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Good.

Hopefully this will minimise the amount of children and outrage weirdos playing the game.

Maybe, just maybe online gaming will be fun again.

@Foxx_64740 Don't trust anyone, they all have their own agenda, only trust yourself.

So in that case, do the maths yourself.

How many studios does Microsoft run? If each AAA game costs aprox $100 million to create (that's a low ball figure!); then studios x game cost = Development costs

Then divide that figure by 6 because each game takes aprox 6 years to make and this gives us our yearly "T cost" figure.

Then Google:
"how much does microsoft pay 3rd partys for games on game pass"
and you'll see the answer to this question is a bliion dollars.

"T costs" + $1 billion = Total game pass costs

Then see if that figure is more or less than the $5 billion revenue figure.

I already ran the numbers so I know the answer just I don't expect you to take my word for it. But the answer is why I have the opinion I have.

@Foxx_64740 Revenue is not profit.

Notice they didn't say Profit. Revenue doesn't include costs.

No thanks. Not for me

@AndyKazama I bought that on a deal!

I'm not into Roblox because I'm not a child.

But basically this is just advertising directly to younger gamers, and you have to advertise where the gamers are.

They should do a firmware update that changes the PS5 into a PS5 Pro.

Yeah, but IS it on the disc?

The chuds are crying over the main character on social media.

I understood the Concord kerfuffle, but not this.

@Broosh

I hope it bombs on Xbox and Sony doesn't go down this path.

Look where it took Microsoft.
Look how well Nintendo are doing by not following.

@RoomWithaMoose

The last COD I played was Black Ops Cold war, but gritty war seemed to be the general theme of COD.

Wacky fun is what I expect from Fortnite.

I see COD taking ideas from Fortnite, but not the other way round so we can tell who is doing better.

@RoomWithaMoose

The difference is, wacky charactors fit in fortnite, but not in gritty COD.

The sky is the limit now!

@Areus

They probably don't realise Xbox is even a thing.

@Ultimapunch What are you even on about?

"but it seems like the division is still creaking under the weight of its acquisitions, slumping hardware sales, and stagnant subscription services, like Xbox Game Pass."

Please actually read the piece before trying to crowbar your politics into the comments.

@Daddee-Cree Depends if you've already built up a large joker collection or not.

I have it on my phone too, but prefer it on my PS5 because that's where I've got to gold level.

@Alps_Stranger Absolutely this!

This series is fantastic.

I even have the mini game from Mina No Golf on my PocketStation.

As featured in every single pub in the late 90s.

Also this will be a great use of the touch pad on the controller.

@KingDedede

Asking the real questions

@Eduard_Brenton

Minds Chaps-Eye more like!

@ChrisDeku
Halo: Master Chef Cookery collection

@VaultGuy415 It's not free, because it requires a Netflix subscription

at 30fps, I'd take this

@get2sammyb It's great use of the word!

@NeonTiger Finding women attractive and enjoying looking at them is hard coded into human male DNA.

It's a feature to encourage mating in mammals.

If you think men enjoying looking at women is weird, then that's a you problem.

@NeonTiger You find women cringe?

Thats weird dude.

Any news on the UK prices?

I saw it was a Wrestlemania sponsor. It was in the middle of the ring.

@Greifchen Straight up lied? Did you even read the statment? Probably not, although it was posted on Crypto-sky so I can't blame you for that. Here it is again:

“We immediately investigated a concern regarding unauthorised use of artist decals in Marathon and confirmed that a former Bungie artist included these in a texture sheet that was ultimately used in-game.

“This issue was unknown by our existing art team, and we are still reviewing how this oversight occurred. We take matters like this very seriously. We have reached out to 4nt1r34l to discuss this issue and are committed to do right by the artist.

“As a matter of policy, we do not use the work of artists without their permission.

“To prevent similar issues in the future, we are conducting a thorough review of our in-game assets, specifically those done by the former Bungie artist, and implementing stricter checks to document all artist contributions.

“We value the creativity and dedication of all artists who contribute to our games, and we are committed to doing right by them. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.”

There is nothing in there that they didn't follow this person, in fact it's the opposit because they actually name to artist.

@AphexAcid The link I provided shows both. The icon post was linked to the other examples.

If that was too difficult for you to spot then I feel I'm wasting my time talking to you.

@Greifchen Following someone on Twitter is not proof of anything.

That's not how this works.

@AphexAcid That's the same post you spanner!

So actually look at the examples.

Some text, an arrow and some ASCII. - This whole thing is a nothing burger

@AphexAcid Don't talk rubbish.

https://x.com/4nt1r34l/status/1923067992981598562 - That's the examples provided.

If you've something else, please share.

@AphexAcid Meh.

Look at the "Examples". One is a line of text and a single word.

One is an arrow that I think isn't even the same, and the other is ASCII text.

Like, come on man; really?

Denuvo is crap and should be removed.

But the whole "can't buy it in 129 countries" claim is silly. I mean have you looked at the list?

Most of those countries don't even have electricty!

Looks like Designers Republic, this claim sounds like *****.

@TicklefistCP Did you know that every human being alive is a person of colour?

I myself am beige.

@Jrs1 And the rapid fire units

@PuppetMaster Unless this is on Gamepass then cross play is a moot point.

Without a gamepass release, no one will be playing this on Xbox; only PlayStation users.

@LogicStrikesAgain

Well I think the sonic thing does stand.

I think people are not looking at these female video game characters and activly touching themselves up while they play!

I think they find certain designs unattractive, but really the word should be replusive (even though it sounds harsher). People are being asked to relate to characters they feel repulsed by and that's never going to fly.

The Sonic design was also repulsive. Again not in a sexual way, but in a way that conficted with the video game design they were used to.

@Oram77 I never said I'd give you any.

I think you are getting side tracked here over my point, so let me get you back on track.

I think people are not wrong to voice their opinion over how characters look in a medium where the user is expect to relate to said character.

Edit - I just thought of a movie releated theme that ties in here.

That first Sonic design in the movie. Do you think fans were wrong to call that out?

@Oram77 I never said she was ugly.

In fact I've not even mentioned this game once.

I've just attacked the idea that it's okay to dogpile someone just because they want attractive charactors in games.

@themightyant I think your dismissal of peoples concerns is very tone deaf.

It's like you think anyone else's thoughts are not worthy compaired to your own.

Are you Trump?!

But for real, telling people that they are just ***** if they want attractive gaming charactors is not helpful.

I mean would you request ugly characters? If not why not?
If it doesn't matter, why bother with a character model at all? Why not just have a cube?

Yes I have added hyperbole to that, but that's to highlight how silly that argument is.

@Fishnpeas This is the way

Hold on......has anyone tried using this to buy from the Japanese store yet?

Strap it to my face!