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08/08/2024

Check out the latest episode of the SOL Producers, "Star Citizen: Is it Worth the Wait?"
https://youtu.be/DWz97xG0dDQ

02/08/2024

Mastodon, Peertube, Pixelfed: easily replace Twitter, Instagram and YouTube - YouTube
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Make sure your Python applications stay relevant for longer: https://bit.ly/3CyfKnL Grab a brand new laptop or desktop running Linux:https://www.tuxedocomput...

02/08/2024

THE NET IS HEALING - Beginners Guide to Mastodon & Fediverse - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrNE2fSCeFo&t=565s&ab_channel=EposVox

Watch KuJoe's extended discussion about running a Mastodon server on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/eposvox-pros-cons-of-hosting-a-big-mastodon-instance-ku...

02/08/2024

No Man's Sky's Success Is A Message To The Gaming Industry - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV0uKXoBhA8&ab_channel=SpaceTomato
via Space Tomato

27/07/2024

Was Arno from Assassin’s Creed the masked torchbearer at the Olympic Opening Ceremony? | Paris 2024
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yaHqzFpsVT0&si=NgMjruK8ZJ2qtM48

> Watch as the masked torchbearer journeys through Paris to help deliver the torch at the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games

Watch as the masked torchbearer journeys through Paris to help deliver the torch at the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. ...

25/07/2024

FIRST LOOK - Worlds Part 1 (Update 5.0) | NO MAN'S SKY Gameplay - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO70_zBhipY

My first look at the Worlds Part 1 (Update 5.0) for No Man's Sky, a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe. There...

25/07/2024

Finally hit 7k!

Thank you to everyone who has followed. Thank you to everyone who likes and shades the content. Thank you to everyone who has participated in the chats and discussions.

This is a small number to many but means a lot to me given the fact that I'm just getting back to content creation this year and my overall history with the platform.

One of Mt goals this year is to get back to doing content full time, so accomplishment like this at least make me feel like im putting in some type of work 💙

21/07/2024

🔴 No Man's Sky Worlds: Part 1 - Starting anew! - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiZNrgmc9DM&ab_channel=Beeblebum

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21/07/2024

Player-Made Contracts Will Fuel Star Citizen's Dynamic Economy | Quantum is Now StarSim Confirmed - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B2eUkspYEE&ab_channel=SpaceTomato
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Star Citizen players will soon be able to assign missions to other players, but what does that mean for the overall economy? In this feature watch, we will l...

21/07/2024

No Man's Sky Worlds Part I Deep Dive - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmU3_6BK-Ro&ab_channel=HelloGamesTube

Sean takes a deep dive into Worlds Part I, the latest (free) update for No Man's Sky, which offers a complete refresh of the universe, a massive increase in ...

18/07/2024

Player Hangars Could be So Much BETTER! - Star Citizen 3.24 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmXa-iyn6qE&ab_channel=Morphologis

Persistent Hangars in 3.24 have the potential to be much more - a customizable modular home for players and organzations! 🌏 Get exclusive NordVPN deal here...

18/07/2024

Inside Star Citizen: Intro to Jump Points - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw0sHcLGP6k&ab_channel=StarCitizen

Ready to jump? This week on the 200th episode of Inside Star Citizen, we take one small step towards the Pyro system and beyond with the latest look at Jump ...

18/07/2024

Switch vs Xbox KNOCK OUT FIGHT | Switch Girl - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPLx4WsXovc&ab_channel=RecklessComedy

Give a special shout-out to our Guest Star this week, Dan Sanders-Joyce! Follow him on Instagram at ! We are still r...

10/07/2024

Price is not the only way to grow Xbox GamePass
**** UPDATE ****
If you read the original article, the changes in price are no longer happening. Also as part of this reverse of course, they are making the Free to Play games (part of my proposal for Xbox Live Silver) available without a subscription.

They could still do more of the changes I mentioned (and slightly increase the price) but it is all about setting expectations and reasonable features that will be free.

from the article:

"...we have decided not to change Xbox Live Gold pricing.

We’re turning this moment into an opportunity to bring Xbox Live more in line with how we see the player at the center of their experience. For free-to-play games, you will no longer need an Xbox Live Gold membership to play those games on Xbox."

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With the recent announced rise in prices, Xbox preverbally stepped on a rake for Friday. While I understand the move to push more GamePass Ultimate memberships, you can do more by adjusting features and fostering good will to encourage promotion to GamePass and GamePass Ultimate.

[References]

Xbox Wire Announcement - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/01/22/update-on-xbox-live-gold-pricing/

Windows Central Article - https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-live-gold-just-became-worst-deal-gaming-history

The Verge - https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/22/22244173/microsoft-xbox-live-gold-price-increase-pricing

So here's the deal, we all felt for a long time that the move was pushing toward GamePass since they removed the 12 month subscription from the stores (though you can still find them many places like BestBuy, Target, Walmart, GameStop & Amazon). But you can see that instead of taking the route of adjusting the features, they just changed the price. Rightly people are outraged and flabbergasted they would do this in the pandemic but there were other options they could have approached it with.

What was changed?
Starting next month it was announced that the following changes for Xbox Live Gold are going into effect (it has been noted that if your subscription does not lapse you are not affected; i.e. auto-renew)

Price of a 1-month Gold membership is increasing $1 USD; 1-month for $10.99

Price of a 3-month Gold membership is increasing $5 USD; 3-months for $29.99

Price of a 6-month Gold membership is increasing to $59.99 USD

Without a yearly pricing the minimum will become about $120 USD for the year. Now Xbox Live Gold does not include anything other than the discounts and bonus games each month when compared to GamePass Ultimate (as of now is about $15 USD per month with other options). So with that there is a reason to upgrade however the right options is even more important.

What are current Features?
[Reference LifeWire]

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-xbox-live-silver-3563184

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-xbox-live-gold-3563182

https://www.lifewire.com/xbox-game-pass-4178809

https://www.lifewire.com/xbox-live-under-50-dollars-yearly-3562466

https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass?xr=shellnav

For Xbox Live Silver you have the following features

Enjoy music, sports, and premiere entertainment apps.

Use Microsoft Edge and Skype on your TV.

Earn achievements and improve your Gamerscore.

Preview upcoming games.

Access beta versions of games.

Make a friends list.

Download games and other add-ons from the Xbox Marketplace.

Exchange text and voice messages with other Xbox Live users.

Join a gaming community.

For Xbox Live Gold these features are added to the above

Access to online multiplayer.

Discounts on digital titles at Deals with Gold.

Quicker access to demos and betas.

Free games at Games With Gold.

GamePass is separate from the above and allows the following

About 100 or more games available for download and play

A 10% discount on any game in GamePass

All Microsoft 1st Party games available Day 1

All Microsoft 1st Party games are planned to be listed forever

Additional Deals unavailable at other tiers

GamePass for PC is also separate and does the above for PC games

GamePass Ultimate is a combination of all four plus the following

Xcloud game streaming service

EA Play

Additions Deals unavailable at other tiers

So how could it be better?
The biggest issue to me is that things have not been shifted to reflect the new services and opportunities. While price adjustments are to be expected with time, the shift of features to better align with consumer expectations and requirements has not been taken into account. Now some changes will get some backlash but I think if the prices were balanced it would make much more sense to go this route instead of just raising prices.

What that here is my thinking on what a realignment could look like. Note that my proposed changes are bold and italicized.

For Xbox Live Silver you have the following features

Enjoy music, sports, and premiere entertainment apps.

Use Microsoft Edge and Skype on your TV.

Earn achievements and improve your Gamerscore.

Make a friends list.

Download games and other add-ons from the Xbox Marketplace.

Exchange text and voice messages with other Xbox Live users (no parties)

Join a gaming community (only, not create).

Play Free multiplayer games online

In game chat/voice available (again no parties)

Sharing limited to Xbox & Twitter (download available)

Download and export to OneDrive available

Support for Online Game Saves

Local network console streaming to a PC

For Xbox Live Gold these features are added to the above

Access to all online multiplayer.

Discounts on digital titles at Deals with Gold.

Quicker access to demos and betas.

Free games at Games With Gold.

Preview upcoming games.

Access beta versions of games.

Parties of 15 or less

Ability to create communities

Sharing to other platforms fully unlocked (Discord, Reddit, Facebook, Twitter included)

Advanced Game Studio Editor and OneDrive/DropBox/Google Drive/YouTube publishing

Remote Console Streaming Unlocked for PC and Mobile (not Xcloud)

GamePass is separate from the above and allows the following

About 100 or more games available for download and play

A 10% discount on any game in GamePass

All Microsoft 1st Party games available Day 1

All Microsoft 1st Party games are planned to be listed forever

Additional Deals unavailable at other tiers

Allow online play for games in GamePass (only game chat if at Silver level)

GamePass for PC is also separate and does the above for PC games

GamePass Ultimate is a combination of all four plus the following

Xcloud game streaming service fully unlocked

EA Play

Additions Deals unavailable at other tiers (Disney Plus, Hulu, ESPN, etc)

So the main thrust is not just a price change but a realignment of features to provide higher value. The key point is to shift some of the pain points of needing to pay for Xbox Gold while providing some value to the service. The main difference is opening of multiplayer while limiting the capabilities with that to just in-game communication. That way the use of parties becomes a major plus to the service. Also console streaming being new to Xbox One consoles and newer, could be available at this Live Gold service and higher. In terms of price, I could see an increase of each subscription price while being less than GamePass Ultimate. So like instead of $60 for 6 months, make it $40 or $45. Then the price for a year becomes a little more than before while still being a decent deal. Free multiplayer games won't require the service at all, which is a big plus for gamers. As long as the combination of GamePass for Xbox, PC, and Xbox Live Gold combined becomes more than the GamePass Ultimate then you have a winning strategy.

I think in the end with some innovation and reshuffling of the features you can get to a point where people see the value of Ultimate while Gold is still there for those who want it or can't afford the full Ultimate package.

Play hundreds of high-quality games all for one low monthly price.

06/07/2024

Guillermo Takes Charge of my LETHAL BUILDER Community! — State of Decay 2 — Series - YouTube
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In this follow-up to my Heart Attack series, I've moved the Commune to Drucker County with an eye towards completing the Builder Legacy there, with gunslingi...

03/07/2024

WHAT DID COUCH GUY BUY??? | Xbox Girl - YouTube
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Download Talkie here to step into the shoes of your favorite characters and explore iconic m...

29/06/2024

How to BREAK the Cities Skylines 2 Economy Update! - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM6lNIuGB8Q&ab_channel=ImKibitz

Play Prosperous Universe for free - https://prosperousuniverse.com/imkibitz Both new and existing accounts get a 20% discount on their first purchase with th...

29/06/2024

Star Citizen's New (Personal) Inventory Design Falls Short - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBS8aJTFFbs&ab_channel=Morphologis

I'm not very convinced by the new inventory design in 3.24 and so I'm a little concerned that we're in for a generally more cumbersome experience. Let me te...

23/06/2024

Xbox brought the games this year. Congratulations to the team on a great show.

22/06/2024

Phil Spencer Was Right About Nobody Wanting VR on Xbox | PSVR2 is OFFICIALLY DEAD - YouTube
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15/06/2024

GWG 302: GAMES, GAMES and even MORE GAMES - YouTube
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Are you looking for a fun, fresh, and fierce podcast that covers everything from video games to pop culture? Then you need to check out Grown Women Gaming, t...

15/06/2024

SOL Voices: Ep.82 - "Lazy As Gamers!" - YouTube

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15/06/2024

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15/06/2024

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15/06/2024

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15/06/2024

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15/06/2024

GRG Podcast Ep 316 Xbox Competing Differently | Who Will Have The Better 2025 Games Line-Up & More - YouTube
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13/06/2024

Xbox SHOCKS World with New Reveals & Surprises Coming SOON! Gears E-Day - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSAqsoLyw34&ab_channel=colteastwood

Xbox shocked the world and shut up the haters and doubters, the Xbox Showcase 2024 was incredible and Xbox is NOT DONE! More reveals coming soon and these ga...

12/06/2024

Xbox Showcase DESTROYS PlayStation | Xbox Girl - YouTube
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The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 blew our minds! Xbox needed a W after all of the studio layoffs, and CEO Phil Spencer finally ...