Now that the E3 and its aftermath is behind us, we can focus on what is really going on with these new consoles. Sure, the buffed graphical output and new IP are all that developers and gamers are raving about; but the real milestone here is social gaming.
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."
Only if it's well implemented. Games that just post updates on your twitter or facebook are the worst. Nobody wants to see that
That's one aspect that I just care about at all, just like trophies and motion control this gen
I love the social aspect through apps. I want to share my screenshots, gameplay vids and achievements with my friends on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. I'm excited for the new features on PS4 and XBOX One. I just wish Nintendo would get on board with external social sites. If they would add a trophy/achievement system, and the ability to take screenshots and share them on Facebook and Twitter without going through Miiverse, they'd be doing themselves a huge favor. Everytime an "achievement earned" notification pops up on Facebook or Twitter, it's free advertising... Evey time someone posts a screenshot to the same sites, it's free advertising. Iwata has publicly said that he personally is not interested in suck things, but there are millions, if not billions that are. So just because he has no interest, the rest of us should do without.
Personally I love the social functions that are coming on the next consoles. But I understand that many do not care about it at all.
So there should always be a choice, forcing something on people never goes well.
Oh hell no. At least not always, hopefully.