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Xbox as a platform is officially dead (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by 64bithero@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

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New Xbox & AI CEO announced via Twitter ( not calling it x) the new “hybrid” console that will play Xbox and PC games.

In other words you know just a PC. Thus far it seems the system will use the exact same Xbox desktop experience as the “rog ally”.

While we all saw it coming and there isn’t much surprise. This to me says Xbox is dead as a platform.

It’s going to be expensive, it’s going to have Windows. It’s going to have co-pilot it’s going to have the same pop ups.

At least we get an Ally ROG desktop at most a Surface Gaming Desktop. Either honestly is a terrible idea. There will be most affordable options not tied to windows there will be mode powerful options at the same price. Even if you like the idea of going all in PC gaming this won’t be your best option.

If you want to stay a console gamer you’re going to have to switch teams …

RIP Xbox.

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[–] RamRabbit@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago*

I, for a long time, wanted Microsoft to delete the difference between PC and Console. They are the same hardware, they can run the same software. Valve achieved this with the Steam Deck. I just wonder how Microsoft is going to fuck it up.

I’m confused by the pessimistic reactions, though.

Microsoft has done an amazing job of destroying good-will. And it's why I and an increasing share of people stopped using Windows (I still have to suffer with it at work though). For any gaming PC that runs Windows:

Why is there a pre-installed Xbox app in Windows? It doesn't help play Steam, or Epic, or GOG, or even Amazon games. I don't think it even helps with Windows Store games...
Why are there ads in the start menu?
Why are there two control panels? Why do I always have to hunt to find the old one because the new one doesn't do what is needed?
Why are there popup ads in the notification area?
Why do I need an online account, or a hidden fucking terminal, just to get the OS going?
Why is Copilot fucking everywhere?
Why does the OS hoover fuckloads of data and send it to Microsoft?
Why is there pre-installed bloatware?
No, but seriously, why are there ads?

These are all questions that are relevant when you ask about why people are pessimistic about Windows as a gaming system. But with the merge of Windows and Xbox, all of the above questions apply, but you also get to add:

How locked down will this merged thing be?
Will multiplayer require monthly payments?
Will it have backwards compatibility?
Will they find another place to shove copilot?
How many extra ads will there be?

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