During the 4th week of IGN's "Ask Microsoft Anything" regarding the Xbox One, Mark Whitten confirmed that pre-order of digitally download games on Xbox Live will include the same pre-order bonus contents and special editions as their retail counterparts.
Poster: Will I be able to get pre-order bonuses and special edition versions on digitally downloaded games?
Whitten: Yes! You’ll see more details here in the future.
A new survey from Microsoft has further hinted at the possibility of an Xbox handheld being in development.
This is definitely happening, I just hope they have 2 versions one with a much bigger screen.
i have that logitech g-cloud. Its a sweet little piece of kit. I like that it can also install games from the play store unlike the other android based handheld.
I wonder if Microsoft will perform better in Japan if they do actually make a handheld since everyone says handheld and mobile are king over there.
This looks like the future of the game industry... all three platforms with a handheld option.
I wonder if the Playstation Portal is a technology test-bed/prototype for a future Playstation handheld?
- Xbox Wire - Mark your calendars! The Xbox Games Showcase followed by [REDACTED] Direct airs June 9. More info inside.
For a brief moment I thought we might get a whole Direct for Gears 6 - seems like it's COD though!
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.
I want a preorder que system, so I can wake up or come home from work and with a quick "Xbox On", and "Xbox Play...." I'm playing my X1 game that just launched. No waiting, no driving, no scratching, no loading the disc, always updated, and always available. DD is NOW.
I think I will go to gamestop and cancel my preorders also... I Hate gamestop
I'm thinking of the same thing about going straight digital download. I put at least 400 CD's on my home server at least 2 years now. I use my iPod and SD cards for my music and videos for my car. Why not go digital all the way?!
I would do the same IF it wasnt for my ISP data cap :(
Ill probably buy a Digital game every now and then.
my brother will be happy that when he comes over to play bf4 it wont take 30min to an hour to update.