Xbox Series S and X Thread - Backwards Compatible like no other

[Chandoo]

I mean it's *gotta* be Gears 6 right. What else could they possibly be working on the engine for.

Let's see how long actual development of the game takes from this engine demo.

 

[Necrokiller]

Nah, not Gears related. They have a smaller experimental IP in the works to get familiar with UE5. This could potentially be related to that.

 

[CerebralTiger]

Phil Spencer on the future of Xbox: we still want to take risks with games

While developing traditional narrative games is harder than it has ever been, Microsoft’s Xbox chief sees an opportunity in using modern platforms and tech to tell new stories

www.theguardian.com

The entire Xbox division is a risk, so why the hell not

 

[Major Aly]

Phil Spencer Says Xbox Series X/S Will Probably Update Its Controller, May Learn From PS5 - IGN

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says that the Series X/S controller may well be updated, and the company is looking at PS5's DualSense as part of that.

www.ign.com

In a recent episode of Kinda Funny Gamescast, Spencer said that although Xbox is not planning on releasing any major hardware such as VR headsets in the near future, it is more than likely the company will make a model refresh of the Xbox Series X/S controller. He also complimented Sony, and the design and features available on the PS5's DualSense controller.

“We’re definitely thinking about different kinds of devices that can bring more games to more places. There's probably some work we'll do on [the] controller," Spencer told the Gamecast crew as transcribed by VGC. "I think Sony's done a nice job with their controller, we kind of look at some of that [and think] 'Are there things that we should go do?'."

Elite Wireless Controller wut?

 

[iampasha]

Spencer has the art of telling nothing with a lot of words

 

[Necrokiller]

Death's Door

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry and overflow with greed...

www.metacritic.com

Death's Door Reviews

Death's Door is rated 'Mighty' after being reviewed by 137 critics, with an overall average score of 88. It's ranked in the top 2% of games and recommended by 99% of critics.

opencritic.com

Looking forward to this

 

[Necrokiller]

Despite everyone knowing that MS games are on PC too.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1420139378370830336

It hurt Xbox. From the Xbox 360 to today, the downfall is self-evident.

These hot takes are already being shot down. Xbox hurting yo

 

[Chandoo]

It would probably have sold more if there were stocks available.

Well, Series X stocks at least. Doesn't look like a lot of people want Series S's cause I can see them in stores where PS5 and SX stalls are always empty.

 

[iampasha]

Looks like the series x is doing just fine

 

[Necrokiller]

Looks like the series x is doing just fine

 

[CerebralTiger]

Imagine comparing the market from 2 gens ago with the larger one now and implying success. Yikes!

Heck, even the Xbone sold more than the X360 in its first 6-7 months lmao. Meanwhile, how does this compare with competition? Has it sold more units than the Switch did during its first 6-7 months? Has it sold more than the PS5? Is it still in 3rd place? Back to the drawing board, then

How many units has it sold, anyway? Oh, right, "we at Microsoft don't announce sales figures and gross profits."

 

[Necrokiller]

Heck, even the Xbone sold more than the X360 in its first 6-7 months lmao.

But but but MS wasn't releasing all their games on PC day one back then lmao
Apparently the downfall was self-evident lmao

Another failed theory has failed pretty quick

 

[CerebralTiger]

The failed theory is over-analyzing launch period sales, where early adopters are on the lookout to get the latest consoles

 

[IzHee]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1420406930766450695

 

[Radical]

PS3 sold more than 360, PS4 sold more than Xbone & now the PS5 is annihilating the Series X/S..

The water keeps on flowing under that bridge.

 

[CerebralTiger]

Nintendo is beating both in terms of gross profits

 

[IzHee]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1420799458867130369

 

[Chandoo]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1420799458867130369

Tweet unavailable, what was it ?

 

[IzHee]

Tweet unavailable, what was it ?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1420791367341596678

Forza Motorsport 7 is reaching end of line and to which Modern Vintage Gamer replied "Here's Xbox showing commitment to game preservation" which is deleted now.

 

[Chandoo]

No longer available to purchase but you can still download it, probably gonna stay on Game Pass for a few more years too.

I guess they're clearing some server space for the next Forza Motorsport in a year or two.