Ori 2 has not been forgotten. If I had to name every indie for Xbox I would have to do the same for Playstation and that just wouldn't be fair for Xbox, now would it? I did call State of Decay and Crackdown mid-tier games, because they are. Sony makes mid-tier games....but they also have their new IP's that are coming which are blockbusters. For the sake of Microsofts E3, I hope they have some new games that are in the oven because once again all eyes will be on them and there will be no need for any showcase of 70% timed excluisves and multiplats . There will be quite a few blockbusters this year from Sony and none for Microsoft (unless Microsoft finally announces Halo). As for Remedy making Alan Wake...thats a laugh. You do know that Remedy's next IP will be a multiplatform game right? Core Xbox fans did not support almost any of their major new single player IP (none of them were microsoft's IP, so that's neither here nor there...but still is telling) and Phil Spencer even addressed this issue where Sony and Nintendo excel at making those games and have fans who will continue them because they are quality. Apparently two things happened with Ryse, Sunset Overdive and Quantum Break:

1. Xbox core fans do not gravitate to single player games, much like the mass audience. Not even as much as we thought they would.

2. The quality of the new AAA games were too low. 

As for your link, thank you for it because it proved my ultimate point, this generation Sony was up to the task on tasking risk in creating more hits by accepting the fact that misses will happen. They support talent and take the proper risk to secure hits. Actually....yeah that did it. I dont need to even say anymore after that. Thats what Microsoft should be doing and hopefully next gen they will do it. We gave Phil Spencer a chance to turn the ship around. We know the games are supposed to come next gen, so lets wait, shall we? This gens over. Lets just take our Halo and Gears and be happy with that.

1. Yes, and all those games have longevity outside the indies, but they are cheaper.  Games that have a lot of updates,online,ect can keep most people occupy longer than a 60 dollar single player only game like RE7, Evil within 2. The exception is rpgs like the Witcher 3 (god that game is ridiculously huge). Look at steam community, psn and xbl. They are still playing over watch,minecraft, counter strike, rocket league, the older cods/bf games and more.  Not only that, but most gamers aren't buying more than 5 new games a year for their console and if they do multiplatform games are going to take up majority of it.

2. You have the xbox version so if you ever choose to upgrade console your games are still there and they get a boost in graphics, textures, ect. Hell quite a few 360 games are starting to look better (especially the older assassin's creed games and besetheda games). I don't know if Sony is going to follow suit and make their console backwards compatability. Also, the reason why I think most people think xbox has better controller is because Nintendo, Oyua and most third party manufactures copy it (at least in my experience).  Plus, I know most people don't have it, but that elite controller is so awesome and unbelievable.

adisababa said:
To me I think 2018 is going to be the best year in the Xbox One's life cycle in terms of games:

a whole new different MMORPG concept in Sea of Thieves
a technological leap with their claims of a fully destructible multiplayer environment in Crackdown 3
a full triple-A zombie survival game where choices have consequences in State of Decay 2
the generation-defining open-world racer in Forza Horizon 4
a dark souls style atmospheric beautiful looking game in Ashen
a unique story heavy side-scrolling game in The Last Night

And finally, Ori and the Will Of the Wisps which is no doubt going to be one of the best games of 2018.

This is a very strong lineup, diverse genres, unique elements in each that could probably push gaming to new heights (my bet is on the cloud tech in Crackdown 3).

1. How does them being multiplayer focused make them an inherently better lineup? Especially considering there's typically a much larger pool of third party multiplayer games (Destiny, The Division, Wildlands, Rocket League, Overwatch, Call of Duty, ect.) than there is single player games. There's no shortage of games vying for huge chunks of your time, but the Xbox doesn't really have much in the way of strong single player games. I'm also more than willing to have a conversation about the importance of exclusives, but that isn't this conversation.

2. Okay, but once again, I'd need a DIFFERENT console. The vast majority of Xbox One owners aren't going to buy an X, and are therefore getting the worst version of multiplatform games.

Being a Indie game does not take away the fact its a exclusive new IP nor its quality. You are talking about one of the best Indie games to date on next gen not some freshed out game with no fan base.

I don't think he's saying it doesn't count because it's an indie game, just that it's not really a major release.

That article I linked you shows making dozen of IPs does not lead to better profits. MS seem to do just find with there IPs which seem to keep them happen enough to make more of. 

But as a gamer that shouldn't matter to you. Having a platform holder that is willing to rely on bigger IP to pay for smaller IP just to flesh out their library is a good thing. If MS had more of that attitude we might have seen SO2 or another exclusive remedy game. Instead, we'll likely never see SO2 unless it's on multiple platforms and Remedy's next game is multiplatform.

So you say Sony and Nintendo have Blockbusters yet MS don't? So Ori 2 doesn't count because its an Indie game? Sea Of thieves doesn't count either because its a new IP? What's a blockbuster to you? Example - Days Gone a blockbuster and State of Decay 2 isn't?

For 2018? MS doesn't have any real Blockbuster games for 2018. Blockbusters are the top tier games. The ones that have a ton of hype behind them. The tentpole games. Days Gone isn't a blockbuster, God of War and Spider-Man are though. MS doesn't have a big game like that coming out in 2018.

1. Better is always subjective, in fact I will take Halo, Gears, Forza Horizon, PUBG (could be timed) and state of decay  over all the ps4 games this generation personally, even though I know you disagree with me. However, more than likely you will get more longevity out of a multiplayer game than a single player game unless it is an RPG like the Witcher 3. If you look at PSN, XBL and Steam most people play games with multiplayer or are multiplayer only.

I think xbox has good sp games overall (could be better). Halo, Gears, Forza Horizon 2 & 3 and Motor Sport games, Quantum Break, Cup Head, Ori, Halo Wars 2,ect. However, most of those games have a good MP element to keep you occupy for the long run. Next year I can't wait to play ori 2, ashen and state of decay 2 SP mode, but the multiplayer games just like most gamers is where I am spending most of my time.

2. People will more likely get an xbox in the future. Wether it is the x or the next xbox. Either way the game will be upgraded along with their console. Not sure if Sony will follow suit. They like selling remasters and they came out and said they don't see the point of backwards compatibility. Not to mention there could be licensing issues if the next console is named PS5. That's why I think the next xbox will have the name "xbox one" in it.