My target audiences here are the fence-sitters and carefree gamers. I don't at all mean use those labels in a condescending way, what I mean is that I don't expect the Average Joe/Jane to go out and research the policies behind their video game machines. Most people just want to play games, and that makes perfect sense to me. I also understand that Microsoft’s target demographic is the mainstream, white-picket-fence family. They want to become the centerpiece of the American living room and the future of entertainment systems, and most of those people are pretty apt to let them. If I can do anything to sway those demographics, I’m gonna damn well try, because I'm not drinking the Xbox One Kool-Aid, and I hope you'll listen to my reasons why.
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.
A new patent recently published by Sony wants to gather biometric data of gamers to track whether one is being harassed using AI tools.
I hope this is one of those patents that never comes to fruition.
I already dislike the fact you can pay a significant amount for a online service buy associated games and content on said service and get banned from that service over potentially a misunderstanding the bans are already handed out for flimsy reasons
I'd rather see money invested in a ban that simply removes the offensive players ability to communicate with unknown players allow them to continue party chats with friends but not with Joe blow on cod.
Take my social security and bank account numbers too! Here’s a picture of my wife and our address.
At this rate I feel Sony will eventually sell a room to play games in it where they can monitor your every breath
I want them to censor erotic content by measuring my groin temperature so i dont get too distracted while playing black ops 2.
Terrible idea. Not only do I not consent to providing my biometric data, the potential for mishandling biometric data is almost a certainty. Positive stress and negative stress can produce similar changes in biometrics. Interpreting the precise emotion a person is feeling is not only invasive but could be easily misconstrued. I hope this never comes to fruition.
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.
Trust someone i never met with my hard earn money? "F" U! I'll decide were i want my money to go!
Never bought an xbox and i dont think i need to.Im happy with Sony playstation and now its proven they listen to gamers.
I had the first Xbox. I enjoyed that system. It was great because it was the underdog and no one expected it to do well. Then I got an 360. Enjoyed it but not as much as the first Xbox. I would go on to own three 360s before I just stopped playing em. I don't know, after while I got tired of the 360. The consumer base had somewhat of an elitist attitude. Playing online meant you were only going to meet some of the worst, ignorant players on a multiplayer network (yea PS3 got its share too but 360 takes the cake by a long shot). And when I heard some kid say that he bought 360 because he buys and supports only american, I threw my hands up and gave up. Plus the talks of raising XBL (it was 50 when I played) was going around and I began to see MS change the focus of the 360 from gaming to entertainment hub. So I went and bought a PS3 and pretty much never looked back. With the original Xbox, it felt that MS wanted to make a gaming console. With 360, it felt like MS had no respect for their consumer base and brought about changes with a certain tone of arrogance.
For me they have Halo and Forza and that is not enough for me to invest in them, but right now I wont give them any more money on principle.
The real reason:
http://i.imgur.com/sQB0cQS....