I might be wrong, but I think that if you buy the current gen, you automatically can upgrade to the next gen version for free.
Pretty sure there isn't one. CDPR is a third party company, so they can choose which of the Xbox platforms this will run on. It's only 1st party games that MS promised would run on the whole Xbox ecosystem, though I have some real doubts how long that will last.
I thought overall, it looked decent, considering that this is just a next gen scaling of a current gen game. We'll have to wait until next year when the next gen updates launch to really be able to ju...
The last game I got excited for like this was RDR2, which was an excellent game, but could never live up to the hype that was generated. I'm sure for $40 I would have been very happy with my purchase, but it was built up to a place that could just not deliver for me. I'll wait for the hype to die around this game before I make the plunge, it will still be just as good (or bad) as at launch without all the fuss. I think all of this just makes me old. sigh...
It's not that the idea is not good, it is just it is always crazy when new consoles launch. Once inventory catches up to demand, this will be a very good option indeed.
It's on Game Pass, so sort of free.
Lost me at "turn based combat"
Very interesting article, an interesting take on why we like games.
It didn't send me an email, it just directed me to a page with the code on it.
Pretty sure they mean that Cyberpunk 2077 will be upgraded for Xbox Series X and PS5, not Xbox One and PS4!! Nobody proof reads anymore
Let the flood of game codes for sale on Ebay begin!!!
Good points, time will tell who is right, or maybe both ecosystems will coexist offering gamers choice. Probably wishful thinking there!!
As far as game ownership goes if you have GP, it will still be there, just not as much. Games are put on and taken of GP regularly. Games have much more replayability than movies and TV do on Netflix. Some people will choose to buy the game when it leaves GP and others will just move on to the next thing. Both streams of revenue will ...
This is a very thoughtful and even handed look at both the benefits and the potential issues with subscription gaming services. I especially liked his points about the risk of monopolies in our current economic climate. There are pluses and minuses with any corporate strategy, but never forget, the point of ALL OF THEM is to make money for shareholders. "Gamer friendly" only goes as far as highest and profits takes it.
I did read that they are going to be "reworking" the Creation Engine for ES6. That definitely could go either way. Hopefully they will be able to fix some of the "brokenness" without having to start from scratch. We'll see how that goes. At least money shouldn't be an issue.
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Phil Spencer has been very clear on this. They are much more interested on GP than selling boxes. He views Apple/Google/Amazon to be their true competition, not Sony. This is not a diss or anything it is just where MS sees the business moving. Sony is sticking to a more traditional route, time will tell who got it right, or maybe there is room for both models to succeed.
The whole long term goal for GP is to be available on "any device" at any time. Obviously...
I really think that they will go with the timed exclusive model with much of the Bethesda stuff. Release Day 1 on PC/Xbox/Game Pass and follow with a release on other platforms 3-6 months later. I'm not saying that this is good or bad, just that's how I think it will work out.
This allows MS to profit from both streams. Some will buy a Xbox console or perhaps just a GP sub, in order to play at launch. They will still profit when game are released on other consol...
I don't see how having them available on PC is a bad thing.
I would bet not anywhere as many as you think. Just a cost of doing business for MS
According to your explanation below you paid for 24 months of Live and then converted them to Ultimate when they offered a promo. That's not 33 months for a dollar. Still, it's a very good deal, one that MS was happy to make in order to start building a subscriber base. As I explained earlier in this thread this is a customer acquisition cost that most, if not all, subscription models to build an early base. You were smart enough to take advantage of this. I did something similar...
It's just like any other trial subscription. You give them your credit card info and if you don't cancel at the end of the month they renew you at regular price. I think the number of people who go through this whole routine every month are over blown. It is a hassle that some are willing to go through, and there are those (like myself) who stack specials when they are available but these are not $1 subs though, usually buy 2 months get one free. Im just don't think that most ...
Preach on brother. I always wait at least a year to upgrade for all of the reasons he listed. I think the need to own bleeding edge is a game for the younger generation. I know when I was younger I fell for all of this too. Still it's fun to watch from the outside!!