is XBOX Dead!?

[@Thetechchap]

Does Xbox have a future!?

[@I_billed_that_beard_guy]

I got a better future than xbox lmao

[@BusesAreFatCars]

No. Their plans are soulless corporate nonsense. They're prioritising what gamers want and have not had that as their main priority since the glorious days of the Xbox 360. Microsofts Xbox department needs mass firings. From the top down. I get they think that their strategy will pay off in the end, at least financially, though things are not shaking out that way. They also thought Xbox One was the future of television... They bought up all these games companies and what have they done with them? Shut down good one's and supported bad ones pushing out flop after flop. Xbox is done.

[@randomnobodyplaythrough]

The same future as Sega.

[@kingweb581]

YOUR ABSOLUTELY ENGAGEMENT FARMING SAD!!!!!!

[@kingweb581]

CLOUTCHASING

[@jimmymac2292]

Idk, I have a series X and I have had a good experience with it. It plays games and I always find something to play either via game pass or the store

[@CheweyRocco]

Agreed

[@Nmgmlr37]

Facts great experience to me ​@@CheweyRocco

[@jaughnekow]

For casual gamers, Yh it’s good

[@jimmymac2292]

@@jaughnekow I mean, what defines a hardcore or serious gamer? I feel as though this would be subjective or atleast on a spectrum of some sort.

[@wiseguy100]

I was out of Xbox for 10 years, switched to Playstation. Have a PS5, but got a Series X with GP Ultimate, a year ago. Loving it to be honest. Best of both world's kinda thing.

[@bartsgaming]

My main console is PS5 but I am considering buying Xbox X for Flight Simulator 2024. Much more affordable than buying a full blown PC just for one game.

[@jayg339]

That's why Xbox needs to come out with more first party games that are compelling. People buy consoles for the games. If a console has a very popular games that no other platform has, people will buy into that particular platform. Phil Spencer constantly talked about all the studios they bought for this generation and all the games they would release - and 4 years later, those games have just not materialized(or the ones that were released have been underwhelming).

[@davidleon4459]

You know you can play Flight Simulator via cloud. Right?

[@MichaelGGarry]

How can you call it next-gen when its been out YEARS! Its current-gen at best.

[@ironaspect6850]

I’m a huge Playstation fan, but this video reeks of Playstation fanboyism. You conveniently avoid talking about any of the grotesque mistakes Sony has made recently. I have a PS5 and an Xbox series X and game pass ultimate is one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had. I agree with Microsoft, skipping a mid general refresh, and going right to the next generation, which they are likely to do before Sony does.

[@GunzyHD]

GamePass Ultimate is a tough one for me. On the rare occasion that Xbox puts out a first part title, it's nice to have, however this last year it's gone up in price, kept 80% of the same catalogue for 4 years, and had like 3 releases. $20/month for it is kinda insane tbh.

[@VherrToIs]

Cope

[@KiloAlphaLima626]

Sony has dormant gigantic titles that the consumer have been asking. At least there’s Kill Zone, Socom, Bloodborne remake, resistance, bring MGS4 to PS5, and I’m sure there’s more. I truly enjoyed my XSX while I had it, but all new Xbox titles are equally available for PC on Day One, so why bother? Hell even PlayStation has Demon Souls exclusive to console and I wished it got released for Pc, but it is what it is lol. Xbox needs more games as “Only on Xbox” from the old days to compete, but that’s my opinion.

[@bauer9101]

Xbox is the guy at work who knows they are leaving in a week.

[@Fellipe2k5]

😂😂😂

[@jayg339]

Its a bummer, but it really feels like unless they make some dramatic changes for Xbox, this next console generation they release might be their last. If they put out a new machine, and it still struggles to sell, Microsoft might just go all in on PC gaming.

[@t.h.9897]

buy a PC, Game Pass and almost all PS exklusives are there

[@shreksnow1918]

You can also emulate most games on PC. Xwine1 is an upcoming compatibility layer that will let you play Xbox One games on normal Windows, and PS4 emulation is improving rapidly.

[@shassabo]

Subscriptions are bad. Buy a PC though.

[@PacmanxJr]

Orrrrrrr just buy a PS5 Pro because there are those of us that don't give a fuck about a PC

[@sonpiz9592]

​@@PacmanxJr There's also people who don't give af about the PS5. PC has more games available

[@davidleon4459]

Everything comes to PC eventually

[@Nick-4K]

I dig the white look. Just missing disc drive

[@Thetechchap]

I really like the look too

[@hugobarakas1187]

Console exclusivity is an antiquated business model. Microsoft is right and Sony will follow suit within a few years. The console warrior nonsense can’t die fast enough.

[@JIMMYH2011]

As a pc user and xbox series x owner. I do benefit from the ultimate game pass amd tend to use more on the pc tbh. In hindsight, I wouldn't have bothered with the xbox itself. Just no usp. It might be powerful, but it's like having a ferrari on your drive, but no decent roads to cruise on.

[@Tinehtele]

Since PS3 I always had a powerful computer at home since I'm a 3D designer but for past 2 gens of consoles there's no advantage to buy an Xbox. I'd rather get an PS and play Microsoft exclusives on PC.

[@SpaniardNL]

The Xbox series x is literally more powerful than the ps5, has a better cooling solution, objectively higher build quality and costs less... So how exactly is it not competitive price wise with the ps5, it's literally the other way around. Disclaimer, I own both and care for neither of the devices, but this argument seemed unreasonable to me.

[@ibawon]

What alot of people don't understand is that their are a lot of people who just want to plug a console, kick back and play. I got the Series S and game pass just makes sense.

[@safatraihansakib1638]

What they need to do is to bring back original games like Forza Horizon, Project Gotham Racing, Halo, Gears of War and make all these games console exclusive. This will give ppl reason to own xbox.

[@samcurmudgeon]

This generation of the Xbox has just been underwhelming. Had a Series X since launch (luckily) and kept waiting and waiting and waiting for good games. Traded it in for a PS5.

[@Hello-World-x]

And now you play Until Dawn when Stalker 2 is around the corner... smart move bruhh

[@Shirou8492]

@@Hello-World-xhe could also play Astro Bot, Helldivers 2, and Silent Hill 2 and just wait for Stalker 2 to come to PS5 and look and run better on Pro next year.

[@Hello-World-x]

@@Shirou8492 Yea right he could if he bought every single one of them cause there is no gamepass bruhhhhh

[@PacmanxJr]

​@@Hello-World-xlol so buying games is now a bad thing?

[@Hello-World-x]

@@PacmanxJr Where did you read it bruhh or is it your imagination?

[@MrThugBasher]

Game pass is the only thing going for them...i will stick to my steam deck.

[@jofernandez7924]

We are still rooting for you Xbox. We can't just let PS monopolize the console space.

[@leeoggy8]

I’ve always been an PlayStation fan, I remember my parents buying me the PlayStation 1 and final fantasy 7 when it first released, I remember it had about 3 or 4 disc’s. Brilliant game. I’ve always said PlayStation beats Xbox hands down with miles better exclusive’s. I play all my games on PS5 now. I only bought an Xbox Series X just for Microsoft Flight Simulator and Red Dead Redemption 2 that’s it.

[@Ste_365]

I've had my Series X since launch and have never bought a game for it. Had Gamepass for a while and played the first party stuff...I let that subscription expire over a year ago and I don't think I've turned the console on since. Xbox peaked with the 360. What a machine that was!

[@RichardMunro-f7p]

It would be an absolutely disastrous if xbox go out of business

[@Lozin80]

I skipped Xbox One but I did buy a launch Series X and I enjoy it lots but I don’t plan on buying the next Xbox as I don’t do cloud based or subscription services at all.

[@fenrirsfolly92]

And u think that’s all they’ll do?

[@RSgameHome]

Xbox has been depressing since the series s.. Never buying again

[@RSgameHome]

@@MichaelM28 No it hasn't. Xbox and Xbox 360 were awesome.

[@JaiRoccasGaming]

@@RSgameHomeummm no since Xbox one

[@johnherbert2545]

Hardly turned my xbox on since the 2020 launch, stacked gold few years back and converted it to 3 years of games pass ultimate for about £35... In they 3 years which ends in Jan 2025, I've downloaded about 5 games. From my glory cod mw 360 days in 2007, playing with friends every night, even through the red ring of death days, the community back then was next level 🔥. To see what it's become and allow to fester, is just down right heart breaking.

[@AustinCameron]

Every tv I've bought has "Xbox" built into it. It's essentially just moved to their data center and the gpus they can re-use from the ai llms.

[@Axion967]

i find xbox more fun and entertaining bcos of backwards compatibility..traded my ps5 for series x

[@parsiabolouki7685]

0:17 This isn’t meant as a refresh and we don’t need a refresh.

[@JayUEVR]

They could probably do extremely well as a third party software-only developer. I don't think they should bother with handheld, unless they break-even or can off-set losses well against software sales like Valve. Switch 2 will already be fierce enough competition in that space.

[@bigmack70]

I don't see a future for xbox. Consoles need two things - great hardware value and compelling exclusive games. Xbox has neither. The last Xbox exclusive I got excited for was Halo:reach. I don't think their decision to go all-in on Gamepass is a wise one. It feels like Xbox is run by rich people who could always buy all the consoles on the market, and they have no understanding of how most people, who only purchase one console, buy and play games.

[@Thetechchap]

Yep great points!

[@I_billed_that_beard_guy]

As a PC user I see this as an absolute win, will buy ps5 pro and I am good to go

[@BusesAreFatCars]

​@@I_billed_that_beard_guyI thought that way too. Then Xbox stopped releasing any good games a long time ago.. So their PC games are bad too.

[@I_billed_that_beard_guy]

@@BusesAreFatCars No worries I will play PS5 games then and I got 3 months free gamepass with my laptop and 1 month with my sister's laptop. So, haven't paid them a single penny yet

[@darrenjones3681]

What killed Xbox is the game realises , wind back to 360/xbone big titles came out fans followed them , now so many games come out thos guys who regularly played in the same squads now are all playing different things that’s what killed it

[@stevengamer5178]

I’m will be buying the white series x upgrading from my original series x. I’m getting it for the better cooling and less power consumption. My current Xbox sometimes completely shuts off randomly due to heat. I also like the white color and don’t need a disk drive.

[@supermarvelero]

I have an Xbox Series S simply because I don't like having, only, a PS5 for my TV. I like to have at least two OS, two options, two platforms for TV games and videos

[@zith555]

Both generations are quite underwhelming but for me the Xbox interface is for me is better the rest is more of the same.

[@SirJimmySavileOBEKCSG]

Not the red ring of death again!

[@Thetechchap]

😮

[@rebel5709]

What reason is there to purchase an Xbox? I've been playing Silent Hill 2, Wukong, Astro Bot, Space Marine 2, Sparking Zero on my PS5. I can play upcoming games from Microsoft like Black Ops 6, Doom and Indiana Jones on my PS5. Starfield ended up being a total disaster. There's just no reason to buy an Xbox. It's a redundant console.

[@theherbilgerbil2029]

My 2TB galaxy black got delivered this morning. I've already been offered £1000 for it lol Decisions decisions.. Keep it or flip it..

[@AustinCooper-dm9wm]

Are they sold out where you are?? They are still readily available in the US.

[@theherbilgerbil2029]

@@AustinCooper-dm9wm yeh. They sold out within a day on our Microsoft site.

[@TheTechRak]

Preach!!

[@flamingteabag4572]

I see MS dropping the Xbox as a brand and becoming a games publisher on all other formats. MS have spent ludicrous amounts of money buying studios but this isn't suddenly boosting Xbox sales. As for CoD on game pass, this is going to cost them huge losses. And I also think that not buying games makes you less invested in them, sure you can try a game but I'd love to see the GP stats for games that get downloaded, played for a bit then deleted. By the end of this decade I believe Xbox will be gone and MS Games will be the focus

[@fenrirsfolly92]

Kinda the point so ya don’t waste ur $, if it turns out ya like it buy it at a discount

[@marksapollo]

I’ve lost all faith with Microsoft, they really messed up with buying Activision, the all digital Series X is cool but it’s about £70 too expensive! Why would ANYONE buy it when it costs more than the PS5 which you can buy a disk drive for later on.

[@GamerzWRLD]

Great video, this man is 99% spot on, the only thing not mentioned which they need to do and they especially should do now with a ton of studios under Xbox game studios is exclusives… they finally have a good skate of games ahead then they go full third party for the short term gains to claw back the money they have spent on studio acquisitions instead of getting aggressive like they did in the 360 era and have a bunch of only on Xbox console exclusives ! They can say what they like but exclusives shift hardware… that’s exactly what Nintendo and Sony have been doing and succeeding!

[@garminizator]

The sad part is that Microsoft had everything coming together just nicely for the Xbox Series consoles to be a huge success and, even so, they managed to completely miss the mark by simply going the American capitalism route of not properly investing their money into building stable studios and constantly outsourcing and contracting game development, which produced just a sad mess of low quality games. Not releasing an Xbox Series X Elite to capitalize on offering better graphics in GTA VI is another hugely missed opportunity as GTA VI is the main reason Sony is even releasing the PS5 Pro for which they know they can afford to charge as much as they'd like and it'll sell like crazy. Microsoft should seriously consider investing heavily into raising the Xbox brand awareness through GTA VI by releasing the Xbox Series X Elite and striking some kind of an Xbox marketing deal with T2 to try turning things around in the long run. Drop the Series S to $149-199, Series X to $349-$399, release the Series X Elite with as much power as possible at $549 even if it's sold for a loss, streamline the Xbox Game Pass subscription, strike an Xbox + GTA VI marketing deal even if it's in T2's favor and watch everyone break their necks to get an Xbox. I know I'd be the first one to get it just for GTA VI instead of a PS5 as the game won't be coming to PC day one. For a company that threw nearly $70 billion at Activision, they could absolutely afford to be the main star of the GTA VI show, it doesn't have to be Sony. I can't emphasize enough how much of an opportunity they're allowing to pass them by with the release of GTA VI while they're doing nothing thinking releasing the next-gen Xbox in 2026 is somehow gonna give them some kind of an advantage over Sony that's lining PS6 up for 2028.

[@Belbog1977]

Yeah, they dead. Unbelievable how they killed a brand that came up with the 360 and then redeemed the initial fiasco with the One... Someone should teach this in business school as an example of "how to squander a brand and a reputation that you worked so hard to build from nothing." Sad 😞

[@stevens1041]

I knew Xbox was in trouble once I heard about the Series S. There was massive amounts of cope initially, but many developers have confirmed it, the Series S let all the air out of Xbox's tires this generation. Should have been Series X only, could have just done a few promotions, storage options, colors and such, with that. Lets see next generation. I hope Microsoft will try again, the market needs Xbox.

[@waynesworld4372]

Have Xbox, PS5 and PC. Which have I spent more time on? Xbox. Game pass is great in my opinion. On the PS5, there has been nothing I’ve really wanted to play in about a year.

[@RichyLBE]

Like the look of xbox new 2tb version, but even if available unsure if i would buy it? Scalpers would though!

[@dinckelman]

It was already worthless, but the removal of the disk drive is the final nail in the coffin

[@theonlydiego1]

Honestly, stopped gaming around 2020 when I bought my PS5. I was getting tired of all the micro transactions in games and FTP games that only use Battle Royale as a game mode. Didn’t know Playstation hit it off since then and how much the Xbox fell off.

[@coderkind]

The Xbox Series X is still a great console; the relevant question is whether high-cost consoles make as much sense anymore in light of PCs.

[@matethomka2961]

Well, if you consider that a decent VGA, like the 4070Ti still costs £770... and that's just the VGA. You still need to buy the rest of the PC, which is at least another £700... You spent £1500 for a gaming PC and the XSX is £400.

[@coderkind]

@@matethomka2961 agree, but you then factor in the total cost of ownership; PC games cost a fraction compared to on consoles.

[@matethomka2961]

@@coderkind Well, I wouldn't say 'fraction', maybe £10 cheaper sometimes, but that's true you can get games from ...alternative sources... on PC easier.

[@fenrirsfolly92]

Give me a reason to get a pc, too much work and fidgeting to get things working not to mention not everyone uses a computer regularly I haven’t used one in 15 years

[@RobertReznorRR]

What keeps updating every year, it means there’s nothing good about it

[@philipberlanda]

I have a series x. I like it. Also you said that the ps5 and the series x have the same power but that's not true. On paper the xbox is more powerful than the base ps5. I feel like I made the right choice. I had a ps4 last gen and I really didn't like the exclusives games.

[@MattHealey.]

Is xbox dead? Not even close. Way better than the Sony offering in terms of online

[@rebel5709]

Like what? Please don't say Halo and Gears when neither franchise has been remotely relevant since the 360 era lol.

[@Shirou8492]

Cope

[@k10pq1]

​@rebel5709 he is taling about online service games. Xbox has many live service games such as Sea of thieves, Grounded, Halo, Overwatch, CoD, Diablo, Elders online and so on. Sony has...Helldivers but what else? Sony is good at single games though.

[@rebel5709]

@@k10pq1 All of those games except for Halo are also on PS5. What point are you trying to make? Lol You are just proving why no one needs an Xbox. A PS5 + Switch covers like 99% of games in the industry.

[@Relinquicide]

Stalker 2

[@samuelsell6165]

I want Windows on Xbox

[@mikem2253]

Sold my Halo series X long ago for PC. Have a Ps5 Pro on preorder. Yeah, Xbox sold its soul and im done with it.

[@MrInuhanyou123]

That's the neat part, you don't. The Xbox console is dead and Xbox itself is multiplatform

[@GarryMah85]

I dont think MS main priority is selling Xbox. Their main goal is to sell their game pass services and games. If they can get game pass on Playstation, they would probably stop making Xbox.

[@ChristopherGains]

Bought a second hand Xbox Series X for Starfield. That was a big let down and it’s still collecting dust.

[@goaboi]

Only a portable Xbox could save them

[@chrisjoel247]

Make the xbox a pc as well.

[@NottAdam]

"game pass is cool" like it's a throwaway service. It's a service only on Xbox and PC and it's the best value in gaming. Granted I'm not a fan of every single game that's offered on it but that's a reason to own an Xbox in itself.

[@BckupHere]

There's a new XBOX ... it's white 💀

[@Thetechchap]

Quite like that as a title for this video!

[@skul1leader]

Xbox doesn’t care if you buy their console. If you have a gaming PC you have an Xbox with gamepass. They care about the subscription. Majority of profit comes from subscription and games not selling consoles , even for Sony.

[@Averyfarish]

"When You Make A Hater Video , You Get Hater Reviews" smh..

[@Blaizeria]

We don't we let it die because they shouldn't have entered the gaming market period.

[@jayg339]

I just really don’t understand what Xbox is doing right now. I was a big fan of the Xbox One X and completely bought into the Series X/S generation with the promise of power and tons of games that they were working on. They bought tons of studios and we were going to see games left and right - and 4 years later, we’ve seen next to nothing. I’m not saying Sony is knocking it out of the park when it comes to games, but it just seems like they are keeping the ship steady, which is much better in contrast to Xbox. I’ve sold my Xbox, built a PC, and bought a PS5 for console stuff. It’s just hard to see the Xbox as a console platform that’s very compelling for the future. Unless they start fulfilling the promise of releasing games, I think the Xbox has another generation left at best before it becomes a software publisher and all in on PC Microsoft gaming. The Xbox really does need someone to come in there and kick some butt to turn things around.

[@Dis2good]

No other reviewer is as honest as you! I was like… WTF is this?!?! 😂

[@Thetechchap]

Hah! Just sharing my frustration at the state of things

[@412yinzr]

Sold my Xbox and bought a PC, there literally no point in owning a Xbox. You’re just going to be getting the same games at launch, but a worse version. There’s always sales on steam games.

[@samiyanes1598]

I'm enjoying my Xbox series s to play with my family and chill in the living room, and i got my pc to play high end games.. I find the series s absolutely adorable and it always impresses with its size and performance 😄👌

[@RobertMargera]

FS 2024 is the only game needed

[@goddygesta]

Is the Xbox series x better than the ps5

[@bandanna2388]

As someone who owns both, yeah.

[@porcu]

My Xbox series X hasn't been turned on for months! Been playing more games on my PC & Ally X recently.

[@dragonracing80]

You left out a big part man...gamepass starting next month will let you play all of your owned games via the cloud. Pretty much kills most of your points.

[@ibc_tarii]

Does he think the digital series x is $500?

[@EaglesAndStandard]

Who’s we?

[@asantelaalow]

IDK tech chap, your opinions on this video seem skewed

[@lukebrady65]

We're paying for Call of Duty on Game Pass. The price went up because they bought Activision.

[@danny200mph5]

Can Xbox be saved? YES. Sell it off to a more games focused company

[@kelPrins]

Xbox controller is better than ps5

[@lorddeathspit1124]

I don’t agree with much in this video but one point he’s spot on. Price. It would be $400 (us) to match the ps5 digital price.

[@mercurialmeee]

MS only care about selling games and gamepass subs. Consoles are basically irrelevant to them now. They'll support PS5 more and cloud gaming on other devices.

[@conservo3203]

I don’t agree. I had a ps4/ps5 and a switch for years. I do not care about pc gaming. I bought a series x last week to accompany my ps5. Playstation was better up until now but from now i am more interested in xbox. With call of duty, indiana jones, doom, avowed, fable and some others all coming to xbox this and next year for “free” i already know my ps5 is going to collect dust. What does playstation have for next year? *creaking saloon doors and tumbleweeds”

[@JackFrost--5]

XB right now is certainly a near clueless mess, that is undeniable they continue to close studios, laying off hundreds of developers, publicly asking why developers arent making games for their consoles, have an entire team that refuses to believe in the importance of making 5 star killer exclusives (from top dog Satya down) & are getting outsold by Sony by what like 3.5 to 1 now. The top 3-4 executives at XB should be fired imo this would be the perfect time for Sega (perhaps collaborating with a Panasonic, LG, Roku, Google/android or Apple) to re-enter the gaming market and be like remember us, yeah we back!

[@portman8909]

Got rid of disc drive???

[@theMatch111]

I love the new Xbox series S pro😁

[@Gurman01]

Sure they must be ramping for a refresh…To align with GTA6???

[@ja83613]

Long time Xbox fan here. It’s dying, and I’ll be switching to PS next time.

[@venkateshkumar804]

I own both xbox series x and playstation 5 . They both are great consoles. But on comparing subscription services on both ps and xbox , xbox just smashes down ps plus with big margin

[@marco2982]

I have sold my Series S/X setup with the release of Pc GamePass. I prefer Pc as a platform in general. Why would i buy another Xbox console ? But the same goes for PlayStation. They release their games on Pc as well. So my Ps5 is most likely my last PS console

[@saucevichealm7501]

Ohhhhh! Sony take me.

[@Prince_Sidon]

I got rid of my Series X. And stuck to my PS5. There's just so much wrong with Xbox that PS nails. For starters, I hate that Xbox controllers need AA Batteries. There is no App that I can view the game library and buy games. The UI on the Home screen is all over the place. I could go on.

[@fenrirsfolly92]

Uh rechargeable battery packs that can be replaced if they go bad, they’re literally rolling out the ability to buy games on apps, and in what way is the ui all over the place?

[@tonycollazorappo]

Get rid of the Xbox, a mid-range pc is a WHOLE lot better and worth the money.

[@duznygeyafock]

I wanted a series x slim😞

[@MrSidewinder316]

they could have a future if they could make an actually good halo and gear of war game 🤔

[@Sando23]

0:15 It seems that to someone here, Sony has given some incentive $$$

[@wizzgamer]

Shame the Xbox is dead I never understood why they launched consoles this generation as the Xbox One debacle basically killed the Xbox brand. Hell even the PS5 isn't amazing but they have no competition with Microsoft dead and Nintendo dropping out of the home console market, Panasonic or Phillips need to make a comeback.

[@void0921]

Since xbox has acquired a bunch of studios. Xbox just needs to be greedy like sony. Have exclusive title for years 😂

[@andrewsmith2k12]

I have both the ps5 and Xbox series x and I can’t remember the last time I turned on my Xbox they just really slow at putting games out I’ve been waiting for state of decay 3 why mention it if it going to take so long to put out you just lose interest I think it’s been 4 years since the first trailer and still nothing

[@hellounbox]

I buy tre serie X digital at 299€ i think that is the real price

[@la3692]

I think it's more about the games Xbox what's happened to support both the X and S. And none of the games took advantage of the full power of the Model X😢

[@MrEpaxx]

I switched to a PS5 this gen and I am happy. Just alone my last three games this year Stellar Blade, Wukong and Silent Hill 2. None of it on Xbox. Looking at my local store they have a tiny Xbox offer while massive PS5 and Switch selections. Not looking good for Xbox thats for sure.

[@GGori_99]

Until some developers found a way to hack it.. its not worth buying... Honestly even the new PS5 is not really worth buying..