It is, its just the anniversary dlc is a paid expansion. The skyrim special edition is still upgraded. You dont get the creation club mods is all.Is there a reason Skyrim anniversary isn't on Game Pass? That's the 60fps one right?
It is, its just the anniversary dlc is a paid expansion. The skyrim special edition is still upgraded. You dont get the creation club mods is all.Is there a reason Skyrim anniversary isn't on Game Pass? That's the 60fps one right?
Oh so the XGP version is 60fps too?It is, its just the anniversary dlc is a paid expansion. The skyrim special edition is still upgraded. You dont get the creation club mods is all.
SameYeah not seeing that. Must be an issue with playback. Looks crisp like a 1080p recording to me on my phone
It should be
i also saw it like that, on chrome, then I watched on firefox and it looks fine, so it seems to be a browser thing. pretty weird
Went back to Grounded after a wolf-spider incident had me drop the game for a bit. Man, the game is so good. I don't even like survival games generally. Now that I finally figured a few things out (wear all ant armor in the anthills) and got some upgraded weapons and items, I'm rolling now. Built myself a little citadel near the Koi pond. Basically unlimited water now that I have a few dew catchers and two dew collectors. Plenty of aphids, grubs, and weevils to hunt. It's a great area outside of periodic wolf spider patrols, but with those I'm safe behind my palisades and on top of my tower.
Only negative thing is the map. It was already one of my least favorite ever to use, but mine is completely bugged and useless. All the icons shifted south by about half the map, so it says the Oak Lab is way outside of the map boundaries, south of the hedge. Marking things via the map is basically a fools errand now, so I have to find everything by memory.
what is with the crappy recording of vids lately? Bitrate improvement my ass. Its worse now haha
View: https://gamerdvr.com/gamer/lhybr1dl/video/167086421
Increasingly I'm coming around to the idea that Grounded is my GOTY. Could be that ol' recency bias thing again though. If I pushed through and finished Elden Ring I might swing back that way again though. Elden Ring fatigue hit me hard towards the end of that game though.
The map is a bit different that's for sure. But I'm not finding myself hating quite as much as you. 😊
And…finally on Chapter 9 of Plague Tale Requiem. Someone (can't remember who) told me Chapter 9 visuals were a showstopper. Can confirm. 🤩 Best game I've even seen on a console, bar none. Heard some chatter that RDR2 is better. No. Just no. This game is not open world, so the visuals are curated to a level that even an amazing open world like RD2 can't match. If a true open world game can ever have this level of detail and fidelity….that will be quite the game.
And will for the rest of the year lolneed to jump back into plague but persona is taking up all my time.
My Xbox. It's not a new block, just the official logo being there is new. Not a big deal, just kinda neat.
It's the best looking game I've played this gen. I've never seen such detailed rock and ground textures lol.
Restarting the game fixed this issue for meOnly negative thing is the map. It was already one of my least favorite ever to use, but mine is completely bugged and useless. All the icons shifted south by about half the map, so it says the Oak Lab is way outside of the map boundaries, south of the hedge. Marking things via the map is basically a fools errand now, so I have to find everything by memory.
It's the best looking game I've played this gen. I've never seen such detailed rock and ground textures lol.
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Increasingly I'm coming around to the idea that Grounded is my GOTY. Could be that ol' recency bias thing again though. If I pushed through and finished Elden Ring I might swing back that way again though. Elden Ring fatigue hit me hard towards the end of that game though.
The map is a bit different that's for sure. But I'm not finding myself hating quite as much as you. 😊
And…finally on Chapter 9 of Plague Tale Requiem. Someone (can't remember who) told me Chapter 9 visuals were a showstopper. Can confirm. 🤩 Best game I've even seen on a console, bar none. Heard some chatter that RDR2 is better. No. Just no. This game is not open world, so the visuals are curated to a level that even an amazing open world like RD2 can't match. If a true open world game can ever have this level of detail and fidelity….that will be quite the game.
which one sells at that big of a loss? X or SInteresting that an Xbox is sold at a loss of $100-200 with the expectation to make that up via store sales according to Spencer. We all know they're subsidized but that's quite large of a loss
I would guess the X. S probably is a small loss less than $100 typically but idk
Game took me a lot longer to finish than I thought it would but it was very worth it.
Only negative thing is the map. It was already one of my least favorite ever to use, but mine is completely bugged and useless. All the icons shifted south by about half the map, so it says the Oak Lab is way outside of the map boundaries, south of the hedge. Marking things via the map is basically a fools errand now, so I have to find everything by memory.
Increasingly I'm coming around to the idea that Grounded is my GOTY. Could be that ol' recency bias thing again though. If I pushed through and finished Elden Ring I might swing back that way again though. Elden Ring fatigue hit me hard towards the end of that game though.
The map is a bit different that's for sure. But I'm not finding myself hating quite as much as you. 😊
And…finally on Chapter 9 of Plague Tale Requiem. Someone (can't remember who) told me Chapter 9 visuals were a showstopper. Can confirm. 🤩 Best game I've even seen on a console, bar none. Heard some chatter that RDR2 is better. No. Just no. This game is not open world, so the visuals are curated to a level that even an amazing open world like RD2 can't match. If a true open world game can ever have this level of detail and fidelity….that will be quite the game.
80% approval chance: Why?
Reason 1: Good luck finding a reason
As it all comes down to formality, all three agencies will have to release a decent press release, if they reject this acquisition. The regulators would refer primarily to the size of the deal and the power Microsoft would gain through this deal.
However, repeating the thesis from my last article, there is simply no reason for this. Call of Duty, one of the biggest gaming franchises, will be on Game Pass and might become Xbox's exclusive in the future. I think this is obvious because the whole point of this deal is to close the gap with the main competitor, Sony (SONY), in content. But we continue to run into the same thing. There is nothing unique about Call of Duty. Moreover, there is nothing so unique about all Activision Blizzard content. The reason for Activision's financial success lies in the smart integration of in-game purchases, not in the best-in-class games selling at a premium price.
Regulators can talk about caring for gamers and that the studio's games should be present on multiple platforms, not just on Xbox. But why haven't regulators raised the issue of Sony's acquisition of Bungie then? The company could very well make the next part of the fairly popular Destiny a PS exclusive, although as with Microsoft and Call of Duty, the move is unlikely to pay off, even. So it is not clear to me how such a step can be argued.
Reason 2: Sony is the only one who has problems with it
After polling more and more new Microsoft competitors, it becomes clear that Sony is most actively protesting against the deal. This is because Sony has the most to lose from this acquisition. However, the company's statements should eventually fade into the background, since it has a direct interest in disrupting the deal.
Additionally, Microsoft has said it has tried to bring Xbox Game Pass to the PlayStation. So PS owners could access lost content, including Call of Duty, but Sony refused. Don't forget that Sony is still a leader in the gaming industry, with over 280 first and third-party exclusive games released for the PlayStation in 2021 alone, which was nearly five times as many as Xbox.
Overall, if the Xbox becomes an attractive platform for all gamers, including PlayStation brand fans, then this will be a direct reflection of the natural market competition, which Sony is likely so afraid of.
Summing up
I think that there is rather a low chance of acquisition failure. Regulators will likely just look at all the evidence, shrug their shoulders, and give the deal the green light. I rate this scenario's chances at 70-75% as public pressure may come into play. But if the deal is blocked, then Microsoft has every right to go to court. I estimate the corporation's chances of winning at 80%, given that it will be much easier for it to prove that the acquisition will likely not affect the competitiveness of the gaming market than it is for the regulator to prove otherwise.
All in all, I continue to believe that ATVI is a bet on the common sense of the regulators. However, this deal might easily be closed without their approval as Microsoft will likely win in a legal battle in my opinion. The deal should then close sometime in 2024.
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Yeah, bodes well for the deal going through.saying 70-75% chance on initial and then 80% in follow up means that ultimately they believe there's a ~95% chance of it going through
View: https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1585980873710649351?t=WUdzFn29t8lMP4nVTSKOig&s=19
The interviewer asks why The Elder Scrolls VI will be exclusive to Xbox and Phil Spencer replies by saying people choose consoles based on their exclusive offerings. He mentions Nintendo and Sony exclusives and basically says they have their exclusives and we have ours. He uses Zelda, Mario, Halo and Forza as examples.
Start at 7:05.
View: https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1585980873710649351?t=WUdzFn29t8lMP4nVTSKOig&s=19
The interviewer asks why The Elder Scrolls VI will be exclusive to Xbox and Phil Spencer replies by saying people choose consoles based on their exclusive offerings. He mentions Nintendo and Sony exclusives and basically says they have their exclusives and we have ours. He uses Zelda, Mario, Halo and Forza as examples.
Start at 7:05.
I had that a few times as well, but closing down the game completely (press start in dashboard on the game's icon and select quit) fixed it.
The hype is going to be nuts when the next one finally releases.Makes sense that Elder Scrolls is put up there with Halo and Forza in terms of pillar Xbox franchises. I think it'll be the biggest/most important exclusive they put out for this entire gen.
Aren't all those free to play games? What are they bundling in?
Aren't all those free to play games? What are they bundling in?
Just finished Scorn and it is a god damm masterpiece, holy shit. Easily one of the best experience of 2022.
It's not scary at all and there are no jumpscares, it's more of an atmospheric game
It's not scary at all and there are no jumpscares, it's more of an atmospheric game
They are. Its more like misleading the moms/dad/smaller kids out there without gaming knowledge, where it looks like a great deal of having 3 games included.Aren't all those free to play games? What are they bundling in?