Well, they should follow a lot of different sources to understand their customers but one is for sure, listening to the ultra crazy dudes just because they tweet 1000 times a day to you and who love everything you do just because there is an Xbox sign on it is probably the worst idea. Because their opinion is absolutely useless. They don't really have an opinion except for "I'm a fanboy and like everything just because of it, even if you would sell me a toaster"

Listen to the "normal" customers and fans, not the ultras if it comes to decisions affecting the majority of customers. 

Important notice... The HCS playlist on Halo is crap. No seriously, I tried playing it and more often than not was on the losing team. The one time I was on the winning one we were playing with two opposing players. I cannot fathom how they thought this was nice when they broke the balance of the game. If there was an auto to act as a power weapon I think it might work, but most rounds in Regret led to tryhards reaching for a high perch which SHOULDN'T have even been there in the first place and then shooting unsuspecting passersby.

Also, getting no WZ games where I am not on the losing team. Even though I liked this thing, it seems every match will have lots of smurfs...

Not even planning to bloody attempt. They banned me for two bloody days because the amount of losses was getting ruinous.

The first 2 hours of Mafia 3 are fantastic. Much better than anything in GTA V.

Shame it will probably turn repetitive soon. At least from what I heard.

When are we getting more info on Cupheads?

A lot of management changes within the studio. That is not a good sign. I just hope it is a shake up after a disappointing main entry.

Interesting, Hope they go to 2 hours if they have enough games to show.

Summary for April

26 achievements for Rare Replay - 520G
27 achievements for Prison Architect - 760G
4 achievements for Zheros - 335G
10 achievements for In Between - 1000G
12 achievements for Tennis in the Face - 1000G
40 achievements for The Walking Dead Season Two - 1000G
7 achievements for Steamworld Dig - 500G
7 achievements for Dear Esther - 850G
16 achievements for Coffin Dodgers - 745G
12 achievements for NHL 17 - 240G
5 achievements for Energy Cycle - 500G
6 achievements for Stikbold A Dodgeball Adventure - 240G
7 achievements for Level 22 - 380G
11 achievements for Trackmania Turbo - 180G
6 achievements for Manual Samuel - 200G
1 achievement for Gems of War - 50G
1 achievement for Mirror's Edge Catalyst - 70G
7 achievements for Saints Row 4 - 120G
11 achievements for Ryse - 160G
2 achievements for Cast of the Seven Godsends - 101G
1 achievement for Reagan Gorbachev - 100G
2 achievements for OlliOlli 2 XL - 40G
5 achievements for Mafia 3 - 75G
6 achievements for 101 Ways to Die - 60G
1 achievement for Madden NFL 17 - 25G
1 achievement for Lies of Astaroth - 15G
1 achievement for Assassin's Creed Revlution - 30G (360)
3 achievements for Zuma's Revenge - 40G (360)
3 achievements for Sniper Elite 3 - 25G
1 achievement for Gears of War 2 - 10G (360)
1 achievement for Mass Effect Andromeda - 10G
1 achievement for Gears of War 4 - 5G

Overall: 244 achievements - 9,386G
(Apr '16: 281 achievements - 8,048G)

Slightly better than the same month of last year, mostly due to easy 1000G games. Wasn't planning on ever playing Rare Replay again but there was a day where I couldn't access my external HDD and this was one of the few games installed on the internal HDD, so I had not much choice.
As already mentioned, Prison Architect is a fantastic game. Really fun.
I also completed Zheros but beware! It received new DLC, which was the reason I even remembered this game. Anyway this new paid DLC basically broke many achievements due to the new levels being considered as part of the main game.
In Between was a nice little puzzle game, bit better than Hue IMO.
Tennis in the Face is basically the same game as Baseball Riot.
Since I already completed TWD:S2 on 360, I played this fully muted and as fast as I could. Obviously I tried to make different choices than on my previous turn, but that's exactly when you again and again realize how meaningless these choices truly are. For the last two episodes, I always chose to say nothing. Not that it mattered......
Furthermore completed Steamworld Dig, Dear Esther, Coffin Dodgers, Stikbold, Level 22 and Manual Samuel. 11 games in total this month, not bad!

As for May, I will definitely play Trackmania Turbo, Mafia 3, Homefront The Revolution (which I bought today) and probably quite a few more old and new games.

We're rapidly approaching two years since this iteration of Empire began! Special celebration in mind anyone?

I prefer a focused 1 hour show. 3 minutes maximum for each game. Gameplay videos will be later at the Xbox booth for media and visitors.
Conference time for announcements and 2-3 minutes trailers.

May have to pick up Prey 2, may have to try the demo beforehand.