Jack talks about why "next-gen" isn't living up to his wild imaginings and whether or not there's hope for the future.
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.
tell that to 1,000,000+ .. which nvr happened before
All I want is for the old games to come back. Miss the old days of ps2.
They say competition is good, but what has the competition done. Killed talent in favour of FPS shit.
it's a bit Underwhelming because of the games, that's why if you didn't buy it yet you should wait, next year, on march or April is the ideal time, by then the PS4 will be on the 3rd or 4th wave and any issues will be hushed out.
It just frickin' started. God, this instant gratification B.S. has to end. So many entitled people thinking everything has to hit the ground running and be perfect day one or else it will suck forever.
Give things a chance, geez.
I think it's more to do with economic climate as well. People want everything for nothing these days and companies are forced to meet their demands. Which leads to lesser products.
Imagine what Sony could have given us if they'd went for a $600 price point again, and sold at a loss? I'm sure our minds would have been blown.
But the sad fact is that neither us or Sony can afford $600 consoles anymore. I know I couldn't and I know Sony certainly couldn't afford to be selling at a loss again, or put as much into r&d for custom chipsets and what not.
I'm happy with what I've seen from next gen so far, but it certainly hasn't blown my mind like the step up from PS2 to PS3.