Being gamer parents, our kids normally get to play with our consoles and get the old ones by default. We buy on launch when we can. Imagine their surprise when we got them their own Xbox Series S. There was stunned disbelief and then happy screaming.
The rules for Sony and Xbox are different. Xbox fans knew that before the Epic lawsuit and before the Brazil documents. Team Xbox can't just rely on good faith and keel turning the other cheek.
If Xbox exits, everyone better get ready for $80 games. Nothing can stop a Playstation monopoly from increasing prices of games and everyone else in this greedy industry will follow.
All those leaked emails is making me respect Matt Booty even more. When I hear him speak, he sounds so mild mannered but I'm glad there's fire in him to compete!
You gotta hand it to Microsoft, they are surviving the console market through a dedicated hardcore fanbase who buys stuff, exceptional number crunching and the power of the war chest. Sony has such a monopolistic hold on the console space that it's easy to see how Sega gave up.
Pete Hines is absolute class! He was put in a tough spot and handled it well. He was empathic and humble.
In 2016 Yoshinori Ono was asked about Xbox fans. He laughed.
Remember that, Xbox fans. Team Xbox is about being grateful and humble as they go forward!
This Square Enix social media manager is enjoying the Xbox exclusionary practices his employer does.
Fyi, he deleted his post but the internet is forever.
Xbox fans, this is a criminally underrated game that improves on everything from the 1st title! Lost Judgement should have been considered as one of the best narratives of 2021!
Happy Digimon Survive day! And surprise surprise, it's ok Xbox too! Thank you Bandai Namco for not skipping the Xbox. How about a shoutout to a new game
@xbox
marketing?
Xbox JRPG fans, one of the few 3rd party JP devs who actually support the Xbox is Kemco. They specialize in classic JRPGs and their new game, Sword of Elpsia is available. I hope some of you can check it out!
Phil Spencer: "I'm ready to go to Tokyo. Yeah. I mean go see Tango, a studio I just have such respect for, the history of the creations there. I've talked for a long time about our desire to have more of a first party-presence in Japan. This is a great step there. (1/2)
A year ago my house got flooded. And so did one of the OG Xbox One Forza Edition. After draining the water and letting it dry for a month, I opened it and cleaned it the best I could. And it survived! A testament to the quality engineering of Xbox One.
Happy
#Xbox20
@jronald
A few days ago
@KoreaXboxnews
and
@PastorXbox
were tweeting about how PS may be paying to get an edge. Here's another interesting example, Resident Evil 4 Remake. The poster below is in SEA/Philippines and it shows only PS platforms but Capcom ALSO sold the Xbox version.
If you can justify SFV being a PS4 console exclusive, even if they are originally present as multiplatform games, because Sony funded them...
Then you can accept Bethesda games as Xbox exclusive because now MS is completely funding the development of those unfinished games.
Phil Spencer on Xbox Game Studios games: "Play it first on Xbox."
3rd party/Indie developers on their games on Xbox: "Play it never on Xbox."
The moment the 3rd parties stop supporting the hardware is the death of the platform.
@tomwarren
The concession Sony wants is not the existence of Call of Duty on the PlayStation but the continuation of their exclusivity content marketing and content deals that make it appear that PlayStation is the best place for Call of Duty.
There are a lot more JP gamers buying the Xbox Series X | S and subscribing to Game Pass as well. This opens a new market for western indie devs who offer their games on Game Pass. And JP devs who continue to ignore the plaform, run the risk of more competition.
@KoreaXboxnews
How two Sega games were marketed in South East Asia. No physical release of Sonic and Persona. No mention of Xbox in any marketing material is SEA. If you didn't know better, these games are not available for Xbox.
Pathetic.
Scour their site if ever they felt bad for Xbox JRPG fans being excluded from playing due to console exclusivity.
The recent Xbox showcase has been unmasking the hypocrites.
MS Xbox got treated like crap with Kamiya even saying “those shits at MS… are they fucking with me…?” Everyone blamed MS as they supported this project for YEARS but all the work Platinum gave was for other games not on optimizing Scalebound.
I know I missed more stuff but it gives you an idea how much Microsoft has invested on Xbox through the years. Ironic how journalist/insiders get their info and infer a totally different outcome compared to the reality.
@JasonPick1
Thats what my kids would do. They are heavily invested in Game Pass and the wide variety of games there that their Switch is gathering dust.
It's on Game Pass, but I can definitely say that Persona 5 is a genre defining JRPG that has to be on the shelf of any JRPG fan!!! Now $29.99 in Amazon!
I know this guy to prefer the PS brand and exclusives. Interesting to see him take notice of the Series X! Part of the reason is due to the games shown on Inside Xbox. For those harping on those games - here is proof positive that people took note!
@aarongreenberg
@XboxP3
@DestinLegarie
@x_scytherage_x
Being gamer parents, our kids normally get to play with our consoles and get the older ones by default. This year we decided to get them their own Xbox Series S console. There was a pause when they opened it because they didn't expect it then they started screaming with joy.
JK Rowling KNEW the truth about Johnny Depp:
"Based on our understanding of the circumstances, the film-makers and I are not only comfortable sticking with our original casting but genuinely happy to have Johnny playing a major character in the movies,”
I'm not going to pretend to know computer engineering but there is a kind of confidence for Xbox to show this alongside other notable chip makers.
They didn't do a deep dive to have overnight engineers talk about it on social media. They went straight to the PROs.
So what's the agenda lately?
Xbox Series X...
- goes hot with hot air (OMG overheating!)
- can't magically unlock developer locked 30FPS games (lulz going PC)
- has less than 4000 BC games (lulz 99% BC!)
- no 1st party new launch games (looooleerz)
Honestly...
@_mannthea
Ovet here, in the Philippines, saying you play on Xbox gets you funny looks and laughs. The store clerks actively tries to sell you a PS console when you buy an Xbox game and the Xbox store shelves are not updated. I'm so grateful for Amazon and Game Pass.
@CMAgovUK
This merger will happen and the deal will finish in other territories. Since your organization has blocked it, I suppose Activision games will no longer be sold in the United Kingdom. Good for you and your citizenry. Well done!
It's becoming really suspicious how the media is continuing to amplify this. And threads from Xbox fans are dogpiled with negativity. Yes, some concerns are valid but the amount of negativity being added makes you step back.
What's happening next week?
24 hours ago, all the talk was about how Xbox was going to be a third party publisher based on some 'insider' sources from questionable online forums.
Now it's all different with the Sony hack. It's like the tables have been reversed.
Another Super Typhoon in the Pacific.
#Hinnamnor
and
#GardoPH
are currently within the Philippines but moving away from it. Hinnamnor will absorb Gardo, making it even stronger. Pray for the countries that will be in the path of Hinnamnor.
How can you even enter a market where a the dominant leader is leveraging it's position with so much power to sway developers to think it's not profitable to grow into another platform because it cannot make the same sales numbers as the incumbent majority?
@CapcomUSA_
@XboxP3
@BradSmi
@BondSarah_Bond
I can't believe Xbox is excluded from the survey. Xbox physical games are no longer available in Asia so the only way someone like me gets to play is to import or buy digital from Xbox store.
Persona 5 is finally leaving Game Pass and I am incredibly grateful to those that made it finally happen. From
@Atlus_West
, Xbox leadership
@BondSarah_Bond
@XboxP3
and the numerous Xbox fans who tirelessly petitioned for this game to come...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
I've supported Square Enix on the Xbox from the Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox Series days. I bought their games on the Xbox, in an effort to show that there is a market on this platform. But how can a market grow when it does not have regular support?
@Skiba_Brs
Practically every Xbox fan I know has given a complaint regarding the platform or its leadership. What makes me stay is that Xbox desires to get better and I like that the platform is constantly evolving.
@shibainu_kenji
@Xbox
Thank you for sending this game to Xbox Asia fans! We have to import our game from the USA and its more expensive. Thank you for an amazing game!
@SpikeChunsoft_e
@Xbox
@XboxGamePass
Thank you so much for bringing this game to the Xbox! I am eagerly awaiting for AI: Nirvana Initiative. I hope you can also bring Steins Gate and Nonary Files to the Xbox! Best JP Visual Novel experiences!
Just a thought, did sending Ori do anything to attract Nintendo players to try the Xbox ecosystem? How are the convertion rates? How much money did it generate for Microsoft?
Is there any evidence that sending Ori to Switch benefitted Xbox and increased interest?
I came across this absolutely INCREDIBLE analysis of the testimonies between
#AmberHeard
and
#JohnnyDepp
. It literally goes through the actual documents submitted and tried to recreate the scenarios based on the different testimonies. Part 1:
@tomwarren
Sony wants all Bethesda and Ninja Theory games to go to PS. While Xbox gets shunned at every opportunity by 3rd party PS friends with benefits, Square Enix.
Satya Nadella must have known how much investment was needed for Xbox and Game Pass from 2017. It wasn't a blank check, nothing ever is, but the future has been decided and Nadella was going all in on Xbox and gaming since 2017 contrary to insider claims at that time.
Finally finished Persona 5 Royal!!! Thank you so much for sharing this game to us
@Atlus_West
! This is one of the few games where you actually get invested in the characters. I dare say, its an absolute must play for fans of the JRPG and visual novel genres
#XboxShare
My Christmas gifts have finally arrived! Thank you so much
@Atlus_West
@XboxP3
@BondSarah_Bond
for managing to get this game on Xbox! I'm 6 years late to the party but I love Persona 5! I'm so hyped to play Persona 4 on Thursday!
Lot to unpack but...
Square Enix and a huge chunk of the Japanese skipping the Xbox is nothing new. Will Xbox survive it? Yes, they have done so in the last 20 years. Will Xbox grow without all the mainstream JP devs? That's the question. (1/?)
Lovin the box art for Tales of Symphonia. I have this game on the Game Cube but never got around to playing it. I really hope Tales of Destiny 1 and 2 is released for the Xbox!
Phil Spencer: So I mean, just thinking about the map of where these teams are, and they just talked about all the games they're working on, but I can't wait to spend more time with the Tango team and get to know them." (2/2)
Seriously got a headache seeing that Adam guy's chaotic video repeating in my TL.
All I can say is this:
The status quo is changing. Finally, MS is taking Xbox seriously and openly competing. And there are people afraid of that because they know the other side might lose.
@satyanadella
Thank you for supporting the Xbox! And I hope Microsoft will be able to extend its support completely in all Asian territories like South East Asia and the Middle East!
Now that the Xbox Series X has shown its BC capability, so many people are assuming that the PS5 will run their PS4 games right off the bat. Here, in my country, that's the assumption.
I think they should temper their expectations. Sony's silence isn't encouraging.