Just before the new generation of consoles began, Microsoft have been pushing the so called power of the cloud for the Xbox One.
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Companies, particularly public companies like Microsoft, need to grow.
i mean its pretty simple, they spent close to 30 billion in acquiring activision, they thought they'd make it bk no problem, and that didnt happen.
its just shit that because of MS's miscalculation alot of people lost their jobs.
They are going to use AI for a large portion of the game development process. Upper management need bonuses and the shareholders need more money. So, people will lose their jobs.
They shouldn't have bought any studios. Some is okay...but they went on a shopping spree...stupid
The better question is why did Microsoft buy publishers for a service they were subsidizing they knew couldn't support.
And why are so many websites trying to make people feel sorry for Microsoft instead of truly criticizing the fact they are closing studios and killing jobs that would have been fine if Microsoft themselves hadn't gotten involved.
Quit feeling sorry for Microsoft and start feeling sorry for the industry and the all the gamers who are actually losing out.
THIS IS MICROSOFTS FAULT.
The first thing that happens after any major acquisition or merger is a consolidation of the whole new portfolio, which includes cutting any excess, bloat or portfolios that don't fit the larger MO of the big boy. So far, it's been par for the course with Microsoft and that's why gamers have been so against this acquisition. Tango Gameworks is the beginning. You think Microsoft wants to pay to keep small timers like Ninja Theory in business?
There is absolutely zero evidence to suggest that Microsoft will improve any of these studios, but plenty to suggest that they will get rid of what they don't need and hold onto the IP. The real agenda of the acquisition was always to acquire The Elder Scrolls, Diablo, Fallout, Call of Duty, Candy Crush etc. that will create millions in passive revenue stream for Microsoft regardless of where the games release. Microsoft simply wants their cut.
Because of Games Pass Microsoft has no interest in investing in new IP which is risky and requires creative talent they can neither nurture nor manage. Game Pass has also not grown in the way Microsoft expected it to, even post acquisitions. Therefore the logical thing to do, without serious money makers to release, is to cut as much cost as possible.
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Sounds good can't wait to see it in action.
Sony: we can stream entire games over the internet where calculations our done on our sever!
N4g: YAAAAA AWESOME!
Ms: we can do simple calculations and offload some cpu proccesses to the cloud.
N4g: BS, im gonna need to see this in action.
Well I'm just waiting for a game I gotta have that I can only get on Microsofts system before I pick a X1 up. I won't take concessions on multiplats. Quantum Brake might be it or if some of those JRPGs get localized that would do it but the system does sound promising. This all sounds great but MS has a habit of fibbing to sell consoles. Either way none of this "cloud" bs will come to fruition for a year or two. And I'm sure third parties won't use it unless they spend a ton of money rewriting thier engines to take advantage of it.
Guess am going to need to move somewhere with better Internet speeds or where every Goggle fiber is at .
I am looking forward to what this offers, even if it is a ways out. Nice one Rashid, you know full well what the outcome will be if you submit this, same goes for everyone that approves this same tired crap almost daily. I highly doubt anyone submitting and approving this are enthusiastic about XBL Cloud. Keep standing that dummy up to pummel it fellas.