Last year, Microsoft debuted Project Natal, a control scheme that aimed to eliminate the need for a conventional controller and add a new level of interactivity to gaming. Instead of being shown off at the traditional press conference, Microsoft is holding a special event, complete with a performance by Cirque du Soleil, the day before their conference exclusively to show off Natal. This is where we’ll find out the big information that everyone’s been waiting for since last year: launch date, pricing, and initial titles. We might not get to see every Natal title that Microsoft has up their sleeves, but we should get a nice idea on what we’ll be able to buy this holiday season and how much of our wallet will be disappearing.
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.
Microsoft is also releasing a new exclusive that is suppose to be real big. Not to mention there is for sure going to be an Xbox 360 slim... WITH NATAL! and guess how much $300. only reason why i know this is because my cousin is setting the stage up for the 360 E3 expo and they do practices of there announcements at E3. technically i can get him fired for saying tell you guys this bc he isnt suppose to let anyone know but he told me.
All 3 will have big shows at E3
Nintendo is the only ones who haven't been revealing their big names. So I'm going on a limb and saying they will crush when they drop the WiiHD .
Sony & MS are going to show their Motion
Sony will push 3D and their new Premium Service
The biggest E3 Suprises to come, I can't even think of what they would be. With Gears and KZ 3 revealed, what's next? All the franchises have their new titles revealed.
Maybe it'll be Mass 3 vs Uncharted 3
I wonder if a new console announcement from either of the big three would be enough to “win” E3 for them?
I have a feeling that the next gen is closer than most of us would like to think.
I am stoked about this years E3. I am looking forward to the Microsoft event in particular.
A slim Xbox 360 would be huge, but everything else on that list is a given. Killer Instinct 3, Forza 4, Ninja Gaiden, Dead Or Alive, Lost Odyssey 2, Blue Dragon 2, Prey 2, Panzer Dragoon, Shenmue 3, Perfect Dark or something along those lines would be a better prediction and going out on a limb.
I called the slim and Natal bundle for $250 5 months ago.
ALso I don't want games announced just for the sake, like Agent on the PS3 last year, no info, no gameplay, no nothing.
So I don't want to hear "Mass Effect 3" and then see nothing on it.