PopBucket writes: With this year’s E3 out of the way, it’s become very apparent that we won’t see a next generation console from Microsoft until at least 2013/14. Many seemed saddened by this fact, but personally, I’m not sure we’re actually ready to say goodbye to our old friend, Xbox 360.
There are a number of factors which lead us to believe that we won’t see a next generation Xbox (Xbox 720?) for quite some time. These range from the demand from developers, the cost of hardware to the more simple aspects, like what the market actually wants from a console. Put the kettle on and join us below as we speculate wildly on these issues.
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.
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.
Hells yeah, bring it on!
I was ready two years ago.
Also...
My body is ready.
The 360 has run it's course we are defiantly ready for the next xbox, however the PS3 could still have a year or two left with games like Beyond: Two Souls showcasing that.
either way I'll be happy to buy my nextgen system day one, if it's a year or even two from now. I just hope we get out of this FPS trend and see some new IP's
Yup! I'm ready for next gen period. My 360 and ps3 has done their job. After seeing insane PC mods, StarWars 1313, Watchdogs, Battlefield 3 on maximum settings, and Crysis on max settings... You can clearly see that console gaming needs a serious upgrade.
Bring it on!!!
I'll be happy if I can pick one up at the end of next year. By that point the good old 360 will be 8 years old so it'll be time for MS to put a new console in the spotlight.