Kevin shipped Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians, Microsofts largest and most extensive investment in multiplayer ever, featuring a 24 player PVE/PVP multiplayer mode, and a 4v4 multiplayer Arena experience built for eSports.Brian Lemon:
QuoteBrian enjoyed 7 years at Ensemble Studios working on Age of Empires and Halo Wars. His most recent position at 343 Industries was Lead Multiplayer Producer on Halo 5: Guardians.Doug Barnes:
QuoteA software developer with a passion for multiplayer games, Doug led the engineering efforts on the 4v4 eSports multiplayer modes of Halo 5: Guardians on the Xbox One. After launch, Doug led the multiplayer games-as-a-service team focusing on monthly releases to boost player population and engagement.---
Jeff Hilbert (former Founder and Co-CEO of DDM , www.ddmagency.com (http://www.ddmagency.com)) joined them, too:QuoteJeff is recognized as one of the game industry's top business development executives and has been involved in securing in excess of $750,000,000 in capital for development studios. He has extensive experience structuring Publishing and Distribution deals having worked on projects with the top Publishers and Distributors in the world.Website: http://www.firststrikegames.com/
What do you guys think? Huge loss for 343i? I'm actually interested to know what they are up to and if the Halo MP will see some significant changes again.
Phil explains not all of Microsoft's Xbox One games will also be going to PC and vice versa. Microsoft decides if a game is suitable for one or both platforms and publishes as they see fit. Case in point, Ashes of Singularity is unlikely to hit PC because Microsoft does not think it is suitable for PC. We of course already know they think Rise of the Tomb Raider, Forza, and Gears of War are suitable for both platforms.
We of course already know they think Rise of the Tomb Raider, Forza, and Gears of War are suitable for both platforms.LOL!!
link (http://gameranx.com/updates/id/46832/article/halo-5-still-isnt-coming-to-pc-heres-why/)Pro journalism.
LOL!!
There are games that Spencer believes work fine on both platforms: he cited Forza 6 as an example, and Quantum Break and Rise of the Tomb Raider are clearly other examples.link (http://www.pcgamer.com/phil-spencer-explains-why-halo-5-probably-wont-come-to-pc/)
Didn't Tomb Raider release on PC?It's just they acto as if their game and their choice to release it there.
I'm not seeing the problem with these quotes :-\
It's just they acto as if their game and their choice to release it there.It really is fudgy mind blowing listening to the head of a gaming division even IMPLY that a first-person shooter doesn't fit PC. Especially when that same division was jerking itself off to Titanfall back during launch. Even more of a riot considering Bungie was making the original Halo for PC before Microsoft bought them. THEN had the first two games released on PC later. I just... dude I fudgy quit. The shame sandwiches people are willing to eat when being served by guys like him. Unreal.
Also saying a game dosent fit pc is horse shame. Some games don't fit consoles, that I can see. But pc? Na he's smoking crack.
Probably not shocking given it's 2016.QuoteOriginally Posted by GameSpot
Developer The Coalition has confirmed upcoming Xbox One shooter Gears of War 4 will include purchasable cosmetics items. Players will be able to purchase crates filled with cards that have different levels of rarity, and offer cosmetic changes in-game.
Quote"I feel like that paradigm of cards is really clear to understand for collectibles, like the ability to collect things. We had weapon skins and character skins, so that idea of collecting cards is just easily understood. It felt like it added some engagement in terms of its not the, 'Oh, I like Tiger Stripe. I bought Tiger Stripe. I'm done. I don't need to engage with that system anymore. There's no need for me to hang around.'""That's I think what we owe the player, is that feeling you get, much like ... I think Hearthstone is brilliant at, that idea of the glow, and the voice, and the excitement about like, 'I want to open packs, and I want to be a part of that engagement. I can't wait to complete today's quest so I can go to the paramedic with pack of cards.' I think that feeds into that engagement.Source: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gea.../1100-6438819/ (http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-4-to-include-microtransactions/1100-6438819/)
"I think that's the same thing we're trying to do here. The notion that everything is earnable just through play means the only reason you would ever use real money is when you want to accelerate it. We're going to be balanced where you're going to be constantly getting crates, or enough credits to get crates through the game, so it really is just about your choice," Fergusson said.
As long as it is cosmetic only, that'd be fine.I absolutely hate how they're doing random unlocks. That's the worst of the worst way to handle what microtransaction rewards you get.
Don't think the game is coming along good though.
Also the video has passed 5 million views. I think this game will easily outsell Halo 5 if the reviews are OK.Like 4 years ago, I would've said you were drunk. And everyone would laugh at you for this comment.
XCOM or Gears? ::)random unlocks can be fine for in game but i hate it for microtransactions.Spoiler for Large GIF:
I absolutely hate how they're doing random unlocks. That's the worst of the worst way to handle what microtransaction rewards you get.
The new gears 4 trailer has really grown on me. I still think the animations and designs are fudged up, but for a person that cares about these characters it wouldn't matter.And to be honest, I think the only reason Gears 4 will surpass Halo 5 will be a combination of desperation for an exclusive title with Gears being a familiar face and the fact that Halo is older and thus hit its peak earlier.
Also the video has passed 5 million views. I think this game will easily outsell Halo 5 if the reviews are OK.
And to be honest, I think the only reason Gears 4 will surpass Halo 5 will be a combination of desperation for an exclusive title with Gears being a familiar face and the fact that Halo is older and thus hit its peak earlier.Big thing imo is that the last mainline Gears was good. Even if the new devs screw it up like 343 did with Halo 4, it's going to have so much momentum leading into launch.
Big thing imo is that the last mainline Gears was good. Even if the new devs screw it up like 343 did with Halo 4, it's going to have so much momentum leading into launch.I don't know about that. A lot of people weren't happy with Judgement. Just because Gears 3 was great doesn't mean people forget the most recent offering was way below par for them. A buddy of mine used to be a huge Gears fan. After Gears 3 he was done with the series. He didn't even bother touching Judgement and he thinks Gears 4 looks like shame. In fact, none of my friends who held the series in any regards give a rats dog about Gears 4 right now. The Gears fanbase isn't what it used to be, it was never nearly as big as Halo, and the hype surrounding this game has a lot more to do with hardcore Xbox fans scrambling to find some big game to champion on a console that is approaching a downward slope. You've seen the game as it is right now. You know it looks like shame. It can only be denied for so long.
I don't know about that. A lot of people weren't happy with Judgement. Just because Gears 3 was great doesn't mean people forget the most recent offering was way below par for them. A buddy of mine used to be a huge Gears fan. After Gears 3 he was done with the series. He didn't even bother touching Judgement and he thinks Gears 4 looks like shame. In fact, none of my friends who held the series in any regards give a rats dog about Gears 4 right now. The Gears fanbase isn't what it used to be, it was never nearly as big as Halo, and the hype surrounding this game has a lot more to do with hardcore Xbox fans scrambling to find some big game to champion on a console that is approaching a downward slope. You've seen the game as it is right now. You know it looks like shame. It can only be denied for so long.Most people think Judgement wasn't developed by Epic so they just kinda ignore it.
Most people think Judgement wasn't developed by Epic so they just kinda ignore it.It wasn't so much that Gears 3 did anything wrong. The way my friend described it, he said he felt like it just ran its course. Some things feel timeless and others just feel like they're meant to end. To him, the multiplayer stopped being satisfying. It was one of those experiences where it was great when it was new because it felt like something different. Over time it just didn't have enough hooks to keep him going. There are also a lot of Gears fans, like him, who preferred the old 4-man setup of the original Gears and disliked what the series did from Gears 2 onwards.
Had no idea Gears 3 damaged the series though. That was the game that caused me to jump on board.
I fully agree that it's casual gears fans hyping this the most, but at least unlike Halo 5 they don't have the hardcore fans hating on it.
The new gears 4 trailer has really grown on me. I still think the animations and designs are fudged up, but for a person that cares about these characters it wouldn't matter.The fudge!
Also the video has passed 5 million views. I think this game will easily outsell Halo 5 if the reviews are OK.
The fudge!Halo 5 did worse than Gears 3.
It will decline from the old games and Halo 5 should be able to reach 6m+ so I'd say no chance
The fudge!How are Halo 5's legs? As Pi shows it had a poor start. I'd say it ends ~4 million.
It will decline from the old games and Halo 5 should be able to reach 6m+ so I'd say no chance
Halo 5 did worse than Gears 3.Yeah, and Halo 3/reach/4 did way more than Gears 3.
Halo 5, according to what we have for NPD
(October 27th release day)
October = 935k
Next Month = ~358k
Total = ~1.3 million
Gears of War 3
(September 20th release day)
September = 2.0 million.
In just 10 days, GeoW3 sold more than Halo 5 did in 30.
Yeah, and Halo 3/reach/4 did way more than Gears 3.Halo 3 - Xbox 360 (Microsoft) - 3.3 million
Gears 3 was on 360 and so were Halo 3-4. Halo 5 and Gears 4 are on XB1. Gears 4 has new devs too which is usually not a good sign for sales.
Halo 3 - Xbox 360 (Microsoft) - 3.3 millionHow do you explain the Halo 5 drop then? Going from 3m+ in a month to a bit over 1m is huge. Plus, Halo didn't do as well on XB as it did on 360.
It did that in 8 days.
Halo 4 (360) - 3.2 million
This was like 24 days.
Halo Reach (360) - 3.3 million
This was about 16 days.
I am not really sure that the platform matters that much.
The people that are generally the more enthusiastic will certainly have an Xbox One.
New dev could mean disaster, I do agree.
How do you explain the Halo 5 drop then? Going from 3m+ in a month to a bit over 1m is huge. Plus, Halo didn't do as well on XB as it did on 360.On the XB, it was basically a new IP.
I don't expect Gears to drop as much but it will drop quite a bit.
On the XB, it was basically a new IP.Gears 3 was a bit divisive and Judgment was average
I blame it on Halo 4 being fairly divisive, and MCC having early troubles.
How do you explain the Halo 5 drop then?Halo oversaturation, 343i's horrible track record, Halo 4 being not what fans wanted or liked, MCC being a clusterfudge, Halo 5 being average, Halo 5 missing a lot of content at launch, and Halo 5 having hardly any MasterChief.
Halo oversaturation, 343i's horrible track record, Halo 4 being not what fans wanted or liked, MCC being a clusterfudge, Halo 5 being average, Halo 5 missing a lot of content at launch, and Halo 5 having hardly any MasterChief.Fine, anyone want to bet that gears 4won't outsell halo 5??
Fine, anyone want to bet that gears 4won't outsell halo 5??The problem is I expect Gears 4 to not be good :-\
I mean, there are reasons for the halo drop and many of them are similar to the circumstances gears is in now
The problem is I expect Gears 4 to not be good :-\Sure!
I'll take that bet just for the fun of it though. $5,000?
The problem is I expect Gears 4 to not be good :-\I don't have 5000 to bet :(
I'll take that bet just for the fun of it though. $5,000?
I don't have 5000 to bet :(Lol
They added platforming sections! (not shown in video)didn't realize they didn't have platforming sections before,.. that's kind of disappointing. just boss fights makes the game feel low on content.
didn't realize they didn't have platforming sections before,.. that's kind of disappointing. just boss fights makes the game feel low on content.It might yet come.
..but it looks amazing. i really wish it was on playstation.
didn't realize they didn't have platforming sections before,.. that's kind of disappointing. just boss fights makes the game feel low on content.Game was low on content. They delayed it a couple years to make it more than just boss fights.
..but it looks amazing. i really wish it was on playstation.
Game was low on content. They delayed it a couple years to make it more than just boss fights.anything solid to back that up?
PS4 port seems unlikely.
anything solid to back that up?You won't play it then.
microsoft is is a pathological liar so it is hard to take anything they say at face value. last time i heard ms say cuphead was exclusive tomb raider was still exclusive. ..but i also haven't seen anything further comment since so i'm not sure what to think. either way it is coming to xbox first and i won't play it if it doesn't come to playstation.
If people were complaining about Battlefront's season pass wait till they see what gears season pass has to offerLooks like MS is really trying to rip people of with Gears 4 (guess you gotta work hard preemptively so your PR can say it was the "biggest Gears launch ever", huh?), reactions to the $250 Collectors Edition don't seem too positive and asking $50 for what essentially amounts to a bunch of maps for private matches in your season pass is freaking ridiculous.
When we asked Studio MDHR if Cuphead would eventually come to PS4 and PS Vita, they didn't rule anything out.tcoculuzzi comments on Any chance on a PS4 release? (https://www.reddit.com/r/Cuphead/comments/3aqpsa/any_chance_on_a_ps4_release/csl4awb?context=3)
"Our official statement is that Cuphead will launch first on Xbox One and Steam and we will consider all other options in the future!"
I don't actually know! I'm just the developer. Don't shoot the developer!
In all honesty, Chad and Jared keep me locked up in the basement. They move me from location to location and I don't know what's happening. They tell me to do something, and I do it, or else I get throw into the chokey!
anything solid to back that up?Dev is a poster on Gaf. Sounds honestly like he just wanted support and ms gave it.
microsoft is is a pathological liar so it is hard to take anything they say at face value. last time i heard ms say cuphead was exclusive tomb raider was still exclusive. ..but i also haven't seen anything further comment since so i'm not sure what to think. either way it is coming to xbox first and i won't play it if it doesn't come to playstation.
Cuphead: How Microsoft Found Its Next Indie Hit On NeoGAF | NowGamer (http://www.nowgamer.com/cuphead-how-microsoft-found-its-next-indie-hit-on-neogaf/)CUPHEAD COMING IN 2016 EXCLUSIVELY TO XBOX ONE AND PC (http://studiomdhr.com/cuphead-coming-in-2016-exclusively-to-xbox-one-and-pc/)
tcoculuzzi comments on Any chance on a PS4 release? (https://www.reddit.com/r/Cuphead/comments/3aqpsa/any_chance_on_a_ps4_release/csl4awb?context=3)
CUPHEAD COMING IN 2016 EXCLUSIVELY TO XBOX ONE AND PC (http://studiomdhr.com/cuphead-coming-in-2016-exclusively-to-xbox-one-and-pc/)Weird.
Check the comments
Looks like MS is really trying to rip people of with Gears 4 (guess you gotta work hard preemptively so your PR can say it was the "biggest Gears launch ever", huh?), reactions to the $250 Collectors Edition don't seem too positive and asking $50 for what essentially amounts to a bunch of maps for private matches in your season pass is freaking ridiculous.the problem is that its 50$ bucks. 50.. seriously? it has fudgy nothing in it, a few random unlocks, skin packs, playing the game 4 days early, and the maps for custom matches... for 50... what a rip off.
Looks like MS is really trying to rip people of with Gears 4 (guess you gotta work hard preemptively so your PR can say it was the "biggest Gears launch ever", huh?), reactions to the $250 Collectors Edition don't seem too positive and asking $50 for what essentially amounts to a bunch of maps for private matches in your season pass is freaking ridiculous.$60 game with microtransactions and a $50 season pass. This doesn't even cover non map DLC such as new missions or new modes.
Lionhead closes today as Microsoft thanks studio for its 'significant contributions' https://t.co/mySviKz0H5 pic.twitter.com/lbmJnHjqMT
— VideoGamer.com (@VideoGamerCom) April 29, 2016
And you thought we wouldn't hear about it.Lionhead closes today as Microsoft thanks studio for its 'significant contributions' https://t.co/mySviKz0H5 pic.twitter.com/lbmJnHjqMT
— VideoGamer.com (@VideoGamerCom) April 29, 2016
And you thought we wouldn't hear about it.I don't recall saying that. I do recall saying that Microsoft probably wasn't in any hurry to remove the Lionhead logo from any official listings.
I don't recall saying that. I do recall saying that Microsoft probably wasn't in any hurry to remove the Lionhead logo from any official listings.You say Tomato, I read potato.
Microsoft Ceases Fable Legends Development, Closes Two Studios: Other studios closed too? (http://vizioneck.com/forum/index.php?msg=158195)
This is what I said.
You say Tomato, I read potato.If I say or type tomato and you hear or read potato it's either because you're stupid, not paying attention, or seeing/hearing what you want.
This is how these things work.
If I say or type tomato and you hear or read potato it's either because you're stupid, not paying attention, or seeing/hearing what you want.You implied that we probably wouldn't hear about it for a while because MS is lazy. ::)
You implied that we probably wouldn't hear about it for a while because MS is lazy. ::)No. I said they're probably not in a hurry to update their websites. Reading comprehension. Get some. baby. :-*
Google Translate (https://translate.google.com/translate?depth=1&hl=en&prev=search&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=it&u=http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2016-05-03-news-videogiochi-insider-conferma-esistenza-di-xbox-next)MrXMedia's brother?
Lol
"it will be extremely powerful from the start, i think 5-6 times PS4 Neo, then something in the order of over 10 TFLOPS or so."
Phil Spencer is trying to push out all the failed Don Mattrick games as soon as possible so he can reform Microsoft Studios his way.gamrConnect Forums - View Post (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=7904769)
And unfortunately that means cancellations, studio closures, and sending games out to die.
After the success of the Kinect in 2010 the higher-ups like Mattrick demanded "Games as a service" and "focus on the cloud" and "TV integration" and "Kinect 2.0." Phil was against that...but he couldn't do much about it.
JustBeingReal said: He's been the General Manager of Microsoft Studios since 2008, so for 8 years Phil's had his say on what games get greenlit or how studios should operate, along with new studios being created, I think that's more than enough time for a person in a position of power to effect change.
barneystinson69 said:
What is there to do? Phil Spencer only became head 2 years ago, that isn't much time for any reform. Any new games coming out would likely take a couple years longer to become a reality. Realistically, they need to just focus their efforts on their next-gen console, as its clear the XB1 has been a lemon for them. Hoping for the best, but we'll just have to wait and see.
Phil would have been able to give his opinions on XB1 and combine any internal or external feedback together to report to higher ups on what the needs would have been for this generation. If Microsoft ignore the XB1 and don't put out solid, fresh exclusives people will have no faith in the next platform. This E3 needs to be about Microsoft showing off a load of new IPs that are exclusive to XB1, fresh games that appeal to a bigger audience than the same core Xbox gamers, I don't see it happening because Microsoft have been doing the same thing all this time Phil has been in a position to do anything about Microsoft's own internal game development.
Hopefully some new studios have been built that are focused on new titles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Spencer_%28business_executive%29
That's why games like Kinect Sports Rivals, Project Spark, Fable Legends, Quantum Break, Crackdown 3, Sea of Thieves, etc. exist. They're focused on the cloud / part of the 2011-2013 mentality.
Spencer has been leading since March 2014, so he is responsible for games greenlit in 2014-2015...which we won't see until 2017-2018 at the earliest. They had to work through all of the old Mattrick titles, but now they're pretty much done with that with cancellations and closures and releases, with a couple of stragglers left to come out (like Sea of Thieves / Crackdown).
Scalebound was one of the first games formally greenlit and put into motion under Phil Spencer's tenure. Recore was greenlit in April 2014...another game by Spencer as Head of Xbox. Again, you're not going to see them until 2017, probably. And both games are traditional games...they don't focus on the cloud or games as a service nonsense.
Halo Wars 2 is another game by Spencer when job postings started showing up around May 2014.
Games just take a while to come out.
^Yeah wasn't Spencer in charge of first party studios before he replaced Matrick?
Well that sounds great for Rare... let them throw out their game and then just throw them under the bus like Lionhead?
And yeah, for now I see no real reason to believe Spencer is going to do a better job with their first party studios. I mean for one he was the guy that put the wheels in motion for their big new studio to just become a Gears factory, following in MS clear footsteps of just having studios work on the same IPs for ever and ever.
Also I don't see MS giving more attention to these "Spencer" games, both Scalebound and Recore have been announced extremely poorly.
Maybe he'll prove me wrong this E3 but I just kinda doubt it.
Yeah wasn't Spencer in charge of first party studios before he replaced Matrick?I agree, Aqua's post doesn't resonate with me either. The Mattrick games are a good point. They're done now though. What about the other stuff Spencer has been doing? What about utilizing other studios to create titles instead of letting them waste away to be quietly shut down? Mattrick didn't have all of Microsoft making Kinect games. Black Tusk got repurposed after Mattrick left. Mattrick didn't shut down Lionhead without telling them (They were literally talking about Fable's beta the day they were shut down). Just seems odd.
Quantum Break and Crackdown seem like the only games he wouldn't have been in charge of. Legends, Halo 5, Shangheist, Sea of Thieves, Rare Replay, Gears 4, Project Spark, Lococycle, Kinect Sports Rivals, and Max are all his to some extent.
Considering he abandoned Kinect and TV with his very first E3, I don't see why Aqua's posts make any sense.
Guaranteed or very likely to be at E3so basically re-announcing all those things that were announced last year back when they weren't ready to be announced but announced anyways.
- Gears 4 gameplay
- Crackdown 3 gameplay
- Sea of Thieves gameplay
- Halo Wars 2 gameplay
- New content for Halo 5 multiplayer
- Forza Horizon 3 announcement
- Scalebound gameplay
- ReCore gameplay
- Battlefield 1 gameplay + XB1 users get DLC first
Pretty predictable stuff, though the gameplay can make the conference more exciting if done well. Cuphead may appear again depending on when it releases. I also have a feeling that Windows 10 will get more focus than it had before.
(https://gamingtreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_4841.jpg)(https://gamingtreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_4842.jpg)https://gamingtreehouse.com/2016/06/...lo-wars-2-art/ (https://gamingtreehouse.com/2016/06/03/leaked-halo-wars-2-art/)
Ark confirmed?
Replace my Xbox One with a VCR if old.http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/8/118...eature-on-hold (http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/8/11884622/microsoft-xbox-one-tv-dvr-feature-on-hold)QuoteMicrosoft is no longer planning to add a TV DVR feature to its Xbox One console. The software giant originally unveiled plans to add TV DVR to the Xbox One back in August, noting that the feature would arrive some time in 2016. "After careful consideration, we've decided to put development of DVR for Over-the-Air TV on hold to focus our attention on launching new, higher fan-requested gaming experiences across Xbox One and Windows 10," revealed a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to The Verge. "We're always listening to fan feedback and we look forward to bringing more requested experiences on Xbox One, Windows 10 and Xbox Live this year."This is an important reminder to never put money down on vague future promises.
Xbox One TV DVR feature "on hold" indefinitely - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1230033)Like cloud computing and every Xbox One being a devkit. The second one happening way later and not actually a 1-to-1 devkit.
This is an important reminder to never put money down on vague future promises.
Like cloud computing and every Xbox One being a devkit. The second one happening way later and not actually a 1-to-1 devkit.Don't forget games.
Fanboys in 2013: XB1 is gonna have TV DVR! Fuck yeah! Eat it, ponies!
— Varteras (@Varteras) June 8, 2016
Fanboys in 2016: Who gives a shit about TV DVR?!
Like cloud computing and every Xbox One being a devkit. The second one happening way later and not actually a 1-to-1 devkit.to be fair,.. it's not like all of the ps4 promises are complete yet or were complete day-1. i just read an article (http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/03/30/ps4-promised-features-has-sony-delivered/#/slide/1)and ps4 is scoring pretty good but thing like shareplay took a couple years and psnow isn't nearly as integrated or awesome as i felt it was originally pitched.
to be fair,.. it's not like all of the ps4 promises are complete yet or were complete day-1. i just read an article (http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/03/30/ps4-promised-features-has-sony-delivered/#/slide/1)and ps4 is scoring pretty good but thing like shareplay took a couple years and psnow isn't nearly as integrated or awesome as i felt it was originally pitched.True, but there is a significant difference between things that took awhile or didn't feel the way you thought they would versus things never happening or being totally half-assed when they finally did.
True, but there is a significant difference between things that took awhile or didn't feel the way you thought they would versus things never happening or being totally half-assed when they finally did.sure. i think ms's broken promises lay in the failed launch and change in leadership. it was the old leadership that made promises not the current leadership. the new leadership is purposefully changing directions as a reflection that the old direction was rejected by the market. in some ways the broken promises are a good thing. okay yeah,.. xbox will no longer function as a dvr. well, people were pretty upset about the TV TV TV SPORTS! direction of the original vision so maybe it is a good thing ms redirected resources away from TV! and into something else.
sure. i think ms's broken promises lay in the failed launch and change in leadership. it was the old leadership that made promises not the current leadership. the new leadership is purposefully changing directions as a reflection that the old direction was rejected by the market. in some ways the broken promises are a good thing. okay yeah,.. xbox will no longer function as a dvr. well, people were pretty upset about the TV TV TV SPORTS! direction of the original vision so maybe it is a good thing ms redirected resources away from TV! and into something else.The new leadership has its own set of broken or at least not yet fulfilled promises, like the "We want to focus more on first party" or "We want to space out our games better" promises.
The new leadership has its own set of broken or at least not yet fulfilled promises, like the "We want to focus more on first party" or "We want to space out our games better" promises.i lol'd
That being said Sony isn't above breaking their promises either, especially when they contain the words "We", "are", "going", "to", "release" and "in".
The new leadership has its own set of broken or at least not yet fulfilled promises, like the "We want to focus more on first party" or "We want to space out our games better" promises.I say we play a drinking game. We take a shot every time Sony uses one of those words.
That being said Sony isn't above breaking their promises either, especially when they contain the words "We", "are", "going", "to", "release" and "in".
The work continues! #gettingbettereveryday pic.twitter.com/Lc0XQcjH3S
— Rod Fergusson (@GearsViking) June 8, 2016
I say we play a drinking game. We take a shot every time Sony uses one of those words.I don't want to die during Sony's conference.The work continues! #gettingbettereveryday pic.twitter.com/Lc0XQcjH3S
— Rod Fergusson (@GearsViking) June 8, 2016
Significant improvement over the beta.
Mind you, based on what I'm seeing they have quite a ways to go to make the game look impressive for this gen, but at least it doesn't look like a pile of dogshit on fire.
Significant improvement over the beta.Couldn't have said it better myself.
Mind you, based on what I'm seeing they have quite a ways to go to make the game look impressive for this gen, but at least it doesn't look like a pile of dogshit on fire.
looks great,.. really wish this was coming to ps4.You can get it on PC! :D
You can get it on PC! :Dyou mean win10? no i can't.
you mean win10? no i can't.No Ori is on steam.
i have a work laptop that i don't want to install personal items on. at home i have tablets. i suppose i have a laptop too but it barely runs the OS.
No Ori is on steam.(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/9f/42/c3/9f42c370db1f8c845ee61a2fdce28bfe.jpg)
EDT: I'm a moron
No Ori is on steam.lol, ori is the other one i really want to play. but mostly lol.
EDT: I'm a moron
lol, ori is the other one i really want to play. but mostly lol.Dont you code?
maybe someday i'll get a decent PC but right now i just don't need one at home. it feels archaic to me.
Halo Wars 2 Beta apparently going on next week....did you not see the thread?
...did you not see the thread?.....shut up.
.....shut up.Lol
Dont you code?yes and no. i have an odd career i suppose. i have backgrounds in engineering and development which is why i work on engineering software as a the product owner/product manager and QA analyst. <-- that's a recommend don't configuration btw but our team is small. i read code to point out logic failures but i don't code much myself. i spend more time learning about how to effectively manage people than keeping up with development technology.
This made me laughQuoteOriginally Posted by gamz-Kotaku leak missing one codename outside of Scorpio -Scorpio not likely to show at E3, would be surprising if they did -Xbox slim definitely real, not 4K gaming, 4K video playback "could be white", 40-50% smaller, new standard controller coming with it -Speculation that TV DVR has been put on hold because of the HDMI-IN feature being removed for Xbox slim -Xbox app supporting win32 games is an attempt to connect PC and console players -Xbox live experience effectively coming to PC, with Windows Store leveraging it -Windows Store is hot garbage right now, but they have to start somewhere -Think if Xbox made all console games UWP apps. "Steam and Sony will have a tough time" -This E3 will show Microsoft being more aggressive -Unaware if Xbox streaming devices will be announced at E3 but they are real, might break off into its own brand like what happened with Microsoft Band
(http://vizioneck.com/forum/showthread.php?p=206323337#post206323337)
Sams report on nowhttps://www.thurrott.com/podcasts/67...10-shenanigans (https://www.thurrott.com/podcasts/67882/sams-report-ep-42-xboxy-windows-10-shenanigans)
however, if legend was willing to give me direct access to his source code i could do wonderful things to this website. xDHa ha I don't doubt that.
yes and no. i have an odd career i suppose. i have backgrounds in engineering and development which is why i work on engineering software as a the product owner/product manager and QA analyst. <-- that's a recommend don't configuration btw but our team is small. i read code to point out logic failures but i don't code much myself. i spend more time learning about how to effectively manage people than keeping up with development technology.Well i guess that explains it. I just figured someone who codes would at least have a halfway decent computer at home.
my development background isn't super impressive by the way. i did a job for 3 years but it was a college gig where i was the only developer on the project. my boss was a ex-developer and a great guy so i learned a lot of good technique but i'd never really pitch that "i can code" as why someone should hire me. it's more like "i can communicate effectively with those that code".
however, if legend was willing to give me direct access to his source code i could do wonderful things to this website. xD
This is on the top of the Xboxone subreddit right now:Hahaha that's hilarious.
Xbox Head Phil Spencer Seems To Favor Gameplay Demos Over Cinematic Trailers for E3 « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog (http://gamingbolt.com/xbox-head-phil-spencer-seems-to-favor-gameplay-demos-over-cinematic-trailers-for-e3)
An article which is based on this freaking tweet:
Phil Spencer on Twitter: "@Yankz183 Had a specific focus on making sure games showed what it looks like to play the game, feel good about where we landed this year." (https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/740920966658686976)
Jesus, what kind of a shame site is gamingbolt? And why is that subreddit eating that shame up like this?
This is on the top of the Xboxone subreddit right now:Don't ever read Gamingbolt's stuff. Its content is nothing, but sensationalistic drivel.
Xbox Head Phil Spencer Seems To Favor Gameplay Demos Over Cinematic Trailers for E3 « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog (http://gamingbolt.com/xbox-head-phil-spencer-seems-to-favor-gameplay-demos-over-cinematic-trailers-for-e3)
An article which is based on this freaking tweet:
Phil Spencer on Twitter: "@Yankz183 Had a specific focus on making sure games showed what it looks like to play the game, feel good about where we landed this year." (https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/740920966658686976)
Jesus, what kind of a shame site is gamingbolt? And why is that subreddit eating that shame up like this?
Well i guess that explains it. I just figured someone who codes would at least have a halfway decent computer at home.i used to until i got a job that gave me a laptop. then it felt redundant because i'd bring home my laptop anyways since all of the expensive applications i'd ever want are on it. being in software i won't pirate,.. it is a moral thing but my paycheck is dependent on people buying software so i refuse to not pay for software others have built.
"I look at Steam today, it's on an incredible growth trajectory. It's a massive force in gaming; a positive force. I think it will be bigger a year from now than it is today. And five years later it will still be bigger again," he said. "I look at Valve as an important [independent software vendor] for us on Windows. They are a critical part of gaming's success on Windows. I don't think Valve's hurt by not having our first-party games in their store right now. They're doing incredible well. We will ship games on Steam again."
Also in the interview, Spencer stressed that, while Microsoft will put some of its future games on Steam (he didn't say which ones), he is also committed to further building out Microsoft's own Xbox store on PC. "I want to build a store; there's no doubt about that," he said.I think Microsoft will publish small titles on Steam and keep their big games (e.g. Forza, Halo, etc.) on the Windows Store, provided that they don't sell like crud.
"Microsoft actually approached the Final Fantasy 14 team about the cross-platform opportunity," Yoshida told Polygon. "When our team reviewed the regulations that are associated with that, we realized that Microsoft may not have the experience or understanding of running an MMORPG as an online game genre just yet. The Final Fantasy 14 team has fed back to Microsoft that there are certain elements of its regulations that we would have to consider waived. We're waiting on Microsoft's response for that, but we are having discussions."Basically, while the XB1 has crossplay, there are still caveats.
What is Xbox Project Scorpio, exactly? Er, it seems even game developers don't know… | GamesRadar+ (http://www.gamesradar.com/what-is-xbox-project-scorpio-exactly-er-it-seems-even-game-developers-dont-know/)I thought it was funny during the conference they said that they were announcing it so developers could start thinking about/using the power for it. You announce it to devs by sending out dev kits not at a conference where you send a slim xbox one out to die because you are trying to undercut sony. They clearly don't give two nuggets about xbox one or xbox one S.
I thought it was funny during the conference they said that they were announcing it so developers could start thinking about/using the power for it. You announce it to devs by sending out dev kits not at a conference where you send a slim xbox one out to die because you are trying to undercut sony. They clearly don't give two nuggets about xbox one or xbox one S.I guess Microsoft expects no games for launch?
I guess Microsoft expects no games for launch?i mean,.. it is still a year and a half away. they'll have games as long as they get dev kits out before the end of the year.
i mean,.. it is still a year and a half away. they'll have games as long as they get dev kits out before the end of the year.It's gonna take a year and a half to do a port. Devs don't have dev kits yet...
still odd though. mades it a lot more clear this wasn't a plan but a reaction to sony's neo.
Can't wait for Forza Horizon 3 and Gears.I've never played gears so I'm excited to try it. Although I should get the gears of war collection so I can play them. And forza horizon 3 does look pretty sweet.
It's gonna take a year and a half to do a port. Devs don't have dev kits yet...Yeah I don't expect many games to even use much of the power of it for a year or more after it releases. And even then they will likely work with xbox one in mind first and only do slight upgrades like texture res or AA and resolution.
Can't wait for Forza Horizon 3 and Gears.FH3 does look really good. I don't usually ever buy racing games for pc but I'm going to keep a keen eye on this game.
FH3 does look really good. I don't usually ever buy racing games for pc but I'm going to keep a keen eye on this game.You can use the ds4
Gears doesn't interest me at all.
Microsoft is ending Xbox Fitness and completely removing content, leaving customers unhappy. https://t.co/6c9zD9jbbU pic.twitter.com/qvJlZ5nm4s
— Game Informer (@gameinformer) June 27, 2016
Lol, I never even heard of this until now ;DMicrosoft is ending Xbox Fitness and completely removing content, leaving customers unhappy. https://t.co/6c9zD9jbbU pic.twitter.com/qvJlZ5nm4s
— Game Informer (@gameinformer) June 27, 2016
Lol, I never even heard of this until now ;DOh it was one of the many reasons xbox was going to win before launch.
Inside is looking to become the first 90+ Xbox exclusive (timed? No idea), coming kinda out of left field.Timed.
Inside is looking to become the first 90+ Xbox exclusive (timed? No idea), coming kinda out of left field.Not really out of left field. Game looked great.
Lol, I never even heard of this until now ;Dhow? it was highly taughted at xbox's launch event as a reason casuals will flock to xbox.
Inside is looking to become the first 90+ Xbox exclusive (timed? No idea), coming kinda out of left field.not that left field. it was was announced at MSs E3 event in 2014. it went dead media wise after that but this is also from the developer that made limbo so good or not it was going to gather some media attention. looks like it is good.
Not really out of left field. Game looked great.The artstyle is cool, but what I mean by out of left field is that nobody was talking about this, like at all. This wasn't treated like a game to keep an eye out for by MS or anyone else really. Have there even been previews for this or anything other than the short trailers the game's gotten at E3? The announcement of its release date was completely drowned out in MS conference and I bet tons of people had no idea this was coming out so soon, hell the top comment on r/xboxone on the ign review thread for this is literally saying "I had no idea this was coming out" (I expect similar things to happen with Abzu and Bound btw.).
The artstyle is cool, but what I mean by out of left field is that nobody was talking about this, like at all. This wasn't treated like a game to keep an eye out for by MS or anyone else really. Have there even been previews for this or anything other than the short trailers the game's gotten at E3? The announcement of its release date was completely drowned out in MS conference and I bet tons of people had no idea this was coming out so soon, hell the top comment on r/xboxone on the ign review thread for this is literally saying "I had no idea this was coming out" (I expect similar things to happen with Abzu and Bound btw.).1. E3 2014 this was announced.
Halo 5's forge is going well.I have no idea what this isSpoiler for Large GIF:
From Mike Ybarra (@XboxQwik) himself:Wouldnt sub 1080 p to 4k look like shame? Besides the tv slready does that.Quote(http://imgur.com/gM7qH0n.jpg)@Nugggzy: Can you confirm if xbox one s will upscale games to 4K. All product information seems to indicate this is not the case. #confused @XboxQuik: Yes @Nugggzy: all games or just games that support 4k upscaling? @XboxQuik: All. Descale this thread if old or not necessary.
NeoGAF - View Single Post - Obvious, But Confirmed: Xbox One S will Upscale All Games to 4k (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=208910590&postcount=1)I wonder how good their upscaler is. Good TVs do great.
@Nugggzy: Can you confirm if xbox one s will upscale games to 4K. All product information seems to indicate this is not the case. #confused @XboxQuik: Yes @Nugggzy: all games or just games that support 4k upscaling? @XboxQuik: All. Descale this thread if old or not necessary.
Wouldnt sub 1080 p to 4k look like shame? Besides thr tb slready does that.
...and Xbox's biggest games lineup ever on Xbox One and Windows 10Seriously fudge off with that crud MS.
maybe their going to have their own "microsoft experience".Shame on you for saying something lik that.Spoiler for Hidden:
maybe their going to have their own "microsoft experience"....now I want to go.Spoiler for Hidden:
No MS conference at Gamescom.I wonder why MS continues to use the "biggest games lineup ever" moniker when it has become more of a joke than it is true...
Xbox at gamescom 2016 - Xbox Wire (http://news.xbox.com/2016/07/13/xbox-at-gamescom-2016/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter)
Also obligatory
Seriously fudge off with that crud MS.
Edit: Also does anyone remember how much shame some Xbox fanboys gave Sony for pushing their Gamescom conference to PGW?
I wonder why MS continues to use the "biggest games lineup ever" moniker when it has become more of a joke than it is true...The people who consider it a joke aren't likely to buy an xbo anyway. As long as casuals and fans still like the saying, it makes sense to keep using it.
Link here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Rt7NugRMs)(https://madewith.unity.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_tablet/public/game-article/teaser-image/cuphead_developer_story_teaser_image.png?itok=LoRZtou5)
Hungry for some @Halo? Tune in @FoodNetwork Aug 1 @ 9/8c to watch me judge some Halo-themed cakes on a new #CakeWars pic.twitter.com/NvScx3i89o
— Larry Hryb (@majornelson) July 28, 2016
"Major Nelson tweet here"There is just something about Major Nelson that I just can not stand. He irks me to no end.
There is just something about Major Nelson that I just can not stand. He irks me to no end.(http://abload.de/img/6664h2dps.gif)
There is just something about Major Nelson that I just can not stand. He irks me to no end.Same here lol
(http://abload.de/img/6664h2dps.gif)EWW!
Xbox One S won't give games a performance boost, Microsoft insists • Eurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-15-xbox-one-s-wont-give-games-a-performance-boost-microsoft-insists)Is anyone still surprised with MS? I'm personally just surprised that people still believe anything that comes out of their mouths.
It's kinda nice that the S has better performance, but what the heck is up with this company's PR? This is flat out lying.
Check out @ZhugeEX's Tweet: Daniel Ahmad on Twitter: "For reference.Their APU is huge. It's driving up costs. Their engineers iced up.
Xbox One 500GB (Nov 2013) cost $396 to build (Without Kinect)
As of March 2016, original Xbox One is $300 to build." (https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/761719871918993408?s=09)
Still that expensive...
Check out @ZhugeEX's Tweet: Daniel Ahmad on Twitter: "For reference.And that doesn't include costs for packaging and distribution...
Xbox One 500GB (Nov 2013) cost $396 to build (Without Kinect)
As of March 2016, original Xbox One is $300 to build." (https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/761719871918993408?s=09)
Still that expensive...
Their APU is huge. It's driving up costs. Their engineers iced up.Yeah, when you are weaker than your competitor and cost more, you have issues.
Yeah, when you are weaker than your competitor and cost more, you have issues.I wanna say 250? Part of the problem with recently technology is that it doesn't depreciate as fast. I think that's part of the reason for this midgen refresh. It's cheaper for Sony to get updated hardware than to use the old one.
Wonder what PS4 costs now.
I wanna say 250? Part of the problem with recently technology is that it doesn't depreciate as fast. I think that's part of the reason for this midgen refresh. It's cheaper for Sony to get updated hardware than to use the old one.And the PS4 is already small as it is. Making internal changes to the hardware will probably be more cost effective since Sony won't have to invest so much in R&D for a slim console.
And the PS4 is already small as it is. Making internal changes to the hardware will probably be more cost effective since Sony won't have to invest so much in R&D for a slim console.Andrew House has said there's going to be a slim. They save money on plastics and materials if they shrink. I just don't see a $99 console anymore. I think 150 will be the cheapest we'll see from now on.
Andrew House has said there's going to be a slim. They save money on plastics and materials if they shrink. I just don't see a $99 console anymore. I think 150 will be the cheapest we'll see from now on.I see. Looks like the profit margins are big enough to justify a slim console. I also forgot that the PS4 sells at a significantly faster pace than the XB1 and isn't dependent on two markets, so Sony will have less difficulty recuperating the money and resources spent into R&D.
I see. Looks like the profit margins are big enough to justify a slim console. I also forgot that the PS4 sells at a significantly faster pace than the XB1 and isn't dependent on two markets, so Sony will have less difficulty recuperating the money and resources spent into R&D.Yeah, that's the other reason the PS4 costs less to manufacture. Volume pricing.
They fixed it:(http://i.imgur.com/iYn98Ja.png)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36PqkY398U8
Yeah, that's the other reason the PS4 costs less to manufacture. Volume pricing.No esram either.
Xbox fixes controversial size reduction of the Xbox One S in new ad - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1264062)Cool. It's funny how bad the other one was.
As the title suggest, DR4 is starting to look like a train wreck of a sequel. It started with Terence Rotolo not being contacted to voice Frank West again, but as time progressed it's gotten way worse. The timer is gone from missions, you don't escort survivors anymore (they just run away when you save them), your health automatically regenerates, you get the overpowered exo-suit from the start, and combo weapons are being given out like candy now.
Supposedly the dev team asked fans what they wanted and this is the result. I've yet to talk to a Dead Rising fan who was in favor of completely changing everything about Frank, making survivors super easy, or wanted an overabundance of OP weapons, or any of these changes (only one you can argue is the removal of the timer). Dead Rising 4 doesn't resemble what the franchise was 10 years ago.
I liked what I've played of it so far.This considering, I'm sure it'll be a good game with some silly things that make it too easy.
No timer is great. It's probably what I loved most from Dead Rising 3. I hate being rushed.
I'm pretty sure you can play with a timer though, the option's there.
Campo Santo (http://blog.camposanto.com/post/149844018839/firewatch-is-coming-to-xbox-one-on-september-21st)Xbox players will be lucky because all the bugs should be ironed out by now.
You know I went to exchange my Dreamcast VGA cables. I was surprised when I saw the release date for Recore.When?
When?Yesterday. Release date is like next week or the week after.
ReCore loading time after death pic.twitter.com/vNqbsDRg6z
— Press Start Kofi (@PressStartKofi) September 10, 2016
ReCore seems like a challenging game. The punishment for dying is severe.And this was after he downloaded the patch. Why the hell is the loading time that long?ReCore loading time after death pic.twitter.com/vNqbsDRg6z
— Press Start Kofi (@PressStartKofi) September 10, 2016
Recore doing pretty shame on amazon USA which will be it's strongest market. Only #36 two days before release. Where is the hype?Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and ReCore, what do they all have in common?
Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and ReCore, what do they all have in common?The letter E?
The letter E?And R.
Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and ReCore, what do they all have in common?they are all exclusive to a failed gaming hardware that people are buying for it media playback capabilities while also being terrible games?
The letter E?The letter O except somebody's handwriting is terrible when writing out Ouantum Break.
Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and ReCore, what do they all have in common?All games that the Xbox community hype(d) up, then don't(didn't) buy and then continue(d) to count as these great Xbox exclusives that make the system so much better than the competition while dismissing exclusive games on PS4 from smaller japanese titles, to even things like Infamous SS, because "nobody cares about these games".
except for when they think they'll get them. :DHaha that was kinda sad over on the chertz.
Breaking news, fans of a platform with little to no Japanese focus, dont care about Japanese games.must be why i don't count recore. as a fan of a platform with little to no shaming game focus i don't care about shaming games.
Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and ReCore, what do they all have in common?Low sales.
Haha that was kinda sad over on the chertz.What are you refering to? Also I've seen that in other places as well, I saw a thread about two ultra niche japanese games, from series that I had never heard of and that had no indication that they would even come to the west, get I believe over 600 upvotes on r/xboxone simply because they were announced as exclusive to the system.
Low sales.You and DerNebel had the closest answers. Basically, they're all single-player games that get hyped up by the Xbox fanbase, but when it is time to walk-the-walk, they don't do it.
What are you refering to? Also I've seen that in other places as well, I saw a thread about two ultra niche japanese games, from series that I had never heard of and that had no indication that they would even come to the west, get I believe over 600 upvotes on r/xboxone simply because they were announced as exclusive to the system.Back before the XBO release and shortly after, a lot of the guys over in their XBO Empire thread really hyped up that MS was listening to fans and getting Japanese support this time. IE remember how everyone thought their was a MS game studio built in Japan? For a fair amount of them, it seemed to be a primary reason for buying an XBO.
Back before the XBO release and shortly after, a lot of the guys over in their XBO Empire thread really hyped up that MS was listening to fans and getting Japanese support this time. IE remember how everyone thought their was a MS game studio built in Japan? For a fair amount of them, it seemed to be a primary reason for buying an XBO.Oh yeah, I at least remember there being these rumours about a MS studio in Japan.
Then of course the games never came and we learned the studio never existed. Sucked for everyone.
So I guess the forza horizon 3 demo is out as of 30 minutes ago on Xbox One?You got my hopes up. But sadly, no. I think it's noon.
You got my hopes up. But sadly, no. I think it's noon.dang, maybe I wasn't looking at the right time zone when I saw it.
You and DerNebel had the closest answers. Basically, they're all single-player games that get hyped up by the Xbox fanbase, but when it is time to walk-the-walk, they don't do it.Well with the reviews of Recore being pretty shame, out of the 3 of them I'd only call Sunset overdrive a good game.
Though I do like Pi's Half Life 3 calculus :P
Interesting tidbit, if you choose to believe it of course.I honestly think Microsoft is keeping is keeping Dead Rising alive right now....not in a good way.
NBA2KLOOKATMYTEAM comments on ReCore Review Roundup (https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/52e68g/recore_review_roundup/d7jsjr5)
Could we look at a holiday season where 3 out of 4 MS exclusives just fall flat? People don't seem to be stoked about Dead Rising 4 either.
Technically I'm under a NDA and I already broke it lol. But I don't think Microsoft knows my reddit username haha.
But let's just say that it was underwhelming compared to past Gears games (including Judgement) and characters were forgettable.
Sent you a PM. basic plot (no characters or stuff, just some basic story and locations)I won't be surprised if the person's assessment is accurate, especially considering the poor dialogue and banter from the E3 demo.
Interesting tidbit, if you choose to believe it of course.recore. yes.
NBA2KLOOKATMYTEAM comments on ReCore Review Roundup (https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/52e68g/recore_review_roundup/d7jsjr5)
Could we look at a holiday season where 3 out of 4 MS exclusives just fall flat? People don't seem to be stoked about Dead Rising 4 either.
Xbox slim is having problems playing a number of UHD Blu-rays. And there's a small enough selection as it is. What an absolute fail. Sony were right to leave this tech for another day. It's too early.I thought leaving the UHD Bluray player out of the Pro was a smart business decision, not just in terms of cutting down costs, but also in terms of not catering to an audience that is extremely niche.
What a fail. LOL.
women. so badass they'll fight the apocalypse without armor.
Shows some cool stuff. Poorly edited with bad music choice.
The scene at 40 seconds gave me a nice chuckle. Three identical full armour sets and then bra armour for the woman.
women. so badass they'll fight the apocalypse without armor.Men. So horny that they can't create a woman that isn't sexy in some way
Men. So horny that they can't create a woman that isn't sexy in some wayI'm disappointed in the lack of sexy. I still think the guys should be killing things in speedos.
I Got no hope of running it on my ageing PC but can confirm it looks stunning on my Xbox OneScreenshot doesn't seem to be working anymore....
Couple of pics I took (Xbox One S)(http://screenshotscontent-t5002.xboxlive.com/0009000004ae8f49-abd47571-7cf9-4ffe-bd62-16252f36f2e1/Screenshot-Original.png?sv=2014-02-14&sr=c&sig=rDopR1M3MD8Zs48MaHa3hdkK3NfuwouFwWOMC2v%2Bvis%3D&st=2016-10-09T11%3A12%3A36Z&se=2016-10-09T12%3A17%3A36Z&sp=r&__gda__=1476015456_8b984442f132b522931b6f9a4a48f010)(http://screenshotscontent-t5002.xboxlive.com/0009000004ae8f49-75ed38fe-7375-42b3-9760-e152f6d557ad/Screenshot-Original.png?sv=2014-02-14&sr=c&sig=75DpLvt9in363b99%2FAUwhcTxw%2FbO8lzi8K97P%2BPi5ZI%3D&st=2016-10-09T11%3A14%3A23Z&se=2016-10-09T12%3A19%3A23Z&sp=r&__gda__=1476015563_c1154cd8a2c7203ca5c9df85a2c85507)
http://screenrant.com/gears-of-war-4...s-controversy/ (http://screenrant.com/gears-of-war-4-microtransactions-controversy/)I hate microtransactions so freaking much.QuoteA day one patch boosted the credit earnings from versus multiplayer and reduced the price on one of the packs, but left everything else unchanged. You can play play all 50 waves of Horde mode over a span of hours and still not be able to afford the cheapest in-game pack for that mode. But you can pay real money and get those cards and those bonuses and be a stronger player in that mode and save that time and effort. All it takes is some of that real money. Dont worry about the purchase price of the game. They know youve spent $60 or $100 already. The microtransactions are totally optional! Except theyre not if you want to have the highest damage weapons and in-game buffs for Horde mode. So, just spend. The alternative is grinding with little reward or progression so its better to open your wallet. Spend!I have to say that I'd be hard pressed to point to another full priced game that has had a $10.00, 25.00, and $100.00+ bundle of randomized cosmetics and boosters dropped within the first week - all of which will not even come close to giving you every item available in the game even if you were to eliminate repeats. It's like the Forza 5 launch, but way worse because at least you got to choose what you were buying for real money in that situation, even though you could technically spend more. Both featured insane amounts of grinding (even after initial adjustments) to get what you want.
Thats the devs talking.
The Coalition and Microsoft need to reevaluate their microtransaction policies and make things more reasonable. I understand that we are just numbers to them, but at least create an environment where we can pretend that we're not.
Craft me for 2400 scrap if old.
That's sad....
Didn't realise Dead Rising 4 wasn't that polished.
@HollowSchematic Should ship before E3.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) January 29, 2017
does anyone actually care?@HollowSchematic Should ship before E3.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) January 29, 2017
does anyone actually care?His desperate friend lol
does anyone actually care?Well I'm sure there's a fair amount who'd like the port in itself, but it's crazy how 2 years later it's still "bundled" with the interest of the canceled remake.
Well I'm sure there's a fair amount who'd like the port in itself, but it's crazy how 2 years later it's still "bundled" with the interest of the canceled remake.are there though?
MS changed the usual Monday morning E3 presentation to Sunday evening.Wut wut wut?
Wut wut wut?It makes a lot of sense, though. Microsoft's conference was being missed by a lot of people because of its timing. Especially the North American audience, which is Microsoft's only anchor in the industry.
Sunday is usually pre E3 for the lesser shows. I guess Bethesda must have had great stats last year.
It makes a lot of sense, though. Microsoft's conference was being missed by a lot of people because of its timing. Especially the North American audience, which is Microsoft's only anchor in the industry.That's true. Not like Europe or the UK matter anymore.
That's true. Not like Europe or the UK matter anymore.I think Etho misread something, they didn't move to sunday night in the US. Here's the tweet
Mark your calendar: The 2017 E3 Xbox Media Briefing will be Sunday, June 11th at 2p. (Only 116 days to go) pic.twitter.com/c1aE9LqG5f
— ???? Larry Hryb (@majornelson) February 15, 2017
This kind of sucks actually. E3 days of Microsoft then EA then Ubisoft then Sony were fun. Now it's just Ubisoft and Sony on the classic e3 conference dayMaybe this will make Ubisoft and Sony put their conferences at more humane timeslots for us Europeans at least but I'm not holding my breath for that.
I think Etho misread something, they didn't move to sunday night in the US. Here's the tweetThey moved... every MS conference happened Monday morning... they moved to Sunday.Mark your calendar: The 2017 E3 Xbox Media Briefing will be Sunday, June 11th at 2p. (Only 116 days to go) pic.twitter.com/c1aE9LqG5f
— ???? Larry Hryb (@majornelson) February 15, 2017
They moved... every MS conference happened Monday morning... they moved to Sunday.I was confused because you said it used to be in the morning and now it's in the evening. I think MS' E3 conferences used to start at 10AM local time and now start at 2PM. But it doesn't really matter.
PS. Morning, evening, night was my take based in my timezone :D
I was confused because you said it used to be in the morning and now it's in the evening. I think MS' E3 conferences used to start at 10AM local time and now start at 2PM. But it doesn't really matter.They changed the day and the time...
Phil podcast about Scorpio.Him making the premium product pricing point again just keeps telling me it's gonna be $500 at the lowest.
Some key points...
- Scorpio will be probably called Xbox One "Something"
- Xbox One S will best seller SKU for them
- Scorpio is for hardcores and it will be priced as premium product... like Elite controller
- They got the SoC in October 2016
Him making the premium product pricing point again just keeps telling me it's gonna be $500 at the lowest.I do believe it was more or less confirmed in the document leak Eurogamer snagged that Zen was ruled out. Scorpio's CPU is not likely to be anything special and probably won't really be any faster than what PS4 Pro is using. From what it sounded like, the only thing Scorpio has going for it over PS4 Pro is the GPU, which is about 50% more powerful. That alone does not mean the console itself is that much more powerful, as we saw in the difference between PS4 and XBO. It also sounded like Scorpio will have to use special techniques to achieve a 4K resolution on many titles, similar to the checkerboard rendering used in Horizon. Basically, and as we all figured, Scorpio isn't actually powerful enough to brute force a 4K resolution on all games.
And does the last point pretty much rule out zen?
Supposedly the Scorpio will be shown off next week with Forza 7, apparently through a third party site and not MS themselves (potentially Eurogamer/DF). If true then that should hopefully finally quiet down the people still left, that think this will be a totally new console generation. Cause MS would never show of their true next gen system, that is supposed to sell to the mass market in such a low key way.Really not understanding the insistence that Scorpio is an entirely next-gen device. The specs that Eurogamer reported on absolutely do not support that idea. It is not nearly the kind of upgrade over its predecessor one would expect. Furthermore, unless Microsoft pulls yet another 180, it was already stated that no games can be made exclusively for Scorpio. Same as it is for Pro. So not only do the specs rule that out but so does the software limitation. This sounds to me like the wishful thinking of some hardcore Xbox fans who want this generation to end now because it has basically been a nightmare for their breed. I really do not understand these people. I have personally met and know fans of all types in the gaming community and not a single one of them acts like these fanboys.
All of this comes from Jez Corden, the colossal crustard, btw.
Jez
(https://twitter.com/JezCorden/status/848256450489143296)
Supposedly the Scorpio will be shown off next week with Forza 7, apparently through a third party site and not MS themselves (potentially Eurogamer/DF). If true then that should hopefully finally quiet down the people still left, that think this will be a totally new console generation. Cause MS would never show of their true next gen system, that is supposed to sell to the mass market in such a low key way.Who is Jez Corden?
All of this comes from Jez Corden, the colossal crustard, btw.
Jez
(https://twitter.com/JezCorden/status/848256450489143296)
Really not understanding the insistence that Scorpio is an entirely next-gen device. The specs that Eurogamer reported on absolutely do not support that idea. It is not nearly the kind of upgrade over its predecessor one would expect. Furthermore, unless Microsoft pulls yet another 180, it was already stated that no games can be made exclusively for Scorpio. Same as it is for Pro. So not only do the specs rule that out but so does the software limitation. This sounds to me like the wishful thinking of some hardcore Xbox fans who want this generation to end now because it has basically been a nightmare for their breed. I really do not understand these people. I have personally met and know fans of all types in the gaming community and not a single one of them acts like these fanboys.Yeah, it's embarrassing that there's an insistence like this. Though it probably doesn't help when you have some devs making stupid comments on Gaf where they say things like "the Scorpio is totally not a half step, unlike the PS4 Pro" or when Aaron Greenberg starts the year posting something on twitter along the lines of "This is the year of the Scorpio. Are you ready for the beast?" or when games media personalities like Colin Moriarty for months completely ignore MS' own public statements and repeatedly proclaim that the Scorpio is going to be a "quantum leap" over the X1 and clearly a new generation for Xbox. This dumb idea has been perpetuated for quite some time now and I think it's going to be pretty entertaining to see it all being shattered once it happens.
Who is Jez Corden?Writer for Windowscentral, pretty reliable, mostly because Windowscentral is essentially a MS marketing outlet. I don't know if you remember the heated discussions we had last December about the November NPD number leaks, where some people didn't believe them because they came from a person that took part in crudgamer podcasts. That person was Jez Corden.
Even if Scorpio was a toaster, I can't imagine Microsoft revealing it in that fashion.
Who is Jez Corden?Jez is one of the writers at Windows Central. For a while, he published the NPD hardware numbers but haven't done that since January.
Even if Scorpio was a toaster, I can't imagine Microsoft revealing it in that fashion.
Most powerful console ever ;D*starts to cry*
Can't wait. Forza though zzzzzz. Sim racers are sooooo 2 gens ago. Can't wait to see some State of Decay 2 or Crackdown running on it though.
shinobi602 on Twitter: "Scorpion things next week, yes. Hardware sounds dang impressive.dang so it is true. I can't wait to find out what this thing is
(https://twitter.com/shinobi602/status/848328892310056961)
dang so it is true. I can't wait to find out what this thing isA somewhat stronger PS4 Pro
A somewhat stronger PS4 ProCan't wait for the new list wars showing scorpio having a total 5 more games at native 4k than ps4 pro. ;D
SO what the heck will this reveal be?Probably. I'm sure MS might have some videos showing some stuff and then have DF review specs and then slowly show it off up till E3 and then have full hands on for people at e3.
JUst tech talk about specs maybe?
To clarify for all of you beautiful people.
A major outlet visited Microsoft this week to take a look at Scorpio and its specs, using Forza Motorsport 7 as a showcase.
I've had the information about FM7 being a 4K "showcase" for a while, but it wasn't until a friend of a friend of a friend of a writer at this particular outlet (no prizes for guessing who) leaked the big reveal to me that I considered it confirmed. It made previous information I had make more sense, combined with info I got from what's happening with the Forza guys, etc. Expect a deluge of coverage next week.
The fact MS is showing off Forza and Scorpio now potentially bodes well for E3, hopefully they're going to give us a better idea of what their games line-up will look like in 2018 and beyond, but they're prob going to be cautious with how far out they go, due to the whole Scalebound thing. I think they're aware of the narrative surrounding how their line-up looks like compared to Sony's.
We generally have good info on Microsoft's internal happenings from years and years covering Windows, Surface, Lumia (RIP) and whatnot, as tech press rather than games press.
Cheers
There's hardly no reason to have an LCD panel for dev use since that information's just pumped into the computer anyway. It'd only be useful for initially setting up the dev environment if problems occur.QuoteOriginally Posted by BioshockerHeard black, but that might've only been dev kits.
(http://vizioneck.com/forum/showthread.php?p=233181555#post233181555)
I was expecting early May but April would be fine by me. Hoping for a black console, a decent price and please bring back a green light on it.
Dev kits also have a nifty LCD screen on them for showing devs real-time data, pretty cool.(http://i.imgur.com/ggcE6x9.jpg)
NeoGAF - View Single Post - Project Scorpio to be shown off next week according to Jez C... (READ MOD POST) (http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=233181940#post233181940)And add unnecessary costs even if it's not a lot. Sounds pointless to have an LCD panel.
Heard black, but that might've only been dev kits.
Dev kits also have a nifty LCD screen on them for showing devs real-time data, pretty cool.(http://i.imgur.com/ggcE6x9.jpg)
There's hardly no reason to have an LCD panel for dev use since that information's just pumped into the computer anyway. It'd only be useful for initially setting up the dev environment if problems occur.
So I think that's a very strong sign that the retail version will have a front LCD panel too. Would be kinda cool just to give that premium feel.
Confirmed to E3 (re) reveal.Is this the slogan you use when you can longer lie about your games being the best?
Project Scorpio: The Most Powerful Place to Create and Play - Xbox Wire (https://news.xbox.com/2017/04/13/project-scorpio-most-powerful-place-to-create-and-play/?ocid=ProjectScorpio_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_4.13.1)
Is this the slogan you use when you can longer lie about your games being the best?I found this one amusing
We are proud of the diverse lineup of games coming this year that will only be playable on Xbox One and will play better on Project ScorpioThere are no games that fit this description aside from potentially a couple obscure indie games that for some reason are coming to Xbox but not PC.
Confirmed to E3 (re) reveal.Definitely need to keep an eye on how much time Microsoft will spend talking about the Scorpio.
Project Scorpio: The Most Powerful Place to Create and Play - Xbox Wire (https://news.xbox.com/2017/04/13/project-scorpio-most-powerful-place-to-create-and-play/?ocid=ProjectScorpio_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_4.13.1)
Believe.I've gota admit, that'd be a cool box.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9wZ4_UWsAEdmfl.jpg)
How much is that in Murican dollars?Would be $399 but no way does this website have inside knowledge this early.
If I did it right it translates to $426. So $399-449 potentially. Not a bad price for the most powerful console ever.
How much is that in Murican dollars?RRP in euros usually match the RRP in dollars. So if this is correct, expect it to be priced at $399. Not a bad price at all.
If I did it right it translates to $426. So $399-449 potentially. Not a bad price for the most powerful console ever.
Scorpio dev kit, kinda sexy no? #ProjectScorpio pic.twitter.com/o1FLT6Siv8
— Jez Corden (@JezCorden) May 3, 2017
Using the screen for frame rate? :o seems odd.Scorpio dev kit, kinda sexy no? #ProjectScorpio pic.twitter.com/o1FLT6Siv8
— Jez Corden (@JezCorden) May 3, 2017
Using the screen for frame rate? :o seems odd.They obvious didn't use... it is just cool... they have tools to monitory the fps in real time showing in others monitors (one monitor shows the game and the others the profiling data).
No, Jez. It isn't sexy. It's a partial shot of a devkit. Trying a little too hard to sell this thing.Scorpio dev kit, kinda sexy no? #ProjectScorpio pic.twitter.com/o1FLT6Siv8
— Jez Corden (@JezCorden) May 3, 2017
Using the screen for frame rate? :o seems odd.Seeing it in action practically confirms that MS is trying to keep it a surprise for consumer units. That one graph is just showing a fun twirling animation lol.
They obvious didn't use... it is just cool... they have tools to monitory the fps in real time showing in others monitors (one monitor shows the game and the others the profiling data).I have two monitors and my devkit is connected to a capture card that can display the game in a window on my PC.
Something like that :P
(http://www.slothygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/multi-monitor-setup-guide-800x445.jpg)
Legend how is your dev setup???
Who gives a crud about how the dang devkit looks like? It's not like that's what people are going to buy. They are really scraping the bottom of the barrel for things to make "news" about with this thing.Well for MS dev kits looks a lot like retail units. Also this is from the leaker guy so of course he'd share it.
Was just thinking with the scorpio. You might aswell just wait another 2 years after it comes out and get a ps5.2019 no way.
2019 no way.I will be pretty surprised if it was no Holiday 2019.
MAybe 2020.
Well for MS dev kits looks a lot like retail units. Also this is from the leaker guy so of course he'd share it.Not gonna lie, I want them to make a Blink remaster.
In other news,
Game is a port with higher resolution. Not to the surprise of anyone here, but lots of other people are freaking out since they thought it'd be a big huge remake and a key part of Microsoft's lineup. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1368307 (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1368307)
Seems this is still causing Microsoft some issues with indie developers.(http://i.imgur.com/d5Qhpnt.jpg)QuoteOriginally Posted by GamesIndustry.biz
Gang Beasts dev: Parity clause means we can't commit to Xbox One release By James Batchelor Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz at EGX Rezzed, the studio's co-founder James Brown says he and his two brothers hope to bring cartoony physics-based brawler Gang Beasts to as many platforms as possible. The game is currently in Early Access on Steam and Oculus Rift, with a PS4 build in the works. But efforts to take Gang Beasts out of the alpha program by the end of Q2 2017 - combined with Microsoft's parity clause - is preventing the team from working on a Xbox version. "We have Xbox One dev kits, and we'd love to do Xbox One but because of the parity exemption stuff, it doesn't feel like we can prioritise it," Brown told us. "It's absolutely the opposite of what (Microsoft) want, but how can we commit resource until we have approval to release on that platform? It's backwards, it doesn't make sense."
Quote"We're talking to (Xbox), and if it's low-friction, we'd definitely love to get it out this year," said Brown. "But if we're forced to do the open Windows version (as well) just to be able to release, then that's more work. And there are restrictions on that platform that are currently concerning, in terms of development. "It might be that we can give exclusive content, but we don't like the idea of exclusive content unless it's locked to that platform - so if we were to add Sackboy, Nathan Drake or something (into the PS4 version). Making something exclusive for the sake of it just feels an unnecessary step, even though it would be for a limited time."
QuoteBrown stresses that the team is aiming for "every platform that makes sense", so while a PS4 build has been submitted to Sony, consumers shouldn't expect to see an Xbox 360 or PS3 version. However, he is keen to bring Gang Beasts to Nintendo Switch. While he believes it would be more practical to develop and optimise for Xbox One before Nintendo's new console, the studio is having the initial conversations with Nintendo to see if they can gain access to hardware and dev kits. In fact, Brown even bought a Switch himself to see if the controllers might support Gang Beasts' frantic gameplay. "We get asked for the Switch and we are talking about it but there are certain things behind the scenes that we need to do - like optimising the characters - in order to hit that platform," he said.Source: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ox-one-release (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-05-04-gang-beasts-dev-parity-clause-means-we-cant-commit-to-xbox-one-release)
I meant to say 2020. I love though how nobody thinks we get ps5 in 2019 or 2018 anymore but back in 2013 almost everyone did. At least they're finally getting on the same wave length as me.I've always thought new gen would be 2019 at the earliest with 2020 most likely. 2018 is nonsensical, no way Sony or MS (especially with Scorpio) would even consider it.
I've always thought new gen would be 2019 at the earliest with 2020 most likely. 2018 is nonsensical, no way Sony or MS (especially with Scorpio) would even consider it.Read threads back in 2013/2014 about it. Most people said 2019 or earlier.
Read threads back in 2013/2014 about it. Most people said 2019 or earlier.Yeah before the gen got going strong, so many were hoping for a really short next-gen.
Read threads back in 2013/2014 about it. Most people said 2019 or earlier.Yeah I know, I remember.
So there's a major unannounced AAA that Microsoft has marketing on. Not bad Xbox. Bring on E3.
— shinobi602 (@shinobi602) May 11, 2017
WHy does marketing matter that much? Unless it comes with other stuff.It doesn't. It's just a new thing type of ammo that some fanboys have started to use for their listwars.
It's Winback 3.The number of people who would lose their shame without even knowing what that game is.... is actually very depressing to think about.
WHy does marketing matter that much? Unless it comes with other stuff.I mean considering Sony has Destiny 2, Battlefront 2, and RDR2, I can't imagine it being any larger than those 3 games let alone those 3 combined.
It's actually dog Creed."You gotta eat the booty like groceries"?
It's actually dog Creed.Makes the most sense. The next Assassin's Creed will probably be awesome so explains why MS would back it.
Probably Assassin's Creed, they had it for Unity.So there's a major unannounced AAA that Microsoft has marketing on. Not bad Xbox. Bring on E3.
— shinobi602 (@shinobi602) May 11, 2017
Probably Assassin's Creed, they had it for Unity.Didn't Ubisoft learn the first time?
Much like the Sony PlayStation first party thread, so I shamelessly copied some of the style of it. *will be expanding on this* Part 1: First Party Studios Part 2: Partner Studios(http://i.imgur.com/nCmmaNo.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/9ytJvIo.jpg)QuoteStudio:343 IndustriesGame History: HaloStudio Head(s): Frank O'Connor (franchise director), Bonnie Ross (general manager)Employees: ~450Location: Redmond, WAReleased Xbox One/Windows 10 Games: - Halo Spartan Assault (XB1,Steam,mobile) (2013/ Metascore 53/70/86) - Halo: The Master Chief Collection (XB1) (2014/ Metascore 85) - Halo 5: Guardians (XB1) (2015/ Metascore 84)Other releases: Halo: Spartan Strike, Halo Hub, Halo 5: ForgeXbox One/Windows 10 Projects: - Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (XB1/Win 10), currently in Early Access - Halo Wars 2 collaboration with Creative Assembly (XB1/Win 10) - 2/21/17Rumours: - Halo 6~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(http://i.imgur.com/oY1g2ol.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/lVzhb8W.jpg)
QuoteStudio: The CoalitionGame History: Gears of WarStudio Head: Rod FergussonEmployees: ~200Location: Vancouver, CanadaReleased Xbox One/Windows 10 Games: - Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (XB1,Win10) (2015/ Metascore 82/73) - Gears of War 4 (XB1,Win 10) (2016/ Metascore 84/86)Xbox One/Windows 10 Projects: - Gears of War 4 season pass content (maps, horde, updates, ect)Rumours: - Gears of War 5~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(http://i.imgur.com/t1st288.png)(http://i.imgur.com/44ngKL2.jpg)
QuoteStudio: Rare Ltd.Game History: Battletoads, Donkey Kong Country, Killer Instinct, Goldeneye 007, Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Conker, Viva Piñata, and a ton more.Studio Head: Craig DuncanDirector(s): Gregg MaylesEmployees: ~150 (?)Location: Twycross, UKReleased Xbox One Games: - Kinect Sports Rivals (2014/ Metascore 60) - Rare Replay (2015/ Metascore 84)Xbox One/Windows 10 Projects: - Sea of Thieves -- Release 2017/2018, currently in Closed Alpha Rumours:Rare working on two "extra IPs" other than Sea of Thieves (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1236411)Rare has turned into a "New IP factory" (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=205788247&postcount=1137)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(http://i.imgur.com/ZXOM2Sb.png)(http://i.imgur.com/eeLYmvm.png)
QuoteStudio: MojangGame History: Minecraft, Cobalt, ScrollsStudio Head(s): Jens Bergensten (lead creative designer), Lydia Winters (brand director)Employees: 63 (https://mojang.com/about/)Location: Stockholm, SwedenReleased Xbox One Games: - Minecraft (2014/ Metascore 88) - Cobalt w/ Oxeye Studios (2016/ Metascore 66)Other releases: Scrolls, Crown and CouncilXbox One/Windows 10 Projects: - Continued Minecraft updates across various platformsRumours:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(http://i.imgur.com/ae9kpjY.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/vMuTlp0.jpg)
QuoteStudio: Turn 10 StudiosGame History: Forza (B)Studio Head(s): Alan Hartman (studio lead), Dan Greenawalt (Creative Director) Employees: ?Location: Redmond, WAReleased Xbox One/ Windows 10 Games: - Forza Motorsport 5 (XB1) (2013/ Metascore 79) - Forza Motorsport 6 (XB1) (2015/ Metascore 87) - Forza Motorsport 6: Apex (Win10) (2016/ Metascore N/A)Other releases: Forza Horizon 2, Forza Horizon 3, Forza HubXbox One/Windows 10 Projects: - Continued Content updates to Forza Horizon 3 - Forza Motorsport 7 (http://www.gamespot.com/articles/forza-motorsport-7-prematurely-announced-by-racing/1100-6446495/)Rumours:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(http://i.imgur.com/u8qEoDW.png)(http://i.imgur.com/dpU5515.jpg)
QuoteStudio: Microsoft Casual GamesGame History: Solitaire, Mahjong, Wordament, Minesweeper, Bingo, Sudoku (B)Studio Head(s):Paul Jensen (studio lead)Employees: ?Location: Redmond, WAReleased Xbox One/ Windows 10 Games: - Microsoft Solitaire Collection (Win10) (2015/ Metascore N/A) - Microsoft Bingo (Win10) (2015/ Metascore N/A) - Microsoft Mahjong (Win10) (2016/ Metascore N/A)Xbox One/Windows 10 Projects: - Microsoft Ultimate Word Games (Win10) (https://www.microsoftstudios.com/microsoftcasualgames/)Rumours:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(http://i.imgur.com/cyrDdUo.png)(http://i.imgur.com/5mCHtCb.png)Other studios/teams:
QuoteID@ Xbox - Indie Game publishing support Microsoft Studios Global Publishing - Handle Microsoft Studio publishing between first party and partner studios Beam - Streaming service Backwards Compatibility Team - Handle Xbox One BC Microsoft Foundry - Intern program, made free game Voice Commander in 2013Studios/Teams Closed this generation:
QuoteTwisted Pixel (The Maw, Splosion Man)- Parted ways in 2015, TP now independent Press Play (Max, Kalimba) - Closed in 2016 Lionhead Studios (Fable) - Closed in 2016 Team Dakota (Project Spark) - Disbanded in 2016 Xbox Fitness Team - Disbanded in 2016 Decisive Games - Disbanded (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=205259927&postcount=833)before being made public in 2016Studios/Teams acquired this generation:
QuoteGears of War IP (http://news.xbox.com/2014/01/27/games-microsoft-studios-gears-of-war/) - acquired from EPIC in 2014Mojang (http://news.microsoft.com/2014/09/15/minecraft-to-join-microsoft/)- Acquired in 2014Rise of Nations IP (http://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-acquires-rise-nations-ip-future-games-hinted-xbox-head) - Acquired in 2014 from defunct Big Huge GamesBeam (https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2016/08/11/microsoft-acquires-beam-interactive-livestreaming-service/) - Streaming Service acquired in August 2016Not part of MS studios, but other acquisitions:Havok acquired in 2015 (http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2015/10/02/havok-to-join-microsoft/)Simplygon acquired in 2017 (http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2017/01/17/microsoft-acquires-simplygon-accelerate-innovation-enabling-3d-everyone/#sm.000gokpn62aqd6p10ss266q59wbif)First Party Games cancelled/shut down this generation:
QuoteBlack Tusk's new IP - Cancelled so team could work on Gears of War 4 Project Spark - Servers Closed in 2015 Fable Legends - Cancelled when Lionhead was closed in 2016 Project Knoxville - Cancelled when Press Play was closed in 2016Xbox Fitness (http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/27/12046632/xbox-fitness-canceled-xbox-one-refunds) - Servers Closing June 2017
they deleted the tweet, but ... wut? o_O pic.twitter.com/UAE41wAbZq
— lashman (@RobotBrush) May 23, 2017
NOt even good english(http://i.imgur.com/anP3ZV6.png)
The rumors of Scorpio hitting in August or even earlier are false. Launch games require cert against October 2017 XDK.
— Jez Corden (@JezCorden) May 28, 2017
I'd be quite surprised if it wasn't NovemberThe rumors of Scorpio hitting in August or even earlier are false. Launch games require cert against October 2017 XDK.
— Jez Corden (@JezCorden) May 28, 2017
If he means devs need the october sdk before they can send the game off to MS, it's a November release or even December.
Didn't Ubisoft learn the first time?Sony have all the bigger third party deals snapped up and I'd say they had zero interest paying for a deal with Ubisoft. Microsoft would know this and I'd say they got AC quite cheap. Probably just had to pay for the advertising and bundles and that's it.
This is ????. ???????????????????? #Xbox pic.twitter.com/szrngMTKwi
— Mike Ybarra (@XboxQwik) May 31, 2017
Over 3 years people have been waiting for this, lol.
Over 3 years people have been waiting for this, lol.I'll pay you a dollar if you post that exact comment for VizionEck's re-reveal ;D
I'll pay you a dollar if you post that exact comment for VizionEck's re-reveal ;DIf that's what you want then I'll even do it for free. :D
If that's what you want then I'll even do it for free. :DGod what a suck up :o
What games are you guys currently playing on XBOX live?I hear Call of duty is all the rage these days
I hear Call of duty is all the rage these daysYeah COD sold well but titanfall 2 is where it's at.
Elegance vs marketing. It's why I hate the new psn store. The old one was so much more functional.I don't even use the PSN store on PS4. Almost every time I access it on PC instead.
New XBOX UI apparently has some design issues The Case against the new Xbox UI : xboxone (https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/6sjmmz/the_case_against_the_new_xbox_ui/)I think it looks a bit like a worse version of the PS4 menu.
I think it looks a bit like a worse version of the PS4 menu.That bad? ::)
Hype.Does it taste like a cloud?
(http://i.imgur.com/h7xYLgg.jpg)
Hype.They should have just made them normal green, instead of also making them black. That's disturbing looking.
(http://i.imgur.com/h7xYLgg.jpg)
They should have just made them normal green, instead of also making them black. That's disturbing looking.Yeah they look like they're mouldy and burned. Completely off putting
Won't stop me from buying them though.
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2017/33/5/1503079206-x1x2.png)Are you expecting pre orders to go live anytime soon?
(https://media.giphy.com/media/3wzV2fYB8qQYo/200.gif)
Microsoft's final sales pitch for Xbox One X falls flat • Eurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-08-21-microsofts-final-sales-pitch-for-xbox-one-x-falls-flat)I'm surprised they haven't announced Halo 6 with a big CGI trailer yet. Having a farther off game that people won't be skeptical of would do a lot to help their image.
Was a very limited initial per order allocation. Sold out everywhere.Yeah it was only the Scorpio edition.
I saw this video on GAF and found it pretty funny...lol yeah some of those scenes look like they're from low res youtube captures.
Instead to show how the game will look on XB1X it tries to show an worst version of the how the game runs on XB1S lol
Why try to downplay the game on XB1S to show the XB1X version is better??
Major Nelson was my Reddit Secret Santa and hooked me up! : gaming (https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/7mbzhr/major_nelson_was_my_reddit_secret_santa_and/)I read "and we hooked up". I think I win ;D
I somehow read this as "Reddit secret sauce santa"
I read "and we hooked up". I think I win ;DHe probably would hook up with you if you told him you were going to buy an Xbox.
So Kinect is officially 100% deadKinect 2?
Kinect 2?Yes
YesOuch. Production on the 360 kinct ended so recently. Figured 2.0 had a little more life.
Well it will live on through the next eventual flop (hololens)Ouch. Production on the 360 kinct ended so recently. Figured 2.0 had a little more life.Spoiler for Hidden:
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So I was at the mall walking by the Microsoft store. They're using VR now to push Xboxes... Well they're pushing VR now that Kinect is dead.Wait do you mean AR or have I missed something big?
Wait do you mean AR or have I missed something big?My MS store has been pushing AR and VR for a long time but for PC, not xbox.
Across the map someone gets squished by a giant ship landing on their head
(https://i.redditmedia.com/wklWY-7Q55m_bahF3GNqu-iBYlzs2UDxoJe55GGNfwo.jpg?w=576&s=9f95a3bfaa4bb1b5f5f29cc8691f7f12)Isn't that old news, or is this a different easter egg than they talked about?
On the Xbox One X board. Top right corner.
Isn't that old news, or is this a different easter egg than they talked about?No idea.
No idea.
I just saw it on Reddit.
(https://i.imgur.com/rOp78Nk.jpg)
Xbox One S, I guess.
One of the cooler Xbox games I think.I want to see how much content it has.
I want to see how much content it has.Not nearly enough for the asking price. What's the next xbox exclusive that has potential?
Not a lot to do in the betas but reportedly a lot was kept secret.
Not nearly enough for the asking price. What's the next xbox exclusive that has potential?State of Decay 2 is popular but I personally think it looks pretty low quality. Wouldn't count it out for potentially being a big hit though.
Not nearly enough for the asking price. What's the next xbox exclusive that has potential?Forza 10?
Forza 10?The stunning thing is, there have been 10 Forza games from 2005-2017.
The stunning thing is, there have been 10 Forza games from 2005-2017.I wonder will there be a new halo this holiday. If not Microsoft are probably saving it as an exclusive for their next gen console.
Halo 8 will also be stunning. (maybe)
I wonder will there be a new halo this holiday. If not Microsoft are probably saving it as an exclusive for their next gen console.I really expected Halo to be announced last year for this holiday. Everything seemed like that was the right timing.
Halo 5 really came and went with no fanfare eh?The multiplayer had a kinda good life. It started bad but updates kept the community happy and growing for a while. Haven't heard about it in a long time though.
We have a plan and team is locked in on their date. We will talk about it more upcoming but wait won't be too long.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) March 23, 2018
Sounds like early 2019 to meWe have a plan and team is locked in on their date. We will talk about it more upcoming but wait won't be too long.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) March 23, 2018
Sounds like early 2019 to meNa. Released this summer but hacked into a PUBG/Fortnight clone.
Na. Released this summer but hacked into a PUBG/Fortnight clone.Accurate.
Were they talking about Crackdown?Yes.
Were they talking about Crackdown?Yes
So crackdown will be the next game to get hype and then disappoint. I'd well believe they'd hack it into a BR clone though. Nothing to lose at this point.State of Decay 2 releases May 22 so that should be first.
Millions are playing BR games right now. I don't want to just build one because others have built them. FNBR is massive, PUBG is huge, new BR variants being built by some very quality devs, I'd rather support unless we find something special in 1P that's a different take.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) April 29, 2018
(https://i.giphy.com/media/l1KVcfiDd5Hg1GICs/giphy.webp)Savage. Where did you see this?
Savage. Where did you see this?Microsoft, learn and get us a killer 1P AAA lineup : gaming (https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/8ke0d1/microsoft_learn_and_get_us_a_killer_1p_aaa_lineup/)
(https://i.imgur.com/REpK0gd.jpg)*proceeds to implement a BR mode into Gears 5*Millions are playing BR games right now. I don't want to just build one because others have built them. FNBR is massive, PUBG is huge, new BR variants being built by some very quality devs, I'd rather support unless we find something special in 1P that's a different take.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) April 29, 2018
*proceeds to implement a BR mode into Gears 5*And crackdown 3. Phil will say anything to appease the majority of their fans. Obviously they don't want the idea that they're going battle royale on many titles.
And crackdown 3. Phil will say anything to appease the majority of their fans. Obviously they don't want the idea that they're going battle royale on many titles.I doubt Crackdown or Gears 5 have battle royale modes. One was already in development hell so it'd be odd to through something so large on it, while the other has never been known for that type of gameplay.
The title might sound ridiculous i know, but behind the huge shade thrown at Sony with Microsoft-Nintendo crossplay there is this interesting factwhat a time to be alive pic.twitter.com/Rwums7jhhr
— Ed Ramirez (@EdLambdaTeos) June 22, 2018
Microsoft has now brought Switch users on Xbox Live through Minecraft, which has always been their goal in this industry: expand their ecosystem rather than just selling more hardware. (and that's what they have always done with Windows on PC)
If you remember Ed Fries interview for IGN, originally Microsoft wanted to bring their software to Nintendo and Sony platforms rather than making their own console.
For that reason, should we expect more multiplayer titles from Microsoft to come on Switch, with the same formula of Minecraft (crossplay connecting through Xbox Live)?
Eurogamer has a big feature on the history and current state of Crackdown 3 that's worth checking out.
QuoteFast forward to 2018 and Crackdown 3 is in a tough spot. It's suffered multiple delays, met with apathy online and was even rumoured to be cancelled. Behind the scenes, developers - a raft of developers - have worked hard to turn Crackdown 3 into a real video game that will actually come out. They have faced multiple challenges along the way, which, people close to the project speaking with Eurogamer anonymously have indicated, has a lot to do with that pesky cloud-powered multiplayer, its "100 per cent destructible environments" and exactly who is - and isn't - working on the game.Click to expand...QuoteAfter Microsoft decided to delay Crackdown 3 yet again - the final time the company is willing to do so, I've heard - the many developers working on it were faced with at least another six months of work after having previously thought they'd be done with the project in June 2018. For many of the developers working on Crackdown 3, this latest delay means potentially more crunch for what some expect will be a disappointment of a release no matter how much money and resources Microsoft throws at it.Click to expand...https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...-was-announced-crackdown-3-is-in-a-tough-spot (https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-07-04-four-years-after-it-was-announced-crackdown-3-is-in-a-tough-spot)
Isn't this coming to ps4 too?
Isn't this coming to ps4 too?Yes.
Yes.Wrong thread then!
Wrong thread then!It's a microsoft first party game!
Saw the vid already though. Looking good, very laggy in parts though
It's a microsoft first party game!But this is the xbox thread ;)
It's a microsoft first party game!It's actually not. MS already said that whoever was publishing the game before MS bought them is still publishing and it's still coming to PS4 and Xbox One and PC(I assume). Anything they make after is first party and exclusive.
What sort of numbers do you think halo infinite will do? I think it will be one of the worst selling halos ever. There seems to be no hype at all. I had to Google if there was a new halo game coming as I'd completely forgot.I need to see gameplay first. They are acting like it's the big Halo comeback so if it nails that it could sell great.
I need to see gameplay first. They are acting like it's the big Halo comeback so if it nails that it could sell great.Of course they'd act like that though. Can't see it happening in a million years. There's literally no hype for this ip anymore.
Or if after this it ends up just being Halo 5 round 2, then it'd probably sell pretty poorly. MP could do well at least.
Of course they'd act like that though. Can't see it happening in a million years. There's literally no hype for this ip anymore.It's kinda interesting that it's marketed like a comeback though. Will they do a full on reimagining? Even if it's not that good, it'd help keep the franchise interesting.
Well it will probably be hard to determine because I'm sure it'll be on game pass day 1. I think it'll be quite popular if so, but not like the old halosGamepass will definitely make it do huge numbers since everyone knows about Halo. Measuring success in a gamepass world is hard.
Forza horizon 3 is a fantastic game, but wow is the final showcase a let down. All the showcases were super exciting and a genuine thrill, but the last one is really full and uneventful. Shame I was hoping for something special to finish the game off.How fun was it to explore the world?
How fun was it to explore the world?The world is great, there's lots of stuff dotted around to do and you unlock more and more as your progress. I haven't even fast travelled because the map isn't too big and I love just driving around.
Saw this and sure enough it's on Amazon UK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Halo-5-Guardians-Xbox-One/dp/B00D781W3Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536523777&sr=8-1&keywords=halo+5)New Halo 5 boxart hints at incoming PC release https://t.co/W0XQGKxWVr pic.twitter.com/98fbidOaRs
— AllGamesDelta (@AllGamesDelta_) September 9, 2018
Halo Wars 2, Quantum Break and Gears 4 have been updated with this as well in the past it seems.
Halo 5 Box Art Updated, now "Console Exclusive" | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/halo-5-box-art-updated-now-console-exclusive.67479/)Guess I can show this to my flatmates who were thinking of getting an Xbox One for halo.
Can't believe the one good thing Microsoft have going for Xbox which is forza releases on pc simultaneously at launch. They obviously don't give a bollix about pushing xbox no more. I wonder at the start of next gen if they even enter a new console to replace the X will they make forza console exclusive again?Well they seem to be thinking more about subscriptions so they'll probably keep pushing that. Too bad they can't get pc players to subscribe to their XBL lulz
Can't believe the one good thing Microsoft have going for Xbox which is forza releases on pc simultaneously at launch. They obviously don't give a bollix about pushing xbox no more. I wonder at the start of next gen if they even enter a new console to replace the X will they make forza console exclusive again?Yeah Forza was the only thing I really wanted an Xbox for and now I can happily play it on my PC. I think they don't care as much with pushing the xbox platform any more and just want to get more people using their services/ storefronts.
Yeah Forza was the only thing I really wanted an Xbox for and now I can happily play it on my PC. I think they don't care as much with pushing the xbox platform any more and just want to get more people using their services/ storefronts.Is it not a dangerous game to play? What if only 30m buy the next gen xbox. Could lose a lot of people from their service if the PC side doesn't pick up the slack
Is it not a dangerous game to play? What if only 30m buy the next gen xbox. Could lose a lot of people from their service if the PC side doesn't pick up the slackOh yeah totally, I wouldn't be doing it if I were them. But I guess they thought these games weren't moving enough boxes so they put them on PC thinking it'd be more money that way.
Just like yearly cods and yearly fifa's i don't know how people get hyper for annual racing games. 1 every three years is enough for me.For me its because there's nowhere near enough racing games coming out. The arcade/ sim hybrid style of racing games is probably my favourite kind of game to play. Games like Forza, Driveclub, the annual f1 games and a few others fit in it but there isn't many. Some like The Crew/ NFS are too arcadey for me and some like Asseto Corsa are too much of a sim. So I'm pumped for any new game that comes out which fits the bill
Horizon 4 looks good and I'm sure it will sell well but I'm not feeling the mainstream hype. The uk is this games biggest market and currently on the uk amazon site its only ranking #8 beside tomb raider although there are some big sellers ahead of it like the playstation classic and spiderman, fifa etc.
Maybe because forza is annual most people wait to get it on sale or will use game pass. Looking forward to seeing that pal charts.
I couldn't find any thread about it, if it has been already done just delete it
What are your expectations for the Xbox Experience?
If you don't know what is it, essentially it's a kinda of a Nintendo Direct, hosted by Microsoft
It was announced by Phil Spencer in the last episode of Inside Xbox and it will be held in New Mexico City on November the 11th
As for me, since there will be Phil Spencer, it's got to be something big
Rumours suggest that Microsoft could announce new acquisition (Obsidian, MDHR, Remedy...) and maybe a glance of the new OW by Playground Games
"Not only will Playground Games continue to work on Forza Horizon 4... They are bringing their open world expertise to an entirely new project, we can't wait to share about that later"
-Phil Spencer, in E3 2018
First I've heard about Xbox Experience. I wonder if it'll be big and a copy of Playstation Experience like the name implies or if it'll have very few announcements.You completely missed it? Well I guess there hasn't been much said about it.
Road to XO - What are your expectations? | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/road-to-xo-what-are-your-expectations.73346/)
You completely missed it? Well I guess there hasn't been much said about it.I pretty much only read this forum and a lot of news isn't posted here :P
Crackdown 3 campaign and multiplayer seem to have been split into seperate things. I wonder if the mp is going free to play.God who splits up their games like that??? Only idiots, that's who! 8)
God who splits up their games like that??? Only idiots, that's who! 8)Hey!
What is the xbox line up looking like next year? It's been utter shame the last few including this year. Are they going to be let off the hook for another year?Switch showed that it's ok to dump a system and focus on next gen. I doubt MS is going to try to push 2019 or 2020 as really good xb1 software years.
Crackdown 3 and gears for 2019? C3 will likely be poor and I don't expect yet another gears to be anything special.
Towards the end of last gen Sony won back so much good will by releasing good exclusives before heading into the ps4. Are Microsoft really going to finish the gen how they started it and expect to do better next gen?
And if they're banking on a cheap steaming box saving them what's to stop Sony launching a $100 PS5 for PS NOW. Which will have over 1000 games by then. It's also much bigger and has far higher potential to grow and become the Netflix of gaming. Not to mention as a MS fan you'll be much better off on pc and playing their games there.
Unless they seriously get their act together in terms of games their next offering will bomb.
What is the xbox line up looking like next year? It's been utter shame the last few including this year. Are they going to be let off the hook for another year?They've bought 5 or 6 new studios this year, right? People know that, they've made that very publicly clear. Their lineup has been poor but its going to get better. Plus they have a new Halo coming at some point.
Crackdown 3 and gears for 2019? C3 will likely be poor and I don't expect yet another gears to be anything special.
Towards the end of last gen Sony won back so much good will by releasing good exclusives before heading into the ps4. Are Microsoft really going to finish the gen how they started it and expect to do better next gen?
And if they're banking on a cheap steaming box saving them what's to stop Sony launching a $100 PS5 for PS NOW. Which will have over 1000 games by then. It's also much bigger and has far higher potential to grow and become the Netflix of gaming. Not to mention as a MS fan you'll be much better off on pc and playing their games there.
Unless they seriously get their act together in terms of games their next offering will bomb.
They've bought 5 or 6 new studios this year, right? People know that, they've made that very publicly clear. Their lineup has been poor but its going to get better. Plus they have a new Halo coming at some point.I just don't see how they're getting stronger when they're being outsold by so much every week. Like 3/4:1. If anything they're becoming less relevant by the month.
I don't get why you're saying "let off the hook", what do you even mean by that? There's not some prosecution service that comes after you if you don't put enough games out. People speak with their wallets, and MS sell what they sell. If they don't put enough games out then they're the ones losing money, they're not offending anyone or committing a crime by doing so.
I also think you're underestimating Gears, it could be a brilliant game. Just because its the fifth in the series doesn't mean it has to be bad, they've taken their time with this one. No matter the quality of it, its still going to be a very popular game anyway.
Xbox is fine and only getting stronger right now, unless they completely fudge up the launch again then their next gen console will sell very well.
What is the xbox line up looking like next year? It's been utter shame the last few including this year. Are they going to be let off the hook for another year?I actually think gears 5 might end up very good!
Crackdown 3 and gears for 2019? C3 will likely be poor and I don't expect yet another gears to be anything special.
Towards the end of last gen Sony won back so much good will by releasing good exclusives before heading into the ps4. Are Microsoft really going to finish the gen how they started it and expect to do better next gen?
And if they're banking on a cheap steaming box saving them what's to stop Sony launching a $100 PS5 for PS NOW. Which will have over 1000 games by then. It's also much bigger and has far higher potential to grow and become the Netflix of gaming. Not to mention as a MS fan you'll be much better off on pc and playing their games there.
Unless they seriously get their act together in terms of games their next offering will bomb.
InXile Entertainment is still working on VR despite Microsoft acquisition | VentureBeat (https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/17/inxile-entertainment-is-still-working-on-vr-despite-microsoft-acquisition/)no bigger innovation then having ms's first party make playstation exclusives.
no bigger innovation then having ms's first party make playstation exclusives.That's actually hilarious.
Xbox 70m sold. Xbox saved. Chinese Saowen: PS4 has ship (now sold) over 70 million Consoles (report) | NeoGAF (https://www.neogaf.com/threads/chinese-saowen-ps4-has-ship-now-sold-over-70-million-consoles-report.1468211/)Wtf.
Xbox 70m sold. Xbox saved. Chinese Saowen: PS4 has ship (now sold) over 70 million Consoles (report) | NeoGAF (https://www.neogaf.com/threads/chinese-saowen-ps4-has-ship-now-sold-over-70-million-consoles-report.1468211/)Wow gaf got a new look. I can go back to reading it, yay.
Just saw something funny so crudgamer in his bio says this "I DO NOT HAVE A GMAIL ACCOUNT" followed by his contact email which is hotmail. So he's such a MS fanboy he had to use a hotmail address instead and shout that fact from the rooftops xD Cracks me up. BTW I use hotmail and gmail but i don't go around shouting I do not use so and so email I use this instead xDI use vizioneck mail.
I use vizioneck mail.Your contact section on this site should read "I DON'T USE GMAIL OR HOTMAIL" .... "I USE VIZIONECK!!"
A user on a pretty big sports gaming forum claims that MS and T2 are going to bring NFL 2K16 exclusively to X1 and Windows 10 this julyLmao. How desperate are MS?
A user on a pretty big sports gaming forum claims that MS and T2 are going to bring NFL 2K16 exclusively to X1 and Windows 10 this july
Lmao. How desperate are MS?(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SociableTemptingGharial-small.gif)
(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SociableTemptingGharial-small.gif)That smiley has basically been xboxs strategy since it entered the market.
That smiley has basically been xboxs strategy since it entered the market.They haven't bought exclusivity that much, but what I was getting at is that the comment was obviously a complete troll
Yeah I can't believe someone actually believed it. The release window is wrong, the year in the title is wrong, and of course it's all impossible anyway because EA has an exclusive deal.Yeah bunch of stupid idiots believing that.
Seece's last ever post on chertz.What's the point in posts like these?
"XB1 2016 Scalebound, Quantum Break, ReCore, Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, Crackdown 3 and Sea of Thieves baby".
No wonder he disappeared. Been a rough gen for our xbox cousins.
What's the point in posts like these?Well the point is the year 2016 and its amazing line up didn't line up as planned. Far from it in fact. But why did I post it? Well we all know seece here and i found it funny that was his last post before he pulled a houdini.
Well the point is the year 2016 and its amazing line up didn't line up as planned. Far from it in fact. But why did I post it? Well we all know seece here and i found it funny that was his last post before he pulled a houdini.I have no idea who he is. If I still cared about people on chartz I would post there.
I have no idea who he is. If I still cared about people on chartz I would post there.That's great to hear
Aoe4 was announced in 2017......shady practice : aoe4 (https://www.reddit.com/r/aoe4/comments/afi13q/aoe4_was_announced_in_2017shady_practice/)TLDR?
Every couple months there's these weird posts.
TLDR?It's basically that Age of Empires 4 isn't going to come out until 2024 at the earliest, because it takes 2 years to remaster a 20 year old game, and AoE 4 won't come out until AoE 3 remastered comes out.
It's basically that Age of Empires 4 isn't going to come out until 2024 at the earliest, because it takes 2 years to remaster a 20 year old game, and AoE 4 won't come out until AoE 3 remastered comes out.That's some of the strangest logic I've ever seen.
There is so much worrying about AoE 4, that the guy is calling it shady that MS announced it so early.
That's some of the strangest logic I've ever seen.The OP there literally thinks the devs aren't even starting on the game yet, because the two remasters need to be released and have time to sell first.
I'm starting to think the game industry would benefit from story boarding gameplay. I've seen too many new games just change on whims.
Gosh darnit another stupid trailer. I've all but given up on this game. The reveal trailer was amazing and sold a completely different experience. That trailer made me so hyped for the game but now it just looks generic as ever.
AoE 4 exclusive to Microsoft Gaming Pass ? : aoe4 (https://www.reddit.com/r/aoe4/comments/cwzua6/aoe_4_exclusive_to_microsoft_gaming_pass/)Fan bases can be so incredible. Fun example being the lines forming in wow.
Age of Empires subreddit continues to irritate me.
Xbox Series X Graphics Source Code Reportedly Stolen, Being Held for $100 Million Ransom - IGN (https://uk.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-x-graphics-source-code-reportedly-being-held-to-100-million-ransom-by-hacker)forgive my ignorance,.. why would this be a $100,000,000 secret? like what kind of damages would it bring to xbox if it was made public?
forgive my ignorance,.. why would this be a $100,000,000 secret? like what kind of damages would it bring to xbox if it was made public?Yeah $100 million is a lot of money. Makes me think it isn't true. $1 million is I think the most a hacker has ever been payed for ransom.
lol, confirms that rumor that MS only did xbox to fudge with sony.Pretty much. It's funny, because they spent so much time on the Sony bogeyman, that Apple came in and ate their lunch (iOS, appstore, etc). Then when Microsoft realized they needed to reinvest into PC, Valve was there waiting for them. Oh well.
Pretty much. It's funny, because they spent so much time on the Sony bogeyman, that Apple came in and ate their lunch (iOS, appstore, etc). Then when Microsoft realized they needed to reinvest into PC, Valve was there waiting for them. Oh well.yeah, but MS did great in its investment in azure. that will keep them very safe (finacially) for a very long time.
yeah, but MS did great in its investment in azure. that will keep them very safe (finacially) for a very long time.Microsoft makes all of their money from their business products. Azure is an extension of that. Their gaming stuff is just there. Everything they should have done in the living room was done by Google and Apple. When they realized this, they were too late with their "T.V. T.V. T.V." stuff. They luckily took their gaming division out of the hole, cause if they didn't, I don't think there would be another X-Box.
I'm guessing the event is pretty early in July.
too much focus on hardware. power. visual fidelity. ray tracing. frame rates.Well it's the only angle they have tbh
is this really marketing that sell consoles?
Well it's the only angle they have tbhTheir July event better not be late July!
Well it's the only angle they have tbhThey're going to have a good number of games I'm certain.
They're going to have a good number of games I'm certain.Sure. I mean over the competition. And their games don't really pull numbers anymore. Even Halo is much smaller
Sure. I mean over the competition. And their games don't really pull numbers anymore. Even Halo is much smallerIt's not about the sales bruh!
Grounded is now the #1 best selling game in the World on Steam and the #2 most watched game on Twitch on its launch day
— Benji-Sales (@BenjiSales) July 28, 2020
Whoa. Congrats @Obsidian pic.twitter.com/KfCOKcvNdI
Yeah I'm not impressed yet, this doesn't mean anything.Grounded is now the #1 best selling game in the World on Steam and the #2 most watched game on Twitch on its launch day
— Benji-Sales (@BenjiSales) July 28, 2020
Whoa. Congrats @Obsidian pic.twitter.com/KfCOKcvNdI
Don't count Obsidian out!
Yeah I'm not impressed yet, this doesn't mean anything.Game was made by a smaller team. I think avoiding the fate of Rocket Arena is a fine level of success.
Game peaked at 12k players on steam first day which isn't particulalry amazing, #1 on the charts could be any kind of sales numbers especially when there's no deals running. Heck, valve index is #3 and I doubt that's selling much. On top of this, steam reviews so far are mixed (only 60% positive).
It also seems to be doing well on twitch solely because some big streamers are playing it, they probably got paid to do it and if not I doubt they'll stick around for long.
Its a decently good start for sure but this doesn't mean its successful. At least its going to avoid the fate of games like Rocket Arena.
Yeah I'm not impressed yet, this doesn't mean anything.My thoughts exactly. Being first on launch day means nothing.
Game peaked at 12k players on steam first day which isn't particulalry amazing, #1 on the charts could be any kind of sales numbers especially when there's no deals running. Heck, valve index is #3 and I doubt that's selling much. On top of this, steam reviews so far are mixed (only 60% positive).
It also seems to be doing well on twitch solely because some big streamers are playing it, they probably got paid to do it and if not I doubt they'll stick around for long.
Its a decently good start for sure but this doesn't mean its successful. At least its going to avoid the fate of games like Rocket Arena.
From the segment where they're talking about Xbox Series X:[/size]QuoteYeah, we saw Ori and Dirt at 120fps and the frame rate and feel of games is something that you're really going to feel at launch with Series X. I'm really impressed by the frame rates we've seen on backward compatible games from the devs and the back compat team. Focusing on the investment gamers have made in Xbox and making sure that continues, whether it's the controllers you already own, the games that you already own, respecting a gamer's relationship with our product is just critically important to me and is something that's become a pillar for the team. Click to expand... Click to shrink...QuoteI'm really excited and encouraged to talk a lot more about it, which should be August. I think August we'll have more to say. Click to expand... Click to shrink...Time stamp: 18:30
Phil Spencer confirms Xbox August event in interview(?), "really impressed" by backward compatible game frame rates | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/phil-spencer-confirms-xbox-august-event-in-interview-%E2%80%9Creally-impressed%E2%80%9D-by-backward-compatible-game-frame-rates.257814/)If only Sony invested this much in BC.
Time stamp: 18:30
i don't even care about the "benefits" of 60 fps over 30 fps. ...i know you got to market to your strengths but the world just doesn't give a shame about 120 fps (outside of VR maybe where apparently it helps with motion sickness). they really ought to drop this point and find something to say that people actually care about.Well if you've tried many of the newer phones you will see the benefit of refresh rate over 60hz. To me there is a massive difference, especially in responsiveness. I'd still C say the difference between 30 and 60 fps is much greater though.
the fact that they had to slow the game video down to 15 fps to show off 120 fps says it all..
Xbox Live Gold is going away and playing online multiplayer will be free. They will not force you into Ultimate to play online.
— grubbsnax is back (@JeffGrubb) July 31, 2020
still looks really bad.
Before the showcase it seemed like xbox had the PR advantage over Sony. Obviously they lost it and now they're trying to gain it back again. With Lockheart still to come it could work... we'll see.it will be a tough job in a lot of ways. they've spent soo much marketing on "most powerful ever" and then got hammered on cross gen and a bad halo demo. lockhart will only only add to the woah of xbox (series x) not being worth upgrading too.
The service is now known as Game Pass, with its variants being Game Pass for PC, and Game Pass for Xbox.
https://www.thurrott.com/games/xbox/238570/microsofts-updating-xbox-game-pass-brandingQuoteThe company is rebranding Xbox Game Pass to simply Game Pass. This move distances the companies Game Pass subscription from being explicitly tied to its gaming console. The company is also changing Xbox Game Pass for PC (https://twitter.com/XboxGamePassPC/status/1289607348533645313) to simply Game Pass for PC. Click to expand... Click to shrink...The article also mentions that Thurrott believes XBLG is going away too, as Microsoft even removed the 12 and 24 months options from its employees only store / website.QuoteWhile this is a minor update, this may be the start of a bigger transition for Microsoft. The company recently removed Xbox Live pre-paid cards for 12 months (https://www.thurrott.com/games/xbox/237996/microsoft-has-stopped-selling-one-year-xbox-live-gold-subscriptions) from its website and many, myself included, believe that this is the start of phasing out Xbox Live Gold. Click to expand... Click to shrink...
More smoke.Better announce before series x launches.
I'm guessing they'll announce that it's going away in the next 6 months.
Link: Updates (https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/servicesagreement/upcoming-updates.aspx)
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Microsoft has "changed Xbox Live to refer to Xbox online service" in its services agreement | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/microsoft-has-changed-xbox-live-to-refer-to-xbox-online-service-in-its-services-agreement.261735/)So we're supposed to call it xbox online instead of xbox live? I guess that works.QuoteLink: Updates (https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/servicesagreement/upcoming-updates.aspx)
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xbox online services. seems like the fad these days to have "function" product names. my company is doing this too. my product used to be called "prism" and now it's called "predictive analytics".Should name my next game "interactive entertainment product."
Should name my next game "interactive entertainment product."i laughed.
Recent rumors have also speculated that Xbox Live Gold is going away or perhaps even being made free. I asked Microsoft to comment on the rumors, and the company said: "We have no plans to discontinue Xbox Live Gold at this time. It is an important part of gaming on Xbox today, and will continue to be in the future."wouldn't be the first time a company blatantly lied to consumers just before making the rumored whatever. but at least for today it would seem the rumors are just wishful thinking.
This split gets especially tricky for games like Halo Infinite, which Microsoft has promised will have a free-to-play multiplayer mode (https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/31/21349236/halo-infinite-multiplayer-free-to-play-120fps-rumors). If Microsoft does continue Xbox Live Gold as a paid service on Xbox consoles, then PC players will get totally free access to Halo Infinite and Xbox players will not.is this even a true statement? I know on playstation you don't need to have ps+ to play online multiplayer if the game itself is a free-to-play game. is xbox not the same?
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/5/21355756/microsoft-xbox-live-rename-gold-free-rumors (https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/5/21355756/microsoft-xbox-live-rename-gold-free-rumors)Xbox is not the same.
wouldn't be the first time a company blatantly lied to consumers just before making the rumored whatever. but at least for today it would seem the rumors are just wishful thinking.
is this even a true statement? I know on playstation you don't need to have ps+ to play online multiplayer if the game itself is a free-to-play game. is xbox not the same?
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/5/21355756/microsoft-xbox-live-rename-gold-free-rumors (https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/5/21355756/microsoft-xbox-live-rename-gold-free-rumors)You need xbox live gold for f2p games yeah.
wouldn't be the first time a company blatantly lied to consumers just before making the rumored whatever. but at least for today it would seem the rumors are just wishful thinking.
is this even a true statement? I know on playstation you don't need to have ps+ to play online multiplayer if the game itself is a free-to-play game. is xbox not the same?
Xbox is not the same.
You need xbox live gold for f2p games yeah.well that is dumb. it's not free-to-play if it's not free-to-play..
well that is dumb. it's not free-to-play if it's not free-to-play..Its one of the reasons people convinced themselves that live gold is going away, it would fit in with all the amazing pro-consumer stuff microsoft is doing right now. Yay!
Its one of the reasons people convinced themselves that live gold is going away, it would fit in with all the amazing pro-consumer stuff microsoft is doing right now. Yay!nothing screams pro-consumer like ending a decade long standing anti-consumer policy..
So, I noticed a while back that Xbox stopped updating their Xbox 20/20 announcement website, and was curious why they didn't bother to include the Xbox Games Showcase into the archive. Then when I checked again, the link got deleted lmao: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-2020[/size]
This used to be a hub page that had May Inside Xbox details, and was meant to be a hub for Xbox 20/20 related announcements.
So I did some checking on all Xbox 20/20 related things, and found this quietly updated Editor's Note that was attached 3 days ago to the original Xbox 20/20 post as linked below: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/05/05/xbox-2020-the-future-of-xbox/Quote(Editor's Note on 8/7/2020 - Xbox has a massive year ahead of us, as outlined below. After reassessing our programming for the rest of the year, we've decided to stop using the "Xbox 20/20" phrasing as it implied that we would be releasing information in one way only, through a dedicated monthly show. We've got so much more to share with news about Xbox Series X, new games like Halo: Infinite, and cloud gaming via Xbox Game Pass. We're going to share that news in a variety of ways. It may sometimes be a dedicated show, YouTube videos, partnering with others, or sharing the latest via Xbox Wire. We want to stay flexible with how we connect with you.) Click to expand... Click to shrink...Goodbye, 20/20 - we hardly knew ye.
Xbox: "we are dropping the Xbox 20/20 phrasing; no longer necessarily about dedicated monthly showcases, to be more flexible about updates" | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/xbox-we-are-dropping-the-xbox-20-20-phrasing-no-longer-necessarily-about-dedicated-monthly-showcases-to-be-more-flexible-about-updates.265602/)Shows MS are really winging it
Goodbye, 20/20 - we hardly knew ye.
Halo has been delayed to 2021.... I'm just... huh... kind of flabbergasted by this.i'm not. this is a great decision. halo NEEDS to be a killer app and if that means a spring release than so be it.
i'm not. this is a great decision. halo NEEDS to be a killer app and if that means a spring release than so be it.Halo was the center piece of their next generation launch. Maybe it's just me but the fact that this decision has been made simply makes me question just how iced this game is. I would expect MS to do pretty much everything in their power to have this game be there on day 1.
I won't be surprised whatsoever if Halo Infinite turns into a complete trainwreck.one would generally assume that a gameplay trailer would feature one of the best sections of the game.
Possible console revision for Xbox One S? This just appeared in our system at Target @Wario64 pic.twitter.com/IF3EPl41hm
— Private Biscuit (@Pvt_Biscuit) August 16, 2020
Either that is a codename for lockhart or it better be a great bundle.1. $299 is probably the selling price until lockhart ships and then a price drop is implmented.
$299 for a basic xbox one would make no sense unless lockhart was like $399.
They did it with One X. But believe more requirements were needed iirc? Now it only requires a drink.[/size]
Also it ends november 4
Taco Bell/Xbox Series X promotion seems to start september 23 | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/taco-bell-xbox-series-x-promotion-seems-to-start-september-23.280091/)Beginning of the end
What if Xbox Series tanks, and MS transitions to Gamepass and all their games go to PS6, PC?I don't think I can believe it will tank that hard.
What if Xbox Series tanks, and MS transitions to Gamepass and all their games go to PS6, PC?It'll be interesting to see if Sony gets scared of pc if Microsoft continues pushing it as their own. Would Sony put their games on gamepass?
It'll be interesting to see if Sony gets scared of pc if Microsoft continues pushing it as their own. Would Sony put their games on gamepass?heck no. if it comes to it they'll put them on psnow.
What if Xbox Series tanks, and MS transitions to Gamepass and all their games go to PS6, PC?Seems unlikely and would be bad, Sony needs some competition in the HD console space.
Seems unlikely and would be bad, Sony needs some competition in the HD console space.it will be impossible to know how good or bad either will do until next year. both have enough hardcore to buy 5 million units in the launch period.
I don't think we're seeing signs of Series doing bad anyway, its first year might not be strong due to basically 0 exclusives but Bethesda will start paying off hard after that.
I think what we've found in the last couple months though is that Sony are super serious about PS5 and are not waiting around at all. Without the bethesda news it would have been pretty much all one way traffic in terms of hype and coverage.
it will be impossible to know how good or bad either will do until next year. both have enough hardcore to buy 5 million units in the launch period.Yeah xb1 was starting to drop even by January and by April it was selling well below what was being supplied, it will be interesting to see how long Series can go for.
in feb we will really see where demand is.
but with Sony's seemingly large manufacturing and beyond amazing first year line up and xbox's terrible line-up and commitment to last gen and pc making new console hardware unessissary...
...I really could see an outcome where playstation has a 20 million lead by the end of 2021. bethesda or not that kind of lead would be impossible to overcome.
Yeah xb1 was starting to drop even by January and by April it was selling well below what was being supplied, it will be interesting to see how long Series can go for.I don't think they can close the gap unless series s is super popular withe the casuals which early indications are it is not.
I think ps5 will have a 10m+ lead which would still be much bigger than last gen, but Xbox doesn't have to catch up to be successful. Just closing the gap compared to this gen would make Xbox super happy I think as they don't rely on console sales any more anyway.
Series s will flop imo but series x should do great. Xbox has bought great studios and I think lots of fans will expect xbox to have better exclusives, even if they don't show up.xbox has not bought a bunch of great studios. they bought 1 great studio and some B-teir studios.
xbox has not bought a bunch of great studios. they bought 1 great studio and some B-teir studios.Don't become an obsidian fanboy on us lol. Avowed looks like it could be great but the new bethesda studios are a much bigger deal.
only harden fanboys will buy an xbox on promises. the rest of the market will only buy if and when they show up.
...and even if there is a great game it can't be just a onnce in a gen thing. RE 4 couldn't save GC and obsidian can't save series x. ..especially with how many non-series x ways that one good obsidian game could be played.
xbox has not bought a bunch of great studios. they bought 1 great studio and some B-teir studios.Yeah the early hardcore buys a console anyway, judging on last gen that seems to stretch to about 5 million for xbox worldwide. After that the games need to start arriving, people who only care about 3rd party will be fine but it seriously looks like next year is going to be bad for xbox with exclusives. Halo should still make it but most Halo fans are the harcore xbox fans who'll have the system anyway most people have lost faith in the franchise and this game.
only harden fanboys will buy an xbox on promises. the rest of the market will only buy if and when they show up.
...and even if there is a great game it can't be just a onnce in a gen thing. RE 4 couldn't save GC and obsidian can't save series x. ..especially with how many non-series x ways that one good obsidian game could be played.
Don't become an obsidian fanboy on us lol. Avowed looks like it could be great but the new bethesda studios are a much bigger deal.Combined they are for sure, it depends what you'd class as A and B tier studios. If you reserve A tier for only the very best in the business then kitler is right (although I wouldn't put Obsidian in that A tier either).
Combined they are for sure, it depends what you'd class as A and B tier studios. If you reserve A tier for only the very best in the business then kitler is right (although I wouldn't put Obsidian in that A tier either).i mean they are no Rockstar or Naughty dog. But they are at least as good as killzone era GG and infamous era Sucker Punch. The south park games and fallout new las vegas were great games.
I had a feeling this was going to happen. They failed to get Live working for PC. If they want crossplay, they're going to have to get rid of payed online.Xbox Live Gold is going away and playing online multiplayer will be free. They will not force you into Ultimate to play online.
— grubbsnax is back (@JeffGrubb) July 31, 2020
Not sure if personal expectation or something that's happening. Sounds like MS is moving from Xbox Live all in on gamepass.
I had a feeling this was going to happen. They failed to get Live working for PC. If they want crossplay, they're going to have to get rid of payed online.I don't think it's actually happening. Just pushing gamepass ultimate instead.
I don't think it's actually happening. Just pushing gamepass ultimate instead.yeah, if they were changing they would have announced by now. i want to say there was some sort of denial of this tweet anyways.
Xbox has updated their game retail box art design. pic.twitter.com/V2vGSITxaF
— Xbox News (@_XboxNews) June 14, 2021
As we approach @Xbox 20th, I feel a need, once again, to apologize for the literal last second, @AMD engineers-who-helped-us-make-the-prototype-boxes-sitting-in-the-front-row-for-the-announcement switch to an Intel CPU. It was Andy calling Bill. Not me. @LisaSu I beg mercy.
— Seamus Blackley (@SeamusBlackley) October 12, 2021
I felt like such an ass.
— Seamus Blackley (@SeamusBlackley) October 12, 2021
Buy Xbox One S 1TB Console (previous model) - Microsoft Store (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/xbox-one-s-1tb-console-previous-model/8nl3cqsh17x7)Imagine PS4 (previous model)
I'm sure it's old news but it's really funny they have to call it the previous model because of confusion.
Hearing that there are some "big announcements" coming from Xbox this week, but also heard from a separate person that there's a campaign showcase for #HaloInfinite is "coming soon". pic.twitter.com/6N2uWQPtNs
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) October 18, 2021
37% growth seems quite a bit lower than the rumors.massively lower than rumors which had it at 30 million. the 15 million september caps the gamepass number at 20.5 million,.. but really its less since the number runs june 2020 to june 2021. given the january number 18 million it means almost no growth since then.
They were at 15 million in September, so that seems like they might have closer to 20m users.
Short of MS's management failing miserably (which it probably will), I think we will start seeing more first party games hitting the service and more subscribers.
The boss of Xbox Game Studios has said the publisher wants to get better at making the type of blockbuster games that rival PlayStation is known forhttps://t.co/HqcjiylqRF pic.twitter.com/jv95rj3Pv8
— VGC (@VGC_News) October 20, 2021
i read that as: "i just saw that GoW sold 20 million. i wish we had any games that could even sell half of that..."Crazy how things change. If you would have told me last gen Sony would have 5 franchises that outsell halo I would have laughed in your face. But now Gow, uncharted, TLoU and spiderman all outsold the best selling halo. And Horizon now outsells their current halo games. Heck Ghost of Tutshima may even reach that level too.
What they're saying: "We've learned a lot," Xbox's Phil Spencer told Axios when we discussed Bungie's history with Xbox in late October.Xbox chief thinks today's Microsoft could have kept Halo-maker Bungie - Axios (https://www.axios.com/xbox-microsoft-bungie-025f02b4-c89e-4385-bb21-4d827ae8cd18.html)
Asked if the split was inevitable or if Microsoft could have held on to them, he added: "Could we do it today? I think we could."
But he said he understands why they left. "At the time they had big ambitions. They had sold their business for a certain amount of money. They saw what Halo turned into. And it's like, 'OK, Microsoft benefited more than Bungie did from the success of Halo.' There's no other story that can be written there."
He mused, "If you're saying, 'Hey, I think I've got another one of those in me. I want to really take another chance,' I can understand the allure of doing that as an independent company."
https://www.resetera.com/threads/power-on-the-story-of-xbox-all-6-episodes-out-now-free-to-watch.526714/
In 2001, Rockstar Games approached Microsoft to pitch GTA3 for the original Xbox but the Microsoft execs outright rejected them – thus forcing them turn to Sony to make the title a limited time exclusive for the PS2, according to a new released documentary by Xbox. pic.twitter.com/ijrJUGlc6g
— Ben Turpin (@videotech_) December 14, 2021
We intend to make Activision Blizzard's much-loved library of games - including Overwatch, Diablo and Call of Duty - available in Game Pass and to grow those gaming communities. By delivering even more value to players, we hope to continue growing Game Pass, extending its appeal to mobile phones and any connected device.
Gaming for everyone, everywhere: our view on the Activision Blizzard acquisition - Microsoft On the Issues (https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/09/01/gaming-everyone-everywhere/)Such a joke. "Sure we'll use this purchase to strong arm the industry and try to grow a monopoly, but our monopoly will cover new markets too!"
Such a joke. "Sure we'll use this purchase to strong arm the industry and try to grow a monopoly, but our monopoly will cover new markets too!"I feel like it's not too often you sound mad. :o
1. i like how this starts out with a declaration of multi-platness love that ends on a very spefic "call of duty will be on playstation". the MS i know and hate is peaking though here,... everything else is probably going exclusive. they craft their messages so carefully to sound like one thing but mean another. i will not believe this statement will extend to things like diablo or doom or wolfenstein or all those many dozens of other franchises that have a long history of multiplate releases. this statement is only for CoD and only to appease regulatory and tbh,... only extends to the end of the previously signed marketing contracts playstation established with activision for which MS couldn't weasel out of if they wanted to.This is probably the critical point here, about their messaging.
"In January, we provided a signed agreement to Sony to guarantee Call of Duty on PlayStation, with feature and content parity, for at least several more years beyond the current Sony contract, an offer that goes well beyond typical gaming industry agreements," says Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer in a statement to The Verge.Sauce (https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/2/23334619/microsoft-sony-call-of-duty-playstation-letter-commitment-activision-blizzard)
Sauce (https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/2/23334619/microsoft-sony-call-of-duty-playstation-letter-commitment-activision-blizzard)No COD on PS6.
Ooof.
On the one hand it sounds like it's quite a ways out, on the other hand, this doesn't sound like CoD will be on PlayStation forever.
Deathloop will receive free Golden Loop updates on all platforms
— Nibel (@Nibellion) September 15, 2022
- new weapon
- new enemies
- new upgrades
- an extended ending
- cross-platform matchmaking
- and more
(from the Xbox #TGS2022 stream) pic.twitter.com/ju9WUfRlm9
#AgeofEmpiresIIDefinitiveEdition comes to @Xbox and @XboxGamePass on Jan 31st with brand new mechanics optimized for controllers for new and seasoned players alike! Enjoy 35 civilizations, 200+ hours of campaign gameplay, and 1000 years of human history. ?? Time to ready up! pic.twitter.com/ZOYXLvJVVk
— Age of Empires (@AgeOfEmpires) January 24, 2023
MS gets preferred treatment..Ps3 just got a new game a few months ago!
it's a nothing burger that MS is doing this. it was a nothing burger when Sony tried to but hating on Sony is pretty popular.
Don’t worry, Quantum Break will be coming back to Game Pass!
— Remedy Entertainment (@remedygames) April 4, 2023
It is being temporarily removed due to some licenses that expired that were in the process of being renewed. We will let you know as soon as it is back. pic.twitter.com/xtuxVJuUAc
I'm still thinking a lot about this. I'm going to write a column about it for IGN this week.
— Ryan McCaffrey (@DMC_Ryan) May 2, 2023
Redfall may only be "just one game," but it is the final straw for a lot of people, I think. https://t.co/y8R2I9L5tC
It's not really fair to Todd Howard and the BGS team, but EVERYTHING is riding on that game at this point.
— Ryan McCaffrey (@DMC_Ryan) May 2, 2023
If it stumbles or disappoints in any way...let's just say that I'll be curious if Satya Nadella takes any action at the leadership level.
Phil Spencer is trending on Twitter for negative reasons and the series x subreddit isn't too happy (https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxSeriesX/comments/1357fa1/with_a_flop_like_this_what_the_hell_is_next_with/) either.There's quite a bit of panicking.
Are yall seeing this sentiment in your circles too? Hopefully Xbox has a good NotE3 show to restore some confidence.
Phil Spencer is trending on Twitter for negative reasons and the series x subreddit isn't too happy (https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxSeriesX/comments/1357fa1/with_a_flop_like_this_what_the_hell_is_next_with/) either.not sure how they can have the kind of conference needed to restore confidence. they've announced so many games over the last 3 years that all seem to be more than a year away. what else could they announce that isn't equally too fuking far out to fuking matter. they won't be getting any brownie points for announcing games that won't launch until next gen...
Are yall seeing this sentiment in your circles too? Hopefully Xbox has a good NotE3 show to restore some confidence.
There's quite a bit of panicking.i mean, no we don't.
There's even a thread on VGC about "do we really need Xbox?"
Even quite a few Xbox fans there, seem to dislike how Xbox is rolling right now.
not sure how they can have the kind of conference needed to restore confidence. they've announced so many games over the last 3 years that all seem to be more than a year away. what else could they announce that isn't equally too fuking far out to fuking matter. they won't be getting any brownie points for announcing games that won't launch until next gen...Yes new reveals wouldn't matter unless they were established IP from established studios. Announcing a third Doom game for example that's set to release early next year would be good.
the only way things work out for them is if they can provide updates to the massive number of games they've already announced (perfect dark, indiana jones, hellblade II, project mara, avowed, outer worlds 2, fable, everwild, elder scrolls) and put release dates on them no further out than march 2024.
Yes new reveals wouldn't matter unless they were established IP from established studios. Announcing a third Doom game for example that's set to release early next year would be good.i'm mostly thinking the same thing. that one "gameplay" video they released....
They really just need to show gameplay. Do a full horizon/gow live demo that makes the game look polished and fun. Avowed, Indiana Jones, and Fable could all demo great.
I'm not sure if I've vocalized this yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if Hellblade 2 is disappointing. It has ~10 times the budget of the first game and Ninja Theory aren't a super consistent studio. Without a good guiding hand from Microsoft, that's a recipe for disaster.
Phil Spencer is trending on Twitter for negative reasons and the series x subreddit isn't too happy (https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxSeriesX/comments/1357fa1/with_a_flop_like_this_what_the_hell_is_next_with/) either.Core fans/fanboys just needed a few days to regroup. Everything is fine: Reddit - Dive into anything (https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxSeriesX/comments/138vcny/microsoft_hires_brusselsbeating_lawyer_to_take_on/)
Are yall seeing this sentiment in your circles too? Hopefully Xbox has a good NotE3 show to restore some confidence.
11 Bit Studios Signs Deal to Bring Its Titles to Xbox Game Passhttps://t.co/Nehv7JPNjx
— Insider Gaming (@InsiderGamingIG) June 28, 2023
Larian Studios says it may have to make "compromises" to get Baldur's Gate 3 out on Xbox, with Microsoft engineers helping to get split-screen working on Series S:
— Shinobi602 (@shinobi602) June 29, 2023
"Everybody wants this out on Xbox. It's not that we don't want it out on Xbox."
Via: https://t.co/1q9Ww76ffX pic.twitter.com/KWBsrENGDh
Great way to make fans angry at microsoft instead of larian.i wonder how many games skip xbox this gen because of series S.
Our launch collection of more than 25 titles from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and our content partners will offer something for everyone to play on their Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. Today we're confirming the following titles for launch*, with more to be announced in advance of September 14. New titles will be added 2-3 times a year.Confirmed (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/07/17/xbox-game-pass-core/)
Among Us
Descenders
Dishonored 2
Doom Eternal
Fable Anniversary
Fallout 4
Fallout 76
Forza Horizon 4
Gears 5
Grounded
Halo 5: Guardians
Halo Wars 2
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Human Fall Flat
Inside
Ori & The Will of the Wisps
Psychonauts 2
State of Decay 2
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
There's a rumor that Xbox Live base is getting replaced with a stripped down version of Game Pass Core.1. so core would no longer have monthly games?
It seems like the idea is to give people a taste of Gamepass:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1Mf8OQaYAAjCJu?format=jpg&name=medium)
1. so core would no longer have monthly games?1. Correct. Gets updated "2-3 times a year"
2. at $9.99 a month cost will have doubled?
3. the price to feature between "core" and "console" is massively lopsided.
in summary: looks like MS's growing monopoly of video game publishers is already showing how terrible it will be for customers. can't use their console without an overpriced subscription. MS might as well just eliminate core entirely and put mp gaming into gamepass. would be less anger inducing than this.
1. Correct. Gets updated "2-3 times a year"just read the era thread and realized i was confused. these teirs and naming are pretty confusing as i (like many) didn't realized that gamepass console didn't include multiplayer.
2. Xbox Live's monthly cost was $10, $5 average if you bought the yearly pass. It's still $60/year for that pass.
3. All depends on whether you are getting the monthly or the yearly. Not sure if GamePass Console has a yearly subscription?
Article title writers suck.I'm telling ya, AI needs to hurry up and kill SEO focused websites.
There are new articles about how Microsoft was the one to convince Bethesda to delay Starfield when they got acquired.
And those article titles do not say when.
Top two article titles that show up when I search for Starfield:
>Starfield delayed following Xbox's encouragement
>Xbox and Microsoft Delayed Starfield to Ensure its Quality
(back in 2021/2022)
:P
We have quite a few engineers working very hard to do what no other RPG of this scale has achieved: seamless drop-in, drop-out co-op on Series S. We hope to have an update by the end of the year.
— Very AFK (@Cromwelp) July 31, 2023
It's just the perfect wrench in Microsoft's plans. Hopefully Microsoft drops their requirements. I don't want games to keep playing like last gen games.it's a damned if they do and damned if they don't situation. i mean, i called it that series S would hold back the entire gen when it was announced. series S would have been amazing if it had done amazing but now that it didn't it will be a huge albatross on xbox's back.
Also the new xbox ui is bad but not as bad as I feared. Finally tried it out the other day.
Microsoft's largest game, that they paid 7.5 million dollars to make exclusive, launched to no fanfare here!Au contraire, it's been our most active thread for a few weeks
Microsoft's largest game, that they paid 7.5 million dollars to make exclusive, launched to no fanfare here!billion. with a "B".
Au contraire, it's been our most active thread for a few weeksyou sure that's not because of you? lmao
Starfield OT Gone Gold - Page 14 (https://vizioneck.com/forum/index.php?topic=9399.msg288109#new)
you sure that's not because of you? lmaoIf ya'll want to post about other stuff, please go ahead!
If ya'll want to post about other stuff, please go ahead!lol nah nothing really exciting right now. 8)
I feel like Zenimax was a better deal than Activision or Bungie frankly.yeah, doom is a pretty big one imo. not a system seller on it's own but it adds weight if that makes sense.
$7.5 billion for Bethesda, Zenimax Online, Arkane, Machine, id Software
Not that everything they make is a winner... But there are some big IPs in there.