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[petri.com] ​Tech journalist and Microsoft insider Paul Thurrott: "Xbox has never been profitable" petri.com gamingeek
[gamefront.de] (5 x The Evil Within 2)​ pics gamefront.de gamingeek
[siliconera.com] Splatoon’s Manga Gets A Fresh New Animation Check Out Its First Episode siliconera.com gamingeek
[nintendolife.com] Translation of BOTW Japanese Ending  Prompts Interesting Debate nintendolife.com gamingeek
[eurogamer.net]  One idea for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 3  was Darth Vader and Starkiller co-op            eurogamer.net gamingeek
[videogamer.com] SW Battlefront 2 will have ‘vastly improved’ air combat Aside from Porkins videogamer.com gamingeek
[videogamer.com] ​Overwatch is getting Deathmatch modes, another map  and more tweaks to Heroes videogamer.com gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Sales of Nier Automata saved Platinum Games Hideki Kamiya says videogamer.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] ​Batman: The Telltale Series for Switch pops up  in GameStop's system, available to preorder gonintendo.com gamingeek
RiME's Switch delay explained greybox.com gamingeek
[dualshockers.com] ​Xenoblade Chronicles 2 composer shares a detailed look at the immense scope of the project dualshockers.com gamingeek
​EA testing Switch support with FIFA  "and maybe a couple of others" nintendo-insider.com gamingeek
[reddit.com] ​Rayman Legends Definitive Edition - demo returns to Switch eShop in EU/Austraila reddit.com gamingeek
[nintendolife.com] GameStop Gets Major Nintendo Switch Restock  in the US, But Only In Stores nintendolife.com gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Titanfall's smartphone game offers a possible insight into why the series is struggling eurogamer.net gamingeek
[mcvuk.com] ​Ubisoft talks Mario + Rabbids, working with Nintendo and renewing the strategy genre mcvuk.com gamingeek
[videogamer.com] ​ Review Agents of Mayhem review videogamer.com gamingeek
[youtube.com] ​Sonic Mania - launch trailer youtube.com gamingeek
[gameinformer.com] ​Masuda became ill due to the stress of keeping  the Pokemon franchise growing after Gold/Silver gameinformer.com gamingeek
[windowscentral.com] Windows Central: Sonic Mania Review "Best Sonic game in years " 4.5/5 windowscentral.com editorial impressions aspro
[gamefront.de] ReCore Definitive Edition​ pics gamefront.de gamingeek
[nintendolife.com] Sonic Mania Runs Brilliantly on Switch With One Tiny Drawback nintendolife.com gamingeek
[nintendolife.com] Dragon Quest XI and Nintendo Switch Still Dominate  the Japanese Charts nintendolife.com gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Deadly Premonition dev has announced a game  where everyone turns into a cat - Nyankoi? videogamer.com news gamingeek
[videogamer.com] ​Uncharted: The Lost Legacy characters  make their way to Uncharted 4 multiplayer videogamer.com gamingeek
[videogamer.com] New The Evil Within 2 trailer  videogamer.com gamingeek
[aintitcool.com] Hello There! Obi-Wan Standalone Film is in the Works! aintitcool.com travo
[gamekyo.com] Marvel VS Capcom Infinite trailer gamekyo.com gamingeek
Crackdown 3 delayed to 2018 ​ polygon.com gamingeek
[siliconera.com] ​Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Trailer Shows Off Its Latest Platformer Action On Switch siliconera.com media gamingeek
[nintendolife.com] Switch Splatoon 2 Edition Bundle is Heading to  North America Soon nintendolife.com gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Agents of Mayhem review eurogamer.net gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Uncharted: The Lost Legacy review eurogamer.net gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Uncharted: The Lost Legacy review videogamer.com gamingeek
EA VP was puzzled by Switch when he first saw it but now says it's a "pretty special machine" nintendo-insider.com gamingeek
[amazon.co.jp] ​Are you brave enough to replace your Joy-Con casing with this Super Famicom-style cover? amazon.co.jp gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] ​This week's North American downloads - August 17 (Minecraft Story Mode, Chicken Wiggle and more) gonintendo.com gamingeek
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It is? Thanks for taking the bullet. I saw the Banner Saga 1 & 2 Collection for sale and was thinking about taking the plunge. Going to pass now.

Bear in mind this is coming from someone who puts no weight in Bioware's writing (they can make some enjoyable atmospheres, though), and only likes 3 games they've made (Jade Empire, MDK2 and the original KOTOR).

The combat system in Banner Saga is pretty fun, albeit a little shallow. But there's just not enough fighting, for me, when everything else is shit.

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Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:13:12
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I'm out of surgery now.  No word on if they did the wang extension that I asked for.

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Tech journalist and Microsoft insider Paul Thurrott: Xbox has never turned a profit

Commenting on Microsoft's latest quarterly earnings report, respected journalist and Microsoft insider Paul Thurrott, had the following to say:

One of the dirty little secrets of Microsoft’s Xbox/gaming business is that it has never actually turned a profit. So I was curious to hear Mr. Nadella utter these contorted words last night: “Our gaming business is now more than $9 billion, and growing profitably.” So. $9 billion is revenues, not profits. So growing means that revenues are growing. And growing profitably means … what? That the business is “becoming profitable”? Or is it just growing revenues positively? Was this a misstatement? What does that mean? Here’s my guess. He means usage and engagement are growing. Because I can state this with certainty: Microsoft’s gaming business is not profitable. In fact, it’s undergoing a digital transformation of its own.

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GOTY sonic Mania out tomorrow!!!! Look at those reviews!!!

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Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:38:13
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travo said:

I'm out of surgery now.  No word on if they did the wang extension that I asked for.

How do you feel?

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GOTY sonic Mania out tomorrow!!!! Look at those reviews!!!

Seems good.

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Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:52:03
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I'm out of surgery now.  No word on if they did the wang extension that I asked for.

Didn't realize you were going for surgery. I hope all is well. Let me know if that wang extension works out for ya...  Nyaa

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I feel pretty good.  My thigh feels a little tight and sore but otherwise I'm fine.  I haven't had any back pain which makes me happy.  I'm glad to have some relief.

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travo said:

I'm out of surgery now.  No word on if they did the wang extension that I asked for.

Didn't realize you were going for surgery. I hope all is well. Let me know if that wang extension works out for ya...  Nyaa

Yep, total hip replacement in my left leg.  This was the time to do it.  It was affecting everything, I had knee pain, groin pains, hip pains and lower back pain during the last month.  I couldn't play with my children at all and I didn't want want to be known as the crippled dad.  I know I'll never run again but I certainly would like to walk without hobbling everywhere.  I'm hoping this will drastically change my gait.

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Mon, 14 Aug 2017 23:06:37
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I'm out of surgery now.  No word on if they did the wang extension that I asked for.

Hope everything turns out well and wishing you a speedy recovery. That wang extension is bonus content which may have to be ordered separately. Nyaa

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Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:21:33
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Hope the recovery is swift and your new hip will live up to expectations.
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Tue, 15 Aug 2017 01:25:09
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I hope your new hip will let you make the sex better.
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Tue, 15 Aug 2017 02:03:21
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Me too!

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Tue, 15 Aug 2017 06:52:27
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Sounds like it's already proving to be helpful, Travo! Happy

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Tue, 15 Aug 2017 07:34:17
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Heal fast and heal well, Travo.

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Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:32:45
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I feel pretty good.  My thigh feels a little tight and sore but otherwise I'm fine.  I haven't had any back pain which makes me happy.  I'm glad to have some relief.

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travo said:

I'm out of surgery now.  No word on if they did the wang extension that I asked for.

Didn't realize you were going for surgery. I hope all is well. Let me know if that wang extension works out for ya...  Nyaa

Yep, total hip replacement in my left leg.  This was the time to do it.  It was affecting everything, I had knee pain, groin pains, hip pains and lower back pain during the last month.  I couldn't play with my children at all and I didn't want want to be known as the crippled dad.  I know I'll never run again but I certainly would like to walk without hobbling everywhere.  I'm hoping this will drastically change my gait.

Love and light travo Nyaa Seriously, hope the best for you.

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Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:35:52

On Paul Thurott's analysis, he is well connected within MS so I'd say he's right. As much as he likes the product personally, he's always been shorting the xbox division, we're talking for years now. So that shades his commentary slightly. But he might be shorting it this time because he is looing out for the greater good of MS over his own predilections for xbox itself.

If XB has never been profitable, I think it's still been a good mindshare move by MS in terms of it's brand image with a younger demographic, much like what they did when buying Minecraft.

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Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:43:45
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Foolz said:

Why didn't someone tell me so much of Banner Saga was a shitty interactive novel and an even worse walking simulator? Sad

It is? Thanks for taking the bullet. I saw the Banner Saga 1 & 2 Collection for sale and was thinking about taking the plunge. Going to pass now.

I watched some letsplays because of the hype a couple of years ago and came to the same conclusion.

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Tue, 15 Aug 2017 13:28:32
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Be well travo!

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Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:32:21
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Thanks for all the well wishes.  My thigh is really sore but I'll take that over pain.  After my first physical therapy session yesterday, I had a dizzy spell because my blood pressure got low.  The nurses said this is quite common.  All I wanted to do was sleep, but my wife and nurse kept asking me questions.  I did more extensive therapy today.  I had to walk up and down steps, get in and out of a car, and dress myself.  I'm now chilling in my seat, watching  downloaded movies and playing Splatoon.

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Tue, 15 Aug 2017 17:08:01

I'm torn on whether I want the new MARIO Rabbids game or the new Uncharted.

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