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Phil Spencer kicks off Xbox's 25 year anniversary with video and logo
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As usual, too late.
And if they're going with 2027, then what exciting games will they have out for launch if Gears, Halo, Forza, Fable is already out?
Whether it's late or not, in this case it can't be said that it's their fault if the reason for the date is that AMD's new technology won't be available until 2027.
That said, clearly the "hook" of the new hardware isn't going to be the exclusive catalog or first-party games, since Microsoft has embraced multiplatform and cross-platform releases (PS5,XSand also SW2) will last longer than ever.
The hook of their new Xbox is supposed to be its power (playing games in the best graphical and performance conditions, RT/PathTracing...), improved BC, access to third-party stores, the new controller, and new features.... It's clearly aiming for a more hardcore and niche product, while its games are released on every platform.
What about the games? They supposedly have 40+ games in development... Elder Scrolls VI, Blade, Fallout, and surely those games you mentioned (Fable, Gears E-Day...) will have a NextGen version, and Third-Party Publishers will surely have "pseudoNextGen" games (The Witcher 3, etc.) that many (especially the target user type who would be willing to pay $1000+) will want to play in NextGen conditions.
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Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
Oh how far they've fallen. Nintendo is the only thing that has me hanging on by a thread to gaming.
Moses85
Member
It looks like I've been eating really well these past few years.Phil Spencer in 2015:
Phil Spencer in 2025:
Bro, just retire. Man looks like he aged 20 years while dismantling the product he claims to love.
But luckily, there's Ozempic now.
kevboard
Member
I just realised that Xbox officially lasted longer in the console business than Sega... weird to think about given that they only entered after Sega left.
so Sega entering the console market in japan and the release of the original Xbox was closer together than today is from the release of the Xbox...
heh...
so Sega entering the console market in japan and the release of the original Xbox was closer together than today is from the release of the Xbox...
heh...
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midnightAI
Member
So they put a 25 under it and called it a day? I saw the title and expected a brand new design
ChorizoPicozo
Member
The wrap budget went into this "new logo"
Plague Doctor
Member
It just gets sadder ever fucking day with this company.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
Revenue ≠ profit
HallowedFeast
Neo Member
Twenty-five is often considered the first significant milestone toward a century, whilst 20 and 30 lack similar connotations. Phrases like 'a fifth of a century' or '0.3 of a century' don't carry much weight, whereas 'a quarter of a century' does.
Bark
Member
For now. If they keep making cod lose 300 million every year, they will be back where they were again
Fess
Member
The power won't be easily noticed by the masses. If it's just old games it'll at best feel like a Series X Pro and many will need Digital Foundry to tell the differences like with PS5 Pro. It'll barely sell.
But it all points to this not being a product for the masses.
The goal is to offer hardware that appeals to the most hardcore fans already familiar with the ecosystem. We'll see what the power differences are, but it clearly seems the aim is for it to be, for example, the place where their first-party games shine in terms of technical and graphical aspects compared to other platforms where they're also available.
But Will se, this is all just speculation. We'll see when the details are released.
Fess
Member
It sounds good and all but I just have doubts. Even at $1500 you wouldn't get a PC that shines all that much more than Series X, maybe slightly higher settings of Ray-Tracing could be done but forget about path tracing, it could also just mean not as low lows on a dynamic resolution.
Either way, not having exciting games launching simultaneously with the device is dumb.
They need to have this out this year, or last year, or two years ago. They're just too late. Always. On everything.
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
I never understood why this concept is so hard to grasp in online discussions, not only about gaming market too.
The video was posted on the most gaming-related platform. LinkedIn.
Hyper_hyper
Neo Member
So, this is the final year of Xbox as a hardware? Good. Fuck 'em
OLED_Gamer
Member
Its so disappointing how Xbox has fallen. They really had a great console this gen, and MS had to come fuck it all up to fund AI.