Fable Goes Cross-Platform as Xbox Rethinks Exclusives
▼ Summary
– The user criticizes PR statements, advising to “read between the lines” because they are often misleading.
– Xbox is described as rapidly losing ground, with its only major success being the Gears of War golden age, which lasted 3-4 years.
– The user reflects on their gaming history, from the OG NES to Dreamcast, noting the Dreamcast was revolutionary but failed.
– The OG Xbox introduced unbeatable graphics, custom soundtracks, and live service, while now users only need a controller and subscription to play on Android or Fire TV.
– The user asserts that Microsoft is much larger than Xbox and will not disappear, and neither will the Xbox brand, despite current struggles.
With Xbox shifting its strategy and bringing major titles like Fable into a cross-platform future, the conversation around exclusivity has never been more heated. Vayra86 fired back at skeptics, comparing the situation to past predictions about Destiny. “Yeah yeah. Destiny wasn’t shutting down either, until it did,” they wrote, dismissing corporate reassurances as hollow. “PR is 100% bullshit, you need to read between the lines.”
The criticism points to a broader trend: Xbox is rapidly losing ground in the console wars, and some argue it never truly held a dominant position outside a brief window. “Well maybe in the Gears of War golden age which lasted all of 3-4 years,” Vayra86 added, underscoring how fleeting that success felt.
But not everyone sees doom and gloom. A 51-year-old self-described “lifetime casual gamer” offered a different perspective, tracing their journey from the original NES through Sega Genesis, Saturn, and the Dreamcast. “The Dreamcast was revolutionary for its time but failed,” they recalled. Then came the OG Xbox, which delivered “unbeatable graphics and custom soundtracks for every game you played,” alongside the birth of Xbox Live.
Today, the landscape has shifted dramatically. “Now you don’t even need an Xbox, just a controller and a monthly subscription to play Xbox,” they explained, pointing to Android, Fire TV, and the Xbox app. Their gamertag remains the one they created back when the original console launched. “You younger generation just have to live and learn and don’t be so cynical in your thoughts and life,” they advised. “Microsoft is much much bigger than Xbox and is not going anywhere in the near or far future. Neither is the Xbox brand.”
This clash of perspectives captures the tension around Xbox’s evolving identity. Exclusivity once defined console loyalty, but as the company opens its library to more platforms, longtime fans are left wondering what the brand stands for now. For some, it’s a sign of weakness. For others, it’s simply the next logical step in a strategy that prioritizes reach over hardware sales.
(Source: Techpowerup.com)
