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Metro
29-04-2025
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Games Inbox: Has Xbox gone completely third party?
The Tuesday letters page explores the connection between Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ubisoft, as one reader wonders at PlayStation's summer showcase plans. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@ Taking over It is startling to think that Microsoft is now, for all intents and purposes, a third party publisher and almost nothing else. They make their own consoles but nobody's buying them and I really can't see that changing with any of their hinted at portable machines. The really weird thing is that's not a negative, as we learn that, predictably, Indiana Jones And The Great Circle has sold a lot more on PlayStation 5 and PC than any other format. I am interested to see how well sales for Forza Horizon 5 go though, given that was released a lot longer ago and has had plenty of time to rack up a lot of sales. I don't think you can make any direct comparisons though because it's all mixed in with Game Pass and Microsoft don't give straight sales figures. I can't see PlayStation fans not liking though and that's got to mean that the next one, and probably every other Microsoft game, is going to be on PlayStation 5 right from the start. With Doom to come soon as well, Microsoft are one of the PlayStation 5's biggest providers of quality games this year – much more so than Sony. Teebo Call for help I'll be honest, I had no idea Sony had even announced a release date for Ghost Of Yōtei, which I guess goes to prove the point in the recent Reader's Feature. There's no point me repeating the phrase 'I don't understand', like everyone else, but needless to say I don't. If Sony don't have a proper summer showcase this year, I'm just going to take that as a call for help from the execs. Maybe they should just let PlayStation be sold to Xbox. Microsoft is desperate to be in charge and has tons of games coming up but Sony feels like the opposite. At least put Microsoft in charge of their software department, since most of the best PlayStation 5 games lately are ex-Xbox games. Strange, isn't it? Cubby Splinter group Very glad to hear Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is doing well; I had no idea it was the highest rated game on Metacritic. I also did not know that the developer was made up of a bunch of ex-Ubisoft people. I hope Ubisoft is looking at the game's success and wishing they hadn't let these people go and let them make what they wanted instead. Clair Obscur really seems the opposite of a Ubisoft game: it's original, it's innovative, and it looks and feels very French. Ubisoft spend all their time trying to appeal to American gun nuts and then we find out that the games their developers would rather be making are a lot more interesting. Not particularly picking on Ubisoft, I bet it's like that at most other publishers. Probably most other creatives anywhere. Sanky Email your comments to: gamecentral@ Console required Regarding the Golf Story offer, I did create an account, so I was all ready to go on the day. When I tried to buy the game, it asked me to turn on my Switch console to purchase it, so alas it wasn't possible to purchase it without having an actual Switch console to hand. This was the message I received on the E-shop website: 'In order to continue, please access Nintendo eShop on the console linked to this Nintendo Account.' It's a shame it didn't give me the opportunity to purchase a digital code, because that was an option with the Mario platformers I was looking at. I will just wish list it now and wait for a better offer. Can't see it being down to 2 quid though, until at least Black Friday, and I don't want to wish the year away. Hopefully Everybody's Golf isn't far away. Charlie H Summer holidays That 'explanation' for why the Switch 2 is coming out in June sounds like baloney to me. Maybe I'm being overly cautious but when I buy a brand new £400 console it's not my first thought to take it on holiday with me to the beach. My actual first thought is to sit at home and play it for endless hours, which is not really that convenient in the sweltering heat of summer, whether I'm on holiday or not. We all know big games aren't usually released in the summer and neither are consoles, for good and obvious reasons. I'd say this is at least 80% down to GTA 6. Yes, Nintendo were running out of new games and probably wanted to just get the console out there but there's no way June makes sense unless you're trying to stay out of the way of Rockstar. Chuck Rock Just ask My secret to preordering the Switch 2? Walked into Currys a week after they started taking pre-orders and asked to pre-order one. Only thing is I had to pay in full upfront, but at least I don't have to worry about paying for it in June now. This morning, I randomly really wanted to play a game I haven't played in years. Couldn't remember its name for about an hour and suddenly remembered: Shadow Hearts. Between the first two games (and Vagrant Story), I spent many a happy hour. Both had such unique battle mechanisms; I would really love to see them remastered but it's unlikely to ever happen (considering Shadow Hearts' studio doesn't make games anymore and I don't think Vagrant Story was a success). Finally, I've seen a lot of talk about golf games recently, but what's the best mini/adventure golf game? I remember thoroughly enjoying Rugrats mini golf back on the N64 but haven't played any in years. Any recommendations (with a decent single-player campaign ideally) are welcome. Keep up the good work! Solabound GC: Is that from Rugrats In Paris: The Movie? Either way, you could try Cursed To Golf or What The Golf? Strange timing I would kill for more Advance Wars games on the Switch 2. I don't particularly want to use mouse controls with them, but if showing the option off is the price for getting the game made then I'm all for it. I agree that Kid Icarus: Uprising not getting a Switch 2 is pretty crazy too. I really have no idea who would ever be interested in Kirby: Air Riders or how Nintendo could have possibly thought it was a good idea to release it the same year as a new Mario Kart. That's the sort of thing you save until the middle of the generation, because there is no new Mario Kart. Very hard to understand. Jimbo Prequel preference So, since I had the luck, and I say that as an understatement, of pre-ordering the Nintendo Switch Mario Kart World bundle three weeks ago, directly off Amazon in the UK, it has unfortunately sold out at essentially every retailer. I figured to myself, why not double the fun? So, it's no secret that Nintendo has their own version of Final Fantasy; Xenoblade Chronicles to be more concrete. It's a renowned franchise, that's spawned a trilogy and continues to flourish, as the centrepiece of Nintendo's exclusives. So today I take a trip to town and pursue the Nintendo section, at everyone's favourite second-hand retailer. Probably the only second-hand retailer left in the UK. I'm pondering which exclusive to cash in my £32 store voucher and I was considering buying The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom. However, there's an upcoming prequel for it releasing soon, in Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment. So I finally settled on 2025's mammoth release, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. The second reason I passed on Tears Of The Kingdom is the fact that it is releasing, alongside the first instalment as an enhanced version, for £64.99. That is the version I plan to pick up, in the future, alongside Breath Of The Wild. I've always desired to try out and experience Xenoblade, as a first time gamer and a newcomer. When my Nintendo Switch 2 is finally in my hands, my wish will transcend to an exciting and lengthy playthrough. On a side note. I'd also appreciate Eternal Darkness on the GameCube emulator. That is another title that I've been waiting to experience; a journey of twisted insanity. Shahzaib Sadiq GC: You could've bought Tears Of The Kingdom for Switch 1 and paid £7.99 to upgrade it on Switch 2. We assume the CeX price was considerably less than £64.99. Inbox also-ransGC, please tell me, how come online gaming on consoles is paid for but Steam is free? Henry GC: It has nothing to do with Steam per se, since online gaming is free on all PC and mobile games. Consoles are closed systems, where the console manufacturers themselves maintain most of the servers and services. Charging for that is an important part of their business model. I'm surprise we've never had a Resident Evil kart racer. I'd rather have one than all those lame multiplayer games they keep making. Madson More Trending Email your comments to: gamecentral@ The small print New Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. Readers' letters are used on merit and may be edited for length and content. You can also submit your own 500 to 600-word Reader's Feature at any time via email or our Submit Stuff page, which if used will be shown in the next available weekend slot. You can also leave your comments below and don't forget to follow us on Twitter. MORE: Games Inbox: Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 GOTY 2025? MORE: Games Inbox: When will there be more UK Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders? MORE: Games Inbox: Is The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered overrated?
Metro
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Indiana Jones selling faster on PS5 as new Doom trailer targets Sony's console
Microsoft's shift to becoming a multiplatform publisher appears to be paying off, as an oddly PlayStation-specific trailer for Doom: The Dark Ages is released. Four months after it originally launched on Xbox Series X/S and PC, Indiana Jones And The Great Circle was officially released on PlayStation 5 this month. The game is the latest in a growing number of Xbox exclusives appearing on other platforms, as Microsoft shifts to becoming a multiplatform publisher which prioritises its Game Pass subscription service over Xbox consoles. What that means for the future of Xbox hardware remains to be seen, but based on the sales of Indiana Jones And The Great Circle on PlayStation 5, it seems like Microsoft is finding a considerable amount of success on Sony's platform. According to Alinea analyst Rhys Elliott, Indiana Jones And The Great Circle has sold over 117,200 copies on PlayStation 5 within a week of its launch on April 17, 2025. It is said to be selling 28% faster than on Steam, which sold 91,200 in the same timeframe in December. The analyst claims it is outpacing Xbox sales too, but there are some caveats. While there aren't any exact sales figures, it's estimated just under five million Xbox players 'checked out' Indiana Jones And The Great Circle on Microsoft's console, but 'the overwhelming majority' played it via Game Pass. As such, they didn't need to actually buy the game. The same analyst predicts the PlayStation 5 version will eventually outdo the overall Steam sales, which is estimated to be around 300,000 copies. According to Microsoft in January, Indiana Jones And The Great Circle attracted over four million players following its launch on December 9, 2024 across Xbox Series X/S and PC. While it's not exactly surprising that the PlayStation 5 version would outpace sales across Xbox, as it is a far more popular console, these results might inspire Microsoft to launch its games across all platforms simultaneously – even if that would be somewhat detrimental to Xbox hardware. More Trending As such, Microsoft might be paying close attention to the upcoming launch of Doom: The Dark Ages, which is set to release across PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S on May 15, 2025. Although the series has always been multiformat, Microsoft's subsidiary Bethesda has released a trailer for the shooter specifically aimed at PlayStation players. In the video entitled the Cosmic Realm First Reveal Trailer, uploaded to the PlayStation YouTube account (and notably not Xbox), id Software's Hugo Martin doesn't mention Xbox once, and closes out the trailer by saying the team 'wants to give Sony fans something special'. While this kind of marketing is to be expected considering PlayStation 5 is the biggest platform for a game like Doom, it is still an odd sign of the times – and one which leaves a big question hangingover Xbox's role in the console space moving forward. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign-up to our newsletter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: 16 Nintendo franchises missing from the Switch 2 line-up MORE: Pokémon Gen 10 on Switch 2 is an 'oceanic adventure' as leaks reveal new info MORE: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had more players on Steam than any Final Fantasy
Metro
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Get 10% off Doom: The Dark Ages and nine extra games for less than £22
A new charity bundle from Humble Bundle is an absolute steal for both Doom fans and those who loved the recent Indiana Jones game. Publisher Bethesda appears to be on a roll at the moment. Its remaster of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion has been an instant hit with fans, which comes off the heels of the excellent Indiana Jones And The Great Circle, which arrived on PlayStation 5 just last week. And in just a few weeks it will be launching prequel game Doom: The Dark Ages, which made a strong first impression during the Xbox showcase this past January. For anyone interested in the game, or who has grown to enjoy the style of Indiana Jones developer MachineGames, Humble Bundle is offering a very enticing package of PC games for less than £25, that also saves you £25 on The Dark Ages. The bundle in question is titled id & Friends and is a collection of not just the entire Doom series from developer id Software, but also the excellent Wolfenstein games from MachineGames (with the exception of the Youngblood spin-off). MachineGames' Wolfenstein games works in quite a similar way to Indiana Jones And The Great Circle, although with more of focus on gunplay – although it's still Nazis you're fighting. Although the original Doom games from the 90s are included in the bundle the earlier Wolfenstein titles are not. Altogether, it's nine games in total, but the bundle also includes 10% coupons for both the standard edition of Doom: The Dark Ages and its Premium Edition. More Trending For context, the former is £69.99 while the latter is £99.99, so the coupons would discount them to about £63 and £90 respectively. The full bundle is only £21.16, but you can opt for cheaper bundles that include two or six of the games (although neither of them come with the Doom: The Dark Ages coupons). A total of 5% of what you spend will be donated to the Direct Relief charity, which provides medical relief worldwide, and you can opt to spend more money on the bundle by using the Custom Amount tab. The bundle will only be available until May 11, just four days before Doom: The Dark Ages launches on May 15 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign-up to our newsletter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Oblivion remaster mod support is only a matter of time as fans get to work MORE: Fallout 3 remaster is still a 'while' away says source as Oblivion is confirmed MORE: Starfield on PS5 teased as PlayStation logo shown on official website
