The next Xbox is largely rumored to be something akin to a cable box (They have already started this with U-verse and Fios ), If this were true that could explain the “always online” rumor as cable boxes generally are always connected to their networks. While the concept of a console requiring online seems like a suicidal move,it might actually be MicroSofts best.
Microsoft just posted the third quarter of its 2024 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $61.9 billion in revenue and a net income of $21.9 billion during Q3. Revenue is up 17 percent, and net income has increased by 20 percent.
Xbox content + services up 62% while hardware down 31%... seems about right with the way they tout you don't need the hardware to play. People can play on their phones or smart tv or other means. I don't hardly play on my consoles directly since getting devices like the logitech g-cloud and ps portal. Which is to also say I have been playing more digital than physical because of these devices.
Too expensive hardware when others offer the same or more for less? Good work, Green Team.
"Despite some early successes for Xbox games on rival platforms, Xbox hardware is down by a massive 31 percent this quarter."
"Without Activision Blizzard, Microsoft’s overall gaming revenue would have actually declined this quarter."
"Xbox content and services would have only been up a single percent without Activision Blizzard..."
"It looks like next quarter is going to be a similar story for gaming at Microsoft, too."
That is crazy... so A/B/K is carrying the whole Xbox gaming.
Oh and Microsoft will be fine. Windows, Office and Cloud are growing with each pc purchase.
As part of its plans to cut 1,900 jobs, Microsoft has reportedly shut down operations at Bethesda France, letting go roughly 15 people
Bethesda France was made up of roughly 15 people... they couldn't of being doing much
Bethesda France mainly did publishing and marketing within the region
Bethesda France focused on publishing and marketing in the region. And 15 people lost their jobs as part of the closure.
I wonder if this is part of Microsoft's strategy to abandoned physical media or possibly gamepass advertising makes their roles redundant you don't need to market a game as hard when the majority of players get the game as part of a sub which already promoted upcoming games
Tbh Microsoft I think Bethesda being 3rd party same with Activision would probably more competitive than thus scenario imo
The recently purchased Activision French offices might take over all the licensing and marketing for Microsoft in France from now on.
Hanzla from eXputer inquires: "If Xbox can care about preserving its games and legacy, what exactly is wrong with Nintendo, trying to kill game preservation single-handedly?"
Ahh yes the good old game preservation of saving all your games to a removable hhd on the Xbox 360, taking it round your mates house, setting up multiple tvs to
Be met with “save data corrupted, please re download”
Or how about removing 360 games
From the store
, download them now or else, and, better hope to god that save data doesn’t corrupt, or it’s lost for ever
Nice one ☝️
This is just a scammy PR move to distract from the fact they are going digital only and trying to push streaming and subscriptions only.
No gaming company has pushed harder to remove ownership than Microsoft.
Without discs there is no preservation, preservation can't be done by the rights holders it can only be done by the consumers, anything else is a lie.
Nobody wants this. Sales or the lack of it in the case of XBOX is very telling. I wonder how the adorably all digital series X will fare. Adorably dismal perhaps?
Only time will tell, but for from someone like me suspecting that Xbox is trying to gracefully exit the console market, that "forward compatibility" team is trying to get Xbox games playing on Windows PCs. I mean, it's nice that they're not planning on exiting with a "enjoy your games while the hardware still works" message, so that's nice. They still have a brand to protect via Microsoft so probably feel obligated to have a better exit strategy.
Considering they are the only one of the Big 3 to always gain marketshare each gen next gen shouldn't be any different
As I stated before if the rumours are true. I do not want microsoft to succeed only because if all this works out for microsoft, everyone else will want a piece of that and they will follow in that stradegy to make more money. Microsoft clearly is trying to change the gaming industry with their stupid stradegy and it will only lead to the gaming industry dying out. Notice the lack of creativity & innovation coming from microsoft. They cleary arent looking to better the gaming industry but trying to find a way to squeeze as much money out of the gaming industry without having to spend much money. They are actually ruining it for all gamers. Remember my words if this plays out the way microsoft plans it too. The gaming industry will die in 10 to 15 years from now.
This really seems like the direction they are going with the NextBox...
I'll stick with the PS4 and Wii-U for now.
"720 could be using a new AMD Radeon HD 2x7790 GPU 3.58TFlop(2x1.79TFlop)
BTW to the replies...
Don't even try to pull the April Fool's card damage control excuse.
The rumor PS3 fans are thinking of is the 1.23 dual GPU rumor not the new Radeon HD 7790 rumor. The rumors of dual GPUs are over a year old. A troll posted one of the dual gpu rumors on neogaf on April Fool's trying to discredit the rumor in a damage control attempt.
Posted on 26 Mar 2013
http://www.expertreviews.co...
April 1st(fool's)Debunked excuse wont work. Possible Mega! Ton! incoming
See how dual gpu rumors are much older than April first 2013
published: 2012-04-02 17:58:24
http://www.cinemablend.com/...
It's clear MSFT has been wanting to do this from the start regardless of dev kit build or the different hardware changes overtime. :)"
FROM ME
"LMAO the leaked docs have alway said they were convenience features most likely optional like the primative version's of some of those features on Xbox 360.
1.
The docs said the 720 has full auto updating vs the 360's features, with the 360 needing to be on and enabled by the owner for auto updates/downlaods, before the 360 engages the function(only doing auto when enabled with a powered on console and when the console is then off).
Media and fanboys twisted what was originally said/leaked.
2.
Also some sort of DEV KIT security protocol is being mixed into this cunfusing people even more. On the dev side of things the DEV KITs might need to be connected to MSFT servers for the console to work or play games in developement. MSFT can watch who is using the dev kit making sure only the games assigned are being accessed and used where they are suppose to be or the console doesn't work nor the games.
Both these things I said above will need an always connected and always on console to work. LOL
The new standby mode talked about in the docs is in a low power state for Kinect and remote use with MSFT smartglass devices etc.
New always signed in mode needs the console always connected for auto features and remote access(DVR).
All this is hardly proof of retail consoles not working period! without a connected from the web. It just means like the 360 or anyother consoles out now, some of the offerings won't work.
The new features are hands free for owners most likely if they so choose.
You enable the feature on the 720 and when updates are available the console will probably show what its doing for a sec in a window pop up. When off and the owners are not home all that will be done, with a possible notation of what was done when you get home assuming there isn't a smartglass function that leaves messages in various places,.
I have the same tech/options in my OPPO BDP 103 It's always connected and always on ;) It doesn't have to be booted up and other media/network features work in standby mode and not in off mode. It's always connected ;)
#10"
Another from me
If the rumors are true about the next xbox and people still go out to buy it then you must be the most retard3d person on earth, no offence.
Even if you can afford all 3 consoles, keep away from Xbox (Thats if ofcourse the rumors are true)
What clintos59 said above is correct no doubt...
If you want to see gaming be destroyed by some selfish company that all they care about is money then whatever...