Thenerdstash:
Every conference this year has some type of expectation heading into the LA Convention Center this June except for Microsoft. We could be getting a first look at Halo 6. Maybe, like I said before, Scalebound miraculously returns from the grave. Or maybe they mess it all up by announcing yet another version of the Xbox One.
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
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.
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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.
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As someone who has been gaming nearly as long as gaming has been around (since the early 70's), you'd think I'd be against this. Having grown up with all the major platforms and the whole notion of physical ownership... but I'm not. i embrace this as it is a revolutionary convenience. And one i know for a fact many (especially here) have not even given the fair chance to use. I get it... i was there too. But now i have a new outlook on it. It really is a hell of an option if you just want to play with no commitments. By no means am i saying this should replace traditional gaming, its an option. And one that people should look at optimistically as a way to compliment traditional gaming. There is room for both to thrive.
I tend to use streaming on new games in GamePass. To see if I like the game. If I do, I'll download it for a better experience. It's so convenient & useful.
“How Microsoft Can Steal the Show at E3 2018“
We hear the same thing ever E3. I’m positive Sony will win E3 as usual.
Ill likely just take a shot every time I hear "native 4K" cause that will be the key phrase I assume
How does one come back from being totally dominated in hardware sales,software sales, market share, mindshare,award-winning-highly -rated games and an add on platform like vr by the competition? You don't. So, how does one steal the show?
Their current franchises haven't made a dent. Uncancelling scalebound won't even raise Sony's eyebrow. Adding MR to Xbox one x would be nice. But again, too late to matter. Play anywhere only gives reason not to buy or play on the main hardware. And, how many gamers really think developers want to give away a free pc version? Lol! Not likely without a fat check. And game pass? Just kills the trade in value of 1st party games in my opinion in favor of service fees to MS. Still trying to kill used games.
All MS can do is just slow the bleeding. The damage is done. Their strategy to screw gamers at launch destroyed most of their reputation. Their lack of investment in 1st party can't be spun. There's no comeback. They **HAD** to 180 or risk leaving the console industry. Not wanting to try to make a BR game is the same lack of risk taking MS is known for.
Even if they throw money around and announce they bought up companies to develop games,the fruit still won't bare until next Gen at the earliest. They are beaten this Gen. Going head to head against Sony at launch showed they have no clue how to beat a multi time market leader. No show stealing will happen. Too many self inflicted wounds.
Even if. Even if Ms somehow work a miracle and win E3, they've still lost this gen. They need to start building 1st party studios, like - yesterday. Even if they announce new 1st party studios, the games won't be ready until next gen. But here's the thing, MS are going full blown GAAS. That's what you'll see at E3, and it won't win them anything.
Kind of funny how so much is repeatedly put on E3 when it really has little to no substance. A new game shown could take years, a decade, to come out or be canceled as soon or even before everything is over.