Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Responds To PS5 Rumors For Starfield, Gears Of War

@sladakrobot: the identity hasn't been the console for like 3-4 years now, minimum.

@hmoobpaladin: Agreed

@hmoobpaladin: That's what Gamepass is to MS. They want that to be their thing and you can play it on whatever you have. That's why they were so invested in the cloud, because that lets's them do that even on devices that aren't up to the job.

@sambridges: In this case by saying nothing he said a lot, if it wasn't true he'd just deny the news.

@mattwoahyeah: Doubt it. Just because it arrives on other platforms isn't going to stop a portion of the playerbase being disappointed there either.

Yeah, everyone on Steam is a PS zealot. Makes sense.

@mattwoahyeah: You think it’s mostly just PlayStation fans? What’s the “mostly negative” Steam score about then? How about all the Xbox owners who’ve said they lost interest in it after 20-30 hours?

I borrowed a friend’s Series X to try it, because I felt that I should give it a fair shot. I hated it. I found it extremely boring and thought the amount of load screens was ridiculous. I get that that’s a common Bethesda thing, but there shouldn’t be nearly that many load screens at this point. Not to mention so much of the game felt empty, and the combat was bland. It’s just not a good game. If it comes to PlayStation, I still won’t be buying it. There are too many actual good games to waste anymore time on that one.

@mattwoahyeah: Maybe.

I've played the game though and love Bethesda stuff usually.

Wasn't a fan. It definitely earned its 6-7/10 it got from a lot of reviews. It's like a space sim without the sim. An RPG without the RPG. And an FPS without the FPS. Like it didn't really pull off any of those.

Space-wise it's like being in a bunch of segregated rooms in space. There's no real connectivity between them because there's a loading screen every time you do anything - with no effort to mask it for immersion.

RPG-wise it's got a somewhat interesting setting with somewhat interesting factions... but does next to **** all with them. Its New Game+ thing is pretty cool, but the prospect of having to beat the game to experience it is moot when the game is too dull to get through.

FPS-wise, it's too easy.

It's definitely one of the weakest Bethesda games.

@ceelogreen94: What certain things did Microsoft say on record that would result in a lawsuit if they decided to put some first party titles on PlayStation?

Tech companies make promises and then abandon hardware all the time. Users are left with the e-waste.

@bdrtfm: I kind of wonder if even timed exclusives matter to Microsoft in a world where they have Game Pass. I could see them releasing games on launch day on PS5 and the saying you could also just play this on Game Pass on an Xbox or PC.

@MigGui: I venture to say people saying those things were different and separate. 😉

I was on the camp of complaining for the acquisition, and I’d also be happy if this happens for real. Which I doubt.

Provided they don’t kill XBOX hardware altogether, that’d be sad and not good for the industry. IMO.

Cheers.

@MigGui: It's very much like elements of the internet like being outraged on social media more than they actually want things to change. : \

@hardwenzen: it's literally the largest company in the world by market cap, I don't think the company is doing poorly...

@rolento25: They literally canceled the PS5 version because they thought Starfield was going to be the next big thing for Xbox, and after 15+ years of development, it didn’t even get a nomination at The Game Awards and became a meme for how incompetent Bethesda is. One of the worst games of 2023 up there with Redfall, which surprise surprise, is another Bethesda game.

@Viper13579: The Show going multiplatform was more about the MLB than Sony. It wasn't about Sony wanting to share, it was the MLB not wanting to gate their flagship title to one platform.

We still haven't seen any indication from Sony that they have an interest in releasing other exclusives to different platforms, outside of PC. With Xbox, the writing has been on the wall that they're trying to expand beyond the Xbox platform. They've basically said that their goal is to have Game Pass available on as many platforms as possible, and this would be another step in that direction.

@olddadgamer: Agreed. I scratch my head when I see or hear the vitriol that sounds the arguments. I don't even know why there would be an argument.

If you want to debate the subtle differences the consoles have from hardware, distribution, cost, menu, games etc.- awesome! Comparing the 2 systems is a form of judgement. Which means it's your opinion. Despite how people are using the word now- subjective is your opinion. Everyone gets to have one. No one's opinion matters more than another(especially in the comments section at GS)

When people start acting like sports fans, getting bristly, acting out, I don't want to even be around it. These companies don't know you and they certainly don't care about you. They want your money. Why would you get emotional, protecting a group that wants you for your money? This will be the same group that won't provide you with assistance or even take notice unless you give them money.

People should save their emotions for the things that matter. Time, connection and fulfillment. The rest of it is inconsequential entertainment... enjoyable, but still inconsequential.

... but hey, that's just my opinion