I’m exactly the same. Xbox gamer since the OG, and big fan of GamePass until recently. There’s no way I’m paying that much. Mine expires this month, and that’ll be that.

It’s my question! And clearly I’m interested in what model of iPhone people are upgrading to, not what obscure device and niche OS are you moving to as a result of global politics.

If I asked “Who should I bet on to win the next FIFA World Cup?” I wouldn’t want an answer similar to “I don’t follow football anymore because FIFA are a corrupt organisation, and I’m looking forward to the World Slackline Yoga Championships.”

Great, doesn’t help me at all, and why mention it in a football thread, in a football forum.

This probably isn’t the thread or community for you then.

Weird, the description was always there, but I did fix a typo shortly after posting. Federation glitch?

My apologies

Ulysses, Ulysses, soaring through all the galaxies…

Banger

That is pretty much Max in every movie bar the first one though. Wanders about, reluctantly helps some people, wanders off on his own again.

Mirror’s Edge is such an incredible game. The aesthetics and pace are utterly absorbing.

There were definitely 911s here

Minecraft also seems to get frequently forgotten about when talking about Microsoft gaming too. It makes Microsoft around £300m per year in games sales. That’s just the game. Imagine what the merchandise figures are on top of that.

I don’t think game pass is anywhere near unsustainable, when we consider what is actually sustaining it.

It’s a shame because the Series X is an absolutely superb device. The fast storage, quick resume, performance, noise level etc are all incredible, and the backwards compatibility, console streaming, and appeal of game pass make the Series X a wonderful gaming machine. I couldn’t be happier with it.

We all know the reasons why it isn’t as successful as the PS5, but the Series X as a price-to-value product has been woefully under-appreciated.

Exactly the same. I’ve been a “developer” for decades, often using a new language for a single project, then never touching it again for years, until I’ve forgotten the basic syntax. I’m an expert in nothing.

Stack Overflow, random Indian YouTubers, Google and now AI have been essential throughout my career.

You only need to know enough. Know what you want to achieve and the rough steps for how to get there, and somebody or something can fill in the blanks.

What I wouldn’t give for a new Deus Ex game. The only news I ever read about one is another cancellation.

Robocop has a similar vibe, albeit a Fisher Price version. And weirdly the new Indiana Jones game kind of scratches that itch, where you’re wandering around an open environment, with multiple access points and secrets hidden away that’ll reward those paying attention. Neither come close to just how detailed and cool the Deus Ex games were though.

Nice one, thanks for that

Clearly I need to signpost my jokes better.

Yeah that’s the badger. Absolute classic.

Cheers, I never know with all the similarly-named communities on the various instances. Downside of the fediverse is often not knowing where the best place to post something is.

This is still my favourite:

Welsh out of office

Which is essentially where we are now. Multiple services providing age verification on a per-site basis.

Tbh I swear by it. It’s so much better than the shitty interface of my “smart” TV.