When I was a kid, I first played @gothicthegame on my father’s Pentium III with an @nvidia Riva TNT2. Back then, I barely understood what I was doing. The controls felt strange, the world felt dangerous, and every creature outside the Old Camp looked like it wanted me dead. But there was something magical about it. The Colony felt alive in a way few games did. NPCs had routines. Factions had identities. It was one of the first games that made me feel like I was living in another world rather than simply playing through one. Fast forward all these years later, and seeing Gothic Remake on my desk for @XBOX After playing the demo, I knew immediately: @AlkimiaGameDev understands what made Gothic special. They’re not trying to recreate the past exactly as it was. They’re bringing the spirit of Gothic to a new generation while giving us longtime fans a reason to return to the Colony. So yes, I preordered instantly. Some games become part of your gaming history. Gothic is one of mine. #GothicRemake #Gothic #Xbox #XboxSeriesX #PhysicalGames #GamingNostalgia #RetroGaming #THQNordic #AlkimiaInteractive #RPG #ThatAmbientGamer

Let’s go! It’s that time of the year, let’s enjoy the show 🙏

God of War: Laufey feels like setup for something MASSIVE 🤯 Faye in the realm of dead gods. Atreus on his own journey. Fallen gods from different mythologies possibly crossing paths, forming alliances, fighting for control of whatever world, realm or dimension comes next. And somewhere down the line… I can absolutely see everything spiraling so far out of control that Kratos has no choice but to return as the central force again. ⚔️ This time not as a father trying to escape war, but as the Ghost of Sparta coming back to save everyone. This could be the beginning of the biggest God of War arc yet and I can't wait to play it!! 🎮 #GodOfWar #Laufey #PlayStation #PS5 #ThatAmbientGamer

Holding a brand-new Bond game in 2026 feels a little surreal. 🟢 Seeing James Bond return to gaming in a big way has brought back a lot of memories. I found myself thinking back to 007 Quantum of Solace. I remember picking it up years ago without expecting much, but I ended up really enjoying it. And if you're wondering why I'm excited... don't get me started on how much I loved 007: Nightfire. That's exactly how 007: First Light feels to me. A new beginning for Bond. A new world to explore. Ιt feels like the start of a new chapter for Bond fans all over again. 🍸🎮 @007GameIOI @XBOX #Xbox #007FirstLight #JamesBond #XboxSeriesX #PhysicalGames #GamingCollection #ThatAmbientGamer #XboxCommunity #GamingMemories

Picked up a physical copy of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition for @XBOX today. 🟢 It’s funny how a game released more than a decade ago can still create the same excitement it did back then. And now, 11 years later, we’re getting a brand new expansion: Songs of the Past. That’s kind of crazy! Back when I first stepped into Velen, Novigrad, and Skellige, I never imagined I’d still be talking about new content for this game over a decade later. Yet here we are. New adventures, new stories, and another reason to return to a world that has meant so much to so many players. Maybe that’s why I returned to buying physical games. Because every box on the shelf represents a moment in time. A memory. A chapter of my gaming journey. The Witcher 3 is one of those games. @thewitcher @CDPROJEKTRED #Xbox #TheWitcher3 #Witcher3 #SongsOfThePast #CDProjektRed #PhysicalGames #GamingCollection #XboxSeriesX #ThatAmbientGamer #GamingMemories

Modern Warfare 4. October 23, 2026. As someone who grew up with Call of Duty campaigns and late-night multiplayer sessions, this one has my attention. A campaign on the Korean Peninsula.😮 Grounded multiplayer. 🔥 DMZ 2.0 👀 Not gonna lie… the old feeling is starting to come back. 🪖 #ModernWarfare4 #CallOfDuty #MW4 #COD #DMZ #Xbox #PlayStation #Gaming #ThatAmbientGamer #FPS #GamingCommunity

The rumors were true. A brand new expansion, 10 years after launch. This is (if I'm not mistaken) unprecedented for a game of this caliber. I can't express how excited I am right now. @thewitcher @CDPROJEKTRED #thewitcher #cdprojectred #thatambientgamer

Finally managed to pick up a physical copy of @StarfieldGame and realized that the hype for seeing where @XBOX is headed, is still going strong for me. 🟢 Maybe it’s my return to physical collecting. Maybe it’s the feeling that XBOX is seemingly building its own identity again. But as someone who’s been here since the OG Xbox days, I haven’t felt this connected to the platform in a long time. 🎮 There’s just something comforting about adding another green case to the shelf. Seeing the collection grow again feels weirdly personal in the best way possible. Nostalgia, of course, is a big factor. As an early adopter of digital, I finally feel the burnout. The excitement genuinely reminds me of when I first got @ElderScrolls Morrowind on the original XBOX back in the day. Still excited to see what the future of XBOX looks like. 🚀 @XBOX @asha_shar #Xbox #Starfield #XboxSeriesX #PhysicalGames #GamingCollection #ThatAmbientGamer #XboxCommunity #Bethesda

It's time for RE9 Requiem @RE_Games tonight! Feel free to join the livestream! Playing on @XBOX Series X! youtube.com/watch?v=ckAvWihP… twitch.tv/thatambientgamer

I'm having a blast right now with @LunaAbyssGame on @XBOX gonna be streaming for the next few hours 🔥 youtube.com/watch?v=DHI2f_xg… twitch.tv/thatambientgamer

November 19th Wishlist Now: xbx.lv/4nMfojd

For anyone interested, these are my current Gamerscore/Trophies stats. Very nice app btw, no logins, no passwords etc. trophy.panaxgames.com

2026 has been great for games so far, but this one is next on my radar. I've enjoyed the first game a lot and I'm incredibly excited for the @thesinkingcity 2!

It’s very clear that right now, things at @XBOX are pretty active. As someone who grew up with the original XBOX, that feeling I had back then, walking into a store, picking up a game case, reading the cover art on the way home and playing the game repeatedly until I gathered enough money to buy a new one, is slowly coming back again. 🎮🟢 I can’t stop buying physical XBOX games lately, even games that I own digitally. And for the first time in a very long time, building an XBOX physical collection feels special again. People say “digital is enough,” but I don’t think humans are built to live entirely digitally. We need material things. We need the feeling of holding something real. The optical satisfaction of seeing a collection grow. The touch confirmation that this game, this memory, this experience… is truly yours. Maybe that’s nostalgia. Or maybe physical media still matters more than we thought. Either way, my faith in Xbox is slowly being restored, because the passion is starting to feel alive again. From an OG XBOX player… it’s good to feel this excitement about the platform that made us believe, again. 💚 @XBOX @asha_shar #Xbox #XboxSeriesX #PhysicalMedia #GamingCollection #ThatAmbientGamer #XboxCommunity

Last night was a trip! From Installation 04 straight to the streets of Forza Horizon 6’s Japan! @Halo @ForzaHorizon @XBOX

This game is an absolute movie! Can't stop playing! @ForzaHorizon Thank you @Xbox