Xbox cancelled Redfall for the PS5. Gamers bullied Xbox devs to make big changes. A new way to play your Xbox has arrived. Xbox brings cloud gaming to more platforms.
“Redfall PS5 version was in development, but cancelled after the Xbox buyout. A PS5 version of Redfall was in development at Arkane, but was abruptly cancelled after Microsoft purchased Bethesda. In an interview with IGN France, creative director Harvey Smith said that "we were acquired by Microsoft and it was change with a capital C. They came in and they said 'no PlayStation 5, we're focusing on Xbox, PC, and the Game Pass'." Smith went on to say that the cancellation of the PS5 version was something of a positive; "It's [...] a good decision I think. [It helps to] support Game Pass and have one less platform to worry about, one less complexity."
From Kotaku
“After Backlash, Xbox's Next Big Game Wants To Ditch 'Always Online’ It recently became clear that Xbox and Arkane’s upcoming shooter, Redfall, would require an always-online internet connection. This isn’t great for a host of reasons and people, predictably and understandably, cried foul, launching a barrage of complaints. Now, it seems Arkane has heard the backlash and is planning to ditch the game’s controversial always-online requirement.”
From Yahoo
“ViewSonic Launches World's First Projectors Designed for Xbox. ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, launches the world's first "Designed for Xbox" projectors. The new X1-4K and short throw X2-4K LED projectors deliver buttery-smooth 4K UHD visuals on a large screen that is 100" combined with the theater-level sound from Harman Kardon speakers, making gaming more immersive and exciting than ever before.”
From GameRant
“Rumor: Microsoft in Discussions to Bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to 2 More Platforms. Microsoft is possibly in discussions to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to more platforms, according to a newly surfaced industry rumor. The feature, formerly known as xCloud and effectively tied to Xbox Game Pass, had its last major expansion in late 2022, when select Samsung TVs started supporting Xbox Cloud Gaming. Microsoft has been touting cloud gaming as the future of gaming for years now, but its technology has yet to prove its mettle in the mainstream. The on-demand, cross-platform game library with no install times boasted by Xbox Cloud Gaming does offer immense mobility, but only for those who have a lot of bandwidth and modest performance expectations. As things stand in 2023, that's still not a large demographic.”
From Arstechnica
“Microsoft says its new developer tools can reduce Xbox’s climate impact. When it comes to reducing gaming's aggregate impact on climate change, previous research has shown that the energy needed to power the game-playing hardware is responsible for the bulk of the industry's greenhouse gas emissions. That's especially true for console and PC games, which can draw hundreds of watts of power between the game hardware, display, and speakers. To help limit the environmental impact of all this gameplay, Microsoft announced Wednesday the release of new tools for Xbox developers to measure and limit the amount of power drawn by their games.”
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