Aaron Kurtzer

CobaltRobot / Cobalt_Robot - username on every platform. Follow me wherever.

I like iced coffee, robots, Sea of Thieves and Sonic.
He/Him.

[HAiAyumi | 🦈 💾 Game Shark | Poketuber 🔞 @AIAyumiAIA1]

When you're forced to work instead of playing Palworld all day 🥲

[Aaron Kurtzer @CobaltRobot]

@Bucky_cm Got the whole squad back online to play together, across Steam, Xbox, and Xbox PC! Awesome update!!

[Bucky | Palworld @Bucky_cm]

I promise I'll try not to just be posting Steam numbers every day but...really, thank you so much, gamers.

Obviously, we had high expectations for 1.0 internally, but this is staggering. We really hope you are enjoying your time in Palworld again!

THANK YOU!!🥹

[id Software @idSoftware]

A message from id

[VGP Video Games Plus @VideoGamesPlus_]

Dear @asha_shar @XBOX

On behalf of VGP, we would like to share our perspective as a retailer that has proudly supported the gaming industry and the Xbox brand for many years.

When Microsoft originally introduced the vision for the Xbox One with a strong emphasis on digital ownership, the response from consumers was immediate. Sony took advantage of that moment by positioning the PlayStation 4 as the console that embraced physical game ownership, and history shows how influential that decision became.

Today, the market is shifting once again. Sony appears to be moving further toward a digital-first future, creating an opportunity for Microsoft to differentiate itself by becoming the industry's strongest advocate for physical media.

We encourage Microsoft to revisit Project Helix and make physical games a core part of its strategy. There remains a passionate and dedicated audience that values collecting, preserving, lending, trading, and truly owning the games they purchase. As a retailer, we see that demand every day.

The saying "what goes around comes around" feels especially relevant. Years ago, Sony benefited by championing physical ownership while Microsoft moved toward digital. Today, Microsoft has an opportunity to reverse that narrative and become the company that stands behind consumer choice.

Many gamers still look back on the Xbox 360 era as the golden age of Xbox. The platform was synonymous with innovation, great games, and strong relationships with both players and retail partners. We believe Microsoft can recapture much of that goodwill by reaffirming its commitment to physical gaming and by bringing Project Helix to market.

As one of Microsoft's retail partners, we believe a renewed investment in physical media would benefit consumers, retailers, publishers, and Xbox itself. We respectfully encourage you and your leadership team to consider this opportunity and help usher Xbox back to the position of industry leadership that so many fans remember.

Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to seeing Xbox continue to innovate while supporting the millions of players who still value physical game ownership.

Sincerely

VGP

[Critical Punch @CriticalPunchx]

@JamieMoranUK If you have a 360 and you remember your old profile login information, ALL of your games including the DELISTED are still available for download in your purchase history. Xbox got you covered when it comes to game preservation and Backward Compatibility.

[Aaron Kurtzer @CobaltRobot]

@asha_shar @XBOX Throwing my vote out there to have an option for physical discs on Helix. Even as a premium add-on attachment drive if necessary. Give us options, and we'll show up! #GamePreservation

[🎨Sifyro | Team Comedy @sifyro]

THE WALL!

[Napalm por la Tarde @InstigacionLib]

¿En qué diablos andan las 3 grandes de la industria de videojuegos?

🟢 #Xbox: cerrando estudios de desarrollo y despidiendo empleados

🔵 #Sony: cerrando estudios, despidiendo, subiendo precios y matando el formato físico para siempre

🔴 #Nintendo:

[MBG @xMBGx]

When Sony closed Bluepoint they went silent on all of their socials for days. Why?

The expect the "noise" to die down & for everyone to go back to not caring. To just move on.

They are praying for this right now. Keep this in mind as we go into the rest of this week/month.

[Variety @Variety]

Weird Al Yankovic pulled out of a commercial on which he was making a "nice pile of money" after discovering it was for AI.

“I’m not going to mention any names, but they told me it was for a business. It was business software that would increase productivity. I said, ‘Oh well, yeah, sure, I could do that.’ And then a week before we’re supposed to shoot it, I find out this is AI. And I thought, ‘Oh no, I can’t be the poster boy for AI, forget it.’ So I felt bad about kind of pulling out at the last minute. But yeah, I’m not down with that.”

https://t.co/lSfSBMYbb2

[Tom Warren @tomwarren]

Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs. New games released after January 2028 will be digital-only https://t.co/ZFwruf8UKt

[The Offspring @offspring]

Hey, hey! Come on over, have some fun with Crazy Taxi 🚖 🔥 @SEGA @crazytaxi

[harley ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ @whisperwoIf]

society if all the cool sonic merch wasn't US exclusive

[Destin @DestinLegarie]

Hey I know just the game that could help with that...

[Aaron Kurtzer @CobaltRobot]

@Bucky_cm If you wanted to hire someone to do this kind of thing, hit me up. 😎 I have a knack for it.

[harley ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ @whisperwoIf]

that time of year again

[Sonic Stadium ✪ Sonic the Hedgehog News & Forums @sonicstadium]

BREAKING: Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball has been unveiled by Jersey Jack! #SonicNews

Sonic's first full-sized pinball table, it's themed around Sonic Generations, featuring animation & music from it. It's crafted by pinball designer legend Steve Ritchie.

Check out our article in the next tweet for all the info and loads of photos. Trailer below:

[SEGA @SEGA]

Happy Birthday, Sonic! 🎂

🎨: @Rechi_C