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[MiguelItUp]

As much as many don't want that, I can't help but not be surprised. I feel like the development for Avowed has felt kind of messy. Hopefully it at least comes out in solid shape, it's too hard to tell at the moment.

 

[Frwrd]

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Sounds like a lot of nothing in 2025 for Xbox, if they are fine with moving Avowed. Not a good situation to be in when they want to continue to push Game Pass.

 

[clarky]

Sounds like a lot of nothing in 2025 for Xbox, if they are fine with moving Avowed. Not a good situation to be in when they want to continue to push Game Pass.

Amazing logic there Einstein.

 

[VanCityGamer]

Sounds like a lot of nothing in 2025 for Xbox, if they are fine with moving Avowed. Not a good situation to be in when they want to continue to push Game Pass.

Moving Avowed to early 2025 means they have nothing else in 2025? That’s incredibly stupid reasoning.

 

[adamsapple]

Amazing logic there Einstein.

 

[ZehDon]

Obsidian's last major game was Grounded, and that's become a favourite amongst my circle. Happy to give them the benefit of the doubt here - it doesn't make sense for Microsoft to release its own titles more than one a month, so shifting Avowed out makes sense when it would be a smaller title stacking up against CoD, STALKER 2, etc.

 

[Heisenberg007]

I told y'all.

Next is Indiana Jones.

 

[Ribi]

breathing room outside of a very busy period for Xbox Game Pass.


If this was ever true they'd just stop working on the game and put that money into developing a new game and just ship avowed in 2025. Fucking lying ass PR speak. Just say what it is, the game isn't ready

 

[EDMIX]

lolz Good......good

Let them take their time, this year is already full.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Moving Avowed to early 2025 means they have nothing else in 2025? That’s incredibly stupid reasoning.

What else is coming out in that window? Every big game that Microsoft said is coming in 2025 is looking like holiday. The entire first half of the year is barren.

 

[DenchDeckard]

If true, another example of GP not living up to the best value in gaming tag tossed around. For those who say 'its no big deal its still coming' or 'I've got too much to play anyway', every delay, every month that goes by without promised games means that months membership value is diluted.

Sounds like a lot of nothing in 2025 for Xbox, if they are fine with moving Avowed. Not a good situation to be in when they want to continue to push Game Pass.

Guys, gamepass for q4 currently has COD!, indy, stalker 2 and probably even more third party goodness.

That's an insane q4 for a service. One major game a month is more than many ever hoped for.

I remember when people were saying, if MS can get one first party game a quarter that's huge. Now 3 isn't enough?

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Guys, gamepass for q4 currently has COD!, indy, stalker 2 and probably even more third party goodness.

That's an insane q4 for a service. One major game a month is more than many ever hoped for.

I remember when people were saying, if MS can get one first party game a quarter that's huge. Now 3 isn't enough?

Aren't we talking 2025?

 

[clarky]

Aren't we talking 2025?

Theres loads coming from them in 25 what are you on about? Did you watch the summer presentation?

 

[Del_X]

One major game a quarter seems appropriate. Putting them all on the platform in Q4 seems dumb. Probably does need more polish but also the financial side makes sense.

 

[clarky]

One major game a quarter seems appropriate. Putting them all on the platform in Q4 seems dumb. Probably does need more polish but also the financial side makes sense.

That does make sense however in this particular case im guessing its not the main reason for this delay. They probably looked at the release schedule and said right which of these games needs delaying the most......

If say, indy gets a delay as well then you can bet your ass this doesn't get shifted back.

 

[Nydius]

I see the usual suspects are still believing the spin and using it to cope.
Can't wait for the meltdowns when Indiana Jones inevitably gets delayed too.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Theres loads coming from them in 25 what are you on about? Did you watch the summer presentation?

Sure did, and saw a lot of "2025" but little to no release dates. The exact reason I think Avowed is getting moved to early 2025, to fill a huge hole in their lineup.

 

[clarky]

Sure did, and saw a lot of "2025" but little to no release dates. The exact reason I think Avowed is getting moved to early 2025, to fill a huge hole in their lineup.

The only confirmed huge hole is the one your speaking out of.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Xbox Jump In, then hurry up, and wait

*Cough*

I bought a series X day 1 for Stalker 2. I just wasn't paying any attention back then, I thought it was coming out with the console

What a dope

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

I see my retarded stalker is on early weekend release again.

I put them on ignore so I stopped getting notifications. What a sad existence.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Obsidian hasn't done much for me since New Vegas so my expectations are low. I pledged to their first pillars Kickstarter and got pretty bored with it quickly.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Can't wait for the meltdowns when Indiana Jones inevitably gets delayed too.

Ha yeah, to keep working on the PS5 port so all versions drop at once in order to make the most $ back possible since lets face it, no one will actually buy the Xbox/PC version.

 

[clarky]

Obsidian hasn't done much for me since New Vegas so my expectations are low. I pledged to their first pillars Kickstarter and got pretty bored with it quickly.

POE, The Stick of Truth, Grounded and Pentiment, i've found are all excellent (all down to taste though obviously)

I didn't play the outer worlds so cant comment on that one.

I've liked everything they've done that i've so they get the benefit of the doubt from me. Although cant say this has set my world on fire from what we've seen, we'll see i guess.

 

[ArcaneNLSC]

I’m convinced that someone used a monkey paw wish on Xbox this generation.

It was either Phil, Riky or adamsapple

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

I'm one of the few people who really liked The Outer Worlds, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this. But it would be nice if for once Xbox delivered something when they said they would. I was getting fed up with the whole it'll be better next year, just wait. Since my X1X days. Either stop over promising or manage your studios to the point where by you actually know when its going to be ready - in short show more professionalism. It also feels like they've been showing us the same games coming for years.

I loved Outer Worlds. Didn’t care for Grounded, but I’ve greatly enjoyed everything else from Obsidian lately. Have high hopes for Avowed, it’s looked good.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

the amazing 2024 "roadmap" (1 game per quarter) ended up being just a 3 years late 5 hour tech demo.

damn.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

I see my retarded stalker is on early weekend release again.

 

[clarky]

He's my Baby Reindeer.

Not had an Emoji for a few posts im getting worried.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

 

[Dr.Morris79]

He's my Baby Reindeer.

Not had an Emoji for a few posts im getting worried.

They've just popped out to grab a new boiling pot

 

[Deleted member 848825]

I loved Outer Worlds. Didn’t care for Grounded, but I’ve greatly enjoyed everything else from Obsidian lately. Have high hopes for Avowed, it’s looked good.

Its actually one of the reasons I picked up an XSX again. It looks great with Auto HDR too. Its got a unique charm to it. Whilst I'm looking forward to Avowed, its actually Outer Worlds 2 which I'll be really excited for.

 

[BoxFresh123]

 

[Negotiator101]

Dr. Jones still confirmed for 2024 is appreciated. Obviously Gamescom we'll get a date for that and a few others. Avowed getting a little extra time , while keeping it away from the COD release is a good move IMO.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

The only confirmed huge hole is the one your speaking out of.

So then which games are confirmed for H1 2025?

 

[clarky]

So then which games are confirmed for H1 2025?

Just Avowed, Donkey Kong and something called Phantom Breaker across all platforms as far as I can see.

Good job they delayed it otherwise there would next to fuck all to play for anyone according to you.

 

[Heisenberg007]

If say, indy gets a delay as well then you can bet your ass this doesn't get shifted back.

I didn't understand what you meant by this.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but are you saying that Avowed will not be "officially" delayed into 2025 if Indiana Jones gets delayed to 2025 for whatever reason?

 

[clarky]

I didn't understand what you meant by this.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but are you saying that Avowed will not be "officially" delayed into 2025 if Indiana Jones gets delayed to 2025 for whatever reason?

The reason they gave was that the end of the year was stacked so they are delaying to give it some breathing room, my coment was that i bet they don't move it back if space becomes available ie if Indy gets delayed because i thought their reason was bullshit.

However that was before they put a date on it so my thoughts have changed. Theres so little working time between November and feb then theres not a lot they can do in a short space of time maybe they are telling the truth.

They still wont bring it forward if a window becomes available i think though.

Make sense? im knackered and my writing & comprehension isn't the best right now.

 

[RickMasters]

STALKER 2 is releasing in November on GamePass, Avowed's previous projected release date.

More breathing room to play stalker 2 . By the time avowed releases I’ll probably still be playing stalker 2 anyway. Plenty of other games to play in the meantime from now till then.

 

[Heisenberg007]

The reason they gave was that the end of the year was stacked so they are delaying to give it some breathing room, my coment was that i bet they don't move it back if space becomes available ie if Indy gets delayed because i thought their reason was bullshit.

However that was before they put a date on it so my thoughts have changed. Theres so little working time between November and feb then theres not a lot they can do in a short space of time maybe they are telling the truth.

They still wont bring it forward if a window becomes available i think though.

Make sense? im knackered and my writing & comprehension isn't the best right now.

No worries.

I, too, think their reason is bullshit. They are not delaying it because "Game Pass is crowded." I think the game just needs more work, as has been evident in multiple showings.

Usually, 3-4 months is enough for polishing and bug fixing, so that is enough time. Most games are delayed 3-4 months if they indeed want to polish it up a bit. Helldivers 2 is a very recent example that got delayed 3-4 months for the same reason.

To your comment, yeah, I don't think they will move it back if Indiana Jones get delayed (which I'm 80% confident will be delayed as well). And if both gets delayed to 2025, they will not launch both of them in the 1st quarter again, so one of these 2 will again be delayed to Q2 at least.

 

[clarky]

More breathing room to play stalker 2 . By the time avowed releases I’ll probably still be playing stalker 2 anyway. Plenty of other games to play in the meantime from now till then.

Thays one game that im waiting six months on to play.
Nailed to be an absolute jankfest at launch, worse than the first.

 

[clarky]

No worries.

I, too, think their reason is bullshit. They are not delaying it because "Game Pass is crowded." I think the game just needs more work, as has been evident in multiple showings.

Usually, 3-4 months is enough for polishing and bug fixing, so that is enough time. Most games are delayed 3-4 months if they indeed want to polish it up a bit. Helldivers 2 is a very recent example that got delayed 3-4 months for the same reason.

To your comment, yeah, I don't think they will move it back if Indiana Jones get delayed (which I'm 80% confident will be delayed as well). And if both gets delayed to 2025, they will not launch both of them in the 1st quarter again, so one of these 2 will again be delayed to Q2 at least.

Usually id agree there but its only 3 months and with all the holidays in between doesn't give them much time at all.

Hopefully thats a good sign and MS are finally learning not to push shit out of the door. (who am i kidding).

 

[KungFucius]

“A busy period for Game Pass”

Can someone explain this? It seems like a bizarre rationale. You don’t buy your games on Game Pass, so how can it be “busy”? It’s a subscription service. People subscribe and play whatever game whenever they want. Is there some sort of internal “failure” if your subscription service game isn’t immediately played by millions of people?

You really need to have someone tell you that GP growth is driven by new subscribers and not losing subscribers. People are more likely to subscribe when there is a new game they want to play and less likely to cancel when a new one drops.

 

[48086]

What does Sony have coming end of the year?

 

[Heisenberg007]

What does Sony have coming end of the year?

Off the top of my head:

• Astrobot
• Lego Horizons
• Concord

Silent Hill as a timed PS5 exclusive.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Off the top of my head:

• Astrobot
• Lego Horizons
• Concord

Silent Hill as a timed PS5 exclusive.

Not to mention the console exclusives that are just deciding not to make Xbox versions. Like the capcom game.
And Black Myth Wukong will probably be a timed exclusive for a few months, probably all of 2024.
Plus every console VR game.

 

[mckmas8808]

Thays one game that im waiting six months on to play.
Nailed to be an absolute jankfest at launch, worse than the first.

Doesn't Stalker 2 have a 3 months console exclusivity?

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Doesn't Stalker 2 have a 3 months console exclusivity?

Yes. However that was confirmed before the war. Who knows if they'll be ready for more platforms in 3 months.

 

[clarky]

Yes. However that was confirmed before the war. Who knows if they'll be ready for more platforms in 3 months.

I don't think the PC and Xbox versions will be ready 3 months after launch tbh.

 

[JaksGhost]

It sucks that things have to be delayed for the benefit of Game Pass and not for all consumers of the console. They definitely aren't trying to "sale" software anymore.