It seems like these days, if a rumor is big enough for the video game journalists and all the YouTubers to talk about it over some extended period of time, it's true. The few times that huge leaks...
It seems like these days, if a rumor is big enough for the video game journalists and all the YouTubers to talk about it over some extended period of time, it's true.
The few times that huge leaks have not been true, it was very plausible that plans just changed due to market conditions at that time such as parts shortages, labor strikes, or poor sales of another product.
It makes me wonder how often big leaks like this are actually someone breaking an NDA, and how often the companies are purposely releasing into to build hype for big announcements or soften the blow of less popular announcements.
Interesting to finally get confirmation on this. Curious to see where this goes because they can go the simple route of being like the Steam Deck/Machine with a default console UI + option of...
Interesting to finally get confirmation on this. Curious to see where this goes because they can go the simple route of being like the Steam Deck/Machine with a default console UI + option of going into the desktop or if they'll do something else.
They don't have the relevant experience to make that a user friendly experience. The ROG Ally is technically better than a Steam Deck, but I'd never choose one over the Deck because Steam's UX is...
They don't have the relevant experience to make that a user friendly experience. The ROG Ally is technically better than a Steam Deck, but I'd never choose one over the Deck because Steam's UX is miles and miles ahead of a Windows handheld.
Microsoft also can no longer see the forest for the trees and will absolutely bungle this with something stupid like ads, locking down the OS, trying to capture the audience, infest it with AI, forcing accounts, copious data scraping, insert a subscription, or add some other stupid monetization practice.
Remember, people were surprised and amazed at how open the Steam Deck ended up being. That still isn't the norm.
I'm cynical, yes. Though despite that I'd love to be proven wrong. Any competition within the gaming PC/Console/Handheld market is good for the consumer. I.. just don't trust them to do that properly.
If anything, the tech giants are all pushing as hard as they can to keep it from being so. Openess means you have to compete on merit. And that makes it much harder to keep an audience locked in.
That still isn't the norm.
If anything, the tech giants are all pushing as hard as they can to keep it from being so.
Openess means you have to compete on merit. And that makes it much harder to keep an audience locked in.
I think it's a continuing sign that Microsoft is absolutely all in on Xbox Game Pass as their future. It feels more and more like the Netflix model for games as time goes on. You own nothing, but...
I think it's a continuing sign that Microsoft is absolutely all in on Xbox Game Pass as their future. It feels more and more like the Netflix model for games as time goes on. You own nothing, but as long as you subscribe you can play whatever you want for as long as you want.
And soon enough you'll be paying AAA prices a month like cable. And also having endless ads shoved in your face. I look at Minecraft Bedrock and weep. The Java/Bedrock split is a perfect...
And soon enough you'll be paying AAA prices a month like cable. And also having endless ads shoved in your face.
I look at Minecraft Bedrock and weep. The Java/Bedrock split is a perfect representation of the death of the old openess. Java allowings modders from amateur to pro to tinker, create,and share.
Bedrock is an ad-laden microtransaction hellscape. One that I more or less have to allow my kid to experience or become a social parigha even moreso than them not having a screen of their own.
I'm curious as to whether MS will move towards keeping at least some of their games exclusive to Xbox now that Sony and Nintendo are both following that playbook. Creating a solid install base is...
I'm curious as to whether MS will move towards keeping at least some of their games exclusive to Xbox now that Sony and Nintendo are both following that playbook. Creating a solid install base is going to be their top priority coming off their present situation.
They let one of Asus's steam deck competitors take up the Xbox brand, so this seems in like with that plan. Working with other manufacturers to provide visibility to gaming devices.
They let one of Asus's steam deck competitors take up the Xbox brand, so this seems in like with that plan. Working with other manufacturers to provide visibility to gaming devices.
They call it a console but it smells like the bridge to “just buy a PC with Windows” to me. Just based on my read of the room. But I’m on record making the wild prediction that Xbox wanted an...
They call it a console but it smells like the bridge to “just buy a PC with Windows” to me. Just based on my read of the room. But I’m on record making the wild prediction that Xbox wanted an off-ramp from the console production market.
What even is the difference between an Xbox and a PC game these days? Other than the expectation of an Xbox game having native controller support and running well without spending a bunch of time...
What even is the difference between an Xbox and a PC game these days? Other than the expectation of an Xbox game having native controller support and running well without spending a bunch of time fiddling with options, I don't think there's a difference anymore. And I say this as primarily an Xbox gamer. Hell there are still several Xbox ports a year that don't even have native controller support.
I find myself agreeing with you but it feels like we are already 90% of the way there anyway.
To be honest, Microsoft has been trying to push Xbox away from being tied to a console for the better part of a decade. Mostly I couch my “predictions” in terms of being unsure because, you know,...
To be honest, Microsoft has been trying to push Xbox away from being tied to a console for the better part of a decade. Mostly I couch my “predictions” in terms of being unsure because, you know, anything can change. Things that I was sure would or wouldn’t never happen do and don’t happen all the time. But this has seemed like something that’s been on the horizon for a while, and I don’t think anybody truly thinks I’m that crazy for making the prediction.
Something that I've seen pondered/discussed elsewhere, but with this rumoured to have access to stores beyond the Xbox one, what that in turn means for online multiplayer access.
Something that I've seen pondered/discussed elsewhere, but with this rumoured to have access to stores beyond the Xbox one, what that in turn means for online multiplayer access.
This won’t come as a surprise for those who’ve been following rumors, but now it’s confirmed
TL;DR: the next “xbox” is a PC
It seems like these days, if a rumor is big enough for the video game journalists and all the YouTubers to talk about it over some extended period of time, it's true.
The few times that huge leaks have not been true, it was very plausible that plans just changed due to market conditions at that time such as parts shortages, labor strikes, or poor sales of another product.
It makes me wonder how often big leaks like this are actually someone breaking an NDA, and how often the companies are purposely releasing into to build hype for big announcements or soften the blow of less popular announcements.
Interesting to finally get confirmation on this. Curious to see where this goes because they can go the simple route of being like the Steam Deck/Machine with a default console UI + option of going into the desktop or if they'll do something else.
They don't have the relevant experience to make that a user friendly experience. The ROG Ally is technically better than a Steam Deck, but I'd never choose one over the Deck because Steam's UX is miles and miles ahead of a Windows handheld.
Microsoft also can no longer see the forest for the trees and will absolutely bungle this with something stupid like ads, locking down the OS, trying to capture the audience, infest it with AI, forcing accounts, copious data scraping, insert a subscription, or add some other stupid monetization practice.
Remember, people were surprised and amazed at how open the Steam Deck ended up being. That still isn't the norm.
I'm cynical, yes. Though despite that I'd love to be proven wrong. Any competition within the gaming PC/Console/Handheld market is good for the consumer. I.. just don't trust them to do that properly.
If anything, the tech giants are all pushing as hard as they can to keep it from being so.
Openess means you have to compete on merit. And that makes it much harder to keep an audience locked in.
I think it's a continuing sign that Microsoft is absolutely all in on Xbox Game Pass as their future. It feels more and more like the Netflix model for games as time goes on. You own nothing, but as long as you subscribe you can play whatever you want for as long as you want.
And soon enough you'll be paying AAA prices a month like cable. And also having endless ads shoved in your face.
I look at Minecraft Bedrock and weep. The Java/Bedrock split is a perfect representation of the death of the old openess. Java allowings modders from amateur to pro to tinker, create,and share.
Bedrock is an ad-laden microtransaction hellscape. One that I more or less have to allow my kid to experience or become a social parigha even moreso than them not having a screen of their own.
I'm curious as to whether MS will move towards keeping at least some of their games exclusive to Xbox now that Sony and Nintendo are both following that playbook. Creating a solid install base is going to be their top priority coming off their present situation.
Is anyone holding their breath? It seems like Xbox has been on the way out, I'm surprised they are even releasing a new product under the name.
They let one of Asus's steam deck competitors take up the Xbox brand, so this seems in like with that plan. Working with other manufacturers to provide visibility to gaming devices.
They call it a console but it smells like the bridge to “just buy a PC with Windows” to me. Just based on my read of the room. But I’m on record making the wild prediction that Xbox wanted an off-ramp from the console production market.
What even is the difference between an Xbox and a PC game these days? Other than the expectation of an Xbox game having native controller support and running well without spending a bunch of time fiddling with options, I don't think there's a difference anymore. And I say this as primarily an Xbox gamer. Hell there are still several Xbox ports a year that don't even have native controller support.
I find myself agreeing with you but it feels like we are already 90% of the way there anyway.
To be honest, Microsoft has been trying to push Xbox away from being tied to a console for the better part of a decade. Mostly I couch my “predictions” in terms of being unsure because, you know, anything can change. Things that I was sure would or wouldn’t never happen do and don’t happen all the time. But this has seemed like something that’s been on the horizon for a while, and I don’t think anybody truly thinks I’m that crazy for making the prediction.
Something that I've seen pondered/discussed elsewhere, but with this rumoured to have access to stores beyond the Xbox one, what that in turn means for online multiplayer access.