Incoming announcement on Xbox titles future exclusivity and publishing

[Plextorage]

He piggybacked on Xboxera. Basically: "I heard that too." Different source. He can backtrack but like dragon said, everyone else is doubling down. Also Tom Warren and Destin's interview from 2nd Feb pretty much confirms starfield too since Tom's article that was written after the interview said Indy was "being considered" vs 100% coming.

I want tears. Bring on the business update!

 

[Zzero]

A Steam console doing those things would be pretty awesome, but it also wouldn't be a "console" anymore. If it were also able to function as a general-purpose computer it'd be a PC gaming box essentially, fashioned like a console, and would cost more than a typical console because by it's nature of being open-platform would mean storefronts and such can't be locked down to those which only Valve own/have control over.

Plus, they'd eventually have to allow any Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Epic, CDP etc. storefronts/launchers on the platform anyway as regulatory bodies would deem it a general computing device. At which point with all of these factors, it wouldn't really be competing directly with the PlayStations or Nintendos of the world (though would still be competing with them for gaming time & dollars obviously).

Good point though in that it could cause contention for Microsoft if they popularize the concept before Microsoft does, hence why I've been saying if MS continue gaming-specialized hardware, it should be in this type of avenue, and adapting a business model fitting it. Plus both Windows and Surface need an infusion to boost them, as does Xbox hardware...why not just merge them together at this point?

Valve already lets you put other OSes on Steamdecks. The issue is that they won't let other companies put SteamOS on their hybrids. Since Steamdeck was created solely as a way to spread SteamOS adoption it doesn't make sense to me to keep the software (which can be ran on any normal computer) locked up in the so-called hybrid or handheld PC market.

 

[Alabtrosmyster]

Valve already lets you put other OSes on Steamdecks. The issue is that they won't let other companies put SteamOS on their hybrids. Since Steamdeck was created solely as a way to spread SteamOS adoption it doesn't make sense to me to keep the software (which can be ran on any normal computer) locked up in the so-called hybrid or handheld PC market.

They can't really prevent the open source part of the OS, there are already linux distros that use the same packages and what not... So it could be done, but I suspect that no other handheld device manufacturer wants to take on the task of supporting a whole OS by themsleves (i.e., taking some level of responsibility for all the quirks in every single game, etc.).

As much as I personally love the idea, I would hate to have to ship a device like that with Linux on it and running into the chance that some parent bought this to their illiterate kid or what not as a way to play Fortnite on the go only to find out that it's rather complex to get Fortnite on this thing (that was the case when I last looked into the Deck for a nephew).

 

[Swift_Star]

They’re coping so hard lmao so

 

[AshHunter216]

They’re coping so hard lmao so View attachment 4165

He may or may not just be making fun of ColtEastwood. Xbox fanboys have been fighting with eachother a lot recently.

 

[FatKaz]

They’re coping so hard lmao so View attachment 4165

I saw that clip, his co hosts weren't paying attention to him so he was blinking furiously to get their attention lol. Such a fraud.

 

[RE4-City]

Alright, so what day of the week do you think this event will take place on?

 

[anonpuffs]

Alright, so what day of the week do you think this event will take place on?

xboxgoing3rdpartyday

 

[gokuss4]

Alright, so what day of the week do you think this event will take place on?

Wednesday I think

 

[Kokoloko]

Wednesday I think

Imagine its a joint console with Sega lol

 

[Aidendelaney95]

Shitstorm is coming.

 

[Nhomnhom]

They’re coping so hard lmao so View attachment 4165

Windows OS on Xbox? That is the only "positive" thing I can imagine, but would also mean the death of Xbox.

Most likely it's just cope tho.

 

[Sircaw]

Shitstorm is coming.

I believe the reason he is away is that he will be attending a funeral next week.

 

[Thirty7ven]

Shitstorm is coming.

 

[Johnic]

They’re coping so hard lmao so View attachment 4165

Why do they do this to themselves? They make stuff up or they read something written by a shill and they get their hopes up. Then the actual truth comes and they're down again.

Why would you willingly go through that? That fanbase is seriously mentally unstable.

 

[anonpuffs]

Why do they do this to themselves? They make stuff up read something written by a shill and they get their hopes up. Then the actual truth comes and they're down again.

Why would you willingly go through that? That fanbase is seriously mentally unstable.

To be honest this is probably all some of them have in their lives. Sad but true.

 

[Puff]

 

[Jim Ryan]

Yes, this has been a long time coming and it means Phil was either lying or completely in the dark when he said certain things to the Xbox consumers.

 

[Jim Ryan]

The signal that it's gonna be bad.



They're still bargaining and coping.

 

[TheLastOfSnatcher]

Shitstorm is coming.

Jez tweets gives me serious whiplash.

He was so happy a few days ago.