After skipping May, Gaming Check-In is back for the month of June! This time I’m giving some light thoughts on Final Fantasy XV, talking about the fun and artificiality of Forza Horizon 6, and saying goodbye to Destiny 2!
Timestamps:
1:12 – Final Fantasy XV
9:26 – Forza Horizon 6
20:41 – Destiny 2
Exclusivity has been one of the biggest talking points for Xbox this generation. Whether it was the hubbub around titles like The Elder Scrolls and Starfield after Zenimax was acquired by Microsoft in 2021, the never-ending discussion surrounding Call of Duty following Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard in 2023, or the way Microsoft has slowly abandoned exclusivity over the past two years by putting basically all of Xbox’s first-party titles on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles. Frankly, it’s been a wild and often confusing ride. Just as it seemed things were starting to gain clarity, the topic has only become more confusing.
Microsoft held its annual Xbox Developer Direct this week, giving us a deep dive into Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, and the announcement of Double Fine’s new project, Kiln. While it wasn’t the best Developer Direct ever, it was a pretty good show overall. Let’s talk about it!
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