They are if they let free stuff influence their opinion in some way. Do you think a student should get a better score in a test if she/he gave the teacher an apple?
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Jim Sterling shares his issues with the Xbox One (The Jimquisition)
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Yea why is Jim bringing up first parry again when MS revealed a month ago at E3 in front of everyone that just added 5 new game studios. Did Jim expect new games from them in this last month?
But according to the video, the Xbox is lacking as it's games also comes out on PC.
Which is a totally dated way of looking at things.
Like saying that Viagra was cooler when it was only available on prescription :D
True. Just as the mass-market will buy a "classic" PS4 or Xbox One, and not the Pro/X version. ;)
GTX1070 is significantly more powerful than a Pro/X by the way.
Again if you watched Friend Code, EZA basically said similar things with Nintendo: they don't care about Nintendo's future releases, they don't care about handheld mode, they don't use the local co-op option, and they will play Smash but they are not even that interested, they criticized Nintendo's strategy and the lack of third parties. They didn't call Nintendo "a bit shit" but it's essentially a very similar perspective, it wasn't exactly rubbing along nicely, and that's basically why i can't follow them anymore since they basically said they won't touch Switch games but i respect their opinion anyway.
If you are invested into the Microsoft ecosystem, that's basically him saying that his channel maybe not the best place to see new videos about Xbox titles.
He called shit Nintendo (with the online system and the early skepticism with Switch) and Sony (recently about their controversial take on crossplay) too in the past, it's just his way to communicate more directly.
If Microsoft is hurted by this, they won't send him free stuffs anymore.
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Microsoft as a publisher is a "bit shit." Microsoft, as a hardware manufacturer, is decidedly not. The One S is a great "entry" device and the One X is the best piece of console hardware made so far.
Which are already horse beating points. So what is the point of the rant? MS is doomed can never do anything right why bother, 5 new studios don't matter blah blah blah
You prove my point, EZA do it with tact and provide a sensible argument. I like Jim's actual points, but he makes them like a jackass.
MS have sale numbers and said both SoT and State of Decay have sold "way above expectations". If you choose to believe MS or not, that's on you...but YOU or I don't need the specific numbers, since as you said, MS and the devs are really the ones who ultimately care about that, and they are publically saying they are very happy with the numbers (the purchase of Undead should also be seen as them being very happy with their franchise so far, and the talent they provide MS)
You and I should care about player numbers, unique users, and long legs on population retention, so that the games are adequately supported and have an active user base to play with...and to that sense, unique users seem to be quite strong for both titles
Welcome to the character of Jim Sterling. He rubs people the wrong way.
MS has other platforms and other ways to reach gamers, Console is just one aspect of it and they have set things up so the bad sales of one console won't sink the entire eco system, other parts can prop up console sales if they struggle. This is good for gamers.
So instead of wait and see, just pile on with the memes and keep the no first party narrative going?
No, not just mine but most of the market, and journalists that cover games would agree. There's wouldn't be so many articles this gen about xbox's software by multiple publications if they didn't have an issue. And the fact that outside of UK/US there isn't much traction.
So my "so called opinion" holds weight when looking evidence that supports it.
No, the 'gathering dust' comment in the video is right. I believe the last time he turned his Xbox on was to try, I want to say, a bit of Warframe. Might be incorrect, it might have been Fortnite to get research on the PSN debacle. Other than that he spends most of his personal gaming time on Bloodborne and not much else.
I don't know why I'm spending time defending the guy, I've steadily gone off him, and unsubbed from all the stuff he does. I think I'm out of this thread...
I didnt even watch the video. Not worth the click. Could tell from the title what kind of nonsense it was going to have. Simply that, nonsense.
So as long as you don't say shit, it's treating sensible arguments with tact? You can be salty even without swearing.
Oh I know, I do like his stuff, just when he gets stupid and clickbaity...urgh. I mean I hate the metro interface for example, but that point has been made ad nauseum.
Lol. I got to hand it to Jim. He's consistent.
Decent video, I do wish he'd do game reviews again, I really didn't mind his reviews.
Most of his more recent videos just seem like bitter rants at the gaming industry and going with what ever is popular. Can't say I'm a fan.
Decent video, I do wish he'd do game reviews again, I really didn't mind his reviews.
Most of his more recent videos just seem like bitter rants at the gaming industry and going with what ever is popular. Can't say I'm a fan.
This is a pretty pathetic post. You have something to say about his appearance, and how it is relevant to the topic?That was painful to watch.
It was just like a collection of the generic soundbites that the console warriors chime in with whenever given the chance.
I almost had to turn off when he started talking about the design of the interface and things being gawdy. What a profound lack of self awareness.
Style Icon Jim Stirling
Apple should give him a Job, I heard Jony Ive is shitting himself.
On Sea of Theives
"Skulls and Bones looks better because there is shit to do"
Truly spoken like somebody who clearly knows very little about either game.
It's like somebody attempted to clone Charlie Brooker, but got the test tubes mixed up with a sample from angry joe and the comic book guy.
Perhaps there should be one big thread for this guy's videos. Seem to have a thread everytime he posts a video. I don't really feel like outside opinion pieces should get threads for every opinion. Keep that for news posts and community opinions.
/Waits for the backlash.
/Waits for the backlash.
Same old shit, different mouthpiece. This video would've made sense before they announced the 5 new studios. It's clear that they're focusing on games now. Also, Xbox will be my primary console as long as Forza and gears are on it.
He didn't attack his weight or stuff like that, he just said he doesn't think of him as a guy with taste.
Both were for launch if I'm not wrong and even those they didn't give us numbers, we don't know what happened after that.
Also, it's a gaming forum, we get weekly and monthly threads about how games are doing so it's normal for some people to care about sales too, as for legs, both games fell really quick.
The evidence supports that's it less of an opinion and more of a consensus that XBox as a whole is not in a good spot software wise. ANd that is the most important thing, and is why MS get's so much attention and not in a good way.
It's relevant in that I can't take anything he says seriously about design, because he clearly knows nothing about it.
If he was an amazing illustrator or designer with a great body of work then I might think otherwise. Even if he wasn't I might take him seriously if he gave me any indication of having even a modicum of understanding of aesthetic design. However it is evident from what we see of his house, his clothes, his glasses , the intro sequence to his show and the graphics within the show itself that this is not an area which he should be granted any kind of credibility, so why should I respect his opinion on the subject.
By the same token I wouldn't take medical advice from a plasterer or legal advice from a snail or Car repair advice from an optician.
People have been waiting and seeing for years. Come on now.
That's not to say that the console is objectively bad or offers nothing to anyone. For many, it doesn't though and that's shouldn't be a huge shock to anyone else. Ultimately, it's different strokes.
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For my tastes he isn't wrong. If you don't care about exclusives, I will say the 1X is your best bet and I'll argue that shit until I'm blue in the face. That said, for me it is a bit shit. I play primarily single player games and have a pc...there are maybe 2 games tops on the xbox I'm even remotely interested in. Microsoft fucked up with exclusive single player games and I feel that plus the issues at the start of the gen bit them in their ass hard.
Sony and Nintendo could essily make there own pc storefronts like valve, ms, ea, ubisoft etc.. this is a shit excuse
Although i agree less and less with him on some things, i always respect his no fucks given attitude towards this shitty industry. People are quick to forget all those times he was pretty much the only one with a voice doing consumer advocacy just as soon as he says something mean about a corporation they like.
How the fuck is this acceptable, especially towards a fellow Era member?
State of Decay had 1million in two days and 2 million in 2 weeks, then we got updated it was at 3 million on July 4th. That's "slowing down" to you? Seems pretty healthy to me..
Even if it is just that, it is a personal attack on another person's tastes.
Eh, I was talking about charts position, player numbers will remain player numbers at the end of the day and while they seem good we really can't figure out how that translates to sales.
I'm sure he's weeping into his money/neatly organised boglin collection
Good video.
He is obviously right but his choice of words are pissing console warriors off.
I love all the ppl bringing up 5 studios whose games won't be ready until the next Xbox is out.
I used to love my 360 man.
He is obviously right but his choice of words are pissing console warriors off.
I love all the ppl bringing up 5 studios whose games won't be ready until the next Xbox is out.
I used to love my 360 man.
MS has a poor track record recently for getting new IP up and running. I think it's only fair if people want to wait and see if they actually deliver this time.
He's not giving advice. He's giving an opinion. His fashion style (and it's a caricature, if it escaped your notice), is irrelevant to his opinion about an electronic user interface.