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[Fabieter]

Xbox Game Pass as we know it set to be quietly killed off

It’s believed the Xbox Game Pass brand might be getting killed off, and we slowly transition into a new service entirely.

www.gamingbible.com

How are the chances these drop the exclusives on day one idea for good?

 

[Ar¢tos]

Just to mess with us, we are going to find out that the announcement for this week, is the announcement of the announcement, and whatever is happening will happen in 2 weeks.

 

[Bojanglez]

He accepted his fate

Double spacing after a period. I bet he's done it just to trigger Colin Moriarty.

 

[N30RYU]

Just to mess with us, we are going to find out that the announcement for this week, is the announcement of the announcement, and whatever is happening will happen in 2 weeks.

The more they wait... the more damage control they will have to deal with

 

[MasterCornholio]

So bizarre that we still don't have a hint of a date/time for this thing yet. Microsoft really don't give a shit anymore do they?

Could be they have no idea what they are going to say. It might be that bad for them.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

It is believed/ Rumors say/ A source close to said blablabla

Is everyone doing a MrBossFTW here?
"Someone working next to MS farted, so its confirmed" Piss off with rehashed rumours PLEASE!

but

Game Pass, Game Pass, Game Pass makes my PP hard like Phil Spencer's ass, Game Pass, Game Pass, Game Pass

 

[MonkeyClaw36]

This was back when the Xbox division was not tied to the rest of the company, now it seems like Xbox is going to be another service under the Microsoft 365 umbrella.

GaaS, SaaS. Both smell like Ass.

 

[N30RYU]

GaaS, SaaS. Both smell like Ass.

Gamepass also ends in ass...

 

[Ar¢tos]

The more they wait... the more damage control they will have to deal with

They'll pretend nothing happened, it wouldn't be the first time.
They announced the kinectless X1 completely ignoring all the times they said Kinect was crucial to the console and would never be removed.

 

[MonkeyClaw36]

The more they wait... the more damage control they will have to deal with

I think we are already past this point.

You can't save your house if the fire already reduced it to ashes.

 

[DJ12]

Double spacing after a period. I bet he's done it just to trigger Colin Moriarty.

Nah, he's typed it into word and spell checked it.

 

[MonkeyClaw36]

Gamepass also ends in ass...

 

[Alebrije]

 

[Topher]

Could be they have no idea what they are going to say. It might be that bad for them.

I'm still halfway expecting Phil Spencer to come out and be the hero yet again. "We listened and we have decided to not publish Xbox games to any other platforms. We just can't afford to lose timdog"

 

[DJ12]

Gamepass also ends in ass...

Gape m' ass

Cannot be a coincidence rofl

 

[MasterCornholio]

I'm still halfway expecting Phil Spencer to come out and be the hero yet again. "We listened and we have decided to not publish Xbox games to any other platforms. We just can't afford to lose timdog"

At this point Phil is going to say what Nadella tells him to. The only reason why Phil is doing it is because he's the face of Xbox.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I'm still halfway expecting Phil Spencer to come out and be the hero yet again. "We listened and we have decided to not publish Xbox games to any other platforms. We just can't afford to lose timdog"

 

[DenchDeckard]

DenchDeckard at least summarise I'm not giving clicks to someone you listen to

It's like a 30 second bit of information, and if you don't like Cohh then shame on you.

He's a good guy.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

 

[Krieger]

I think Phil and Natella are gonna wait the whole week out for some catastrophic news from someone else, so that their new Xbox strategy doesn't gain any attraction. And if there is no catastrophic news then they will drop their statement on sunday when all of the USA, the only market Xbox still has some kind of relevance in, is sleeping.

 

[Topher]

DenchDeckard at least summarise I'm not giving clicks to someone you listen to

It's like a 30 second bit of information, and if you don't like Cohh then shame on you.

He's a good guy.

DJ12 Basically that guy is whining about people whining. You are missing nothing.

"30 second bit of information".......lol....bullshit

 

[DenchDeckard]

hahaha, thats genius

DJ12 Basically that guy is whining about people whining. You are missing nothing.

"30 second bit of information".......lol....bullshit

Ok, a 30 second bit of perspective and opinion. You cant be this sensitive?

 

[Topher]

hahaha, thats genius


Ok, a 30 second bit of perspective and opinion. You cant be this sensitive?

I'm not the guy pretending this guy whining is information. That's you

 

[JohnnyFootball]

This was back when the Xbox division was not tied to the rest of the company, now it seems like Xbox is going to be another service under the Microsoft 365 umbrella.

The irony of all of this is that the ABK deal changed this. Xbox prior to ABK was by higher ups as a toy. Now that they see how much revenue ABK is bringing the bean counters realize that killing much of the revenue to put on Gamepass is an absolutely terrible idea. Execs saw that for the first time ever, gaming was bringing in more revenue than Windows.

Interesting that the thing the Xbox fanboys championed the most....acquisitions. Will be the thing that ends up doing them in.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I'm not the guy pretending this guy whining is information. That's you

Dude, chill. Fuck me what is up with you and others on here today. None of this is that serious....It's video games.

You say whining, I say spitting facts. I'm sorry it upset you.

 

[Topher]

Dude, chill. Fuck me what is up with you and others on here today. None of this is that serious....It's video games.

You say whining, I say spitting facts. I'm sorry it upset you.

Hilarious that you need to see me as upset because I don't have the same take on that video as you do. Who is being sensitive again?

 

[DJ12]

So current state of play....

2 or 3 games being announced
1 Bethesda game
1 MS Studios GaaS game
Potetntially 1 MS Studios game that people aren't expecting (probs Halo maybe FH5)

1 or 2 hardware announcements (3 if you include a new controller)

Gamepass changes that are unpalatable for everyone that paid $1 for 16 years worth.

Anything else?

 

[DenchDeckard]

Hilarious that you need to see me as upset because I don't have the same take on that video as you do. Who is being sensitive again?

I guess you're one of those that demanded a multi trillion dollar company communicates instantly on rumours about something theyve not even officially announced yet...and change their entire plans to appease the demands of internet man children.

Wanna, play some helldivers 2 and make friends?

 

[Cyborg]

Dude, chill. Fuck me what is up with you and others on here today. None of this is that serious....It's video games.

You say whining, I say spitting facts. I'm sorry it upset you.

For some its all they have

 

[Insane Metal]

Prediction.

Microsoft is releasing their games in other platforms, yes, and their hardware division is going to take Nintendo's direction. No more "state of the art" hardware consoles.

 

[Pelta88]

I’ve seen clips of these guys imploding. Fighting and calling their fellow podcast members all types of names in twitter spaces. All of which, predicated on the delusion that a CEO of the world richest company is their friend.

I would say it’s a damming indictment on us as gamers but 99.7% recognised Phil Spencer as a suit, who specialised in meaningless PR.

 

[Astray]

I’ve seen clips of these guys imploding. Fighting and calling their fellow podcast members all types of names in twitter spaces. All of which, predicated on the delusion that a CEO of the world richest company is their friend.

I would say it’s a damming indictment on us as gamers but 99.7% recognised Phil Spencer as a suit, who specialised in meaningless PR.

You need to share the wealth, I have a tub of popcorn with nothing to watch.

 

[DJ12]

Prediction.

Microsoft is releasing their games in other platforms, yes, and their hardware division is going to take Nintendo's direction. No more "state of the art" hardware consoles.

Would be classic Microsoft. Couldn't beat Sony at their own game, so take on Nintendo that even Sony couldn't beat rofl.

 

[Topher]

I guess you're one of those that demanded a multi trillion dollar company communicates instantly on rumours about something theyve not even officially announced yet...and change their entire plans to appease the demands of internet man children.

DJ12 so that right there is the summary of what was said in the video. Overflowing with "information", isn't it?

Wanna, play some helldivers 2 and make friends?

 

[HeWhoWalks]

For some its all they have

I sincerely hope that isn't the argument you are trying to make in regard to Topher, especially while trying to support an absent gotcha from someone who does the very thing he accuses others of.

I'm all for "let's be friends", but not from someone who will spit in his hand before shaking yours and claiming you have sweaty palms.

 

[cireza]

They are having this event literally to address the rumors. Phil's announcement literally started with "We are listening and we hear you." Lol

Pretty sure he is going to share his screen, open a web browser and start browsing through rumors one by one, to then address them.

Well, somehow, I get the feeling that even if he did this, you would still find a way to not be satisfied about it.

So clearly no, he doesn't have to address the rumors specifically nor even talk about rumors. He can simply share what are the plans for the future and that's it. No need to mention explicitly any rumor.

 

[Humdinger]

Holy shit, does this excuse for a human being even have a spine?
10 year old in a grown ass body omg.

I heard he's 66.

 

[skit_data]

DF discusses the recent events in the latest DF Direct:


Haven't listened yet but might be worth a listen.

 

[XXL]

You cant be this sensitive?

I'm sorry it upset you.

Topher is one of the more level headed and respectful posters on this site. Show a little bit of respect for that.

I'll tell you like it is, it's time to shut the fuck up.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Man, it's really sad to see people whose whole personality revolve around a gaming company.

They treat a company and its employees like they're family.

I wonder what failed (or who failed them) along the way to reach such state

People form unhealthy parasocial relationships with the strangest things, like OnlyFans girls, Vtubers, Taylor Swift, and that sort of thing. No one should be surprised that at some point people discovered how to form a parasocial relationship with a corporation, a corporate executive, or a video game console.

 

[HeWhoWalks]

I'll tell you like it is, it's time to shut the fuck up.

 

[magnumpy]

Is it too farfetched to think that the insider leaker who was disgruntled was Phil Spencer himself?

I think he truly does care about the legacy he has built with the current state of XBox and is egotistical enough to start this whole shit storm as a last ditch effort to sway his bosses all the while seeing himslef the martyr in his own head.

The fact he only tweeted the bare minimum then plans to let it simmer for a week knowing it will fester and exacerbate the behavior form the Xbox diehards only reinforceing his message to leadership.


Crazy i know but to me it just makes too much sense.

the worst thing that will happen to Phil is he is forced to endure the terrible fate of having to endure an early retirement with a golden parachute

I just hope he will be ok

 

[saintjules]

He accepted his fate

EDIT:

 

[Topher]

Well......we are talking about this guy.....

 

[Urban]

Just to mess with us, we are going to find out that the announcement for this week, is the announcement of the announcement, and whatever is happening will happen in 2 weeks.

 

[Banjo64]

Gaz is an interesting fellow. His personality is all about annoying PS fans, but he can, on occasions, be honest about Xbox problems. On occasions....

I swear someone pulled up his info and he’s a qualified doctor or some shit.

 

[Topher]

I swear someone pulled up his info and he’s a qualified doctor or some shit.

Lawyer

 

[Papa_Wisdom]

So current state of play....

2 or 3 games being announced
1 Bethesda game
1 MS Studios GaaS game
Potetntially 1 MS Studios game that people aren't expecting (probs Halo maybe FH5)

1 or 2 hardware announcements (3 if you include a new controller)

Gamepass changes that are unpalatable for everyone that paid $1 for 16 years worth.

Anything else?

Free reach around coupon from Phil with every Xbox console sold.

 

[saintjules]

Well......we are talking about this guy.....

I know where this Best Buy is....And I just realized Tim lives in Long Island like I do...

 

[Gudji]

Topher is one of the more level headed and respectful posters on this site. Show a little bit of respect for that.

I'll tell you like it is, it's time to shut the fuck up.