XSX has not released any first party game yet. I truly believe if it's up to 5 seconds, there is no difference at all. Microsoft's Flight Simulator is coming this summer, but you can't compare one city vs the entire world to load.
The Ascent
Second Extinction
Warhammer 40K: Darktide
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Crossfire X
STALKER 2
Halo Infinite
Forza Horizon 5 (most likely)
Starfield (most likely)
Scorn
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Outriders
The Medium
MLB The Show 21
+370 more games.
Subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate for the cost of one year of Gold for $40 + 1 month of Game...
They wanted to raise (or just find out how people react) the price of Gold, not a Game Pass, and you have to keep in mind that many will leave and no longer subscribe when the price goes up. It's not just a one-sided reaction, where Microsoft will automatically start making more money. It has to be well thought out if you increase the price by 20% but 20% of people will never subscribe a Game Pass again. I myself do not believe in price increases.
to Nyxus:
I already had Gold (for multiplayer) and you can upgrade your existing Gold to a GPU for $ 1. Everything that comes with a Game Pass is free...for me.
to HyperMoused:
They have contracts with third party developers. You have to pay them depending on how big the game is (from indies to RDR2). From hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars to keep it in the Game Pass for one year (usually). There's no point in paying "indefinitely" so the game could stay there forever. It doesn't make sense from a business standpoint. For the same money, Microsoft would rather add new games rather than renew the old contract to k...
The generation started with 2 remasters and the third is already in the works (TLOU).
Sony is afraid to take risks and is currently in the money making stage. Remasters are an easier way to make money, whether you like it or not. Actual sequels have been canceled.
LOL
‘Days Gone’ sequel and new ‘Uncharted’ game reportedly cancelled by Sony.
to masterfox:
It amazes me how few people are actually aware of the situation. PS5 went into production about 2 months earlier and the result? more produced consoles!