And how its legacy may impact Microsoft's chances of catching PS4. - Eurogamer
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.
Yes Microsoft misjudged the market when it comes to media demand in the current day and age. Most people have computers, tablets, etc.
But since the launch of the One, MS has brought a healthy stable of great games and has promised many more.
Even the launch titles are some of the best games I've ever played and Microsoft admits those were even rushed products
E3 will show us the true power of Xbox One
It was too focused on them making money over providing any consumer need and too obvious in going about it.
Their ambitions was too extreme for the average gamer too skeptical and don't forget DRM and all of its BS, that's why MS plans failed!
Tv is best watched on a dedicated device and it's getting pushed out by streaming services it was never going to work as an "all in one" device and compete with a console for built specifically for gaming.
It has got a power disadvantage and people have voted with their wallet and they didn't like where it was going... Imagine they didn't drop the drm and online only!