By now you’ve probably heard that on May 21 Microsoft will be having a conference to announce the next generation Xbox console. This is coming just a few months after Sony’s PS4 conference. We’ve got a good idea of what’s going to be in Sony’s console, so now is a fair time to start thinking about the odds of either winning the console war. Unless Microsoft has done an extraordinary amount of work undercover, Sony is already going to have the advantage of being released first out of the two. We already know what Sony’s bringing to the table, so let’s see what Microsoft needs to do to get ahead.
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.
Sony can only beat Sony. Sony beat themselves this gen one way by releasing at a $600 price point but STILL ended up in second place. Nintendo benefited from Sony beating themselves and released last and ended in first place and Microsoft benefited from Sony's mistakes to but released first and still ended in dead last place though.
However, Sony is doing everything right with the PS4 which means they will dominate once again like before. Remember, Sony is 2-1 in console gen wins, Nintendo is 3-2 in console gen wins and Microsoft is 0-2 in console gen wins.
With the WiiU failing miserably, the Xbox 720 getting nothing but bad publicity for stupid decisions based on leaked documents, this next gen is Sony's to lose and looks they won't be losing it. Nice to see Sony in such a dominant position right now since Sony is the only company that didn't abandon the hardcore gamers.
Sorry but it'll take more than free online, BC and not going 'always on' to beat Sony. There has to be games, good ones.
Here's a method:
1 - Aquire an established and proven dev studio
2 - Foster their creativity and genius
3 - Attract some of the best dev talent in the world
4 - Allow them to work on new IPs
Rinse and repeat as needed then share assets and experience between all of them. Do this for just under 20 years and only then will you be able to beat Sony.
Gee Ms dont have to do anything special to beat Sony. They are still competitive with the 360 and outselling the ps3 on a monthly basis. Even without all those studios. MS gaming Division has posted record profits last quarter while Sony continues to struggle to keep its head above water.
Im sorry but i will support a company thats financial stable rather than a company (sony) that has a 49% chance of going bankrupt in a few years. MS will have new sudios and first party titlrs to make sure that the next xbox will continue to be successful.
Now why would anyone want to make an article like this? Sony knows what theyre doing & its going to take more than a few articles that angry fanboys write to take em out.. PS is a HUGE household name that isnt going anywhere & wont be bested easily.. They have amazing publisher support, dev companies, & a name people can trust..
And another one. They can coexist people. Ford coexists with Chevy. LG coexists with whirlpool. What is so wrong with that?