ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
Oh no, more meaningless PR fluff...
"We believe that by continuing to expand Xbox Play Anywhere, we will be able to grow the ecosystem," Xbox doubles down on cross-buy in new interview
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GHG
Member
He's an Xbox gamer who has recently been forced to find refuge on PC, in the same way that you will be.
This makes absolutely no sense. You can already build/buy a gaming PC that will do exactly the same thing, right now.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
what's the definition of insanity?
Phil Spencer
Phil Spencer
Little Chicken
Banned
Play Anywhere is awesome.
You can tell between those who have utilized it, and those who don't even have access to such pro-consumer innovations.
You can tell between those who have utilized it, and those who don't even have access to such pro-consumer innovations.
Ceadeus
Member
Now imagine this thing coming with them also announcing WoW console edition included in gamepass. Now that might start moving things a little.
Punished Miku
Gaslighter Pro: 16.7 Fireflops
Forced is true, but I'm looking forward to it if they can streamline it a bit more like a console. I think lots of people would like to be able to move their library over if they get the best of both worlds. PC is clearly where it's at but most people are stuck with their libraries where they bought it.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Which part, specifically?
Topher
Identifies as young
How? Sony doesn't have another platform like Windows.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
all these initiatives have like 6+ years in existence and the opposite has happened
Little Chicken
Banned
Greedy Sony could start by having one license for their PS and PC releases, but they choose not to do that to fleece their customers.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
I don't think it's worth engaging with that guy. He always posts a bunch of nonsense to rile people up and get reactions from them.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
His posting style comes off very 'this is a machine translated reply', almost like someone made that account to train AI
Topher
Identifies as young
Why are you pretending "Greedy" Microsoft doesn't have multiple licenses of their games?
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Little Chicken
Banned
I can buy any first party Xbox Game and play it across a variety of platforms with the same save profile at no extra cost.
HeisenbergFX4
Member
Topher
Identifies as young
You dodged the question. As was pointed out earlier in the thread, you can only do that within the Xbox ecosystem. Same applies to the Sony ecosystem.
And you are only partially correct. If you buy a "first party Xbox game" on PlayStation, such as Forza or Indy, you cannot play it anywhere else but PlayStation.
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Little Chicken
Banned
That's Sony's problem, they could've released a PS store front on PC when they went third party, but chose not to. Let's not pretend they don't have the resources to do so.
Kacho
Member
"Saw the writing on the wall" might be more apt.
rm082e
Member
I don't get it. Maybe it's just not for me, but I don't see this being a selling feature for enough people that Microsoft can hang their hat on it. I think the vast majority of players play a game on one machine with no need to bounce between different platforms. I know for me, I have different games installed on my Steam Deck than my PC. I have no need to go back and forth between them to play the same game.
Even if I think of Xbox as a third party publisher like EA or Ubisoft, I can't understand what their value pitch is for a new box that's not a walled-garden ecosystem. I guess this might make sense if Game Pass were this huge market force with 180 million subscribers or something, but...it's not.
Even if I think of Xbox as a third party publisher like EA or Ubisoft, I can't understand what their value pitch is for a new box that's not a walled-garden ecosystem. I guess this might make sense if Game Pass were this huge market force with 180 million subscribers or something, but...it's not.
Punished Miku
Gaslighter Pro: 16.7 Fireflops
Seriously. They make PC games. They can put anything they want on Windows. You don't have to own windows.
HeisenbergFX4
Member
I don't even buy that as long as they keep saying they are working on a next gen console (which I know is coming)
Gamer_By_Proxy
Member
Does doubling down mean 10 games now support it?
Little Chicken
Banned
There are over 1000 so far.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
We've been forced off the platform. I can't even look at my Xbox without a PC cracking a whip on my back.
Topher
Identifies as young
Nonsense. Windows isn't part of Sony's ecosystem. Might as well say it is Microsoft's problem that they don't have a store on Mac or Linux. Just a bullshit take.
Kacho
Member
Having options is always a good thing. I can't tell you the number of times I wish I could move my PC game to my living room TV and play with a controller. But to do that I would have to stream it to my Steam Deck or hook my PC up in the living room, things I'll never do.
You're right though. Most people have their preferred way to play and that's it. I'm not going to hop back and forth from PC to console, nor would I ever play on my phone under any circumstances. Xbox Play Anywhere is good customer friendly feature, but its ability to draw in a new audience is zero.
Do you honestly think a new "Xbox" console or whatever is going to move the needle for Game Pass in any meaningful way? I mean, that would be the whole point of new proprietary hardware for them, just as a Steam Deck is after more people joining Steam/buying more from it than making money on the hardware.
Kacho
Member
Some people want to rip the band aid off quickly.
Chances their next console is a smash success that saves their console business? Slim to none.
Chances you and I buy one? 100%
Little Chicken
Banned
Sony already develop and release games on Windows and Xbox. PSN accounts already work on Windows. Nothing is stopping them from creating their own storefront/launcher where PS players can play across PS and PC with the once license. Valve manage to work on Windows and Linux just fine.
These initiatives have been going on for years, yes, but it's now that they want to give it an extra push... In fact, that's what the head of XBOX Asia is saying, and it's related to the new strategy that no longer focuses solely on XBOX consoles but includes a huge number of devices compatible with that ecosystem.
Whether it's working or not is irrelevant, , are still initiatives that make sense within that strategy. Even more so when many of these new platforms where the ecosystem is expanding are still in their infancy.
But hey!!! We're not going to wait for people whose only solution or proposal for MS is to decide to eliminate Xbox, its platforms, and its ecosystem to come to understand anything other than that...
PS . It's incredible the energy some of you waste criticizing, belittling, and pointing fingers at every single thing about a brand that you claims to be "dead"...
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Topher
Identifies as young
Microsoft's games work on Linux and Mac thanks to translation layers. Nothing stopping Microsoft from creating their own storefronts on those system except for the fact that it isn't in their interest to do so. Same applies for Sony. This is all based on self-interest. Or are you under the delusion that Microsoft is pushing Windows handhelds and not Steam Deck for no reason at all?
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Kacho
Member
Would be hilarious if 'Xbox Play Anywhere' becomes the new 'Game Pass' at their showcase in June.
"Every game we show you today will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title. Our commitment is to bring the games you want to play to the devices you want to play on."
Gamer_By_Proxy
Member
"as long as it's on our crappy store that doesn't support basic features. "
ChorizoPicozo
Member
PS . It's incredible the energy some of you waste criticizing, belittling, and pointing fingers at every single thing about a brand that claims to be "dead"...
the delusion of Xbox fanboys has to be studied.
HeisenbergFX4
Member
Whole different conversation if it moves the needle or not as compared to being "forced" to buy a PC
Again totally different than being "forced" to buy another platform
In all honesty before I buy the next Xbox it has to be ultra powerful AND hit the GTA 6 launch window and its not looking like the second part of that is happening
Side note they aren't saving the Xbox console business moving forward with their current strategy but I don't think they actually care at this point
wow, very worthy.... LOL
The sick hatred of people towards a brand of electronic products is worthy of stu..... Eh laughter and embarrassment
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Sounds great.
Many Game Pass games are already Play Anywhere, if they expand on both, doesn't seem like anyone should have a problem with that
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ChorizoPicozo
Member
your are half way dude, now connect the dots!
In your educated opinion, what would be their goal with a new Xbox?
Kacho
Member
If it means deprioritizing Game Pass in their messaging I'm 100% on board with that. Get your remaining user base comfortable with buying games again.Sounds great.
Many Game Pass games are already Play Anywhere, if they expand on both, doesn't seem like anyone should have a problem with that
SmurfMustard
Member
I'm sure we have quite a few people here that have been talking about the imminent death of XBox for quite a few years. Any day now.
mayham2199
Member
Exactly I'm so confused by this push for play anywhere to the point that all I can think is they don't understand the market or wth they are doing. How can they possibly think play anywhere is that big of a deal? I thought back compact\game enhancements was a much bigger deal when they released the Xbox series S/X and it still didn't do shit to sell that console.
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HeisenbergFX4
Member
Catering to the diehards that wont leave behind their large Xbox libraries
I just wonder if being a niche market hardware wise is good enough for them if they start selling all their titles day one everywhere
I would gladly pay some sort of tax to play across all platforms instead of having to buy separate keys
Come on Rockstar, use your might and lets experiment
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
If any change like that is to be made, I don't expect it mid-gen. It'll be part of any new gen initiatives like how Sony pivoted from free online to paid online as part of the PS3 to PS4 transition.
Kacho
Member
Guess we'll see in June. Maybe a soft shift in messaging. They've been yapping about Play Anywhere a lot in recent weeks.
You still #Team2026 on next gen?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I can't say for sure. Between a proper console and the rumored handheld, they're (supposedly) developing two completely different kind of eco-systems, I don't see them both launching around the same time, unless the handheld *is* like a Switch docked hybrid situation.