Long story, but after realizing Microsoft isn't releasing a Series X Pro, the fact that they are making more and more games Multiplatform and considering they still haven't updated the controller to modern technology and haptics, I sold my Series X today on FB Marketplace. I still have PS5 and Switch, but I'm done supporting the Xbox ecosystem. The GamePass price hike for me was the last straw, but not because I cannot afford it since I am somewhat affluent. Rather, it was the last straw because it demonstrates that Xbox has no intention of EVER doing what it says. It said there would be no price hike when Activision was acquired insofar as Call of Duty on Game Pass is concerned. That was an overt lie. Years and years of over promising and under delivering and now that they are seemingly abandoning Xbox hardware made me decide that I'm not going to be the fool anymore and keep spending my hard earned money on the xbox ecosystem that I have been in since 2005. Good bye, farewell.
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Got rid of my Series X
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LectureMaster
Gold Member
Given MS's PC strategy, I really don't see any reasons for me to keep the console.
PC+PS5+Switch should cover all your needs for multiplat.
I would be more interested if Xbox is really releasing a handheld.
PC+PS5+Switch should cover all your needs for multiplat.
I would be more interested if Xbox is really releasing a handheld.
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DrumNBassDanTTV
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Would you like a medal?
anthony2690
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Daneel Elijah
Member
Curious about how much you sold it for. Please tell us if you decide to buy another one in the next few months/years if you got it for cheaper or more than what you jus got. I am not the kind of person to sell stuff I own even if I stop using it and consider consoles the kind of nice things to hold onto for nostalgia purposes but if it works for you then it's all good.
killatopak
Gold Member
It's still worth it to have for the larger collection of BC but if that's not your drift then yeah it's kinda redundant.
Quantum253
Gold Member
Fixed
Sold for $325, listed at $400 but multiple offers came back at $325 so I took one.
Daneel Elijah
Member
Thanks for the answer.
semiconscious
Member
otoh, i'm keeping my series s, if for no other reason than that there's some old stuff on it that i enjoy replaying...
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RCU005
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They really should go third party, and dare I say it, make some second party deals with Nintendo and Sony. Xbox consoles don't sell. Microsoft has never had a good strategy because they are focused on the competition instead of themselves.
Nintendo was able to recover from the Gamecube because they focused to doing their own thing and what was innovative for the players. They recovered from the Wii U, because they did it again.
Sony recovered from the PS3 because they focused the later part of the console to do amazing games in their own way, and had a fantastic gen with the PS4 because they continued that momentum.
Microsoft is always thinking about how to beat Sony, or how to do things others are doing.
They have many powerful studios that could make them much more money buy being third party. The difficult part is going to be getting a competent management for that, because no one at Xbox is elegible for that.
Nintendo was able to recover from the Gamecube because they focused to doing their own thing and what was innovative for the players. They recovered from the Wii U, because they did it again.
Sony recovered from the PS3 because they focused the later part of the console to do amazing games in their own way, and had a fantastic gen with the PS4 because they continued that momentum.
Microsoft is always thinking about how to beat Sony, or how to do things others are doing.
They have many powerful studios that could make them much more money buy being third party. The difficult part is going to be getting a competent management for that, because no one at Xbox is elegible for that.
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Codes 208
Member
He wants a trophy instead
True also.
RCU005
Member
Sony is going to have an uphill battle next gen. The PS5 sold incredibly well, but they've lost a lot of good momentum already from the PS4 by lack of games and communication with their fans (both which they excelled at during PS3 and PS4 era). They prioritized GaaS model and it's going to bite them in the ass.
Next gen is going to be boring too. If Xbox drops out, Nintendo will win by default. Neither Sony or Microsoft will have great games next gen in time to make up for the boring, dull, slow gen this has been.
Cornbread78
Member
I just had to buy CoD MWIII for my PS5 since I like playi g a couple matches a day, but tge network card in my X is going to shit, so games are a like a game pf red light, green light with the lag...
DEAD ORIGINAL
Member
I sold mine a year ago, I'm staggered how bad Xbox has become but let's not pretend playstation is brilliant it's gone woke take me back to 360 days and as for PC who the fuck want's to sit at a desktop. Rant over oh and screw the person who comments 2nd after this post...... Only joking that guy or gal or whatever is the goat.
TheTony316
Member
Nintendo could also have another Wii U situation. They have a tendency to screw up every other gen.
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Bonfires Down
Member
I’d like to buy an Xbox actually. The upcoming games look good. Game Pass is great. But with how uncertain their console future looks I don’t know if I want to have my games tied to that ecosystem.
anthony2690
Member
I feel like part of this is due to how new and exciting online was at the time for many, literally everyone had Xbox live, a headset in game chat, and a lot of the ips we love/like today were new, fresh or exciting at the time.
I also miss psone era as again a lot of the games were new, exciting and fresh and sadly mostly forgotten now. (My poor ape escape)
DEAD ORIGINAL
Member
I would love halo on ps5 that game should be a big deal still
havoc00
Member
360 era just did a lot of things right sucks they threw all that good will awayI feel like part of this is due to how new and exciting online was at the time for many, literally everyone had Xbox live, a headset in game chat, and a lot of the ips we love/like today were new, fresh or exciting at the time.
I also miss psone era as again a lot of the games were new, exciting and fresh and sadly mostly forgotten now. (My poor ape escape)
djjinx2
Member
If you go the GamePass route, then all first party games would still be playable elsewhere, PC or Cloud.
Not valid if you want to actually purchase the games I know
kensama
Member
Humm no.
I don't know if you lived these era, but when Sony was quasi monopolistic with PS2 nobody complain about that and all best game were produced on it at this time.
It the same with the Super Famicom era where Nintendo got almost all of third publisher exclusive to them and again best game of this era were produced on SFC.
hemo memo
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Ftfy
Hero of Spielberg
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OG Xbox released a year after PS2 and Sega were big during Super Famicon years, so both had significant competition
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Fess
Member
I started using mine again. Dropped it for your exact reasons but found out it was still possible to stack cheap Xbox Live subscriptions and convert to Gamepass Ultimate. Prepaid til 2026, ends up as $5/month, nice.
Perfect timing to do some catching up since I finished Shadow of the Erdtree and upcoming big games aren’t out yet. Played through the campaign in Call of Duty MW3, first COD since 360 launch for me, enjoyed it much more than expected. Played some Kunitsu-Gami as well, strange game, and installed Sea of Stars, looks nice, and Octopath Traveller 2 and a couple more.
Perfect timing to do some catching up since I finished Shadow of the Erdtree and upcoming big games aren’t out yet. Played through the campaign in Call of Duty MW3, first COD since 360 launch for me, enjoyed it much more than expected. Played some Kunitsu-Gami as well, strange game, and installed Sea of Stars, looks nice, and Octopath Traveller 2 and a couple more.
PeteBull
Gold Member
Its decent price, all things considering, congratz, u can put it towards ur pc and get 1/3rd of ps5pr0-perfmance pc for 1k usd as of now, even
Alan Wake
Member
I think the Series X is a great console. But Microsoft doesn't care about it anymore. There's nothing exciting going on hardware wise. Almost no special editions, no exciting updates, nothing.
I never sell my consoles but after being an Xbox first gamer since 2002 I am slowly moving over to PlayStation. It's obvious Microsoft is not interested in hardware anymore, for them it has probably always been a necessary evil. Now they've found a way to make money without it. Xbox is becoming an app. Their next (and final?) Xbox console will be a pricey thing for the die hard fans who just wants the logo on their console. Everyone else will be able to play XGS games on their PlayStation and PC. And phone. And TV.
I never sell my consoles but after being an Xbox first gamer since 2002 I am slowly moving over to PlayStation. It's obvious Microsoft is not interested in hardware anymore, for them it has probably always been a necessary evil. Now they've found a way to make money without it. Xbox is becoming an app. Their next (and final?) Xbox console will be a pricey thing for the die hard fans who just wants the logo on their console. Everyone else will be able to play XGS games on their PlayStation and PC. And phone. And TV.
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Lord Malachite
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In what reality was the OG Xbox "significant competition" to the PS2? It sold approximately 24 million units. PS2 sold 155 million units. If that's "significant competition" than Sony must have been utterly terrified of the WiiU.
FinalBossWithTheMostPower
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Darkness_Arises
Member
If the OG Xbox was significant competition to PS2 then Steam Deck is sufficient as a competitor to PS5. This "competition" between MS and Sony has never been good to Sony or Nintendo customers, with these companies just adopting the greedy policies of MS and saying they did it first (paid online).
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HerjansEagleFeeder
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If it wasn't for easy couch coop with my kid, I'd be PC only too rn. I thought they really dropped the ball with the price increase news right after they gained some positive will in the wake of their summer showcase. MS gonna MS.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Larger collection of BC vs what?
Tarnpanzer
Member
This. Series X is still the best way to play some original Xbox and 360 Games.
Hero of Spielberg
Member
Significant competition for in that they had like for like product offering. If Xbox wasn’t there they’d have no competition.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
The savings you are making from the console and gamepass, you can get yourself a 4070(Ti)S and even abandon your PS5, if youa re willing to wait for releases.
Youll still be loaded up on games out the ass.
Youll still be loaded up on games out the ass.
StereoVsn
Member
Yep, keeping it for a variety of Xbox, 360, and some Xbone games I have for the most part.
Fess
Member
Not sure they’re done with hardware yet. Plans can change but going by rumours they have a hybrid PC console coming, and a handheld.
A hybrid PC console mix could be fantastic if they can get Gamepass and Steam and other PC stores onto a powerful enough device with a slicker OS and UI than Windows, specifically made for the living room. Assuming it’s not a $2,000.
But yeah I think everything will be available everywhere, possibly timed exclusive to Xbox like Sony do with Playstation. Whatever they do now is going to be sold for day 1 access and convenience, one box for everything and no waiting and without PC jank and complexity.
