OXCGN:
Another year, another EB Games Expo.
Once against OXCGN are present at the event, to bring you our impressions on some of the most anticipated titles on the horizon.
Here’s a glimpse of what we got to check out.
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.
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.
Hanzala from eXputer: "With Ubisoft's practices becoming increasingly anti-consumer lately, the destruction of The Sands of Time Remake looks almost inevitable."
Hey Ubi, here's a gun, don't shoot yourself in the foot.
*Ubi takes gun, aims at foot, empties clip*
He talks about other games, but this is what he had to say in conclusion:
These moves slow down time and zoom in, allowing you to perform different combinations of attacks for more experience and higher execution rankings.
These executions are easily one of the most gory and gruesome kill animations I’ve seen in a game, rivaling games like God of War.
Ryse plays incredibly well on Xbox One.
The graphics are phenomenal and you feel every hit thanks to the controller’s new vibration technology. The ever changing arena floor provides a great mix up in combat wave to wave and the enemies can prove to be quite aggressive.
If you are buying an Xbox One this year, Ryse should be on your must-buy list.
Gotta comment about PS4 upstairs booth - before you could even go there, you need to register somewhere at the back groundfloor area before falling in-line. Quite a hassle really.
Was hard with a lot of gamers in there. I saw a lot of anxious but also tired people at the queue.
Same with GT6 stand. There is like a mini-bleacher stand set-up before you can actually sit in for your turn at the wheel.
Maybe this is a testament that PS4 will be more in demand once it comes out on 29th November here? Most likely.
Whereas XBox ONE was the opposite with a lot of playable games and kinect only taking seconds if you want to try out their new console.