XboxEra Community Hangout |OT7| Define "AAAA"

There is no doubt that Sony tried to bid on Zenimax but Microsoft just won. It was rumored that Sony offered 5b but Microsoft went with 7.5b and deal was done. Sony of course got some exclusive games and even tried to go after Starfield (I will remember that, Sony) but Godd Howard saved the day by declining that offer (at least allegedly).

After all it was possible that somebody heard that Sony is in talks with Bethesda. And they probably were. Just like we heard about Square Enix months ago.

Oh that I believe, but these clowns genuinely believe Sony just passed on it, strange way of saying MS outbid them, haha. And that stuff about cancellation of Starfield, lmfao. Some rumors be so crazy.

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But of course. Rumors are cheap after all.

I would laugh loud if Tencent acquired Square Enix :joy:

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You mean Sony passed on Square Enix …

There are no failed Sony acquisitions, just deals they opted not to complete.

That is right up there with the other saying: There are no bad Sony games, just forgotten games.

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A bad Sony game is an underrated one.

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This is turning into a shit week

Eidos acquired by Embracer.

Real Madrid probs going to win another CL.

Visa still not here.

Just keeps getting worse

Anyone know how to see hours much time is left on Nintendo eShop sales? I’m eyeing a few games but don’t know how much time I have left to decide.

Jez is approaching the idea that devs will skip Xbox for the reason of expecting a GP check sent their way

Basically social media is having a lot of fun with this one

I think the platform not being profitable and needing a Game Pass check to make it worthwhile is a different issue than companies holding out for a Game Pass check.

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Hooked my Xbox up to my mame arcade machine. The shelf is removable. (Now we just need some company to make a light gun and it will be perfect.)

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These journalists are always the first to dumb down discourse into a black and white area with extreme end hot takes. It’s either the best thing or the worst thing. The reality is Game Pass will be a solution, a great one, in many aspects and to many games, but it naturally could also not be good for some games and developers. Because everything has downsides, literally everything. But an extreme take like this

To sell well on Xbox = probably needs to be on Game Pass

Helps nothing. Achieves nothing in the discourse. It’s contradictory to the reality we know. It’s just… pathetic. Probably helped with engagement though.

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The crazy thing is, Furi was basically given away for free on PS+. Sales wise it did the best on Steam, yet i see people coming at xbox fans about ā€œnot buying the gameā€ Hell i didn’t even know until very recently that Furi was even on the xbox. I thought it was still exclusive to PS4.

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Furi didn’t do well for the devs on Xbox, ok. But the clowns jumping to conclusions that it’s because of Game Pass :pensive:

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Sad is Furi is a damn cool game. I didn’t like their later game Haven. They chose the wrong game to have on GP imo :upside_down_face:

My eyes hurt from all the rolling they’ve been doing lately. :smile:

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Notice how quickly people jump to blame game pass for everything

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Because PlayStation does not have Game Pass.

Regarding games not coming…Microsoft should just acquire more and more, grow their Xbox platform and the developers will come to their platform one way or another without Microsoft doing anything. In fact if Game Pass becomes really really big, devs will want to jump there but they gates will be closed and Microsoft won’t pay much for the games there anymore as it won’t be needed.

One Piece World Seeker only ten bucks now.

Anyone that played it? Also, how far into the anime need I be? I’m at 420 or so.

I always liked Alanah lol.

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Well Eidos games will still be on Xbox, and Liverpool will wreck Madrid.