A thread about Xbox being Stupid

[Samtemdo8]

Sorry man. Hopefully you can get a PS5 at some point and enjoy some of the great games this generation came out with *COUGH* FF7 Rebirth *COUGH COUGH*

Yeah but also Final Fantasy XIII on Xbox 360 played on a Series X is the best way to play the game.

All I want from the PS5 is Bloodborne and Last of Us and an Anime game

 

[BrawlMan]

All I want from the PS5 is Bloodborne and Last of Us and an Anime game

You're not getting that remake, nor remaster, nor sequel of Bloodborne. The closest you're going to get to a sequel, is Duskbloods on Switch 2. Though, if you just want to play bloodborne, as it is on the PS5, then that's fine.

Anime game

Which one? Because there is a lot.

 

[Samtemdo8]

You're not getting that remake, nor remaster, nor sequel of Bloodborne. The closest you're going to get to a sequel, is Duskbloods on Switch 2. Though, if you just want to play bloodborne, as it is on the PS5, then that's fine.


Which one? Because there is a lot.

Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise.

Pretty much a Yakuza/Like a Dragon game but with Fist of the North Star. Only came out on PS4.

 

[NerfedFalcon]

Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise.

Pretty much a Yakuza/Like a Dragon game but with Fist of the North Star. Only came out on PS4.

Honestly, I wasn't a huge fan of that one, but more power to you.

 

[Samtemdo8]

Honestly, I wasn't a huge fan of that one, but more power to you.

There was also that Berserk Dynasty Warriors game that also only just came out on PS4.

Guts was practically born to be in a Dynasty Warrior game.

 

[BrawlMan]

There was also that Berserk Dynasty Warriors game that also only just came out on PS4.

Guts was practically born to be in a Dynasty Warrior game.

Have fun as you wish, but it's actually one of the worst of the Berserk games. It gets old real fast. The best research game is still the one on PS2, and is Japanese only. It's either that or keep playing Dark Souls and Elden Ring.

 

[Samtemdo8]

Have fun as you wish, but it's actually one of the worst of the Berserk games. It gets old real fast. The best research game is still the one on PS2, and is Japanese only. It's either that or keep playing Dark Souls and Elden Ring.

It did. And took WAY too long to get to the point Guts gets the Berserker Armor.

But playing as Guts just FEELS so good in the game

 

[BrawlMan]

It did. And took WAY too long to get to the point Guts gets the Berserker Armor.

But playing as Guts just FEELS so good in the game

I'm glad you had fun, but you're not getting another one.

 

[BrawlMan]

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[BrawlMan]

Actual good news for once:

Raven Software Workers Secure First Contract at Microsoft

The contract builds on the recent organizing momentum by Microsoft video game workers organizing with CWA to raise standards across the video game industry.

cwa-union.org

Raven Software Workers Secure First Contract at Microsoft

August 4, 2025

Middleton, Wis. – Today, workers at Raven Software, a video game studio and subsidiary under Microsoft/Activision Blizzard, unanimously voted to ratify their first union contract between Game Workers Alliance-CWA (GWA-CWA) members and Microsoft. The contract builds on the recent organizing momentum by Microsoft video game workers organizing with CWA to raise standards across the video game industry, coming on the heels of ZeniMax Workers United-CWA members securing a contract with the tech giant in June.
After nearly three years of bargaining, the collective-bargaining agreement ensures lasting protections in the workplace, including:

• A guaranteed 10-percent wage increase over two years with additional raises through merit and promotions, after going 18 months without wage increases and 45 months without promotions;
• The elimination of crunch time, with seven days’ notice required for mandatory overtime, no excessive overtime on back-to-back weeks, flexible scheduling of overtime, and no mandatory overtime of any duration for the majority of weeks in a quarter;
• Bridging of time worked as a temporary or contract employee, defined job descriptions and a fair promotions process, expanded disability accommodations, and layoff protections including severance, recall rights, generous COBRA subsidies, and career transition services.

“After more than three years of organizing and bargaining, seeing it finally pay off feels incredible,” said Erin Hall, QA tester at Raven Software and member of the bargaining committee. “From day one, we made it a priority to include every voice in the room, and the contract we came out with reflects what we need—better pay, real career paths, and protection from burnout. It’s a contract that actually values the work QA does. I’m proud of what we accomplished, and I hope it shows other game workers that organizing works—and it’s worth it.”
“Going from organizing to sitting across the table from one of the largest tech corporations in the world was a huge learning curve, but we never lost sight of why we were there,” said Autumn Prazuch, QA tester at Raven Software and bargaining committee member. “We fought hard for raises and job structures that will finally make QA a sustainable career path, and we were able to negotiate limitations on mandatory crunch. Ratifying this contract is a win for game workers everywhere who are ready to take the first step toward a better future.”
“This contract between CWA members and Microsoft is proof that when video game workers organize, they can win lasting changes in the workplace,” said CWA District 4 Vice President Linda L. Hinton. “By reaching an agreement with Microsoft that puts limits on excessive sustained overtime, also known as crunch, these members are tackling one of the most exploitative practices in the industry and setting new standards for quality assurance testers and video game workers overall. We are pleased to welcome these members into the CWA District 4 family.”
In January 2022, GWA-CWA became the first unit within Activision Blizzard to form a union, shortly before Microsoft announced plans to acquire the company. Since its founding in 1990, Raven Software has become one of the most exclusive video game companies. The studio, which was acquired by Activision Blizzard in 1997, is responsible for the Call of Duty series, which the Raven QA team predominantly works on.

 

[CriticalGaming]

Actual good news for once:

Raven Software Workers Secure First Contract at Microsoft

The contract builds on the recent organizing momentum by Microsoft video game workers organizing with CWA to raise standards across the video game industry.

cwa-union.org

In before Microsoft shutters the studio because off "bad performance in the Call of Duty franchise".

 

[BrawlMan]

In before Microsoft shutters the studio because off "bad performance in the Call of Duty franchise".

Of course, a giant corporation will never take blame for anything yet eant to act like they're esponsible ones at the same time.

If it gets to that point, there's at least this clause right here:

Bridging of time worked as a temporary or contract employee, defined job descriptions and a fair promotions process, expanded disability accommodations, and layoff protections including severance, recall rights, generous COBRA subsidies, and career transition services.

 

[BrawlMan]

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[BrawlMan]

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[hanselthecaretaker2]

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The only thing is, Sony’s probably known this for a while given their recent bs. Who will keep them in line after the vacuum is in place.

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

The only thing is, Sony’s probably known this for a while given their recent bs. Who will keep them in line after the vacuum is in place.

Nintendo!

...bwahahahahaha. Damn, I almost got that out with a straight face.

 

[BrawlMan]

Castle Super Beast: Every Stupid Change Xbox Just Announced | Castle Super Beast 341

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[Chimpzy]

Target And Walmart Are Pulling Their Xbox Stock, According To Alleged Staff

"The Target I work for has removed all Xbox games, and I'm pretty sure it will be store-wide".

www.thegamer.com

Meanwhile, over here in Euroland, the Micrisoft regional stores are either completely out of stock or go to a page displaying 0 items when going to the Xbox consoles store page. Observed with Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria.

https://www.microsoft.com/nl-be/store/collections/xboxconsoles?icid=CNav_Xbox_Consoles

The UK, France and Germany excepted, so it's possible they're slimming down to the biggest potential markets.

 

[BrawlMan]

Target And Walmart Are Pulling Their Xbox Stock, According To Alleged Staff

"The Target I work for has removed all Xbox games, and I'm pretty sure it will be store-wide".

www.thegamer.com

Meanwhile, over here in Euroland, the Micrisoft regional stores are either completely out of stock or go to a page displaying 0 items when going to the Xbox consoles store page. Observed with Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria.

https://www.microsoft.com/nl-be/store/collections/xboxconsoles?icid=CNav_Xbox_Consoles

The UK, France and Germany excepted, so it's possible they're slimming down to the biggest potential markets.

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[Chimpzy]

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Ok, going off topic here, but I have no idea why Luke Stephens is so popular.

Every time there's some event in gaming, you get articles on that event, and then further comments on that event on twitter, YT and/or forums, and then a day or two later Stephens puts out a video of him reading from those articles, interspersed with his 'thoughts', which are just those same opinions I already read days earlier regurgitated. I have yet to see him do any original take or offer any meaningful new insight, on anything. Tho I suppose that is better than when he still went by Lukipoo and straight up plagiarized.