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[Bernkastel]

Rumour: YouTuber Hints At Surprise Xbox Exclusive & Acquisition In 2021

"That would be a pretty big get"

www.purexbox.com

GSC Game World ? They were pretty adamant about there game being exclusive.

Hi, are there plans for the PS5 or will the game only be released on PC and XSX ??

Hi
PC and Xbox Series X / S only

 

[Bernkastel]

Microsoft Flight Simulator Boss Explains Xbox Version Won't Be Dumbed Down & Details Add-on Support

Microsoft Flight Simulator will soon launch on Xbox Series X|S, marking the debut of the genre on consoles. Here are some more details.

twinfinite.net

 

[sainraja]

Not sure the best place to bring this up but since this is a the main topic for it I figure here is best. Anyone else having issues with their Series X where the controller will disconnect but then won't reconnect? The first time it happened to me I was able to switch to a different one with no issues, however, the second two times it happened, I wasn't able to use any controller (they were all not connecting.) Getting the console to restart using my phone (remotely control) helped get them to reconnect but the first time I had to wait a while before they connected (I had turned off/on and nothing.)

 

[Bernkastel]

They are aware of that and a fix is coming

Microsoft commits to fix Xbox Series X controller disconnects in a future update

Nearly 1,700 people have reported the issue in Microsoft’s help forums.

www.theverge.com

 

[M1chl]

They are aware of that and a fix is coming

Microsoft commits to fix Xbox Series X controller disconnects in a future update

Nearly 1,700 people have reported the issue in Microsoft’s help forums.

www.theverge.com

If my memory serves me well (it really doesn't), Xbox one had the same issue with disconnects.

 

[New Yorks Finest]

Interesting, I thought they only had 16 or 17 studios prior to the Bethesda acquisition.
Edit: Actually it was previously only 15 studios
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-studios

18!! Lawd have mercy

Just a thought amount of AAA's in the works-- mindblown..I need to grab a seat getting light headed for no apparent reason.

 

[Bergoglio]

Rumour: YouTuber Hints At Surprise Xbox Exclusive & Acquisition In 2021

"That would be a pretty big get"

www.purexbox.com

GSC Game World ? They were pretty adamant about there game being exclusive.

GSC is possible and it would be huge, but I also see Mimimi Games (Desperados 3) despite isn't an AAA team.

 

[Bernkastel]

If my memory serves me well (it really doesn't), Xbox one had the same issue with disconnects.

I think it happened sometimes in my 2013 fat OG Xbox One. It does not happen in the middle of the season, but when I turn it on the controller has disconnected and I could reconnect it again easily.

 

[sainraja]

If my memory serves me well (it really doesn't), Xbox one had the same issue with disconnects.

Yeah, initially, I remember having to go through multiple consoles and Microsoft even replaced one of those which is why I wasn't expecting it with the Series X and also because its a little different this time because I need to use the phone in order to restart/shutdown to get it to connect. With the Xbox One, it would disconnect but pressing the Xbox button would always reconnect it.

 

[Sealord of Braavos]

Microsoft Flight Simulator Boss Explains Xbox Version Won't Be Dumbed Down & Details Add-on Support

Microsoft Flight Simulator will soon launch on Xbox Series X|S, marking the debut of the genre on consoles. Here are some more details.

twinfinite.net

Huge thanks for that. I cannot believe FS is coming to console. They sound very confident it will be an experience comparable to PC. I find myself wondering if my wife will kill me if I setup a stick and pedals in the living room.

 

[Bernkastel]

This is why I hardly post on twitter




Microsoft Casual Games has been shut down. All other Xbox studios only have one studio location. There are no unannounced studios waiting for a surprise announcement like a Ninja, you cant just hide a public office with hundreds of people working on it.

 

[Gatox]

And now I have absolutely no idea how many studios xbox has....

 

[Bernkastel]

And now I have absolutely no idea how many studios xbox has....

After Zenimax subtract Global Publishing, Worlds Edge, Alpha Dog and Mojang, and there are 19. Those 19 are all that matter. Xbox has 19 first party game development studios(if we include the Zenimax ones).

 

[Gatox]

But what about the divisions, and the sub divusions, and quantum entanglement.....

just messing, I get there's now 19.....or is there

 

[Bernkastel]

Why is this so hard to figure out?

 

[SportsFan581]

I see... studios... studios everywhere.

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[BigLee74]

Not sure the best place to bring this up but since this is a the main topic for it I figure here is best. Anyone else having issues with their Series X where the controller will disconnect but then won't reconnect? The first time it happened to me I was able to switch to a different one with no issues, however, the second two times it happened, I wasn't able to use any controller (they were all not connecting.) Getting the console to restart using my phone (remotely control) helped get them to reconnect but the first time I had to wait a while before they connected (I had turned off/on and nothing.)

I’ve had that once. Can’t remember exactly how I fixed it, but no doubt involved restarting the console and pulling batteries out the controllers!

 

[Classicrockfan]

Damn can’t wait for judgement I just wish all the other yakuza games had physical versions.

 

[New Yorks Finest]

I assume Judgment going full retail, no GP day 1 release?

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[nikolino840]

 

[ZywyPL]

I miss Carmack, I keep wondering what kind of an engine he would be able to craft for PS5/XSX if he was still in the business.

Level Designer at Arkane. For people who think Bethesda should ditch their engine.

Sure the engines keep evolving, but after getting the same (if not more) garbage for 10-20 years people lose all hope and have all the right to trash on it.

 

[Elias]

I miss Carmack, I keep wondering what kind of an engine he would be able to craft for PS5/XSX if he was still in the business.





Sure the engines keep evolving, but after getting the same (if not more) garbage for 10-20 years people lose all hope and have all the right to trash on it.

Is gamebryo garbage or is Bethesda QA just bad? Gamebryo does a lot of things well that most engines can't.

 

[splattered]

Does MS currently have marketing rights for Battlefield? I know Sony still has it for COD... i'm thinking BF6 is gonna be a big deal and actually well received when it comes out (Or at least i'm hoping, i want a GOOD modern BF again)

 

[JetSetJustin]

Alright, just played through Yakuza Kiwami for the first time. The game is really excellent. Super surprised. What should I do next, go to Kiwami 2 or play 0?

 

[Kagey K]

Alright, just played through Yakuza Kiwami for the first time. The game is really excellent. Super surprised. What should I do next, go to Kiwami 2 or play 0?

Since you played 1 before 0 I’d probably do 2 and 3 before going back to 0 now. In release order 0 didn’t come out until after 5.

 

[Nikana]

Does MS currently have marketing rights for Battlefield? I know Sony still has it for COD... i'm thinking BF6 is gonna be a big deal and actually well received when it comes out (Or at least i'm hoping, i want a GOOD modern BF again)

With EA play being in GPU I expect them to be cozy for most marketing deals.

 

[nikolino840]

 

[Zeeed]

So... how does auto-hdr work?
I thought it would add HDR to games that was not programmed with HDR.
But I just tried "Call of the Sea" which originally did not come with HDR.
I figured the auto-hdr would kick in, but nothing.
I know auto-hdr works, because it comes on for Yakuza 0 and I can see the auto-hdr indicator when you press the xbox button.

So can a game developer specifically tell the xbox to not use auto-hdr on their game? Or am I doing something wrong?

 

[Mmnow]

So... how does auto-hdr work?
I thought it would add HDR to games that was not programmed with HDR.
But I just tried "Call of the Sea" which originally did not come with HDR.
I figured the auto-hdr would kick in, but nothing.
I know auto-hdr works, because it comes on for Yakuza 0 and I can see the auto-hdr indicator when you press the xbox button.

So can a game developer specifically tell the xbox to not use auto-hdr on their game? Or am I doing something wrong?

Auto-hdr only works with backwards compatible games.

It's weird, but I guess its even weirder that a game like Call of the Sea would ship without HDR.

 

[Zeeed]

Auto-hdr only works with backwards compatible games.

It's weird, but I guess its even weirder that a game like Call of the Sea would ship without HDR.

Thanks, I didn't know that auto-hdr only works for backwards compatible games.

I think "Call of the Sea" tries to do an artificial HDR. And it's annoying. The exaggerated vibrant colours I am okay with. But when it tries to do a Dark area in fake HDR, it uses this vignette around the frame to mimic what it thinks is HDR.

Maybe that's just their style and I am over-thinking it

 

[RaZoR No1]

Auto-hdr only works with backwards compatible games.

It's weird, but I guess its even weirder that a game like Call of the Sea would ship without HDR.

Are you sure about that? Afaik it applies to some Xbox One games too.

I think Quantum Break and/or Indivisible had AutoHDR for me

 

[Kagey K]

Are you sure about that? Afaik it applies to some Xbox One games too.

I think Quantum Break and/or Indivisible had AutoHDR for me

On Series X, Xbox One games are B/C games.

 

[Mmnow]

Are you sure about that? Afaik it applies to some Xbox One games too.

I think Quantum Break and/or Indivisible had AutoHDR for me

Xbox One games are backwards compatible.

 

[RaZoR No1]

On Series X, Xbox One games are B/C games.

If someone mentions B/C I always assume it is about OG Xbox and X360

 

[Mmnow]

Thanks, I didn't know that auto-hdr only works for backwards compatible games.

I think "Call of the Sea" tries to do an artificial HDR. And it's annoying. The exaggerated vibrant colours I am okay with. But when it tries to do a Dark area in fake HDR, it uses this vignette around the frame to mimic what it thinks is HDR.

Maybe that's just their style and I am over-thinking it

Honestly, this was the only disappointment for me. It was such a gorgeous game, but there were areas that didn't pop like they should.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

“Xbox dedicated influencers”

The enemy within

 

[JetSetJustin]

Ok so since someone mentioned HDR, I figure I’d mention that I’m kinda pissed that I was playing all this time without HDR. Apparently even though I have a 4K HDR tv, the HDMI port was not set to 2.0 and was on automatic, which for some reason always put it on HDMI 1.3 with my Xbox consoles.... god damn I was pissed when I finally figured out why I wasn’t getting HDR and I gotta say it’s a huge difference. It always showed the HDR logo on things like Amazon prime video (which I used through the app, it’s a smart TV) but never on the Xbox. Now it does... So moral of the story, make sure you’re TV is set up right.

 

[nikolino840]

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Bernkastel]

Bethesda Softworks co-founder, CEO Robert A. Altman dies

Together with Christopher Weaver, Altman helped build Bethesda Softworks as it is.

www.windowscentral.com

RIP, Bethesda co-founder.

In Memory of Robert A. Altman

 

[Bernkastel]

Microsoft Asks Again To Pull Xbox Controller Drift Case Out Of Court

Update: It hasn't been decided on just yet

www.purexbox.com

 

[Hitchyhero]

Not sure the best place to bring this up but since this is a the main topic for it I figure here is best. Anyone else having issues with their Series X where the controller will disconnect but then won't reconnect? The first time it happened to me I was able to switch to a different one with no issues, however, the second two times it happened, I wasn't able to use any controller (they were all not connecting.) Getting the console to restart using my phone (remotely control) helped get them to reconnect but the first time I had to wait a while before they connected (I had turned off/on and nothing.)

Yes. Happened about 3 times.... I had to switch off the xbox by the plug

 

[sainraja]

Yes. Happened about 3 times.... I had to switch off the xbox by the plug

I was worried about having to do that but you can get around that by using your phone to remote control the Xbox to shutdown.

 

[CatLady]

I have to wonder if this is real or photoshopped. If real it's a massive difference.

 

[CatLady]

Ok so since someone mentioned HDR, I figure I’d mention that I’m kinda pissed that I was playing all this time without HDR. Apparently even though I have a 4K HDR tv, the HDMI port was not set to 2.0 and was on automatic, which for some reason always put it on HDMI 1.3 with my Xbox consoles.... god damn I was pissed when I finally figured out why I wasn’t getting HDR and I gotta say it’s a huge difference. It always showed the HDR logo on things like Amazon prime video (which I used through the app, it’s a smart TV) but never on the Xbox. Now it does... So moral of the story, make sure you’re TV is set up right.

OMG - thank you for posting this, I was wondering why Xbox kept trying to tell me my TV didn't do HDR10. I had the same thing with Auto checked instead of HDMI 2.0 my TV. Now Xbox tells me it DOES do HDR10.

 

[ManaByte]

I have to wonder if this is real or photoshopped. If real it's a massive difference.

Isn't it still running in BC mode? If so that explains the PS5 textures.

 

[GametimeUK]

I'm loving Retroarch on my series X. I've pretty much got the new Xbox to play everything up until Xbox 360. Haha. SSX 3 and a bunch of others like Slate have been great.

 

[CatLady]

Isn't it still running in BC mode? If so that explains the PS5 textures.

No idea, I was just surprised at the difference.