New Unlocked with Danny and Michael is up now! Our big topic is Forza Horizon 5 coming to PS5 and what that means for the rest of the first-party portfolio. Grab it anywhere you get podcasts. Enjoy! - ThreadSky

dmc-ryan.bsky.social • 18 days ago

New Unlocked with Danny and Michael is up now! Our big topic is Forza Horizon 5 coming to PS5 and what that means for the rest of the first-party portfolio. Grab it anywhere you get podcasts. Enjoy!

Reposted from Danny Peña

I was invited to be a guest on this week's IGN Unlocked, where we had a great discussion about Forza Horizon 5 coming to PS5, & other topics. Thanks to @dmc-ryan.bsky.social and @brazyazn.bsky.social for having me on!

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jeffreymace.bsky.social•17 days ago

I think it's important to acknowledge the frustration some people feel about the value proposition changing mid-life cycle. Not everyone can afford multiple consoles, and it's understandable why they might be upset if they believe they would have been better off choosing the PS5.

jeffreymace.bsky.social•17 days ago

Telling loyal customers to just switch to a PS6 if they aren't happy doesn't address their concerns. Referring to them as "stuck in their bubble," "ignorant of the industry," or saying "no one cares" about their feelings isn't helpful. These individuals are the most loyal Xbox fans after all.

jeffreymace.bsky.social•17 days ago

What is Xbox's identity now? Is it becoming solely about Game Pass now? I love the show and agree with most of what you said; I just think that it might be beneficial to include someone with an alternative viewpoint on these issues, especially now that Destin isn't there to play devil's advocate.

dmc-ryan.bsky.social•17 days ago

Adam Boyes put it best in an interview with Danny last week: who's the victim with Xbox putting games on PS5? Xbox players still get them, and on Game Pass day one.

I'm not trying to be an ass. I genuinely wonder if anyone has a good answer to that question.

jeffreymace.bsky.social•17 days ago

One could argue that they are losing brand identity. Didn't you say that Halo is Xbox? Didn't someone else say that Xbox is just Microsoft Game Division now? Could the loss of branding eventually lead to a loss of community? Idk. That is why I thought it would be good to hear from that perspective

jeffreymace.bsky.social•17 days ago

And you aren't an ass. I feel like I am coming across as argumentative when I don't mean to be. I see that viewpoint in the Xbox subreddits and I felt like those feelings were dismissed when there may be some validity to them.

dougkorea.bsky.social•17 days ago

Game Pass gets all the hype, but I think Play Anywhere will be the true star of being in the Xbox ecosystem.

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