Was it the games? The hardware? The marketing? Tell us!
We’re fast approaching the 25th anniversary of Xbox (look out for it November 2026!), and over the past couple of decades, the brand has racked up millions of fans who have spent thousands on consoles, games and more.
It might be a fairly short history all things considered, but so much has happened in that time. Each of the original Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S eras have come with their own ups and downs, from major successes like the release of Halo and the glory days of the Xbox 360 library, to the Red Ring of Death and the botched Xbox One launch.
I enjoyed Game Pass already on my PC - I even subbed to it when it was strictly “Console game pass” and so happened to give PC access to a few crossplay titles. I ended up taking someone’s used, dusty Xbox One just to get into some of the console-only games. Later, I upgraded to a Series S since I figured my whole Xbox library was digital and I didn’t own a 4KTV.
But, my enjoyment of Game Pass was reliant on sudden surprise hits like Hi-Fi Rush. So, now that they’re firing the people making games like that, I’m probably done as they’re moving a different direction from what I want.