GP writer Jared discusses 5 different funny jabs between different video game companies through their games, advertising, and marketing.
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.
Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."
Microsoft boat pulling out in a PS3 event is pretty funny and ambitious and cheeky of Microsoft.
Kevin Butler with his PS Move adverts was pretty funny dig at the Nintendo Wii. However it backlashed as Kevin Butler appeared in advert playing the Nintendo Wii and enjoying it!
Wowa. 3 out of 5 are jabs against sony.
Whats going on lol
"Most of them are just funny little things or observations about the characters. When you get to Cloud and Sephiroth, however, things take a turn. With Cloud, she says all he does is mope around and is therefore an uninteresting character. She then goes on to say Sephiroth is supposed to be pretty popular, but he really isn't that attractive."
Had this come from a decent character it would've been funnier, but from "why am I even in this game?" Penelo it just comes off as hypocrisy to me.
"Nintendo Is All Up In Sony's 3D Venture"
"Microsoft Has A Naval Battle With Sony"
"Pikachu Really Hates Sony"
So 3 of the 5 are all "against Sony".
How about the even more ballsy Crash Bandicoot going to Nintendo's office and calling out Mario for a PlayStation commercial.
Or during the PS4 announcement (PlayStation Ethos trailer) when Sony directly called out Microsoft by saying "We didn't build a box, We built the most amazing place to Play".
I think those are more substantial than Pikachu freaking out about Sony, Microsoft trying to derail a PS3 launch, or Nintendo piggy-backing on Sony's 3D push.
Shame on the author for not including Crash jabbing at Mario and InFamous 2's RRoD store jab at MS.