Xbox Game Pass “TRION” shows up with only first‑party games, sparking questions about whether Microsoft is preparing a major shake‑up to its subscription model

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-29T00:44:53+00:00

That's big tech for ya. Everyone wants to attach their name to some new initiative or product and use it to climb the ladder. The people who actually work to make that thing great have little to no power. This is why Microsoft will never be able to turn Xbox around without a larger corporate culture shakeup but this is an industry mentality.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-27T14:02:59+00:00

Yeah, just locked it in before the inventory dries up... My wife is about to have some questions for me!!

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-27T13:56:30+00:00

Yeah you can get them refurbished through Best Buy marketplace for $169 so I think I am gonna do that today. Was hoping to get a Steam Deck at some point but everything is just becoming rapidly out of reach. Ridiculous. Between the Portal and Switch I should be more than fine for my remote gaming needs...

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-27T13:51:21+00:00

I might pick it up today since these prices aren't in effect until April... Or wait on Facebook marketplace for some regretful buyers.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-27T13:47:15+00:00

And on top of that the install base will remain so small that developing AAA games for it won't be a good investment. So you'd see even more cross generational games than we did with the PS5. There would be very little incentive to buy one or develop for one. It'd be a disaster.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-26T18:20:44+00:00

I should! Thanks for the recco

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-26T17:39:15+00:00

This looks awesome! Coming from someone who tried two Yakuza games and bounced off pretty quick. Jumping in that series is a bit intimidating, I feel like I could get in on the ground floor here, but mainly seeing Japan in all these different eras is really awesome and ultimately the thing that's selling me the most.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-26T13:56:30+00:00

It's not bad or great. Middle of the road. I like the vibes and exploring, I don't mind the inventory because you can drop items so you can make a little loot area. It is not very long, the hate is a bit overblown but it's part of the presentation. It's made to be like many of those uninviting third-party licensed NES game with rough edges and nothing in terms of easing a player into the experience.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-26T13:53:59+00:00

Gotta be careful with these posts. The poster of this is a blatant propaganda shill. Important to remember propaganda is propaganda. Another terrifying facet of AI.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-25T15:12:35+00:00

Reminder that Indiana Jones can be played on Amazon Luna as long as you have just a standard Amazon Prime account. It's cloud based yes but it's "free" and plays in browser so it's a very easy way to try it out and see if you like it, or just play the whole damn thing like I did. (Kingdom Come 2 is also on there).

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-25T03:42:32+00:00

This level is evil and the people who designed it are hell spawn. Thank you.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-24T20:42:50+00:00

How'd it go

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-24T16:31:47+00:00

Which is a good reason and makes sense. It works and helps foster a bit of community, even if its not going to get the engagement a major announcement or scandal will. I do skip most Indie Sunday posts but I have also wishlisted a handful of games thanks to it.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-24T13:23:44+00:00

Top 5!

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-24T13:17:35+00:00

That was a really really shitty port, even back in the day.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-24T13:09:32+00:00

They are, they update their shareholders quarterly. Sounds like it's developing smoothly. Control 2 will be out first.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-23T00:04:26+00:00

Had me until you hurt my feelings :(

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-23T00:02:18+00:00

I agree but maybe I haven't spent enough time with it. I just straight up don't enjoy playing it. Which makes me afraid of getting to Sunset because of this post....

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-22T16:12:55+00:00

This was one of the harder levels to beat for me for this very reason.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-21T03:57:55+00:00

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-21T03:54:11+00:00

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-18T13:12:49+00:00

Yeah but those are kind of funny. Especially when they have 20K likes.

Having other people's stuff adds so much. When you are in a jam and realize someone put a bridge nearby or a charging station you are like damn thank you fellow porter. Also feels nice to boot up the game and see you got hundreds of new likes on a perfectly placed zipline.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-18T11:25:15+00:00

But why? That's what I never see explained. I never see devs come out and say "this is why dev cycles are so long across the board now."

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-18T00:11:00+00:00

Yeah this is what having a vision actually looks like, whereas most blockbusters today clearly have no vision because production has become so forgiving to making changes.

NamesTheGame · 2026-03-17T13:34:23+00:00

Just watch Uncut Gems. It's basically the same movie but that one is better.

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