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By the numbers "Next-generation console software showdown"

ARS: Following Monday's post in which we broke down Microsoft's list of 50 announced Xbox One games, and Tuesday's post looking at the 23 launch titles for the system, we got a few comments asking us to put the PS4's lineup through the same treatment. This is easier said then done, though, since Sony hasn't followed Microsoft's lead in releasing an official list of software that's been announced for the PlayStation 4, or an official list of games that will be ready for the PlayStation 4's November 15 North American launch.

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killcycle4330d ago (Edited 4330d ago )

42 console exclusives for PS4 and XBONE has 21

It has exactly double. Nuts

pedrof934330d ago (Edited 4330d ago )

Maybe more exclusives will be announced at TGS.

By the way @Georgenoob used to say that they had more exclusives.

@Muerte

"EA will definitely release on PS4 after a year."

Release what ?

Muerte24944330d ago

There are still a ton of things we have yet to see with Xbox One. We haven't seen their streaming functionality or anything else for that matter. They have showed us upload and Live TV functions. TGS is the last major event before these consoles go on sale. With so much still left unseen, you have to kind of be worried a little. Also with the numbers coming in for PS4, EA will definitely release on PS4 after a year.

pyramidshead4330d ago

well the hell IS georgenoob btw.. did he get downbubbled off the website?
He was a horrible troll but was still fun to read :(

morganfell4327d ago

Its amazing this article didn't become the hottest on the site. I guess there are some people really hating simple math now.

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gaelic_laoch4330d ago

Cannot argue against your Mathematics!

Maddens Raiders4330d ago (Edited 4330d ago )

$399 > $499

Stronger hardware vs. Weaker hardware

Sony has positioned themselves brilliantly for this generation and it's obvious with nary a reversal, so more exclusives is simply icing on the proverbial cake at this point.

That's why my money is going to the PS4 first.

pedrof934330d ago

"$399 > $499 "

lol...

Indeed.

HammadTheBeast4330d ago

In terms of consumer value malokevi.

malokevi4330d ago

No, I get it.... but really?

I think people understand the value equation. "this number is greater than that number" would have been sufficient.

I'm just being a dick, anyway.

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avengers19784330d ago

Total games announced PS4 79 XB1 55
Original ips PS4 42 XB1 18
Indie games PS4 24 XB1 5

HugoDrax4330d ago (Edited 4330d ago )

Can you do a comparison for indie games on Wii, X360, iOS, and PS3 as well? I want to see what the numbers are for this gen as well.

Thanks in advanced!

MysticStrummer4330d ago

I actually saw someone say "PS4 has no games" and another person say "PS4 has no day 1 games"

N4G really brings out the best and brightest sometimes.

avengers19784330d ago

And there's still more to be announced from first party devs

okmrman4330d ago

yup youre a true testament to your statement :P

gamingfriend4330d ago

Agreed and xbox boys come back with is titanfall, hello timed exclusive and ea are involved with it ea= money money money.plus imfamous second son looks better.

buynit4330d ago

I think everyone in the game industry = money. So stop singling ppl out cause it makes you look desperate.

HugoDrax4330d ago

With Microsoft = money money money money, plus what does infamous have to do with TitanFall? You obviously wish TitanFall wasn't releasing on XB1 and PS4 hahaha. This fanboy crap has to stop...

buynit4330d ago

I can't wait t play on Both consoles.. That's how I role, f that fanboy crap I'm not going to limit my game library.

Shang-Long4330d ago

More power to you for having deep pockets

buynit4330d ago

Gaming isn't cheap and my pockets ain't that deep..

It just wasn't that big of a secret that both was coming out with a console and knew it wasn't going to be any less then 400, it's amazing what putting 40 a week to the side can do..

A decent job and a good budget goes a long way..

ravinash4330d ago

If you have the money and time to play all these games, then more the power to you!

buynit4330d ago

Yes I have the money I been saving it for some time.. Will I have enough time to play all the games? Probably not i have that problem right now with ps+, such an amazing subscription.. But I don't plan on buying every game, just every great game and let's be honest it's not not we get boatloads of great games..

Shang-Long4330d ago

That's what I was gonna do, for getting a ps4 out afew on the side. I'm only choosing one only based on preference and price lol. I love my don't systems but I've own others . I'm actually considering getting a 360 so I can finally play fable and lights if the old republic 2

buynit4330d ago

It's perfectly fine to only get one I'm not trying to force anyone to buy both or one over the other. I just don't get how some ppl can be gamers but have so much hate towards a gaming company, the hit I read on here just be crazy..

I never could get into the fable games, forget the 360 now... Just keep saving your money till your ready for the xb1, and I think they are working on some kind of fable game on it..

Hicken4330d ago

Why is having a preference- or not being interested- all about fanboys?

If I don't like how one company does things and so decide not to support them, why is that dismissed as nothing but "fanboy crap?"

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green4330d ago

Ohh so we like the term 'console exclusive' now? WHat happened to all our Titan equipped PCs?

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Xbox Mass layoffs Are Expected To Hit On July 2, 2025

The previously rumored mass layoffs at Xbox are expected to happen on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, according to a new rumor.

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lukasmain3h ago(Edited 3h ago)

They will have fired close to 20,000 people all up after this round of lay-offs coming, since the ABK deal announcement in January 2022. Shocking really

January 2023:
Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees, which was a significant workforce reduction.

January 2024:
Approximately 1,900 gaming employees were laid off following the Activision Blizzard acquisition.

May 2025:
Microsoft announced a further 6,000 layoffs as part of an organizational shift.

June 2025:
Additional layoffs, including 650 in the gaming business, focused on corporate and support functions

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Obscure_Observer2h ago

"They will have fired close to 20,000 people all up after this round of lay-offs coming, since the ABK deal announcement in January 2022. Shocking really"

It's not that shocking considering these numbers aren't just Xbox numbers as you're deliberately trying to make it seem for some reason.

Interestingly, another no shocking fact is that whenever Microsoft releases its quarterly earnings reports, you're quick to point out that those numbers aren't exclusive to Xbox. Yeah... go figure.

Ganif30m ago

They also fired around 2500 people across Microsoft's gaming divisions and Zenimax shortly after buying it, and before they closed down 4 studios including Arkane and Tango.

I remember Satya boasting about how compassionate he was for splitting the list 50/50 across the two companies.

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Hereandthere1h ago

Let's hope its not as bad as socials are making it, good luck to those that unfortunately lose their jobs.

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Lightning7722m ago

Could be not as bad could be horrible. But it's Ms so I'm expecting the absolute worst.

-Foxtrot3m ago

Sometimes I feel like they brought in Sarah to take the heat away from Phil.

Phil has always stuck his nose into everything Xbox related when it's something positive or at least neutral but as soon as they went the multiplatform root he's stood back and let Sarah do most of the talking in terms of PR. Now they are doing the same with layoffs.

The person who should be let go is Phil himself.

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‘I think Xbox hardware is dead’, says Microsoft gaming veteran

One of the founding members of the Xbox team has questioned Microsoft’s multiplatform gaming strategy, and said they believe the Xbox hardware business is effectively “dead"

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Goodguy012d ago

Think that rumor that they'll still make a new console but at a profit at $1000 will be true though. The series consoles will remain their cheap alternative throughout next gen I would say. Keep in mind that game pass and pretty much going 3rd party is their main focus. They want to bring xbox everywhere.

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GamerRN1d 4h ago

If they don't maintain some kind of console presence, I think they will lose gamepass subscribers and just become a 3rd party publisher who eventually sells everything off

Cacabunga1d 3h ago

Xbox games are releasing on all platforms. Who needs this hardware? PS or PC is all you need

Flewid6381d 2h ago

I've never owned an Xbox in my life and I have GamePass.

thorstein1d 1h ago

The only Xbox I owned was the 360. I have gamepass for my PC.

GamerRN20h ago

Majority of Gamepass users are currently on console...

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crazyCoconuts1d 2h ago

Even if they could get it down to $800 for a box that can run with comparable performance to a PS6 (at, say $200 cheaper) the population of people willing to buy such a thing would be so limited.
It would be the worst of both worlds.

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Futureshark1d 13h ago

A slow, painful and public death too.

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Looming Xbox layoffs threaten Microsoft's reputation

Even as the company sets out to overhaul the very definition of Xbox, cuts at its studios risk creating a negative image reminiscent of EA's worst era

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Jingsing4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

I appreciate the article but this guy must be living in a delayed universe, The reputation was ruined 10+ years ago and hasn't recovered since. As such people have voted with their wallets and stopped buying Xbox products in large amounts.

YourMommySpoils2d ago

Their reputation was lost way before that. From the moment Microsoft said they entering the console business, we all knew it would be a downgrade.

Bathyj2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

That's not true at all the OG Xbox had drive and they had hunger and they wanted to accomplish something. It was a great console.

they didn't quite reach their goals and they gave up prematurely because they couldn't win. It was halfway through the Xbox 360 when kinect released and that was when they lost their way and we're a rudderless ship ever since

Agent752d ago

In all fairness, Xbox had some great games with online play, Xbox 360 even better. Xbox consoles started to die with the Xbox One. Ditch consoles for the PC and PS.

YourMommySpoils1d 22h ago

@Bathyj hard to compute ay. Xbox was never better than a PC and that's all they ever were. A demo box. Doesn't get more true than that.

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isarai4d ago

What reputation is this threatening exactly? 😂

Lightning774d ago

Rumors of Turn 10 being either shut down or hit with massive lay offs is on the horizon.

The issue is MS will do something right only to do something very, very wrong. And they do this what seems calculative at this point. Doesn't matter what they do the Investors and leadership want more and more money an endless bottomless pit of purr insatiable greed. A company that acts like it's broke or hurting is what really, really infuriates me. They've surpassed apple again well over 3 trillion who acts like they're a million dollar company is fk stupid. Pivots and changes for no reason and can't do things for more than a year with out a pivot or changing their metrics.

Christopher3d ago

That would be really bad since Phil just hyped up next year as a big Forza year at Summer Game Fest.

1Victor3d ago

@christopher: “ That would be really bad since Phil just hyped up next year as a big Forza year at Summer Game Fest”
The key word big can be ether good or bad 🤷🏿only time can tell

DarXyde3d ago

First Forza being generated entirely via AI?

If any company would do it, it'd be them.

Nacho_Z2d ago

Isn't the point that it's irrelevant how profitable MS is, the suits have decided it's time that the Xbox division started making them money. Hence the layoffs, the pivots.

hennessey862d ago

That wouldn't surprise me, as motorsport has been heading down hill since the great number 4. Where as playground have consistently put out better games. I think the two studios will be merged under playground games banner.

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