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[OmegaSupreme]

And the games?

Shhh.

 

[Zacfoldor]

As long as it's a fast bootup, they can have a picture of Asha on there for all I care.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Between this, the achievements change and just her general attitude of "back to the console". Phil Spencer had written off console. He was asked about what Xbox console gamers could expect going forward back in 2023 when in went into his rant about losing Xbox One gen was the worst gen to lose. Everyone took that as him waving the white flag and he really was. Asha is actually directing energy into improving Xbox consoles. Not saying it has been a lot, but really it wouldn't take much to surpass Phil Spencer

That's my take on it anway

Asha has not been in power long enough to declare that she has done more for Xbox. Right now, it's all talk, hopes and dreams.

 

[evanft]

Between this, the achievements change and just her general attitude of "back to the console". Phil Spencer had written off console. He was asked about what Xbox console gamers could expect going forward back in 2023 when in went into his rant about losing Xbox One gen was the worst gen to lose. Everyone took that as him waving the white flag and he really was. Asha is actually directing energy into improving Xbox consoles. Not saying it has been a lot, but really it wouldn't take much to surpass Phil Spencer

That's my take on it anway

 

[REMAINSILLY]

oh let them have something...they need it.

Literally me.

 

[amigastar]

Between this, the achievements change and just her general attitude of "back to the console". Phil Spencer had written off console. He was asked about what Xbox console gamers could expect going forward back in 2023 when in went into his rant about losing Xbox One gen was the worst gen to lose. Everyone took that as him waving the white flag and he really was. Asha is actually directing energy into improving Xbox consoles. Not saying it has been a lot, but really it wouldn't take much to surpass Phil Spencer

That's my take on it anway

"Back to the console"
Does that mean no PC Ports of Xbox games? I'm confused, the pc gamer in me wants all the Xbox titles on PC but i also know that why buying an Xbox when you can play the games better on PC?

 

[reinking]

nah....just a cosmetic change

A pretty smile and a little cosmetics has broken a lot of hearts. I hope she is not tasking us down that road.

 

[REMAINSILLY]

A pretty smile and a little cosmetics has broken a lot of hearts. I hope she is not tasking us down that road.

 

[PlayStaytion]

I still don't like the new Logo, the color sceme looks shitty imo.

Looks like a sugar glass.

 

[DragonNCM]

 

[R6Rider]

It's....okay. Almost seems too short.

 

[6502]

Fuck me. The state of this company.

If they wanted to make a statement develop a blade ui option.

Want to do something cool? Have promotional boot ups, ie "Sega!" Or the dreamcast swirl to promote deals or upcoming remakes. Have the option of past gen x box boot ups.

Or you know, give us a few decent games.

 

[ShirAhava]

When it comes to modern XBOX nothing will top the Xbox One X boot up

 

[digoutyoursoul]

All little neat improvements add to the overall experience, said it for years , so it's nice to see some progress in that regard.

Let's see how the actual content turns out, it was very tiresome with the list of excuses repeated from the last leadership and their sycophants.

 

[cireza]

I like it, it feels like a sort of return to the roots of the OG Xbox.

 

[Fess]

I'll say this. Asha has done more for Xbox consoles these past few weeks than Phil Spencer had in years

Yup. And that kinda piss me off tbh. What has been their plan??? I like Gamepass, and quite a few of their games, but most things Phil & Co has done the last decade has just pushed me away from Xbox.

They still have a mountain to climb to get me to move away from Steam though. From my perspective Gabe is the final boss for basically everyone in the industry at this point.

 

[roosnam1980]

very slick , i like it

 

[reinking]

Yup. And that kinda piss me off tbh. What has been their plan??? I like Gamepass, and quite a few of their games, but most things Phil & Co has done the last decade has just pushed me away from Xbox.

I am in the camp of wait and see. She is still launching Phil's console and still launching it with the same Phil-osophy that PC (and other services like streaming) are Xbox. I do not have high expectations on the console side but I hope it brings me a good option for a new Windows based gaming PC alternative.

 

[Hudo]

I like it.

 

[Topher]

Yup. And that kinda piss me off tbh. What has been their plan??? I like Gamepass, and quite a few of their games, but most things Phil & Co has done the last decade has just pushed me away from Xbox.

They still have a mountain to climb to get me to move away from Steam though. From my perspective Gabe is the final boss for basically everyone in the industry at this point.

Yeah, Phil Spencer acted like he provided God's gift to console at launch and then when the market didn't treat it as such, he pretty much gave the thing the cold shoulder.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Once a clown.... Always a clown

 

[splattered]

I'll say this. Asha has done more for Xbox consoles these past few weeks than Phil Spencer had in years

Hate to say it but you are right... i felt like Spencer was a decent rep in his earlier days and it just kept going downhill since like halfway through his run. Don't know if this was due to pressure for higher margins or what but its crazy to see actual positive momentum again for the brand.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

I like the visuals but not the audio. Weak sauce. Asha still going for the low hanging fruit.

 

[Fess]

I am in the camp of wait and see. She is still launching Phil's console and still launching it with the same Phil-osophy that PC (and other services like streaming) are Xbox. I do not have high expectations on the console side but I hope it brings me a good option for a new Windows based gaming PC alternative.

I hope she can add some exclusive features or games to make the purchase feel more obvious. The selling point especially if you already have living room PC is weak from what we know right now.
But I feel like this is truly the final Xbox, so I want it. I just hope they can go out with a real bang. No holding back this time.

 

[Topher]

Hate to say it but you are right

that had to hurt

 

[Sooner]

This will save them!

 

[LordCBH]

Hate to say it but you are right... i felt like Spencer was a decent rep in his earlier days and it just kept going downhill since like halfway through his run. Don't know if this was due to pressure for higher margins or what but its crazy to see actual positive momentum again for the brand.

I just don't think he really had a plan other than "buy stuff". He had basically no eye for quality when it came to games, but he was a decent presenter I'd say.

 

[BlackTron]

I'm glad the new hires are busy. I was worried nothing was happening over there.

 

[reinking]

Yeah, Phil Spencer acted like he provided God's gift to console at launch and then when the market didn't treat it as such, he pretty much gave the thing the cold shoulder.

It was his(?) push to Game Pass. They really misunderstood the market. The signs were there that the majority of gamers were not going to go streaming. They went full throttle at the expense of the Series X. I know I come across as anti Xbox sometimes but I am disappointed in how they handled EVERYTHING this generation. All while Phil was winning awards. That is why I am not sold on Asha yet. Like I said earlier, she is still launching Phil's console and vision of Xbox everywhere.

 

[Boo Who?]

It might as well be this.

 

[MrRibeye]

Now that Xbox has a new boot, they should lose the Booty

 

[PauloRoberto]

Can you imagine Sony or Nintendo doing this kind of fanfare for something so useless (in the grand scheme) ?!