Xbox Chat - ID@Xbox Digital Showcase next Monday at 6pm. 3 games added to Game Pass Core. No BlizzCon in 2024.

[Saint of Killers]

I don't know which is worse, that I have to wait while screenshots upload to Twitter, or that I can only upload one screenshot at a time Sort it out, MS!

[rinks]

I don't know which is worse, that I have to wait while screenshots upload to Twitter, or that I can only upload one screenshot at a time Sort it out, MS!

It is crazy slow. I think it's something to do with conserving the bandwidth for more important tasks, like online gaming. If you suspend your game (or shutdown the console) it uploads almost instantly.

[Saint of Killers]

Screenshot upload in about 5-10 seconds for me. That's just on the right side of acceptable. Not tried a longer video upload though...

[LewisD]

Series X/S is officially one year old today

Absolutely mental that stock availability is still terrible on the X

[Robbo-92]

A year already? Dam that’s gone quick Been a good year being back on the Xbox for myself though, Game Pass is a literal game changer.

[Saint of Killers]

I knew something wasn't *quite right* with my telly settings since hooking up the Xbox, but I was more interested in playing the bloody thing than fannying about with the TV. Just sorted it out now and it was the colour temp setting or something. For some reason it was on Warm 2. Stuck it on Warm 1 and the sorted it.

I just went to check that on mine, but I can't find that setting anywhere. So many menus!

I was watching HDTVTest and Vincent likes that setting! It's not one he says everyone should use, but it's closer to some standard or other. Anyway! You'll find it here (on the CX): Picture Mode Settings > Advanced Controls > White Balance > Colour Temp.

He says Medium is too blue. And looking at it again, I think he's right. But Warm2 is too... red? Brown? So I compromised and went with Warm 1.

And I only just now changed audio from that AI crap to Game. For once I wasn't listening to YouTube while playing and realised that dialogue audio kept all but dropping out. (strawberry float only knows what possessed LG to make it the default sound profile.)

[Monkey Man]

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[Peter Crisp]

I wonder if Microsoft will announce a slim XSX next year?

[Saint of Killers]

SXSX.

[Monkey Man]

twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1458765169589465088

Not a PC Gamer but apparently big news.

A lot of great new features are coming to the Xbox app for Windows PCs that are now available to test for Xbox Insiders. Join Megan Spurr, Community Lead for Xbox Game Pass, and Jason Beaumont, Partner Director of Experiences with Xbox, as they discuss some of the updates available to test in the Xbox app and what you can expect in the future.

[Monkey Man]

New upcoming Xbox exclusives revealed: Project 'Midnight' from Compulsion and 'Pentiment' from Obsidian

We've got details on two more upcoming Xbox exclusives.

Compulsion joined Microsoft near the start of their content acquisition spree. The firm is known primarily for We Happy Few, which despite some gameplay problems, delivered big in the art direction department. We Happy Few's twisted vision of a fallen Britain proved a truly intriguing concept, and solidified Compulsion as a studio with a lot of potential.

Recently, we received some details on Compulsion's first outing as part of Xbox Game Studios. Currently codenamed "Midnight," this upcoming title is supposedly a third-person action game set in a dark and fantastical world. Some of the game's early concept artwork can be seen above. They represent the game's protagonist, alongside warped harpy-like humanoids that appear to descend through various iterations of mutation. On the left, we can see what appears to be harpy nest-style dwellings built atop a tree.

Midnight is described as a "coming of age" tale drawing upon inspirations from America's Deep South. The game features magic and large fantastical beasts with a strong "southern gothic" vibe. The game is a wholly single-player experience, with what has been described to me as a "strong" story.

Right now I have no info on the launch timings of Midnight, but you're likely looking at the next couple of years for an official reveal and perhaps even a full launch, although it could come later depending on Compulsion's growth and ambitions for the title.

Recently revealed by Jeff Grubb on his premium Grubbsnax show, Obsidian's "indie"-style effort is emerging from a small team led by Josh Sawyer, famed for his leadership on what is arguably the best Fallout game; New Vegas, as well as a personal fave, Pillars of Eternity.

I recently revealed the game's name with my co-host Rand_Al_Thor_19 on our Xbox Two podcast. It's being called "Pentiment," which refers to "an underlying image in a painting, especially one that has become visible when the top layer of paint has turned transparent with age," according to the dictionary. This naming convention hints at the game's premise, by which you act as an investigator in 16th century Europe uncovering the truth behind a grisly murder.

Grubb mentioned that Pentiment takes cues from the likes of Disco Elysium and the branching narrative designs Josh Sawyer is known for. You'll be able to investigate and make accusations against the characters in-game, which could lead to cascading consequences if you're wrong. It'll be a dialogue-heavy game with decisions to make and response options to choose from, which will shape your experience as you unwrap the murder conspiracy before you.

I am told that Pentiment is being built by a small team of around 12 people, and is more of a narrative RPG adventure than something combat-oriented. The art asset above may represent some of the designs the game is gunning for. Jeff Grubb also mentioned that Pentiment is exploring "experimental" gameplay elements, too, although they may ultimately not make it into the final release. Speaking of which, Grubb also noted that Pentiment is indeed gunning for a 2022 launch.

I also received word of yet another upcoming Xbox Publishing partnership, codenamed "Vonnegut," presumably after the novelist Kurt Vonnegut, although beyond the game's codename, I have no information on exactly what that is or who could be making it. Vonnegut falls alongside another first-party title codenamed "Velvet," although, once again, very little is known about who or what it could be.

https://www.windowscentral.com/new-upco ... t-obsidian

[Carlos]

Looks like there might be an OG Xbox dump of BC games next week....

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2021/11/1 ... arketplace

Dead or Alive
Dead or Alive 2
Dead or Alive 3
Manhunt
Max Payne
Max Payne 2
Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee
Red Dead Revolver
Star Wars: Clone Wars
Star Wars: Episode III
Thrillville

This is a much better list than the other additions the other week unless anybody is desperate to play Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers again.

I'd definitely get RDR and DOA3. I'm still hoping SSX Tricky comes out even though 3 is a much better game.

The holy grail, JSRF is sadly nowhere to be seen.

[Bertie]

Yeah. You can’t mod PC game pass games and therefore can’t ‘fix’ them in some instances. There was a method to fix control at launch but because you can’t see the files in the drive folder, you are stuck until MS fix it.

It’s just a big clunky. But it’s a good improvement.

[rinks]

Hope Red Dead Revolver is true. Still got my disc here, and it would be nice to have the whole series in one place.

[Monkey Man]

Rumour -

[more heat than light]

Oh man, please be true.

[Saint of Killers]

Anyone here use the Elite pad or whatever it's called? Is the build quality substantially better? The standard pad does just about everything really well, but I don't like the fact I can hear the weedy motors whirring.

[kazanova_Frankenstein]

Max Payne 2? At last i will be able to replay my old copy. Really hope this proves to be true.

[Bertie]

I have. You can still hear the motor, especially on intense games (Forza horizon 5). The build quality is much improved and the pad is significantly heavier. It has some paddles on the back, I don’t really use them like I should, but they are nice.

The sticks are interchangeable sticks, held by magnets. So it’s literally 1 second to pull the stick off and swap.

If motor noise is what you are trying to Eliminate, the elite pad doesn’t do it. I got mine for £60 from Amazon. ‘Used -like new’ was in fact brand new (probably customer return). It smelled new, all the bits were there. So keep an eye out. Not worth £150.

[Saint of Killers]

I have. You can still hear the motor, especially on intense games (Forza horizon 5). The build quality is much improved and the pad is significantly heavier. It has some paddles on the back, I don’t really use them like I should, but they are nice.

The sticks are interchangeable sticks, held by magnets. So it’s literally 1 second to pull the stick off and swap.

If motor noise is what you are trying to Eliminate, the elite pad doesn’t do it. I got mine for £60 from Amazon. ‘Used -like new’ was in fact brand new (probably customer return). It smelled new, all the bits were there. So keep an eye out. Not worth £150.

Never mind. But yes, that's exactly what I needed to know. Thank you.

And yeah, you got a bargain there considering it was likely rarely, if at all used.