GameRevolution: "E3 2017 is fast approaching, and if you scour the internet you’ll find loads of theories, predictions, hopes, and dreams being tossed around in anticipation of the show. Despite the guaranteed handful of genuine surprises at E3 most years, there’s also an ever-growing pool of the predictable. This is especially true regarding ongoing, big-budget, AAA franchises showcasing their latest entries; though said games often turn out great, their show presence can start to feel a bit familiar from sequel to sequel."
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.
you should apply in MS PR team buddy, I think you will do a great job in my humble opinion :)
I can tell people like you are an absolute minority..
If service is up means their fans and fanboys accepted this model and subscribed to it. The near future you will see a big decline because the service is saturated.
But that's been ms for years. When things aren't going their way they try to change the way things are said. For instance console sales are down, they stop telling how many sold instead telling us how many hours spent in halo or headshots. So it makes sense console sales down just say people are playing on more devices then previous. What they won't say is how many xbox players jumped ship to ps5.
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.
Activision: "we gonna need a bigger rucksack/backpack please"
Microsoft: "why's that"
Activision: "to carry yo' weak ass'
Top brass have also wanted to start seeing returns on the 100 billion they have put into various Xbox related moves so seeing more multiplatform games is highly likely especially from abk
It's basically saying that PlayStation is the reason Xbox is afloat right now thinks to Ps5 versions of COD
You'll know of EGX. You'll know of MCM Comic Con. Today the two events have confirmed that they'll be coming together under one roof
Sony has launched the PlayStation Store "May Savings" sale, and this one has over 2,000 items! Read on for the complete list of games.
Ahhh, I remember when everyone thought a game like Bayonetta 2 becoming a Nintendo exclusive could never happen... that and Cloud becoming a Smash fighter.
My, how the tables flipped. At this point, the list of things I think could definitely not happen, has grown faaaaaar shorter.
At this point, I'm expecting to be surprised big time.
Not only is this the big Scorpio unveiling, it's also the Switch's first E3 and it's sure to have a big surprise or three in store, and I'm sure Sony will have some new KHIII footage from Squeenix to show off, which has me excited.
Xbox one exlcusive!
Megaman legends 3 ps4 exclusive. :)
Many PC games will release with Scorpio in August, each game at $60.
Phil Spencer changes his mind on exclusives and will focus more on SP games as opposed to MP games with microtransactions.