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Nikls94 , (edited ) to Gaming in What’s Even The Point Of Xbox Game Pass Now?

I’ve always been a fan of used physical copies. Don’t wanna play GameX on day one because the last time CompanyB released a game it was good but only after updating a couple of GB? Wait a year and get that game used for cheaper than a meal.

Unless it’s Nintendo.

AnUnusualRelic , to Gaming in What’s Even The Point Of Xbox Game Pass Now?
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It's like a tip to XBox. Yo do tip your console, right?

vulgarcynic , to Gaming in What’s Even The Point Of Xbox Game Pass Now?
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I renewed by doing the $1 dollar deal again a year or two ago... racked up another 3 years at the time.

As a Game pass user from Day 1 I evangelized it to everyone I knew. Especially going in to this console generation.

Now though, I see no purpose to it. Microsoft has dropped the bag in a unbelievable way when it comes to dropping exclusives / first party games.

It's not so much the Netflix of games as it is the Tubi...

toxicbubble ,

don't be dissin tubi 😂

vulgarcynic ,
@vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works avatar

You know, that's fair. They haven't shit on us... yet. 😁

BowtiesAreCool ,

I don’t know, I think there’s still a big collection of games that make it worth it. I don’t think the “core” cheaper option with a set 25 games is really worth it though.

vulgarcynic ,
@vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works avatar

I get that for some users. In my case, 90% of what's in the catalog that I'd be interested in I already own. I know this isn't the standards, but it's what happens when you're an avid Steam Gamer with a Humble Sub and a collecting problem.

I joined Game pass to have Xbox live to play with my console buddies and for day one exclusive access. At this point, I've moved most of them on to PC and Xbox has done nada with my 5 or so years of subscription.

CluelessDude , to Gaming in Helldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login Meltdown
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I understand the sentiment that everyone has overall but it seems that most aren't aware that He was cunt 90% of the time. What he did was commendable but I'm sure it was more of a "leave me alone" sort of situation.

The_Che_Banana , to Gaming in What’s Even The Point Of Xbox Game Pass Now?
@The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org avatar

I reached game pass saturation a while ago...IMO it turned into basic cable TV with one or two good channels (games) and stuffed full of religious & shopping channels (while still promoting the quantity of games)

sylver_dragon , to Gaming in Xbox’s Shift To ‘High-Impact’ Games Is Misguided At Best, Reckless At Worst

"High Impact" like a body hitting the ground at the bottom of a cliff.

_ed , to Gaming in Xbox’s Shift To ‘High-Impact’ Games Is Misguided At Best, Reckless At Worst

Insert Anthem and ME: Andromeda here.

ghostface , to Gaming in What’s Even The Point Of Xbox Game Pass Now?

Cue death knocking meme

datavoid , to Gaming in Xbox’s Shift To ‘High-Impact’ Games Is Misguided At Best, Reckless At Worst

Why would you choose now of all times to double down on Bethesda??

Why not do something useful with Starcraft, Warcraft, or an Activision property like Guitar Hero or Tony Hawk? Bethesda has been proving for the last 8 years that they can't keep up.

Zron ,

Double down on the studio that takes 10 years to make a game, 1 years after their last game.

They’re not the brightest

Corigan ,

10yrs and the same 30yr old shitty engine

Rentlar ,

What I wouldn't do for an AoE or Halo Wars series game on a StarCraft engine and control scheme...

MeetInPotatoes , to Gaming in Helldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login Meltdown

Seems like his job was to "manage" the community in the control sense.

psmgx ,

Why else would large companies pay for such positions? It's a marketing role.

MeetInPotatoes ,

Right, but cynics like ourselves need to jump on the proof that we were right to spread our jadedness to the masses.

Umbrias ,

Yes that should always be assumed.

match , to Gaming in Helldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login Meltdown
@match@pawb.social avatar

be community manager
manage the community to save the game
fired for some reason

QuadratureSurfer , to Gaming in Helldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login Meltdown
@QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world avatar

Looks like someone setup a petition for Spitz to get rehired.
https://www.change.org/p/re-hire-the-legendary-community-manager-general-spitz

thefartographer ,

Fuck that, review bomb and refund again!!!

I doubt it would work a second time, but that would be fucking hilarious to watch Sony get slapped twice by their own community.

It would be less funny when the Helldivers II servers suddenly shut down...

mbfalzar ,

As funny as that would be I don't think it would be as funny as when the internet memed Morbius into bombing twice, which was also Sony

thefartographer ,

If you haven't listened the How Did This Get Made episode about Morbius, you owe it to yourself to do that immediately.

They get into some stories about Jared Leto's antics on set and trying to do improv and it sounds more like an Ambien-induced dialogue than a description of actual human behavior.

webghost0101 , to Gaming in Helldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login Meltdown

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QuadratureSurfer , (edited ) to Gaming in Helldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login Meltdown
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Better/additional info here:
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-community-manager-seemingly-fired-after-encouraging-negative-reviews-over-now-canceled-psn-mandate-i-knew-i-was-taking-a-risk-with-what-i-said/

Spitz:

"Generally it's not a good idea to tell people to refund and leave negative reviews when you're a community manager. TIL," Spitz said. "I appreciate all the support and I appreciate even more that everyone can play the game again without restrictions. I knew I was taking a risk with what I said about refunding and changing reviews. I stand by it. It was my job to represent the community, that's what I did."

They added: "I wanted to work for Arrowhead because they're my all-time favorite studio. I got that chance. I'm thankful for that opportunity. I'd happily continue working for them if I had the choice, but that isn't up to me or anyone else in here. I can walk away happy and I don't want anyone causing trouble on my behalf, especially not to people I still have a lot of care and respect for."

This definitely sounds like Sony wanted them out and Arrowhead wanted them to stay.

RandomStickman ,
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He is a bit dickish before the debacle but I also appreciate him jumping on the grenade for telling people to leave bad reviews and refunding.

altima_neo ,
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Truly someone with the strength and courage to be free

Paradachshund , to Gaming in Helldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login Meltdown

Corpos are incapable of learning the right lessons. I wouldn't be surprised if the take away from this at Sony was to eliminate internal voices that were against the decision so it's easier to pull off next time.

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