5 Announcements Xbox Can Make This E3 To Win Favor With Its Fans

Microsoft is riding on a wave of goodwill and momentum- here’s how they can continue down that path.

[CaptainOmega]

From the article:
1. New IP
2. Halo/Gears/Forza
3. New Fable
4. Remove F2P
5. Continue 'awesome' focus on services.

I guess Xbox fans are easily swayed....

[Godmars290]

Number 4 is never happening.

Also, how wouldn't new IP's solve a lot given the main current issue against MS is inability to develop IPs?

[RpgSama]

"Microsoft is riding on a wave of goodwill and momentum"

What Momentum? Who writes these things and in what world do they live in?

[morganfell]

MS is past the days of a new IP announcement making a difference to thinking gamers (that is the key part) unless it is followed by the words "launching today". If Phil comes out and shows something new MS supporters should remain skeptical and insure MS knows they are withholding support until said title hits the street.

Otherwise cheering gamers are simply architects of their own demise. At some point gamers have to accept the responsibility their favorite company acts as they do because their actions not only allowed but also encouraged the company to adhere to their current practice.

[RosweeSon]

New IPs fine of course they need New and good games but the rest of the list 🙄 ain’t winning them nothing more
Gears forza and halo well yeah that’s helped them massively so far.
gears has had its day forza becoming a yearly churn.
At this point Microsoft need to start planning their next Gen as this one has been lost literally they would need to buy Sega or Sony wouldn’t hurt (but would never happen haha) but they on back foot and this gen been lost get over it move on and play some proper games.

[UltraNova]

A new full on Fable sequel with no MP/GaaS shenanigans will go a long way. Love that game. Common MS for once...

[MuddyWaters]

Nothing Microsoft does at E3 will win them over with fans because many of these "fans" are already invested and won't really care what they show. It's too late this generation and even when the new one begins many of these "fans" have already made up their mind who they continue to plan on supporting.

[rainslacker]

I could see the 4th happening if game pass gets enough subs

[FloydianAndroid]

In case youre new to this site, it’s 99% Sony fanboys. You’re not allowed to like anything about Xbox. I’ve tried to make the point that I have both systems so I can play Sony’s exclusives and everything else on Xbox because the x has better graphics, better ui, better controller, and better online service, and I just get 150 down votes and maybe 3 upvotes. Lucky for me I have thick skin I guess.

[Godmars290]

@rainslacker: I don't see it happening by example what was done to secure timed exclusivity for Netflix only to tie it directly to XBL gold, then the stubbornness displayed in the face of XB1's launch. Think it wasn't until the wake of that disaster they freed up Netflix.

[zerocarnage]

I doubt it's an inanity to develop new franchises, more like Microsoft need to get in gear about developing them, which are completely two different things.

Me being an Xbox owner, sure it would be nice to see some more new stuff, but I can't say I've been entirely disappointed that Microsoft have not developed these IPs like all the Sony fanboys keep going on about that Microsoft should be doing. It does seem to me that the only ones mainly bothered about microsoft creating new IPs is the sony crowd on this site, its become a regular circle from them, while I myself could not give a damn nearly as much as them because I know I have hundreds of games to play ( and no they are not all BC games either before the fanboys jump on that, most are third or firsts).

I say if Microsoft do get in gear with new franchises games then look out because the service has been amazing from them and has never let me down.

I will say this to the fanboys of the other side when you keep rattling someone's cage ie in this case Microsoft, where the publicity of you calling them out often on new IPs, be very careful because if you stir a sleeping giant, it will eventually wake up to stomp you into the ground. I would say that to even the fanboys on my side of the Xbox console if they were doing it.

I've always said industry changes and where one is on top for some time, there is only one way to go from the top eventually and that's back down once the limits have been reached. There is always someone ready to topple that top spot and they are there and it will happen at some point to Sony. If history of gaming has taught me anything its that anything can happen and one mistake can cost a developer almost everything.

[Godmars290]

"I doubt it's an inanity to develop new franchises"

Then where are MS's new franchises? Certainly not Grabbed by the Goulies.

Honestly ask yourself: aside from their trinity, Halo Gears and Forza, what else have they done that has had any legs? What in first party have they built rather than bought?

[Obscure_Observer]

@BeardedDrachen

"I guess Xbox fans are easily swayed...."

- New IP - I belive Microsoft will announce a new IP exclusive in partnership with From Software.
- Halo - I don´t think so
- Gears - I don´t think so
- New Fable - Unlikely since Playground assembled their new team about an year ago. Maybe an offcial -
- announcement with some CG trailer.
- Remove Paywall for F2P games - Not gonna happen.
- Continue 'awesome' focus on services. - They will, and the Forza Horizon 4 on Game Pass Day One announcement, will make people eat crow.

[CaptainOmega]

What makes you think FromSoftware is partnering with Xbox?

[Obscure_Observer]

@BeardedDrachen

From Software developed 2 IPs for Sony, 1 for Bandai Nanco and 1 for Square Enix. They will create a new IP for Xbox if Microsoft throw them money! Just like the companies i mentioned above.

Since Phil Spencer is looking to boost Xbox One´s japanese games catalog, nothing would upset the balance more while bring mommentum to Xbox, than an exclusive Dark Fantasy JRPG from From Software.

That´s a logical conclusion, and i think Phil Spencer will pursue this route.

[CaptainOmega]

FromSoftware is currently working on a new Armored Core game, 'Shadow's Die Twice', and a multiplat that includes PSVR. There is literally no indication that they are working with Xbox for an exclusive game considering how poorly new IP's on Xbox sell.

[Obscure_Observer]

@BeardedDrachen

"FromSoftware is currently working on a new Armored Core game, 'Shadow's Die Twice', and a multiplat that includes PSVR. There is literally no indication that they are working with Xbox for an exclusive game considering how poorly new IP's on Xbox sell."

1 - Where did you get the information that they´re working on and a multiplat that includes PSVR?
2 - Shadows Die Twice is their multiplat game
3 - To worry about how a Microsoft´s new IP performs on sales is not really From Software´s bussiness since they´re been payed to create and develop the said new IP for Microsoft which means they´ll not have to spend a dime on the said project. That´s why we don´t have a Bloodborne PS4 Pro enhanced patch, a Bloodborne or Demon Souls sequence! From Software got their job done! What´s is left of these IPs is under Sony Japan Studio´s management which seems to be too lazy to do anything with it on their own.

According to OmniPotent from ResetEra:

"From Software has 2 other projects in the works (A Dark Fantasy game and a reboot/remake most likely to be Armored Core)"

This Dark Fantasy game could be a new Otogi game or a new exclusive IP for Xbox!

[Godmars290]

"From Software developed 2 IPs for Sony, 1 for Bandai Nanco and 1 for Square Enix."

There's more to business than "it's their turn" m'laddo.

Hell, nevermind that they did have a "turn" with Chromehounds on the 360. Two, if that OG Xbox title with the multi-panel controller was From's too.

No way MS is getting a Demon's Souls type game exclusively. Sony holds rights on that as well as Bloodborne.

@BeardedDrachen:
Seriously doubt SDT is a mech game. Square is doing a TPS in the Front Mission universe though.

[DigitalRaptor]

- From Software exclusive is based on absolutely nothing, as others have said.
- Why wouldn't Halo 6 be announced at this point?
- A Gears of War spin-off is supposedly in development by Splash Damage.
- Fable is a next-gen project and years away (pre-production begin in Dec 2017) so yeah, unlikely.
- You're spot on with the F2P, which is sad.
- How will FH4 being on GamePass make people eat crow? All of their games being day one on that service is a known and a given.

Also why are you sticking with the "Dark Fantasy game" being an XB1 exclusive when it's clear it's the multiplatform Shadows Die Twice.

LMAO at you calling Japan Studio lazy when they've been Sony's most active/productive studio this gen... and for years before that.

[Obscure_Observer]

@DigitalRaptor

"Also why are you sticking with the "Dark Fantasy game" being an XB1 exclusive when it's clear it's the multiplatform Shadows Die Twice."

Dude, you don´t even know what we´re talking about here. Go educate yourself.

"LMAO at you calling Japan Studio lazy when they've been Sony's most active/productive studio this gen... and for years before that."

Yes! Japan Studio is a lazy bunch! I don´t care how hard you try to sugar coat their lazyness. What they´re doing NOW? They can´t even release a damn enhanced patch for Bloodborne without From Software around. Hell, they don´t even support Bloodborne since 2015! To this day CD Projek Red still supports the PS4 and PS4 Pro! FOR FREE! Japan Studios is on the freaking Sony´s payroll and they won´t give us a freaking enhanced patch! If you´re happy with their lazy practices, more power to you!

[CaptainOmega]

“ Sony Japan is lazy”

Ok, Troll. https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

[TKCMuzzer]

There is no business logic whatsoever in From Software releasing an exclusive game for the Xbox directed at the Japanese market. Just becasue a company throws money at you does not make it a good business decision.

Plus, people like you assume the answer is for MS to throw money at people, what does it do for Xbox?(Titanfall, Tombraider, even PUBG has had little effect in attracting new sales) It doesn't lay down a foundation, it doesn't promote anything apart from a panic strategy and highlight their lack of investment in what is important. MS want quick fixes, the trouble is, their in a long term battle, the two don't go hand in hand becasue the gaming industry has long, long memories.

[DigitalRaptor]

@ Godmars290

"There's more to business than "it's their turn" m'laddo."

It reminds me of all the Xbox fans who have been complaining and insisting that Marvel needs to do an exclusive superhero game with Xbox, just because Sony has a contract with Marvel for the future of Spider-Man games, as if that is how the industry works, or why the PS4 project got off the ground in the first place from the perspective of Marvel.
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@ Obscure_Observer

"Dude, you don´t even know what we´re talking about here. Go educate yourself."

Your initial comment was based on nothing but a wishful hunch, and a quote from a person on a message board, and you're telling me to go educate myself? From Software is working on 3 games.... 1 VR game, 1 Armored Core game, and Shadows Die Twice... and this is all public knowledge based on minimal research. They are a limited team that you somehow think can work on 4 unreleased games at once, just because of something you want.

"Yes! Japan Studio is a lazy bunch! I don´t care how hard you try to sugar coat their lazyness. What they´re doing NOW?"

Oh yes... the lazy devs argument. That always goes well. I'm not even sure if pathetic is enough to describe your comment. You are the same person that said and justified that these companies are paid to do nothing more than create games and that's it. Where is Sunset Overdrive's XB1X patch from Microsoft. Are they lazy?

What is Japan Studio doing now? I would wager that they have been funnelling their resources into creating more games and all that jazz, and not looking back on old projects that already were well enough supported with DLC. Your desire for a PS4 Pro patch for one game doesn't relegate a proven hard working and productive studio to being "lazy".

CD Projek Red is an independent studio that has only released 4 games (not including DLC) since 2014, and Japan Studio has developed/produced and released 15 games (not including DLC) since 2014 - and 5 games in 2017 alone. But please tell me more about how Japan Studio is lazy and blame your fake and hilarious claims on me. I'm astounded you attempted to even go there.

There's absolutely nothing you have said in this comments section that you haven't dragged from between your buttocks.

[morganfell]

Logical conclusion? How is it logical to make up something with no proof or hint of the fact at all? That isn't logic. It's called a flight of fancy. In fact and has been pointed out, their current commitments actually oppose that wholly unsupported hope.

[Dragonscale]

@bearded, fromsoft really? LMFAO.

[trooper_]

1. They need their own studios. Not ride on the coattails of another company.
2. Stale.
3. Stale.
4. Maybe a new Fable.
5. No paywall removal.
6. You're delusional.

[Foxhound922]

@obscure

Just wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed Raptor owning you and exposing your bs.

On topic: This list is a pitiful display of what Xbox gamers need to get excited. Is that all you guys need? One new game that may or may not be real, some more halogearsforza, and "awesome services?"

I would say this is setting the bar a little low, but then I look back at the last 3-4 years of Microsoft output and realize that it's accurate.

[UltraNova]

From soft doing an exclusive for Ms is wishful thinking. But, the mighty $ has proven to be widldy unpredictable so...

[notachance]

oooohhh I can't wait to see XB fanboys get excited with any new announcements that's still far away from release, what with them mocking PS4 'early announcements' and Phil himself saying they're not gonna show anything too early anymore

the amount of hypocrisy we're gonna see on that day.... both from MS themselves and the fans.

[UCForce]

That’s so unprofessional and everyone including myself was like : “Are you seriously ?” You keep believing in MS words and hyping all up without checking your expectations. And you insulted Sony Japan for calling them lazy ? That’s called a troll, not fact. Reconsider your thought. If you keep doing this, you are closing to be MS Loyalist. When it does, you will never come back and everyone will call you a MS fanboy.

[Ben Dover]

Obscure.. it's more likely for FromSoftware to partner with your fat mom than create a partnership with Xbox. You're so butthurt and frustrated, it's very amusing to watch. Please proceed.

[Godmars290]

@DigitalRaptor:
Reminded me how during the start of the console wars, from where they escalated with PS2 vs OG xbox, how some Xbox fans actually tried arguing MS should be #1 because "it was their turn".

FFS this has been exhaustively stupid.

[Markusb33]

From software. Wow that's a stretch
Guess everyone needs a dream

[Realms]

LOL. Why would Fromsoftware partner up with MS after the success of Bloodborn? Many Japanese developers are cautious when dealing with MS specially after seeing the recent falling out with Platinum and the cancellation of Scalebound.

[Kryptix]

After what happened with Scalebound, don't think any Japanese dev like From Software would want to deal with Microsoft's wishy washy mindset.

[DarXyde]

From Software did publish Tenchu Z and develop Ninja Blade.

If those are the games they're working on (or anything like them), Microsoft has learned nothing since both were terrible.

[TheSaint]

You are high.

[zivtheawesome]

nah. the from projects are already rumored by insiders. the already revealed SDT is a multiplat, armored core i think is said to be a PS exclusive and a more traditional soulslike multiplatform game.

[jznrpg]

New Ip will help , ForzaGearsHalo won’t do much except keep the diehards happy, Fable has never been very good . With all of that happening they still are screwed. They lost a lot of customers last gen after Kinect and more during this gen. Maybe some will go back but most are tired of MS

[TheHan]

Oh yeah, the understatement of the year. When Sony fans get carried away over a poster lmfao 🤣😂

[subtenko]

Theres nothing exciting about any of that too me. If you say new IP, compared to Sony new IP's then what is that doing for Xbox?

Frikkn xbox, wtf are they doing.

and what 'awesome focus on services'? What is this?

Oh I see, its gamingbolt,lol regardless even if xbox does this, its still dissapointing. Really stale gaming market

[ApexWolf22]

In the last 5 years we've seen squat from M$. 1 Halo & Gears entry, yet 5 focking Forzas! The rest is garbage, It's an embarrassment honestly. So glad I bought a Pro & Switch as well.

[Jinger]

To be fair, Horizon and Motorsport are nothing alike other than driving cars...

I personally enjoy arcade racers more so I'm all for more Forza Horizon and with the leaked images, it looks like Honk Kong is the next location and I'm down

[Jinger]

What do you mean? Doesn't everyone want these things for any platform?

New IP's, continued franchises and more gamer friendly services... pretty sure that's what we all want from every console lol

[CaptainOmega]

The new IP's need to be good.

[SheenuTheLegend]

make xbox live gold free

[Obscure_Observer]

Their focus will be on games! With focus on the X!

[CaptainOmega]

What games?

[Obscure_Observer]

@BeardedDrachen

Japanese games
New IPs
Forza Horizon 4
Some unexpected sequels like Ryse 2
New Third Party Exclusives

[CaptainOmega]

So really just Forza Horizon 4 is all we really know right now.
Ori & Will of the Wisps is another likely possibility.
Rumor of no talks of Halo 6 this E3.
Maybe Splinter Cell exclusivity
Possibly some multi plat Japanese games similar to last year.

Quantum Break 2 seems more likely than Ryse 2 because the latter isn't happening.
https://wccftech.com/spence...
Don't count on Sunset Overdrive 2 or Recore 2.

I don't see any 'New IP' being announced at this year's E3. (if there is i'll be extremely surprised)

[CaptainOmega]

You are in the dark. Don't act like you know more than you do.

[Obscure_Observer]

@BeardedDrachen

"You are in the dark. Don't act like you know more than you do."

Your predictions aren´t better than mine, dude. I´m expecting MS to deliver a great show. You´re expecting disappointment. And life goes on.

[CaptainOmega]

Your 'predictions' aren't enough good enough to be called predictions.

[Sayai jin]

Bearded, isn't that a part of E3? You know, the announcement of new games.

[TKCMuzzer]

Why would they focus on the 'X' and alienate the Xbox One? Haven't they already alienated the Xbox One enough. You like Microsoft, they don' know what their plan is .

1:What is Nintendo's strong point and their focus?
2:What is Sony's strong point and their focus?
3:What is Microsoft strong point and their focus?

The top two questions most people could answer without thinking. The third question would still have many scratching their heads and that is a big issue.
Want people to trust and follow you, first you must have a clear direction worth following. This is where is Xbox is falling short, no one, including MS it seems, knows it's focus or direction.

[UCForce]

“Your predictions aren´t better than mine, dude" WTF was that ? Oh my god ! Seriously you are way too arrogant. Calling Sony Japan is lazy ? “Sigh” You are really not helping here and everyone won’t take you seriously, not just fanboy. You are acting nearly like EA executives who stick with their gut without realizing their flaws and keep being stubborn.

[Obscure_Observer]

@UCForce

"Seriously you are way too arrogant. Calling Sony Japan is lazy ?"

I bought a Bloodborne game! I give Sony Japan Studios my money and support! To call them lazy for stop supporting Bloodborne is my right as a customer! I don´t care how you feel about it since it´s MY MONEY!

[UCForce]

@Obscure_Observer Wow, you didn’t understand them enough and calling them lazy ? You can use boost mode on PS4 Pro to make Bloodborne run better. They supported Bloodborne long enough and it is not right for you to insult them. You deserved to be downplayed for being disrespectful and immature to Japan Studio. That’s very unprofessional and a troll attitude from you.

[bluefox755]

Must be tough for you guys :(

[trooper_]

So what were they doing before if their focus is NOW on games?

Once again, come back to reality like the rest of us.

And no Japanese developer in their mind would take a chance with XBox when you guys barely buy the games.

You are delusional boy.

[Xavi4K]

agree this year E3 will be all about the games

[OffRoadKing]

Their focus will be on GaaS games with a focus on games that score in the 60's on metacritic.

[Markusb33]

So multiplats then

[rainslacker]

Last year it was all about games. Most people would be hard pressed to remember more than a couple games from that conference.

And why focus on the x? Most of their user base doesn't have it, and it did nothing to.change any tide for them

[narsaku]

For me it's always Conkers Bad Fur Day 2, A new, "BETTER THAN 5", Halo SP game, a Fable reboot that recaptures the magic of Fable 1.

..And I'd really like to see this shitty platform get themes/dynamic themes. Man the XBOX UI is total garbage.

[FallenAngel1984]

Microsoft’s focus should be on trying to appeal to people outside of the Xbox ecosystem more than anything else

[N1GHT_W0LF_X]

I came to say this exact thing but snarkier. Fans of Xbox have already been “won” by Microsoft. Making more exclusive games is the only way to win non-fans and they don’t seem to understand this. Recycling the same IPs will also not work since if those franchises were a selling point then they’d already own an Xbox One. And BC will only get them so far until even their fans begin to question why they bought a new Xbox One if all it does is play old Xbox 360 games.

[DJStotty]

I dont agree.

I bought an xbox one x on day one, and still to this date i dont question myself why i bought one. I get enhanced games, a 4K Blu-ray player (£250-350) minimum for a half decent one standalone, as well as my back catalogue of games from the xb360.

For £450 big ones, no brainer

[WickedLester]

It's going to take a lot more than one E3 to win me over. MS is going to have to demonstrate to me an extended, consistent pattern of not only actually releasing exclusives but that they be critically successful. Furthermore they are going to have to show me a commitment to the single player, narrative-driven experience. All these online-driven "community" based games do not interest me in the slightest. This generation is lost for MS as far as I'm concerned. Sony and Nintendo literally cover every gaming need I have. To me, Xbox is just fighting for relevancy in the console gaming space. With each passing day and each badly reviewed title from them, I find it harder and harder for them to justify their existence in the console space. The services are nice and all. But I dont play services, I play games.

[sreevenkat]

by the time these said changes happen, Sony will release PS5 and again the dominance will start. Who will care for XBOX

[Saijahn]

Simple, a triple A narrative driven exclusive launching this year.

A new entry into an ancient gem like Jade Empire or KOTOR.

More big budget exclusives

This e3 should be all about big budget games and exclusives for microsoft.

Don't let the beast of a machine we have be pointless.

No excuses for them this year.

[SkippyPaccino]

At this point, nothing Microsoft can do that will "win" them E3. They oversell and under deliver constantly now. They leaned on Sea of thieves & state of decay 2 for years, promising excellent games when they new deep down they were mediocre at best.

Sony this year came out and lowered people's expectations for E3, because they don't want peoples imagination to run wild. This is unprecedented in a industry built on hype. Microsoft on the other hand have come out and said it was going to be its "biggest" E3. I'm fully sure they mean square footage, but they'll let its fans imagination run wild and under deliver as usual.

Microsoft needs a good 2 to 3 years of constant hype ajustement. You say something is excellent and it turns out it is and they're able to do this for a couple of years, than people might trust them again... But the odds of that happening are fairly slim.

It's not our job to fix Xbox, it's their job to sell us a great product, if not they can just go meet its brothers Zune & windows phone...

[MAULxx]

I used to be one of those, an XB fan, a long long time ago.

[Rhythmattic]

In a basement far far away..................

[Rhythmattic]

Cmon.... Its a joke !

[NeoGamer232]

My primary console is an X1.

But, there is no way MS comes out as "winning" E3 with the press or any PS4 gamers which is double the number of XB gamers.

Sony always does a good presentation and we all know that they still have several exclusive games to present. So, when compared to Sony the best MS will do is be seen as equal-ish. The problem on the first party side is approach. Sony has built its niche around great franchises that are story driven while XB builds first party games in a way to evangelize the XB development platform. Both can work but, MS has to realize that story driven games are consumer oriented while platform driven games are developer oriented. You can win developers by developing story driven games that win over more consumers, generally, platform evangelizing games win over developers but they see the consumer numbers and go to the higher installed base platform. Hopefully MS starts getting more story driven games in the queue for development. Halo and Gears are story driven and successful. and sell well But they need to create games that bring more emotion in like Lost Odyssey was.

The only way XB comes out ahead is if Sony shoots themselves in the foot. By doing something that is not consumer friendly. they have done a few things like charging for the network since the gen started, denying EA Access, denying cross-platform play, and charging gamers to play games that could've been done with backwards compatibility (to which they justified as impossible because of the cell chip - so they were let off the hook), but they haven't done something really dumb that is a blatant gouge of gamers and anti-consumer. Last generation they started cocking and anti consumer with an overly expensive console, very limited great games for the first several years, and they totally missed the network/trophy bandwagon at the start. This generation the misses have been livable with Sony.

[Malice-Flare]

hmm, the paywall on F2P games is important seeing as PS does not put F2P behind Plus. but, that will depend on how much it would cost XBox to put that exception...

the rest depends on how successful Game Pass turns out to be. XBox may not have an incentive to spend much on game budgets if people would rather pay 10/month rather than full price. i doubt GP has enough subscribers to fully compensate an AAA game especially as of yet...

[paintedgamer1984]

My top 5... most these will NEVER happen

1. Make xbl FREE just like it is on PC or drop the price significanly.

2. Announce the future of xbox 1st party. Dont care if its 1-3 years away and god damnit stick to your release windows and promise these wont get canceled. Really want to hold ms feet to the fire.

3. Halo/Gears... Dont just give us another halo and gears... completely remake, revamp, hell give those ips to a completely different AAA dev. Throw them a pile of cash and say make it happen. If the coalition, and 343 cant do this and bring both franchises back to their hey day (halo 2-3/gears 1-2) its time to move on... how many tries do we really need to give 343 and the coalition exactly? 1 more? 2 more tries??

4. Drop the damn price of the xb1s and xb1x ($149-199/$399).

5. Replace most of upper managament... Lets be honest, what phil was supposed to do... hasnt happened as since 2016 shit has gotten even worse at xbox. How is that possible? Shit was already really bad... Heres a quote from TheAshenLuca a pro xbox podcast "can we just go back to last years xbox has no games instead of this years xbox games are buggy af and have little to no content".

[MrSec84]

This is basically all bang on the money, not sure why anyone would disagree.

[Apex13]

I'm a fan of Xbox but got rid last year as it really didn't have much for the up and coming year. I think they seriously dropped the ball this gen, and I don't get Xbox one X. Why release a machine with no dedicated games but instead you are charging a premium just to have games in 4k which you can get on a cheaper system like the Xbox one S? Absolutely shocking and think they should gear up for the next gen.

[paintedgamer1984]

I honestly think it (xb1x) was another mistake in a long laundry list of mistakes ms would reverse (180) if they could... Why didnt they just wait until holiday 2018 or 2019 1 or 2 more years and make the xb2 or xbx as a new gen? They could have made a stronger xb1x and pushed all their exclusives and gave them more time to cook. Sot, sod, and cd3 to name a few. I know this is not a popular opinion among the xbox community but this gen is already a wash and the xb1x did more harm than good. How exactly are they going to differentiate themselves next gen when sony clearly wont make another xb1x in the ps5... no it will prob be able to do mostly native 4k 60 with psvr baked and rumored ds5 that comes apart doubling as psvr remotes... how will an xb2 compete with that exactly? Might as well hit the repeat button in gen 9. Ms will need possibly free xbl, just as much power as ps5, be at least 100$ cheaper, annd exclusives to even think of competing... oh and their own ver of psvr... that sounds pretty damn impossible

[starchild]

I'll bet my account on N4G that the majority of games on Sony or Microsoft's next consoles will not be 4k/60fps.

Just as many people claimed most games this generation would be 1080p/60 yet we got mostly 30fps games (and some games didn't even reach 1080p on the base consoles). I tried to warn people to temper their expectations but they refused. Now I see people making the same sorts of unrealistic assumptions about next generation.

[FGHFGHFGH]

4k 60 fps not gonna happen unless it's on low settings. But what's the point in running highest resolution if you have to lower details. Xbox 1x at 4k is not running highest details. Even the AMD RX Vega 64 which is 50% faster is not running 4k at max settings.

[ghostrider32]

The replacement of Xbox management and those bum ass developers, would please me.

[pinkcrocodile75]

It's an opinion piece, maybe the one millionth this year.

So you could either take credence in it, ignore it or wipe your @rse with it.

Thats all it is. Someone thinks this or that and wants people to either agree or disagree.

It's not like any opinion piece is worth the paper it's written on now, is it?

[Platformgamer]

1: "we quit"
that's enough from them

[paintedgamer1984]

Yes, they are getting beatin into submission...

Almost like watching a train wreck, you cant quite look away.

[Artemidorus]

New games
Games
4K 60fps new games
New Single player games
New co-op player games

[Sayai jin]

New IPs....

[ILostMyMind]

"MS can win E3 201X" (put your favorite number here)

[Italiano1234567]

Exactly what momentum did u see april npd dead last and ps4 sold more then switch and xbox combined. All that power never means nothing without the games. I dont see people flocking to get an x. If they were it wouldnt be dead last

[Markusb33]

Ms could win e3 but the the already lost this generation. So what would it really achieve ?other than bragging rights and maybe restore a little brand reputation.

[Hakoom]

6- cash in your xboxone for a ps4pro and we wil port all our games to it too

[Smokehouse]

Winning my favor is simple regardless of the platform. New IPs from first, second and third party studios.

[Father__Merrin]

This gen had gone for them. Even if good games start flowing all previous years of crud won't even it out.

[ArchangelMike]

I'm really not sure what MS can do to win E3. Maybe a price cut?

[ApexWolf22]

Call me crazy but this gen XB was about nothing. They have literally offered nothing but system updates for 5 yrs, I love the OS but what difference does it make if there's nothing to play on it. If it weren't for the X1X updates I'd likely not even boot it up anymore. It's embarrassing honestly. Whatever exclusives did launch are either ass or never got a sequel....Forza series don't really count as sequels imo, just reskins, could have just as easily made them DLC.

[MrSec84]

Just actually try!
Announce real games, that are outright exclusive to the XBox One, that are new, fresh games.

Halo 6 is expected at some point, make it about Master Chief, make that exciting.
Bring back Fable, as a proper RPG, single player focused, open world, like their own Witcher game, but with unique style.
Bring back either Banjo or Conker, along with Project Dark, done well.

Show all of the above with real gameplay and solid release dates and show gameplay that is running well and looking good, interesting stuff people would want to play.

Show new IPs that are in genres XBox isn't known for so much, maybe Japanese games or just well put together, fun looking, new franchises, shown running on XBox One.

Set XBox up for next gen, so they can gain some fan favor and new audiences going in to the next generation.

They can't win E3, they could gain favor with gamers, if they basically changed their entire identity into a gamer focused platform, built for accessibility.

Sony and Nintendo are the ones who have gamer's favor, they're both going to bring it, I doubt Microsoft will, but I hope they have a good show.

[paintedgamer1984]

I gave you an agree. I really do hope they do half the shit you named. Ive heard wait for e3 so many damn times its a meme and even xbox dudes try not to say it or crap fncking gamer cringes when he says it. Going into e3 ms's momentum is pretty much on the fukt side after sot and sod2. They really need not do the whole xbox launch exclusive thing either after every game everyone knows damn well what thqt phrase means. Im hoping that they have a great e3 but you know most ppl are expecting a huge train wreck. My $ is on phil not wearing a cd3, sod2, or sot shirt. Jusy 1 thing... release cd3 or cancel it already.

[ErogeMaster]

The wait til e3 meme goes on.

[2ndhandcorn]

Would love a new Battlestions game , some Forza ,Gears and Halo news would be sweet.

[windblowsagain]

I heard they are launching a new xbox. It's called.

xbox-xx. 8k edition.

You'll be able to play all your old 360 titles at 8k. Some will be upscaled.

[AmUnRa]

"Microsoft is riding on a wave of goodwill and momentum".

What goodwill what momentum? I swear some people..🙄

[P_Bomb]

New OneS bundle with 5 console exclusives. Just like last gen around this time. If their best games are behind them, at least bundle ‘em together in one shot. Legacy pack.

[bellome]

Free console
Free games
Free online

Then i will maybe consider owing again a MS console.