"Nintendo's Wii U platform is just months away from being on store shelves and while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 have yet to be announced, Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo recently commented on his belief that the next PlayStation and Xbox will have 'fewer differentiators in graphics' than the current generation of video game consoles. Understanding the power of the Wii U, I discuss Iwata's recent statement and whether or not I believe what he is stating."
-TheGamerAccess.com
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.
what? i can't believe the title of this article? did they really say that? ok im not gonna judge right now i will wait to see ps4 launch titles first and then compare them with ZombieU (best looking wiiU launch title)
*sigh* Can I just say that since Nintendo knows nothing about what kind of power or technology the next gen systems have that they keep their guesses and hopes to themselves. I personally watched a video where Sony has AR tech that can fill the whole room with a lush jungle setting. Suppose in the next two years Sony has it perfected and the PS4 utilizes it.Or Microsoft and Sony discover a way to utilize the power of the system that surpasses the Wii U. Won't that leave the Wii U behind and be a jump in technology? Why is it people jump to defend what these people say.
Believe it or not Nintendo is a business and would say anything to belittle the competition. Does anyone think he is saying this because he is concerned about the other systems? He is saying this to try and make his system look good in the eyes of the gaming world. What do you expect him to say. 'Yes my competition will probably be better then the Wii U in every way?' Not sure why people always act as Nintendo is some saint that would never lie or downplay the competition to sell more consoles. If Sony or Microsoft had said this about the Wii U you would see how fast people would jump to say Microsoft and Sony are just sacred of the competition or how they are always trying to make Nintendo look bad.
WUT.
Lol
Well Done Nintendo, after saying such a thing which both company's will surely see.. Just maybe the ultra push into Next-Gen won't be as weak as they foolishly are anticipating.
Oh man.. Common sense these days is beginning to withdraw Big time, This being approved as well is a thing of mystery! This isn't exactly Gaming news is it? -.-'