But your reaction does not make any sense, square enix will not get a cent when you pay for gamepass core.  If you play on PC like many Japanese games fans do you can not turn on your xbox and continue playing without gamepass core.  Userbases doesn't matter for multiplatform releases.

I am sure there is a LOT of discussions internally going on at Microsoft and Xbox on what to do with all the backlash going on following the rumors/leaks. At this point a lot of the sources are saying "Microsoft is considering bringing X to PlayStation." Keyword is considering. 

At this point I'd say ALL ABK games will remain on all platforms and not just Call of Duty. 

Possibly a compromise between those at Microsoft that want to keep Xbox games exclusive and those that want to release all their games on PlayStation and Nintendo could be made with some Xbox exclusives coming PlayStation and/or Nintendo a year or 2 after release. Starting with smaller and older games like Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves. 

Truly represents the current state of Xbox; just when the thread needs moderation and clear guidance the most the thread owner peaces out.

Don't really blame him. If Xbox and MS don't care, why should any of us lol. 

😂😂😂

Eh, we don't get paid to deal with everyone's nonsense. 

Sometimes we need a break.

If there's any posts you think are particularly problematic, please report it. It's difficult for us to keep track of everything, even if we're involved in the thread.

Hoeglaw said it well:

It is important for MS to commuicate CLEARLY and EFFECTIVELY with their consumer base about their plans and intentions. If there's a perception that the company isn't being transparent or is changing course without proper explanation, then that can lead to distrust and frustration among consumers. It's in Microsoft's best interest to maintain a strong relationship with their consumer by ensuring they feel valued and informed about the future of the Xbox platform and its games.

Sarah bond, is cheering for Black history month and unboxing Persona 3 while comments are 'Dear Sarah we are happy that you enjoy this game but don't you think any communication is necessary at the moment?

Meanwhile Phil Spencer:

Morale is low. Klobrille on ResetEra:


"Friends.

I'll keep this short. This here has been my home from day one. I made friends here. And we had many intense discussions, both with disagreements and agreements. Just how it should be. While I saw many people here come and go, I tried to never forget where it all began. I learned so much here and I tried do give things back to this community, be it with hot takes, bad jokes or some visuals.

The baseline for being Klobrille always was the trust & credibility of the brand I support and my excitement for the path ahead. All of these three are at an all-time low right now. I've made the decision, depending on what's next or its scale, to take significant steps back and reduce the Klobrille persona, or eventually even retire it. It's a process that started last year already for me, I lack the excitement and energy for what's next, plus I'm shifting my focus to other, non-public things. You'll see when the time has come, but until then, this will likely be my last message here.

Much love. Thanks for everything. 💚

- Klobrille"

I don't get what is supposed to be the "Damage" even if rumors turn out true.

I mean Xbox has already moved way past comparing hardware sales numbers to measure success, they did so the moment they decided to release all games on PC and then on Steam, and this move is only bad when you desperately hold off on the idea of comparing hardware unit sold as the measure of success.

MS Ips will be way stronger as a result and the Xbox hardware is doomed narrative is quite an extrapolation at this point.

Maybe the backlash is having an effect and they are starting to reconsider it and having more internal meetings. Supposedly that is why an Xbox employee leaked this, they wanted the fans to be aware of what the Microsoft execs were planning, in the hopes that the fan backlash would cause them to reverse course, much like when they tried to double the XBL Gold price back in January 2021, and then reversed course after the intense fan backlash.