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What I hope we hear, just in general, is more about backwards compatibility of Xbox one games, because I think it would be convincing to an average gamer to see Jedi Fallen Order at a stable 60 fps. Or dark souls 3 at 60 fps with hdr or whatever. It could really be their ace in the hole. Even older 360 games could be up-FPS'ed with HDR according to their blog post. I want to see more of that but I have a feeling that won't be shown and instead it'll be up to the community to raise awareness
Agreed. Should be a no-brainer deal to get Batman games for next gen associated with your console.
Ah yes, Gamescon. Thanks for that reminder!
Jedi: Fallen Order already has a performance mode, so that should run at a locked 60fps on the Series X. But you are right about getting more information about enhancements for backwards compatible titles. Microsoft has already stated some will not only get a res boost but a frame rate boost as well, so it will be interesting to find out what these games are.
I'm pretty sure DF have been called MS' PR lackeys for suggesting XSX might perform better than PS5. I just can imagine the shit they'll get once the first comparisons will start coming in, if Xbox will really bring meaningful improvements over PS5.
And btw, it was the same at the start of current gen. I remember some very toxic Xbox fanboys calling out DF for being paid by Sony because they were showing PS4 was the better hardware. Pfff.
Getting marketing also means blocking the other side from getting exclusive content, so it's a double-win.
Oh jeez. Ok, yeah that's too bad. They should probably brace and just accept the hate that is going to come their way.
Microsoft doesn't have consoles to sale this holiday other than next gen. They've shut down producing current gen anyway. So there is no way they delay the consoles.
Or even better buy all the studios and get Batman exclusive to your console. That would be absolutely massive
Please tell me how. I didn't know it was available on the Surface.
In new games, I think it's possible it's going to be really close. But for older games, what if the difference is doubling the fps? That's the more interesting thing to me. What does that back compat look like, do people care? I'm excited to see how things shake out. I have no idea how things will pan out
Yes, they skipped OT 3, but then they were "forced" to have OT 5 & OT5 Part II. Some people on this thread claimed skipping OT 3 made PS5 look more popular than It is.
No pun intented. Good day
If you guys are talking about Xcloud it's not. The only Surface it will work on is Duo because it's Android.
It's not available yet. It's in private testing. The private test works on Surface.
Hands-on with Microsoft's Project xCloud Xbox streaming app for Windows
Recently, we got our hands on the Project xCloud Xbox Game Streaming test app, offering us a glimpse at how the service works on PCs. As you might expect, it's gooooooood.
www.windowscentral.com
Oh man, my excitement went sky high and crashed in a matter of seconds lol. Fingers crossed it gets a public beta soon then.It's not available yet. It's in private testing. The private test works on Surface.
Hands-on with Microsoft's Project xCloud Xbox streaming app for Windows
Recently, we got our hands on the Project xCloud Xbox Game Streaming test app, offering us a glimpse at how the service works on PCs. As you might expect, it's gooooooood.
Ahh, that's unfortunate that they were forced to do the 5 and 5 part 2, I thought they'd just decided to do it on their own. Either way, they have some posts and we have some posts.
The public beta was scheduled for 2020 at X019 but with the current situation it's hard to know if that still the plan.
Yeah they should get Batman.
Marketing rights + day one on Gamepass.
I loved these old Gamepass ads with Batman on it.
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I don't think it's too far away given that we are seeing public info about the test app, probably just another COVID victim.
Man I want a Battletoads cartoon. Look at this style. It would work so well.
I'm excited to see reviews of the Surface Duo, especially in regards to gaming and game streaming. I know in an old video they briefly showed off the one screen controls capability, but I wonder how robust that will be, especially since they didn't show it at all in the release date video, just showed the phone weirdly clipped on to a controller.
If it works well with XCloud it'll be tempting, except that the phone is really... stumpy, even unfolded it's wider and shorter than any "large" phone on the market. The thing is built like Dany Devito and I've not got large hands. Even if the controls work well with XCloud the size will give me pause, if the controls work well with XCloud and native games or streaming apps I'll probably be able to look past the size.
If it works well with XCloud it'll be tempting, except that the phone is really... stumpy, even unfolded it's wider and shorter than any "large" phone on the market. The thing is built like Dany Devito and I've not got large hands. Even if the controls work well with XCloud the size will give me pause, if the controls work well with XCloud and native games or streaming apps I'll probably be able to look past the size.
They got a lot of shit for being positive about Gears 5, as well. I'm sure they get a load of shit from all sides :(
It's just so dumb. They put out entertaining, informative videos, and fanboys of all stripes call them PR for the 'team' they don't like.
Makes perfect sense. Hopefully they can get it out in some form, be it beta or even just a public alpha soon.
Grounded’s first major update launches this month
Monthly updates are coming to Grounded, and Obsidian's got a few hints about what's in storewww.pcgamesn.com
Spiders and now mosquistos... It just needs some centipedes and wasps too and we're done. This backyard is going to become pure hell on earth lol.
This game has such a potential, I'm glad it will have monthly updates.
I hope we get to see some wildlife fights. Front row seating to see a mosquito and a Spider duke it out.
Saw someone on twitter asking for rats/mice. They've got to be Nuts.
Just to be fair - I said it was no worse this time than last time - in some ways I think people are more used to social media and there is a lot less skullduggery going on (e.g. MrX media on one side, cboat on the other). In addition, while I know Era takes it's hits I find it much less tolerant of BS and much more fair moderation than the old site which helps a lot. Xbox fans forget sometimes that there are, globally, at least 2x the number of PS fans and so they are always going to be the underdog. John is seeing it because he's more vocal and has a bigger following. From my seat, it's about the same.
I also don't think one side is worse than the other. I think both platforms have their dark side fandom. But as above, if you're going to have 2x the number of proponents you're probably also going to have 2x the number of vocal warriors.
So, do think there is a lot of console warrioring going on? Sure. I think it follows a clear pattern and in this period before launch, people are campaigning for their candidate.
The reason I'm more quiet these days is that people are on edge. I'd love to chime in more, but even when I thought I was making reasoned comments yesterday on the board got people spun up. All this debate about tflops, SSD performance, variable vs. fixed clocks etc. will be answered soon enough when the games start coming out and then we can get back to normal.
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Right? I didn't realise it was so soon until I started writing that post.
Is it unprecedented to be so close to a hardware release with no price? I can't remember for last gen(s).
I must have missed that, but I kind of take it for granted that they get shit for every platform-specific video they do. Which is a sad state of affairs.
I just remembered the Gears 5 reaction, as they actually commented on it.
Bless you. This has become "The chat" for Xbox talk, which is a great thing except we are pre-console launch and people are going bananas.
Also Albert Penello , now that you are outside Xbox is there anything in the leadup to this new generation that you wish console makers where doing different in terms of messaging?
Also with Halo off the table for launch, what would YOU be personally be looking into to "save" Xbox? (I don't think it needs saving but it certainly needs something)
Yeah they should get Batman.
Marketing rights + day one on Gamepass.
I loved these old Gamepass ads with Batman on it.
I dont remember where, but I thought I read that Microsoft secured something for Gamepass that will make the halo pill easier to swallow. I'm definitely keeping my eyes on fandoms.
( sorry if this has been discussed).
I'm more with Vulture on this who does the Worst Dedicated Fanbase brackets, there is something to be said about different products/people attracting different types of fans and it can't all be down to numbers. Or more accurately like Vulture's thing is named, different things have different dedicated fans or "fanboys", whatever.
I agree with the tweet that things are always bad and calm down to a certain extend and that this cycle is not much different.
To be fair, we've been predicting a return to normalcy for months now. I think people keep trying to hold to old patterns, in the midst of societal and personal transformations that are putting all of us on edge. I'm sure the experience of the toxicity is real bad when you're in the middle of it all, and you're forced to put on a brave face and just smile through it all (however does Phil do it). That said, while I certainly can't comment on any differences in quantity or quality of fanboying or toxicity or whatever, I think it's also ok to say that it's not surprising that this is the worst console launch experience for any number of reasons, including the absolute crap mood that the entire community is in right now that has gotten taken out on the bystanders. We've all been kind of down for half a year or more now. Even the games are kind of depressing and brutal lately.
Thanks for chiming in! Your reasoning is absolutely on point - if anyone has convinced themselves that one "side" has more toxic fans than the other, I think what they're really seeing is that Playstation just has a large following and in this console lead up, where things are extra heated as you mentioned, it becomes more apparent.
I definitely can't wait until these things launch, because I do find the dialogue around gaming lately has been a little too combative and not about things that make us happy/excited. It has kind of pushed me from being as involved as I would have been.
Thank god my Montreal Canadiens are in the playoffs is all I can say :)
Yeah, we're crazy close and yet here we still are none the wiser. I don't think there ever has been. At this point we may as well expect another Saturn style announcment. The XSX and Ps5 available...now actually, the cashier will let you know how much lol.
Gotta say.. as someone who is a sports fan, video games fan, and a fan of many other pastimes... I'd like to safely say that as a whole, gaming can have the worst toxicity per capita compared to any other type of fanbase. Let alone which platform they game on.
Oh man. I'm guessing you're too diplomatic to answer but how aware were you all of misterxmedia et al and what did you make of him back then?
And did you ever track down ntkrnl in real life?
Maybe it's because I just read a story about Dallas soccer fans booing kneeling players on their team that I can't even come close to agreeing with this. At the same time, in different cities/sports that wouldn't have happened. Which goes back to my not all fanbases are equally toxic point.
So I never concerned myself too much with Misterxmedia as his claims were so outlandish it surprised me people believed any of it. My only take there was just to say it wasn't true (a fact forgotten when people want to say I was just a shill and a liar.). I think that person/account still posts doesn't it?
I do know the whole story behind ntkrnl and, unfortunately, it's not something I can ever share for legal reasons. That's not to be a tease or anything but that was a very, very interesting situation.
I feel we have so less information that things are calm in a away when we have actual impressions and footage things will get into insane territory again and just wait for the first multiplatform titles...
Totally fair and thanks for the reply. I worked at MS at the time, nowhere near xbox org but it still felt so frustrating to see those leaks. Thanks for posting here still, I really appreciate your analysis and insights. I think misterx is still around... Come on when will you be enabling that hidden gpu??
I think people are just collectively done with leakers thanks to Summer Games Fest. Which I see as a blessing.
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