Xbox Series S/X: Thread 04

[Ouenben]

Stadia Pro, the subscription you are probably talking about, was basically that too. Granted, not every game on Stadia was on Pro.

Last time I checked the library for Stadia Pro it was significantly lacking compared to Game Pass and PS Premium/Extra though

[MartyG]

It’s def Keystone. Must be coming soon. I’m intrigued to see how it does.

Badly. Like every other streaming service. Because physics.

[fishbowlhead]

Badly. Like every other streaming service. Because physics.

Pffffffft, marketing beats physics any day, you just have to believe Marty.

[wakka]

Badly. Like every other streaming service. Because physics.

I meant financial performance rather than gaming, but the two are undeniably linked...

[fishbowlhead]

I meant financial performance rather than gaming, but the two are undeniably linked...

Probably much like the rest of the financial performance of the xbox division, crap.

[Neon Ignition]

Another controller

[fishbowlhead]

If they got games out at the same rate as consoles & controllers they’d have a cracking line up by now.

[Yakumo]

I'm so pissed that Scorn is not getting a physical release
Am I bollocks paying full price for a digital game. Time to sign back up to GamePass for a month and play it for a fraction of the price.

[nonny]

I'm so pissed that Scorn is not getting a physical release
Am I bollocks paying full price for a digital game. Time to sign back up to GamePass for a month and play it for a fraction of the price.

To be honest I think it's a rental at best so probably doing you a favour

[Cassius_Smoke]

I'm so pissed that Scorn is not getting a physical release
Am I bollocks paying full price for a digital game. Time to sign back up to GamePass for a month and play it for a fraction of the price.

Here is an example of what I meant about GP though. Why buy a game when you can just get GP for a month at a heavy discount. Its great for us gamers, but that can't be a viable business model long term. They'll be losing out of potential millions.


But yeah I'd just get GP for Scorn. I think it looks brilliant.

[Yakumo]

To be honest I think it's a rental at best so probably doing you a favour

Maybe but it's still something I'd want just to go back to it in years to come.

[Ouenben]

Maybe but it's still something I'd want just to go back to it in years to come.

I'm sure the digital version will be heavily reduced in sales in years to come

[Cassius_Smoke]

The UK and European regulatior is becoming increasingly concerned about MS acquisition of Activision.

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-regulator-details-concerns-over-microsofts-proposed-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-xbox-responds

[Neon Ignition]

Those sound like easily jumped hurdles, in parts it reads like the regulators haven't been keeping up with the development of the industry

[nonny]

I think unlike most other regions the UK regulator wrote most of its concerns from the perspective of protecting Sony, which isn't it's actual role (which is protecting competition).

I'm not surprised MS have finally replied as whilst some of the concerns are valid the way they were framed was quite surprising.