Xbox Game Pass recently posted a tweet that is catching a lot of attention and, for better or worse, it is peak chaos energy. They posted a photo of an actual doorstop—yes, the very thing that holds your door open. The doorstop in the photo had a spinner in the middle with different options on it. Accompanying the photo was the quote “don’t know what to do? let the doorstop decide,” with the link to their website to boot. It is strange, but it is kind of genius marketing. Who even thinks up of this stuff?
Some of the options on the doorstop include “play games,” “watch a movie,” “read a book,” and “go outside.” Honestly, we all know which one we are choosing. But the replies to the tweet are what truly get unhinged. The comments are flooding in, where gamers are mixing and matching their own wishes and demands, and it is a beautiful mess.
Going by the handle @ImTrovie, we have an individual saying, ‘Racing back home to play the gamesssss,’ along with a gif of someone speeding, which is a whole vibe. Later, @rayh8021 builds upon the idea of having Sega arcade racing games on Game Pass, which is like, yes, please?? Having OutRun and Daytona USA on Game Pass would be insane. Somebody tell Phil Spencer to make it happen.
Of course, the tweet threads have to evolve into the classic Game Pass request chaos. There’s @ItzSkyyee, who is trying to bring Cyberpunk 2077 back to the service, which I get since that game has a cult following. Then, there is @lelouch5485, who is shouting for NBA 2K26 on xCloud in caps, where I also understand the frustration. Then there is @DominoLover99 who calls Facebook Myth Wukong on Game Pass a “pipe dream,” and honestly with Microsoft’s deals, I guess nothing is impossible.
The funniest reply comes from @OldTimeyBill, who claims to have made a similar spinner but his centerpiece says “spread hate and misinformation online,” which is… worrisome but also bleak comedy. @marcus_c_i _d says his mystery tile is broken because it says “do the dishes,” which is definitely wrong like c’mon doorstep get it together.
Xbox Game Pass met one Twitter user, @2Wireg, with the comment ‘gaming is on the schedule today,’ which is pretty slick. But someone with the handle @Crusader3456 subscribed is asking why the old Activision games are listed with achievements but not on Game Pass, which is probably a deep cut question that will never be answered, let’s be honest.
Nothing’s ever quiet when it comes to suggesting games. @kodermas was mindlessly searching for Silksong when they stumbled upon some sort of game and asked, “what you all think?” on a thread, and @samorips5 was praying for an October release for the Bioshock Remastered collection, which would be literally perfect for spooky season.
The doorstop is becoming a meme. ‘The doorstep is always right’ says @InvincibleVS, which is now my life philosophy. And @EagleFangMaster says that’s how he flings his joystick on his Xbox controller, which is a mental image I didn’t need but thanks I guess.
What’s fascinating is how this silly tweet beautifully illustrates what players want from Game Pass. It’s not always the big AAA titles; sometimes it’s the loved classic arcade games or the specific franchises. How many of us browse Game Pass just scrolling till something hits? That randomness of the doorstop concept is just like how we browse Game Pass.
Can we also appreciate @archerrpca for suggesting a ‘Random’ option to the Game Pass catalogue where users could RNG play anything? That should be implemented! Think of it as a surprise me button except it’s a choice from the entire library. It would be chaos but amazing chaos.
The doorstop tweet is doing numbers because it is relatable content. Deciding what to play next, I think most can relate to the indecision moment. It’s kind of bizarre yet somehow attractive to resolve it by an actual object. Knoebelbroet remarked ‘I believe this machine is rigged’ – most likely the ‘play games’ option, let’s be honest.
Each Xbox Game Pass tweet gets a reaction much like this indecision of what to play next. Unlike others, these videos aren’t centred around new titles, updates, or deals. Instead, they’re nothing short of little amusing activities, bizarre enough to get the group involved without deliberate marketing. It is the best, because it’s clever marketing without feeling like one to the audience.
Browse Game Pass mindlessly in the hope that something will catch your eye, or find a doorstop, give it a spin, and take your chances. Both are equally valid methods; equally, according to the doorstop and the entire reply section, gaming is the right decision. That one tile which says go outside should be ostracised, though.
