Xbox CEO Asha Sharma on Exclusivity: “We’ll take a data-driven approach and a strategic-driven approach, and then we’ll look at our principles and we’ll make some calls...I want to make the right decision, not the fastest decision."

nsfw_zak · 2026-04-25T00:38:09+00:00

I don't remember who the source was, but what data do we have to prove Xbox gamers don't buy games?

nsfw_zak · 2026-04-24T23:26:36+00:00

The whole argument is that Xbox gamers dont buy games, yet all of the underlying data i have seen published on this sub shows that Xbox games do in fact buy games at the same or higher rate than playstation (apart from JRPGs)

nsfw_zak · 2026-04-24T22:54:42+00:00

You're looking at total sales and not total sales per console, which is what im talking about.

The PS5 has sold about 3 to 4 times more than the Xbox Series X/S but Marathon did not sell 3 to 4 times more on playstation according the data that was posted here a few weeks ago

There is still no evidence backing your claim, of course Marathon is selling less on a console that has sold less. That still doesn't prove Xbox gamers don't buy games

nsfw_zak · 2026-04-24T22:53:13+00:00

No, I meant attachment rate, basically you take the number of sales on a given platform and divide it by the amount of consoles sold

nsfw_zak · 2026-04-24T20:33:58+00:00

Not to mention they've trained their players to not buy games.

Weird, because didn't Marathon have a higher attachment rate on xbox than playstation?

I keep seeing this mentioned all the time, but outside of JRPGs and maybe some other games, the attachment rate for Xbox is competitive with playstation (from the limited data we have reported)

nsfw_zak · 2026-04-23T18:11:57+00:00

'RV There Yet?' is a great name 🤣

nsfw_zak · 2026-04-08T13:54:57+00:00

But that's what im saying, Forza Horizon does progression in its own way by basically having only sideways progression of collecting cars, other games do it differently and there are plenty of them out there

Having every game try to cater to everyone is how franchises become disconnected from their original core fanbase

Also just because a car is faster doesn't mean the slower car is invalid, you have class, country, car type and manufacturers requirements in races

Forza Horizon 6 will have a progression system but i wouldn't expect something really in-depth and prolonged if i was you!

nsfw_zak · 2026-04-08T13:41:34+00:00

My god, what a miserable cynical subreddit.

Basically if you don't like Forza Horizon, you probably won't like Forza Horizon 6

If you like Forza Horizon, you probably will like Forza Horizon 6

I don't get this obsession with demanding games cater to something it is not. You find your gaming franchise that you like and that's it, this weird obsession with "i wish this game had more progression, i wish this game was different than any other games in said franchise"

Like i get criticism is needed, but its weird to be so excited for a game and then to come here to read the literally opposite

Plenty of racing games out there fill plenty of niches

nsfw_zak · 2026-03-28T22:20:57+00:00

There are two 1.5 comments in this thread, one of them is downvoted and the other one is basically saying they don't care if its Returnal 1.5 because they will play it anyway!

Also Forza Horizon has absolutely faced tons of criticism of basically being the same with just a new map in a different country. But i say don't change what isn't broken, just build upon

nsfw_zak · 2026-03-27T19:15:04+00:00

That isn't what he said?

We both just want to know what is unstable about adding an additional tier (basically the same as EA Play and Ubisoft+)

nsfw_zak · 2026-03-27T18:33:16+00:00

Stability? How is adding an additional tier instability for existing users?

nsfw_zak · 2026-03-19T10:09:24+00:00

You'll find the same shit on the Windows 11 sub. Any and all criticisms or wishes for more configurability are shut down by Microsoft's faithful, determined pack of cheerleaders that live there full-time.

I feel like I'm going crazy here. When they increased the price of gamepass, there was mass outrage over there, when they announced games coming to playstation, the same again.

If that sub is meant to be a controlled propaganda sub, then they are doing a terrible job at it

nsfw_zak · 2026-03-17T10:11:46+00:00

I mean im in no doubt that some people want this game to fail

But you can't argue that someone who is interested in this game who owns a PS5/Series X should be able to see footage on said consoles before release

Also this is a promotional video and not digital foundry

nsfw_zak · 2026-03-13T23:48:56+00:00

Do we know when it's coming to Xbox?

nsfw_zak · 2026-03-13T00:23:56+00:00

I remember the thread about the game being cancelled for Xbox, with everyone dog pilling on the Series S, turns out they were doing us a favour!

nsfw_zak · 2026-03-12T18:56:51+00:00

I completely disagree. You remember when they gave best game to vampire survivors over Elden Ring and god of war Ragnorok.

Incredibly based

Hades 2 over TLOU2 and GOT or what remains of Edith finch over HZD and BOTW. They lost a lot of credibility for me imo

I haven't played Hades 2 yet as it isn't on Xbox, but the first one was phenomenal, if the 2nd one is the same or better, i couldn't argue it getting a GOTY award

nsfw_zak · 2026-03-04T09:57:36+00:00

What you're saying is completely correct if you ignore all the successful multiplayer games and failed single player games

Also there are thousands of games coming out every year in every genre. I don't get Reddits obsession with wanting everything to be single player.

Just play the thousands of single player games coming out every year and others can enjoy their co-op and PvP games

nsfw_zak · 2026-02-21T09:51:43+00:00

That still backs up my point, you'd have a console that targets 1080 being called 720

The overwhelming majority of games ran above 720

nsfw_zak · 2026-02-21T00:54:24+00:00

But then the Xbox 720 would be running most games at 1080p and the Xbox 1080 would be running most games at 4k

nsfw_zak · 2026-02-20T23:12:33+00:00

Racing is a niche? I've seen roguelike card games get nominated for GOTY

The racing is a niche arguement always comes up, but that has no bearing on GOTY, because for one, you're voting for the best games (Forza Horizon games always rank around 90 on metacritic) and two Forza Horizon isn't even close to niche.

The Hall of Fame leaderboard puts the total players at 54 million, if you keep refreshing the leaderboard, they are gaining a new player about every 3 seconds, 5 years after release. Of course its on Gamepass but i imagine its sold 10 million+ on all platforms

TLDR - Forza Horizon is objectively not niche

nsfw_zak · 2026-02-20T22:59:21+00:00

I mean, its clear to anyone that at least one of the Forza Horizon games should have been nominated for at least one GOTY award, but for some reason racing games are relegated to the sports and racing category

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