Should You Buy an Xbox in 2024?

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Chapter Titles:
0:00 Is Xbox Still Worth It?
0:41 Early Issues
2:01 Why Series S Exists
3:46 Game Pass
5:50 Exclusives
7:21 The Game Pass Problem
8:58 Future of Xbox

[@CaptainRex332]

Petition to bring back “hey guys this is Austin”

[@aaz1992]

This

[@Viflo]

Jesus Christ no

[@On-a-cross]

@@VifloNo what?

[@LeMassiveNoob]

OG's will remember the Duncan era

[@AlicksL.S.]

+1 signature

[@ProGear360]

As someone with a PC, I have an Xbox just for Backwards Compatibility

[@ProGear360]

@@user-sd5pk2yh7d FR, especially when there's frame boost and stuff. Finally get those achievements I didn't get almost 2 decades ago, haha

[@TakeshiInazuma]

​@ProGear360 Yeah, No. I still don't get that excuse.

[@Solruc_]

@@TakeshiInazumaok

[@applehazeva2739]

I only have it, becouse i have Friends who just invested to much into the Ecosystem and hate PC Players for cheating Me too having an already too big libary, didn't dodge buying an 150€ Series S just in case I want to play with those friends and what should I say? Its a nice thing to have, not an must tho. Like the Xbox Ecosystem more than the one of Playstation tho.

[@XGARBAGExBO2]

@@TakeshiInazumaUmm, if you have tens or hundreds of older disc games and don't want to buy them again for PC? Seems pretty straightforward.

[@GFourGadget]

An Xbox is only worth it if you wanna save some bucks from getting a gaming laptop or PC which can play essentially the same games. Xbox Game Pass is a huge bonus thou!

[@Solidsnake6248]

The problem is PC doesn’t get every game that Xbox does on gamepass. I don’t think people realize that lol that the console UI has different games from the PC one, not many games there’s just some that are only on Xbox.

[@fullmetal6519]

@@chiahguathoo3921opinion on the better games

[@Solidsnake6248]

@@chiahguathoo3921What do you mean better? Spiderman 2? Lmao god of war Ragnarok couldn’t even beat BG3 for game of the year, Destiny 2 is a complete dumpster 🔥, naughty dog could only release a last of us 2 remaster, without the multiplayer they promised for 5 years (that they just ended up canceling) Sony isn’t doing too hot rn. The only game going right this year for Sony is Helldivers 2, but that has a PC port so it’s not ps only.

[@jamesthomas2410]

​@@chiahguathoo3921lmfao highly subjective but also an objective fallacy

[@Justin_Leahy]

@@Solidsnake6248not everyone likes bg3. I got it refunded on steam because it wasn’t my kind of game. I’d rather play god of war or spiderman 2 over bg3.

[@lukeP01]

As an older gamer the death of physical hits me right in the nostalgia. No more going round your mates and flicking through their shelves of games 😢

[@gt8200-0]

I'm keeping my older gen consoles and their game discs. My PS2, Xbox 360, Wii and other older consoles aren't going anywhere.

[@KusholaCam]

I'm buying all physical going forward, just got out the dvds and blu-rays because I'm sick of paying for sub par subscription services

[@FusionKush]

Then buy old consoles and buy physical games foo. No one stopping on buying physical games that are still there to buy. ​@KusholaCam

[@lukeP01]

@@KusholaCam the unfortunate answer here is people need to stop buying them. Vote with your wallet.

[@Hazeman.]

Nope. I didn't want to support Xbox anymore. No support for Xbox Console even Xbox Handheld & Xbox games. I'm support others consoles ❤❤❤

[@kylespevak6781]

Honestly I think the push for marginally better graphics has made gaming so inaccessible. It's absurd how powerful of a machine and how much space you need to play certain games. Call me old-fashioned but I loved going to the store to get a new game and being able to play it immediately when I got home

[@tencheenian]

consider the time i need to preorder instore, drive to game shop and unbox the Disc and install it to the console.... i think digital game download is faster in my country..... i bought FF7rebirth digital version to play it day 1 and my collector edition arrive 1 week later, luckily i can sell my physical copy online to cover the digital copy cost...

[@Hazeman.]

Poor Xbox, even their AAAA game Starfield and GamePass can't help Xbox

[@Sedic_Namsu]

@Mr3-bw9kc Uhm.. Game pass is helping Xbox. A lot actually.

[@Danker19991]

@Azteca124there for life? Yeah like Atari is still there for life? The problem with physical is that once the service ends so does everything you own. Sony could go out of business tomorrow and in 20 years I’ll still be able to boot up my console and disk and play a single player game.

[@joshingwithyahaha]

The thing that made me stay away from consoles entirely was paying to play online. I can play the same game on my PC without paying some sort of subscription just to play online.

[@UltimateInkling]

Facts! I just built my pc several days ago and playing online without a subscription is great

[@LePedant]

Wait, that's still a thing in 2024? How are console gamers okay with that?

[@Natd0gsef]

We dont get a say in it thats how ​@@LePedant

[@coldshock5181]

A practice Xbox started (never forget)

[@VEN0M415]

One thing that surprised me was that my PS5 has free online weekends randomly, had like 4 of them in the handful of months I owned one, so that was at least something to let me enjoy the multiplayer parts of my games like AC6 or GT7 or DRG. What I hate the most is that they ask us to pay for online with side benefits we may not even want rather than just letting us pay a little for MP, I just want online functionality and in the end it irks me they (and nintendo) followed xbox's payed online formula when it was free before.

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

If Xbox has a game you want that PS5 doesn’t, get a Xbox, and vice versa for PS5, or get a PC so you have a computer to use and have sales on games or a Steam deck for something really cheap. There’s no need for people to get angry at each other, there’s benefits in all camps; if there weren’t benefits, it wouldn’t exist

[@or9118]

That’s what I did, bought a ps5 for the Japanese games and Sony games that weren’t on Xbox

[@0fficerpimp]

What games are on xbox?

[@blacklotus9530]

Only issue for me is pc literally has everything. Xbox is only worth it if you can’t afford a pc.

[@Star88859]

okay but also playstation is now putting there games on the pc, even if its after a year or two

[@blacklotus9530]

@@user-sd5pk2yh7d most people can’t afford a good pc for games. Xbox is 300 compared to a thousand dollar one. Even then most children don’t want to build there own pc and most parents won’t want to waist money in case they break the parts. Since most children aren’t careful with delicate things. While the low maintenance and one push play is true more ppl can’t afford a pc,monitor,desk and headset along with the subscriptions to pay to play online w friends. This isn’t including a keyboard and mouse along with a chair since most have it already Vs Xbox where you get everything and just need a tv which everyone has. You then need to buy a headset and subscriptions after the free 3 month one goes away. Overall Xbox is cheaper for children and a smarter choice but a pc is better for teens and up bc of maturity and if they want to build there own. Now if we’re talking prebuilt it’s already more expensive than an Xbox so that’s not even an option

[@blacklotus9530]

@@Star88859 true but the exclusives are better than Xbox. Most kids don’t want to wait a year or 2 in order to play there game if they get a pc. PlayStation is only worth it for 2 things If your friends also have a PlayStation and exclusives. Besides that both consoles have there flaws. Only difference is the exclusives carry PlayStation and the availability carries Xbox

[@XboxPlayerPL]

Good luck with playing RDR on your "gaming laptop PC" that overheats after 10 minutes of play. 🤦‍♂

[@blacklotus9530]

@@XboxPlayerPLexactly 😭😭

[@FablexKitsune]

I'm so sick of this "console war" like just enjoy what you want if you dislike a console or a company cool more money and power to you but you don't need to be a toxic douche and spread your hate and attack other users this goes for all platforms Nintendo Xbox playstation even PC (who I personally think is really bad with this but that's just me) but like what you like you like a Xbox cool you like Nintendo or PlayStation cool but you don't need to spread hate around I'm just so tired of this monarchy where graphics and frames are the only things that matter

[@CasualSpud]

We need competition.. god damn monopolies/duopolies are screwing us over big time.

[@7thgenz]

Switch has made nintendo greedy and lazy

[@Natd0gsef]

The console war died with the ps3 and the 360 both haven't been doing to hot since

[@JayTechZM]

@@Natd0gsef the ps4 was a success and the ps5 has done well enough . Microsoft are still chasing the ghost of the 360 while Nintendo are in their own lane. Also console wars are dumb

[@OfSheikah]

get well soon

[@jasonsmith530]

Gamers introduced to online gaming in the seventh gen hold a fun memory of the 360. A bygone era

[@PaulSiame]

6th. Og Xbox introduced it

[@VEN0M415]

Theres one thing that I still think is a huge benefit when it comes to consoles.. well two actually. One being the lack of multiple launchers for maybe one or two games that I like, and two the avoidance of sensitive data being harvested which your PC is bound to house more private data than your console. Many games TOS/EULAs say they will monitor you before and after you play their game, out-of-game-monitoring is sketchy AF and needs to be abolished but no one seems to care which is baffling, at least on console they will get very little data.

[@phloog]

It’s worth it perhaps for folks like me with hundreds of original XBox, 360 and Xbox One games on disc.

[@weplayvrgames]

Did you not have the Xbox , 360 or Xbox one. I mean you could already play those games you didn't need to buy a new console to play them if you already had the console they were built for

[@Hazeman.]

Poor Xbox, even their AAAA game Starfield and GamePass can't help Xbox

[@TerrenceMcGinnis]

I think the point is, instead of setting up multiple consoles to enjoy his gaming library - which takes up space - he can now play all of them with one machine.​@@weplayvrgames

[@harryjohnson7714]

@@weplayvrgamessee thing is those consoles run the game terribly most of the time. The xbox one and series can run those games at their rated res and frame rate without dropping

[@MobSquad4209]

I put over 3000 hours on my series X in 2023 and I’m on track to put even more on my series X in 2024.. I love my Xbox

[@Ruoyu-en7vz]

9 hours per day？

[@504Trey]

​@@Ruoyu-en7vz 9 hours a day is easy work..

[@johnpreston230]

Like 200 days if you leave time for sleep. So you are unemployed I guess

[@MobSquad4209]

@@johnpreston230 yeah, I’m a stay at home dad.

[@johnpreston230]

@@MobSquad4209 man, you are living the life. Would love to put that many hours in games for a few years...

[@non_one_c]

I got my first Xbox, the One S as a gift in January 2019 and been using Xbox as my primary since. Game Pass is a neat bonus, but not the reason I stuck with it. The consoles are quick, quiet and the ability to play your stuff everywhere is amazing. The free automatic cloud save between everything is incredible. And with xCloud and Remote Play I play anywhere I go without any issues. My internet connection is very stable which allows Remote Play to work just fine.

[@WeirderComaOnTwitch]

Controllers with replaceable batteries is the best thing you can do. I don't know why people are so against it

[@georgealex19]

Because they’re ps fanboys. That’s it

[@chizrocker88]

I know right. You can do the rechargeable packs, the rechargeable batteries, or just regular. I’ve used the same $20 rechargeable batteries for like 8 years and it’s a quick 15 second swap if I’m playing. If people don’t like that, that’s fine, but I think it’s the best and easiest route to go. Having to plug in my PS controller is really annoying.

[@darknight10000]

@@georgealex19Hardly. Xbox even noted that there were a lot of hard core Xbox fans that wanted rechargeable controllers. That's why they gave people the option of the charge and play kit when the Series consoles launcho.

[@godnamedtay]

He also said the controller that lacks any redesigns lol he’s such an annoying hypocrite.

[@openscrolls651]

Idk I'd rather just plug my controller in then search through my junk drawer to find some double A batteries

[@spencerfong1088]

Great vid very informative. Thanks!

[@NZhaique]

For someone who live in the asia region, it can be frustrating to find online matches of any games as most are ps gamers over here

[@Real_Sgt_Tom]

I love my Xbox controller type which is why I switched from PS2 to the OG Xbox. Still love my Xbox Series X today and sometimes play my PS5 once a week or so.

[@iLectronx]

aa batteries are a plus thanks to the prevalence of rechargable ones available. I'll take that anyday vs having to take my controller apart to replace a dying battery pack.

[@Alex-ft8bs]

Not to mention it your rechargeable batteries die just put your other double chargeable double aa batteries in, you won't have to sit on a charger.

[@IceYetiWins]

Even rechargeables are a pain though, I'd rather deal with replacing the internal battery maybe once in the controller's lifetime if I'm unlucky than constantly be switching out batteries.

[@grumpywolfgaming]

@@IceYetiWins lol wtf are you talking about. You put 4 on a charger and swap them if they die. If you have a problem with that then you have some dexterity issues.

[@MrDanielmarlowe]

It’s really easy to replace the Nintendo pro controllers battery only a couple screws

[@IceYetiWins]

@@grumpywolfgaming I get that, and that's fine and dandy when you have one controller. But when you have multiple, say 3 or more, you just going to go buy 12+ rechargeables and make sure you know exactly which are charged at any given moment? And if you're saying that every console should do it, now someone with 3 controllers each for two consoles should keep track of 24 batteries?

[@wadewilson7985]

Honestly I was (and still to a point) am against all digital since at any time that data can be removed and you no longer have access to it, however, with 90% of the data needed to run physical media is digital it really doesn't matter if you have the physical media or not. You still can't run in w/o a large download.

[@blaymeister]

I'm happy with my Xbox and Gamepass. The only game I covet is Helldivers 2. Mainly because I want to play it with my friends. I could buy it on Steam, but I want to play it on my Tv while sat on my sofa. What can I say, I'm a comfort gamer. (I'd say the same if i had a Playstation).

[@Zdude3313Z]

Just plug your computer into your TV?

[@caeberos2819]

Am i the only one in favor of AA batteries? My 360 controllers still work for this reason, I have had to repair all my ps3 controllers because of the internal battery

[@HShango]

I prefer rechargeable batteries, double AA battery is a unnecessary expense when it comes to controllers

[@94Jyraya]

No, you're not. I use rechargeable AA batteries, and always keep a pair or two in the charger, changing them out with the ones in the controller when needed. This way I don't have to plug the controller in, ever, and can have only a minute or two of downtime every few days, and be always wireless otherwise. Also, if a pair dies eventually, I can just get a new rechargable pack, and the controller still works. Internal batteries don't really make sense in controllers.

[@activeentropy]

I have 4 AA batteries that I rotate out for my xbox controller. They last longer than the rechargable battery packs and are cheaper to replace. Love AA support for controllers.

[@iChannelz88]

I'm definitely in favor of AA batteries, so much easier to swap out mid gameplay and it's just to buy a cheap battery charger and a 4 pack of AA batteries from IKEA and you're set. Once the batteries starts going bad it's a cheaper to replace than having to buy a new controller

[@Ser_Salty]

@@HShangoYou can get rechargable double AAs in like every store lmao

[@yasinicyar2044]

Hello. I have an Xbox series S and I love my Xbox very much. I want to ask you a question. There will be a new console announcement in the summer, so will Gamepass and Microsoft store support for Series S continue? I would be very happy if you answer please. .

[@CrazyBrosCael]

I bought a Series S back in early 2022 as I still couldn’t get a Series X where I lived. It may be the weakest of its generation, but it’s still a jump from my original Xbox One. For the games I play, it gets the job done+game pass is also good, but only if you use it regularly. I do plan on making the switch to pc for Minecraft Java, but I will still be using my Xbox for games that I prefer on controller, or games I’ve previously bought like all the assassin creed games.

[@CricketEngland]

It’s always surprised me that Microsoft never did a PC/Xbox combination that was an basic PC that could switch between being a PC and an Xbox. After all Amstrad (Alan Sugar) did it back in the 90 with the PC Megadrive combo so I am sure it would be so easy for Microsoft to do something better in the 2020’s

[@BlueEyedVibeChecker]

They were involved with the MSX "computer" console thing way back, I know it's not the same, but it's a start.

[@dutyrover946]

That’s exactly what they did the Xbox runs on direct x silly

[@thesilentgametestr]

i got my series S last year, but at some point i will get the series X as i already have a ps5 which i got later than the series S, so i will maybe replace my S or just get an X anyways. got a new tv few months ago thats 120/144hz 4k for the ps5, so makes sense to get the 4k xbox too. i have a somewhat gaming pc, i also build them, but i dont pc game much these days. had a gaming laptop till a few months ago too. pc uses will always be there, so to me its worth to still buy an xbox in 2024. hell some people buy retro still. not to mention by now xbox consoles are cheaper mainly on the used market than they used to be.

[@M.dubs.22]

Great video!

[@Mazai82]

I literally bought second hand series X today and Austin posts this 😄

[@Kizzy_B]

how much ?

[@unk_101_GHOST]

L

[@Hazeman.]

Poor Xbox, even their AAAA game Starfield and GamePass can't help Xbox

[@TOLBOSS]

​@@Hazeman.well it help me unwind & enjoy a massive library of games after a long day of work that's all that matters not a fanyboy opinion

[@bandanna2388]

@@unk_101_GHOST your parents see you as an L

[@charlieno7893]

This is not the console wars anymore this is the microtransactions war.

[@Rainos62]

i dont think xbox is going away but I think they are preparing to move away from the idea of console first. meaning its going to be games everywhere first and consoles are going to be secondary. I think xbox sees sony not as a rival but a place where a lot of money can be made and a place where they are missing opportunity because xbox releases on pc day and date. sony does not they make pc gamers wait for the pc port and make them wait a long while. I think xbox is moving away from xbox as a hub for games and want to hit every angle they can and i think the fact sea of thieves and hi fi rush did well on PS is going to make them consider is it worth continuing the way we were doing because if they dont have to focus on their console it will be easier to get releases out.

[@SeeDaRipper...]

I.e becoming a 3rd party publisher. (ala SEGA)

[@Keither754]

1:10 I mean…the scalper situation was even worse with the PlayStation 5 at launch 😬

[@XInfinity2024]

Good video. Honestly I would not be against game consoles that support external optical drives and the drives are removed from the console.

[@SlimeKing223]

I got a series s from a friend with 2 controllers for like $150 bucks basically new, ngl I’ve barely used it 😭

[@bgjck]

I like owning my games and Game Pass is even less of owning games than digital games already are

[@aaz1992]

I just bought the two games I regularly played on game pass and cancelled the subscription. It's cheaper in the long run

[@MrDanielmarlowe]

External drive would be a good thing since they always break and you have to take them apart to fix them. The worst thing about the Xbox X/S is the hard drive is not replaceable lose your hard drive then you’ve got a brick. Hopefully they will find a way to fix this.

[@Lilchucho]

The next xbox hardware movement on this year end will decide if I keep being the xbox guy or try a ps5 pro...

[@KnolesCoolStuff]

Okay , Austin you sold me on the X Box. I'm going to buy it today or should I wait until the next generation?? I'm confused again 😂😂

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

Even one of the biggest xbox fanboys like him is struggling selling this crap to people, it’s kind of hilarious 😂

[@DecentPlutonium]

Ive never owned an Xbox but have only considered it for GOW. I fell in love w. that game as a kid, playing it at my cousins house

[@jarn5715]

I was here thinking "but if he wanted to play God of War he needs a PlayStation" realized you were talking about Gears 💀

[@tamarap8185]

@@jarn5715 Lmao 💀

[@Hazeman.]

Poor Xbox, even their AAAA game Starfield and GamePass can't help Xbox

[@tamarap8185]

@@Hazeman. Where did blud pull out the 4th A 💀

[@mjstx6681]

@@tamarap8185 one of the higher ups claimed that their pirate game was AAAA

[@caryslan5890]

As a Xbox Series X and S owner, I am happy with my systems. I love game pass, backward compatibility with four previous gens of Xbox, I love the controller, and I enjoy playing on my Xbox Series systems. I believe that unless you want to play Playstation 5 exclusives, I think the Xbox Series is a great value, especially the Series S.

[@ThatTallGuy2601]

As someone whos been a primarily playstation gamer since the ps1, I've found myself using my series x more and more this generation, other than game pass and backwards compatibility, it just feels more comfortable to play on its really difficult to explain.

[@GGori_99]

Getting rid of physical disk drive is A HUGE PAIN.......... Especially for us who lives in the second world countries.. bcoz believe it or NOT.. internet highspeed data transfer and some really HUGE hundreds of GIGABYTES data of the game would prolly cost more than a physical disk itself..

[@Kizzy_B]

damn yo

[@Kizzy_B]

@@revemb4653 use LAN connection duuhh

[@weedman69420]

you still have to install disc games tho…

[@bubi3875]

In case you didn't know, ,even if you buy a disc for a console game, you have to download it still. See a disc as an activation key

[@gavonpinex1192]

@@bubi3875false. Worst case scenario, you’ll play the day one version of the game without any patches applied if applicable

[@sk81991]

I love my xbox one x I'm not getting a series x until gta 6

[@unstopology]

I loved mine too until it died. I only had it for 4 years.

[@nicholas.alan85]

I loved mine as well... But when you can get a series S for UNDER 299 now... It's kinda obsolete.

[@unstopology]

@nicholas.alan85 ??? One X is more powerful than Series S and has a drive. Also, my point was I bought a system and it broke. The 360 broke like 3 times on me. Xbox does not have a good history of long lasting systems. I have 2 ps4s and both are still running. One is a reg ps4 and one is a ps4 Pro.

[@nicholas.alan85]

@@unstopology as I said.. I loved my One X. But it is NOT more powerful than the series S . What because it can do 4k? The old Jaguar cores in the One X were OBSOLETE IN 2013! The series S has the SAME ZEN 2 CPU as the Series X. 1080-1440/120 fps VS. 4K (sometimes)/60 fps (sometimes) and no current Gen games supported. I never said the One X sucked. It's now just again....... Obsolete

[@unstopology]

@nicholas.alan85 You're stretching the definition of obsolete. It can run most games 4k and has a drive. Series S, obviously, plays current gen games. One X is not useless, just abandoned. I wouldn't consider a 1080p machine even current gen.

[@Carlostry]

if they make an add on disk drive that you can plug in that would be perfect plug and play feel. I feel like they need to keep the form of a box though lol

[@jtlatt]

Only Austin would wear an Alolan Slowpoke shirt when doing an xbox vid

[@Elemino]

The PS5 controller is the first PlayStation control I've ever considered better than an Xbox controller. It's the best feature of the PS5 in my opinion.

[@BlueEyedVibeChecker]

The 8th gen had the most comfortable ones, Dualshock 4, Xbox One Elite and Wii U Pro pad, but that Dualsense is fine as heck. Only issue with it is the stick drift, SEGA used Hall Effect sticks since they started using sticks on Saturn, why has no one else done it yet almost 30 years later? It's the one thing that stops me enjoying the Dualsense to the fullest, knowing that too much could make the sticks unusable at any time.

[@rubenmercado8324]

I just got the carbon Xbox S with an 8T external drive I paid $411 with tax I have a gaming PC as well, but I found myself playing the Xbox little bit more and the PlayStation is just there now that I’m done playing the exclusives I wanted to play

[@xProErax]

Why the hell does this man start with saying the console wars are done? He's acting like no one will ever compare a console to another console again

[@hungrywoves1709]

will be able to use the sebile on the current gen x box console??

[@HetherlumProductions]

When it comes to the controllers: For me PS4 controller had an awful battery lifespan (PS3 was better), but it was alright in terms of use comfort. I loved the XOne controller, but the seemingly small changes they made to the XSeries controllers were huge in terms of feel. I think that currently the XSeries controller is the best there is for me and a big improvement over XOne.

[@Bdot888]

I agree, the xseries controller feels better in my hands over the xbox one. Ive been using the xseries controller on my pc for the past few years and it has held up very well

[@horrkit]

Got a series s, then they come out with 1tb series s, it’s so dumb, I’m not buying any console until all consoles release

[@kylespevak6781]

I have no problem with a digital only console as long as it is made with the specs it requires. The reason game streaming is pretty bad right now is because consoles don't necessarily have the greatest Wi-Fi cards. And if you're introducing latency to competitive games you might as well not play them; which is a huge problem because competitive games keep a consistent player base much more than solo games

[@evan_a_will4689]

Love the videos

[@skizerp5603]

Starfield “locked at 30fps” as it shows the frames dipping to 26 😅

[@teboho_26]

I'm getting a Series S soon, mostly for gta 6 because my pc definitely can't handle it. And the plug and play nature of consoles is a huge bonus of where I want to place it.

[@SeeDaRipper...]

LOL, if your PC can't handle GTA6, you really think a frigging Series S will???🤣

[@teboho_26]

@@SeeDaRipper... Well, the series S is written in the trailer 😂😂 so it should be enough

[@SeeDaRipper...]

@@teboho_26 It shouldn't even be considered IMHO, it just holds back the other consoles🤦‍♂

[@applehazeva2739]

​@@SeeDaRipper...Well yes. Rockstar is forced to optimize for it and there will be no GTA 6 on PC for 1-2 Years. Getting an Cheap Series S rn is your cheapest way to get into GTA 6 when it launches

[@mrpiratefox4497]

​@@SeeDaRipper...nah pc holds everything back by your logic, you still have people with no RT capable cards or with less than 8gb of vram, less than 8 CPU cores, etc., and the Series S has all of that

[@oscar3spinoza34]

I think one main reason I stay with xbox was not only at the beginning when dlc packs were released xbox use to get them first, but also the fact that all my friends and memories have been on the xbox online I have a PS5 but I barely touch it just because I have no one that plays on it but then again I am getting old so me being comfortable is a reason

[@Zombie_Chiefs_Fan]

The first thing i thought....why can't they just sell an external drive for disc games

[@ATLsF1N3ST91]

Well yeah, i got my nephew a Xbox Series S for $125... so...absolutely worth it

[@georgealex19]

Amen!

[@andrescarrasco1248]

How? Where? When?

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

ATLsF1N3ST91 Why you cheaping out on your nephew like that?

[@ATLsF1N3ST91]

@juancarlosalonso5664 He's 8yrs old. He plays rocket league and Fortnite exclusively...

[@Hazeman.]

Poor Xbox, even their AAAA game Starfield and GamePass can't help Xbox

[@justinseans]

As a PC Gamer who hasn't has disk drive in like 15 years. All digital means nothing to me. I've moved on from that a long time ago. If game preservation comes up I get a non DRM version and keep it on a external hard drive so I will always have it. Like music.

[@aaz1992]

Im getting an external 12TB hard drive to back up all of the games I've ever played. Releases from 1980 to 2024. Nice to have everything I ever enjoyed on one drive

[@bubi3875]

But with discs on consoles you can games much cheaper. And sell your own games too. Digital doesn't give you that. Though there is piracy on pc

[@justinseans]

@@bubi3875 I think piracy is way over blown. That's like saying a big gulp is $1.99 at 7-11 although you can just steal it and walk out. Who even says that. If that's the case you can go to GameStop and steal the disk.

[@bubi3875]

​@@justinseansI buy games that I am secure with and hyped about. The games that I am not sure I will like or not, I pirate them. And it saved me from wasting tons of money on bad games. If I was an American I would probably not care if I wasted 70 euro. But I am not

[@justinseans]

@@bubi3875 I've tried to pirate but the experience of downloading a 100gb file that might not work was annoying. At that point my recommendation would be to use Steam and you have an automated refund for any game as many times as you want for games that you have played less than 2 hours. That's a good window to see if a game works and you like it. I mean if you want to pirate anyway then sure. You're allowed to do that I guess. My only complaint is I don't like Denuvo and pirates are the reason they put that trash in the games.

[@BigJack916]

For some reason this just feels like a somber episode

[@JOPWAH]

The xbox series is the one console I wanted since release but never made the effort to buy, and I sort of regret it, truth be told. I never paid attention to the idea of a console war, and i bought every console for exclusives at the time. I live in Australia, and all the game stores are getting rid of xbox Physical Media as opposed to playstation and Switch. In 2024, it seems like the year to buy one just to collect the remaining physical games before they disappear off the face of this planet.

[@kylespevak6781]

The fight to keep physical games is kind of funny when they're basically just installation discs these days

[@bepopxxx]

people donr realise it,

[@noahneutral7557]

for real tho lmao. There's no way in hell they're shoehorning CoD on a 25gb blu-ray.

[@chrisroyle4813]

More like pre-installation discs. I can't remember when last I bought a game on media which didn't need an immediate patch.

[@abhishek2275]

All this conversation around physic disc is by people who want to potray themselves as some kind of OG or purist of the gaming world. They claim to know so much about gaming and its experince but can't understand that even if there is disc drive it needs to be connected to the internet to install and play that game. And another argument they push forward is that 'what if the company decide to close down the server, then you will loose all your digital games'. Well it can be done in case of physical drives also, as they are now just installation disc with a tiny part of the game present there, that also for installation.

[@damionmandy7978]

This is true, but on average physical games tend to become cheaper. Example I saw Elden ring for xbox physical around 40 dollars, digital is still 60 dollars.

[@Busta_DaKid]

Love my series S 💚

[@IMDLEGEND]

Backwards compatibility with many of my Xbox 360 games and some OG Xbox games both physical and digital was a big draw for me for getting the Xbox series X. The fact that they look and play better on Series X is a great bonus. I also appreciate that I can use my controller from my Xbox One S as a secondary controller on my Xbox Series X for all games (unlike PS5).

[@PaulikasKarolis]

I’m a PC gamer and have a question regarding gta 6. As it will only come out on the consoles for the first year and I buy it on xbox will I be able to use the same copy and saves on my PC via the xbox app?

[@tboatrig]

We need physical media with the whole game on it again. Bring on the SSD the cartridge!

[@marklarz4399]

xbox one vcr where

[@holy_lettuce]

Double A batteries is still superior honestly. Too many people threw away the DualShock controllers for the battery dying creating a lot of e-waste, I repaired many ps4 controllers people didn’t want cause the battery went bad. So I don’t see the double a as a downside for the controller it’s much easier to replace

[@Dk-re4rf]

I use my series s for travel due to its power efficiency coupled with a 1080p portable monitor. Its also came in handy during a power outage. 1000wh power bank and a couple solar panels will last me plenty of game time. Same goes for the Nintendo switch.

[@jasonbaker5430]

I'm still using the Xbox One S. My daughter and I play on it regularly. At some point we will need to look at upgrading.

[@Vaxgaming89]

If I have friends or family that come over, I'll use the Xbox Series S for BOII zombies or any multiplayer game, but If I'm playing with a game with a friend on discord or by myself I'll just use my PC. I'm not saying the Xbox Series S/X are bad consoles. They have their certain use points for me, but I don't use mine frequent

[@92essink]

I just miss the days of putting a disc in and playing the game. Probably why i dont play as much after the 360 xbox one era

[@douglashunt487]

Honestly the upfront cost savings going with a console vs a PC is washed out after a year of online service and the higher cost of games.

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

Not really, considering how often you have to upgrade a PC, hell a decent graphic card alone nowadays costs more than the consoles and you’ll have to upgrade it in 3 years max if you want to be able to play all the latest games… just a pain in the ass and not worth it imo.

[@douglashunt487]

​@@juancarlosalonso5664 For a PC that performs about twice as good as a console, with 3x the amount of storage its around $950-$1,100. Nvidia and AMD support their GPU's with around 6-8 years of updates. Games released today you might play 4k60, but same as a console 5 years later with no upgrades it might be 4k30 on games released then, saying you'd "Have" to upgrade isn't right. Difference is 5 years later for the console you have dumped an extra $500 into it, in just network fee's. Not to mention the extra cost of games purchased on the console stores. Games on console are usually about 20% to $20 more, + you got a $120 a year network cost associated with being able to play online games. I get it you can pay for a whole year and its cheaper, but majority pay by month. If Playstation and Xbox would separate the bundling of games, etc from the network fee I think it would really be much better. Like make the network fee be only $12 a year or something, just enough money to keep bots away from abusing it.

[@abnerradu3426]

Games gets regular discounts on all platforms, thats a dumb argument, but yes paid online in stupid.

[@octaviovega1249]

Excelente contenido saludos cordiales desde Panamá 🇵🇦

[@abdullahshahgaming]

I still use OG Xbox 360 only Xbox console i own

[@askaniuk]

You got any Xbox live issues?

[@pranavsharma5101]

I don't think they want to win the console war...I think they already know that the console market is dying and with the arrival of new technology console era won't stay for long. They're maybe focusing on bringing their games to multiple platforms for them to sustain themselves in the long run. We can see it happening as Sony wasn't happy and wasn't expecting Microsoft to buy Mojang and making Minecraft available in all platforms instead of making it Xbox exclusive

[@RenegadePandaZ]

Microsoft really did start strong with their hardware and the OG Xbox, and went off a cliff pretty quick. The 360 was great, but had a ton of issues that make it hard to enjoy today. Then the Xbox One and the Series X/S just tanked any hope of me giving a crap about them ever again.

[@P_D-px6iv]

Why though? The Series X is the most powerful console on the market

[@BlueStinger475]

I found a Phat Xbox 360 for 20 bucks at a thrift store. I cleaned it, and now it works well with no red ring. Does that count?

[@aaz1992]

More than counts

[@theunknown9437]

Personally I don't see the point in upgrading my current Xbox one S. Its powerful with new games still coming out on it which I personally don't care about. Older games are still fun to play even offline, they are getting cheap than they were brand new at launch years ago and they still look pretty good. Getting rid of the optical drive is a bad move since online games are way more expensive than physical games. I wont be upgrading any time soon. Did I mention that it also has a built in 4K blu ray drive which costs as much as a brand new player without the console part which makes the Xbox one S even more worth it.

[@Nsfwstar]

I think that people don't get it, if you want to play games on gamepass but you don't want to deal with the pc experience (drivers , putting together the machine etc) Xbox is just for you, also Xbox is officially compatible with steam via cloud, that is why Microsoft announced the collaboration with GeForce now, and in a side note i will like to add that i played monster hunter rise steam version on my Xbox for a few months via GeForce now, so yeah Xbox is the pc without the pc experience

[@ruekurei88]

'Xbox series S would hold the generation back, buckle under the pressure of the latest and greatest games'. Yeah people still say that, even game devs. The Digital Foundry dives on multiplat games do not paint the Series S in a good light at all. But I mean, yeah, it does run the games, and if that's all you need and don't care about graphics, resolution or fps too much, then it's a good buy.

[@MT-ll3tu]

The fact that 80% of Xbox consoles are the S version means the PS5 is the strongest console if you ignore series X Is a thing.

[@m-copyright]

No.

[@jonny4036]

As much as I love my PS5 and Gaming PC I still couldn't resist an Xbox Series S. There aren't a ton of games that I love on Xbox but there are a few and there have actually been a lot of sales on Series S and it has been available for almost down to $200. I know Target and Costco have had them cheap. Target has had them for $220 on two occasions. I don't think we will see consoles that cheap in the future. Plus if you like the controller it really in those sales deals makes the console only $160 or less. Can't argue with that. The size of the console will also make it more relevenant to me to keep it in my setup in the future.

[@KeaghanV3]

Picked up my series S a year ago for $200 during a sale around Christmas time. Don’t regret the purchase, it’s a great little console and does everything I need

[@masterfong3218]

If I could use games pass to locally play games on my steam deck that would be amazing

[@edwin768]

Xbox is definitely not dead I have an Xbox One X and a PS4 Pro believe it or not I enjoy my One X a lot more

[@drop3r4]

I don't believe you.

[@scubasteve1555]

I have a Series X and a PS5 and play my Series X a heck of a lot more than my PS5.

[@mjstx6681]

cap. Ive had a ps4 slim and have never been more grateful for never getting an xbox. The sheer number of quality games on ps, makes xbox worthless (plus i dont want to pay for a subscription). God of War, Horizon zero dawn, ghost of tsushima, all three spiderman games, GOW ragnarok, The Last of Us 1 and 2.

[@scubasteve1555]

@@mjstx6681 You don’t have to have a subscription to play Xbox.

[@weplayvrgames]

The fact that you had to put believe it or not makes it seem like your doubting it more than others

[@marjoe32]

2020 made me give up on consoles. Im a steam gamer now

[@quokons]

2023, and the beginning of 2024 made me switch to PC. PS5 is having a dry period. Sony said their next big game won’t even come out until after April 2025.

[@imdrewfimurr3911]

Is the new controller gonna have an internal rechargeable battery like playstation?

[@Just_gaming723]

since competitive gaming is on the rise, gamers are truly wanting more fps, for some of us that is all we care about so in order to achieve this people can't just buy a gaming pc because they are way to expensive so gamers need a console and we need powerful consoles which is why online streaming will never beat a console in your room because think about it a super powerful machine in your room will always perform better then a online service that is 1000 miles away from your house. This will cause SUPER DELAY which is very bad for competetive gaming. don't make the same mistake as google stadia

[@TravisTheSavage]

I do not care if we lose the disc drive. I havnt bought a disc in 6 years and if buying just digital brings down the cost of gaming thats a win for everyone. Also love the shirt bro

[@nebraskaninja1984]

Remember when they claimed all the distribution and packaging was why the games were expensive...and now their more than ever as a digital version

[@TravisTheSavage]

@@nebraskaninja1984 yeah I do remember that atleast the consoles are cheaper though

[@callmesxege1878]

PS5 and Series X owner here! I’m currently building a 4k gaming pc, with Xbox first party exclusives dropping on PC with gamepass ultimate and the plethora of other games through steam, I know this will make my Xbox obsolete. Right now as it stands if you want to play everything just get a PS,PC and a switch. Xbox is making it hard to justify owning series x anymore.

[@yonathanabeijon1250]

As long as Xbox continues with the same quality in the construction materials of its products, I will continue with the brand. Its controls are almost indestructible.

[@The1ReviewBoard]

Hell yeah it is. If you don’t have it, get it. You can play DVDs, Blu-ray’s, CDs, as well as most importantly physical games while also having the option of digital. The game selection is damn good. If you’re going to get a series S or X, get a charging station for the controllers.

[@Gassp_]

I love my Xbox, I know it doesnt/ didn’t have that many exclusives, it was still great and I love the fact I can play with all my friends and also play BACKWARDS COMPATABLE GAMES (fu PlayStation)

[@Eliassthepro]

Yea Xbox will target a smaller margin of people because it’s pros really overshadow it’s cons for some people, like the backwards compatibility. But some others like high quality exclusive games, which more gamers like.

[@BlueLightsGamingYT]

My first Xbox was the Xbox 360 but the 360 is better than the Xbox one you don’t need internet to use a Xbox 360

[@pyrospherevlogs9455]

And you don’t need internet to use Xbox one?

[@VEN0M415]

@@pyrospherevlogs9455 Sadly it was supposed to be always online, thankfully people were smarter back then and forced them to backtrack. MS was not actually sorry so now to even set up an Xbox Series out the box you need to be online, worse of all to play physical Series Exclusives (to download since they dont have data on discs) and smart access games you need to be online to trigger the online check for extra downloads it randomly has (but on the One those smart access games dont need the check.. weird). Even the use of the bluray player requires internet to download it. I love my 360 but getting a One S or X isnt a bad choice now that theyre cheaper and you can use them for Microsoft reward points.

[@BlueLightsGamingYT]

@@pyrospherevlogs9455 make an account install games if you don’t get it on disc they suck which the Xbox one

[@kasiadinero1695]

@@pyrospherevlogs9455You need a internet connection to set it up 😂😂😂

[@jonnyteck]

I would say if you can't afford a ps5, the Xbox isn't a bad option. Also gamepass is great value, the backward compatibility is great too

[@bubi3875]

but they cost the same...

[@P_D-px6iv]

​@@bubi3875Series X goes on sale as low as $350 around holidays

[@bubi3875]

@@P_D-px6iv I am from europe, we don’t have deals that good here

[@KillerPojo12]

xbox series x runs 4k/120? lol what games and when. 4k/60 is the output max..

[@billyeomans6098]

If you are a casual game and you're not bothered about the price of the games or the membership knock yourself out for being rip off. .paying a little bit more and get a PlayStation membership lower than XboX you got more choices for membership with PlayStation and when looking for a game in the PlayStation store you can set the search for games in your price range

[@Elatenl]

I got a series S for $200 brand new, one of the best deals in gaming ever. I use it next to my PC.

[@The_MEMEphis]

Why don't you just use your PC instead it can do everything your Xbox can do

[@Elatenl]

@@The_MEMEphis I literally said I use it next to my PC, meaning I use both. $200 is a great deal for an extra device like that. When I got this xbox GPU's where going for like $600 for a baseline model. Also you can play games on it like backwards compatible 360/ OG Xbox games and you can play stuff like the Perfect Dark 360 remaster, the console is hooked up to the TV, my PC isn't. Both different usecases. I see absolutely no reason why buying this for $200 would be a bad decision.

[@The_MEMEphis]

@@Elatenl ok but you could of just not spent that $200 and done all the same stuff on your regular PC it doesn't add any functionality to your already existing PC

[@Elatenl]

@@The_MEMEphis Not sure why you care and not sure if you can read. I play the Perfect Dark remaster on there, which you cannot purchased on the PC since it's part of the Rare Replay collection, also I said I connect it to my TV. I want to be able to play games on my TV, not just on my PC which is on a desk. I'm not gonna move my PC each time. Also why do you care so much? Your reply seems like you on the spectrum, why do you care if someone spends the price of 3 controllers on a full game console (which also includes 1 controller lmao) also you dont know what GPU I owned back when I got this xbox, my GPU wasn't great. But again I dont know why you care, like its some big deal or something? It's insanely cheap price for a good product which I actually use, not sure if you're an adult but if you pay taxes, your taxes alone are like 10x the price of this console so not sure why you care.

[@user-sd5pk2yh7d]

​@Elatenl Bro you made an awesome deal, even if it's the series S, backwards compatibility is so good.

[@derReviewKaiser]

Don‘t let physical die. Just this feeling of driving home and looking at your game, getting hyped before you play it is simply pure gold.

[@crazypete8888]

Meh. I get the nostalgia but digital is soooo convenient. Having the game installed and ready to go right down to the minute on launch day without ever leaving your house… and even just being able to switch between games without having to get up and put a new disc in. I haven’t bought a physical game for years.

[@DiegoJoseSJaime]

I love my Series X, a more powerful option when my Steam Deck struggles. I probably wont go PC for long term just because my work goes on Mac.