But nothing about the timing appears coincidental. Grand Theft Auto VI , arguably the most anticipated title of the decade, will launch on November 19. Microsoft’s new Xbox Cloud Gaming policy is set to take effect in the very same month. Microsoft is strategically positioning the subscription service to capitalize on the massive surge of interest. The company likely wants to attract users who do not own a console or gaming system because of the ridiculous pricing but still want to play Grand Theft Auto VI.
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usertests -2028 -wake up feeling sick after a late night of playing video games -excited to play some halo 2k29 -"xbox on" -… -"XBOX ON" -"Please verify that you are "annon332" by saying "Doritos™ Dew™ it right!" -"Doritos™ Dew™ it right" -"ERROR! Please drink a verification can" -reach into my Doritos™ Mountain Dew™ Halo 2k29™ War Chest -only a few cans left, needed to verify 14 times last night -still feeling sick from the 14 -force it down and grumble out "mmmm that really hit the spot" -xbox does nothing -i attempt to smile -"Connecting to verification server" -… -"Verification complete!" -finally -boot up halo 2k29 -finding multiplayer match… -"ERROR! User attempting to steal online gameplay!" -my mother just walked in the room -"Adding another user to your pass, this will be charged to your credit card. Do you accept?" -"NO!" -"Console entering lock state!" -"to unlock drink verification can" -last can -"WARNING, OUT OF VERIFICATION CANS, an order has been shipped and charged to your credit card" -drink half the can, oh god im going to be sick -pour the last half out the window -"PIRACY DETECTED! PLEASE COMPLETE THIS ADVERTISEMENT TO CONTINUE" -the mountain dew ad plays -i have to dance for it -feeling so sick -makes me sing along -dancing and singing -"mountain dew is for me and you" -throw up on my self -throw up on my tv and entertainment system -router shorts -"ERROR NO CONNECTION! XBOX SHUTTING OFF" -"PLEASE DRINK VERIFICATION CAN TO CONTINUE" Reply
COLGeek usertests said: -2028 -wake up feeling sick after a late night of playing video games -excited to play some halo 2k29 -"xbox on" -… -"XBOX ON" -"Please verify that you are "annon332" by saying "Doritos™ Dew™ it right!" -"Doritos™ Dew™ it right" -"ERROR! Please drink a verification can" -reach into my Doritos™ Mountain Dew™ Halo 2k29™ War Chest -only a few cans left, needed to verify 14 times last night -still feeling sick from the 14 -force it down and grumble out "mmmm that really hit the spot" -xbox does nothing -i attempt to smile -"Connecting to verification server" -… -"Verification complete!" -finally -boot up halo 2k29 -finding multiplayer match… -"ERROR! User attempting to steal online gameplay!" -my mother just walked in the room -"Adding another user to your pass, this will be charged to your credit card. Do you accept?" -"NO!" -"Console entering lock state!" -"to unlock drink verification can" -last can -"WARNING, OUT OF VERIFICATION CANS, an order has been shipped and charged to your credit card" -drink half the can, oh god im going to be sick -pour the last half out the window -"PIRACY DETECTED! PLEASE COMPLETE THIS ADVERTISEMENT TO CONTINUE" -the mountain dew ad plays -i have to dance for it -feeling so sick -makes me sing along -dancing and singing -"mountain dew is for me and you" -throw up on my self -throw up on my tv and entertainment system -router shorts -"ERROR NO CONNECTION! XBOX SHUTTING OFF" -"PLEASE DRINK VERIFICATION CAN TO CONTINUE" Reads like a 2600 article/letter. Well played, sir. Well played. Reply
scottslayer COLGeek said: Reads like a 2600 article/letter. Well played, sir. Well played. It is a copy of a 4Chan post from 2013.https://i.imgur.com/dgGvgKF.png Reply
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