Wccftech: Xbox Series L (S) is holding the gen back. Devs in meetings trying to get rid of launch requirements (TLHBFR!)

[FIREPOWER 793]

Devs are trying to get rid of the requirement to launch games on the Series S. The thing is a potato and is making life difficult for them 

 

https://wccftech.com/developers-xbox-series-s-dropped/
 

 

 

 Only the retards at MS would think it was okay to release “the world’s most powerful console” only to cripple it with a potato sister console so that they can sell a shitty subscription service.

Edited October 20, 2022 by FIREPOWER

[sugarhigh 524]

For the past year too, so basically they never wanted to support the S.

[TLHBO 2,205]

Knowing how Microsoft is I wouldn't be surprised if they just abandoned the S. Oh you bought one? Too bad now you got to buy the X.

[sugarhigh 524]

If MS doesn't drop the requirement, it will lead to unforced PS5 exclusives. At some point the cost of AAA development outweighs the Xbox userbase.

[Playstation Tablet 1,756]

No way MS drops this. It's impossible. 

[-GD-X★ 7,861]

Just now, Team 2019 said:

No way MS drops this. It's impossible. 

they basically dropped the one x after 3 years lol.

[Twinblade★ 4,010]

I said this at the very beginning of the gen. Series S will hold back current gen games much like crossgen games are.

[Playstation Tablet 1,756]

4tflops GPU and like half the VRAM lol

[MalaXmaS 651]

Kind of how GT7 looks like a PS4 game sometimes.

[Playstation Tablet 1,756]

But bu we designed it specifically to scale!! 11

 

Maybe keep first party mandatory, third party optional in 2-3 years. 

Edited October 20, 2022 by Team 2019

[Goukosan 2,304]

Bbbbbbut the lemmings assured us series S wouldn't hold back this gen 

Edited October 20, 2022 by Goukosan

[sugarhigh 524]

The only thing good about Series S is it keeps Steam Deck in the mix for AAA.

[kaz 2,445]

poor lemtards getting scammed by microdick lmfao 

[jehurey 3,299]

4 hours ago, sugarhigh said:

If MS doesn't drop the requirement, it will lead to unforced PS5 exclusives. At some point the cost of AAA development outweighs the Xbox userbase.

It seems like that would happen, unless Microsoft decides to screw over Xbox Series S customers.

 

At this point, for the developer, the XBox Series X version is now the CHEAPER version to produce, because that is being subsidized by PS5 development. (this will also mean that developers are just going to develop to the PS5 spec, and probably not bother trying to fully optimize for the XsX spec)

 

They now have to devote more money and resources to create an Xbox Series S version.

 

But............what's the point of doing that when Microsoft has BASICALLY TRAINED THEIR IDIOT CUSTOMERS to no longer want to pay $60-$70 for a retail game, because they now want everything on GamePass.

 

[Take a look at Ghost for proof of this.]

 

So if you're the developer, trying to develop a decent AA-quality retail game, or AAA full priced retail game.........why spend resources on making an Xbox Series S version, when BOTH customers from Series S and Series X are turning into fucking cheapskates because they're being promised that all the major games will be on GamePass, and they CLEARLY are not buying retail games at the same percentages as PS5 buyers.

 

We predicted all of these problems over two years ago.

 

 

Edited October 20, 2022 by jehurey

[Playstation Tablet 1,756]

The Series S isn't even cheap enough. 300 for 4tflops and half the storage is a joke. 

[Tears of the Cows 1,250]

Future games on S will be cloud based. Pretty obvious how to resolve this issue. 

[Ike★ 2,926]

MS sure does enjoy ruining gaming. Sega died for this.

[Playstation Tablet 1,756]

Series S was made as a lamepass machine why would devs care about it if they arent on gamepass.

[Cooke 2,041]

whats so hard about having games that scale down? how does PC even exist? 

[kaz 2,445]

4 hours ago, Team 2019 said:

The Series S isn't even cheap enough. 300 for 4tflops and half the storage is a joke. 

 

lol for real. 

 

this shit all started with the stupid console upgrades and graphics modes. fuck all that bullshit. I wish they'd go back to ONE fucking console a gen