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[Mr Moose]

I'm in support of $100 games and blocking the MS monopoly.

You seem bothered by this thread. You OK?

 

[NonPhixion]

I see the resident rayray is crying about monopolies for some odd reason. Poor little guy.

 

[kyoji]

The specs were really good. It still wins its share of face/offs against the PS5 when they lost nearly 100% of all face offs last gen. They have bungled everything else.

I just heard that Coalition is only now starting dev on their next Gears title. 3 years after shipping Gears 5. In the meantime, Respawn shipped Jedi Fallen order in the same month and are coming out with a sequel next month. How MS let a studio waste 3+ years on nothing is beyond me.

Hogwarts legacy is proof that unless the gulf in specs is just huge in REAL WORLD performance NOT paper, that the vast majority of people cant even tell the difference. Thats why i stayed far far away from the next gen specs thread, lot of people looking like clowns now. All the ray tracing talk etc etc. you see how that turned out.

My point being theres more that goes into consumer choice than just specs..... otherwise we would all be gaming on high end PC's.

 

[SLB1904]

Sony increases the prices in EU

 

[GHG]

People thinking way too short term, and learning nothing from similar models.

That's the perfect customer for them though:

• Is obedient and believes every piece of PR no matter how illogical it might be
• Shops and makes purchasing decisions based on price and price alone
• Tells the world with gusto about the natural wonder and marvel that is gamepass

And better yet, if you manage to get these people utterly addicted to the business model then you can erode their purchasing power to the point where they have no choice but to stick with you because they've spent all their time playing games (or watching utter crap in Netflix's case) and they've had little time for anything else in life. Netflix Gamepass and chill.

Own nothing, have no power, have no money, have no choice, be happy. That's what control looks like but people don't want to hear it.

But apparently everyone else who is still purchasing games and hardware (premium consoles, GPU's, etc) are the bad guys despite the fact that if not for them the industry would implode right now.

Trust me, I couldn't agree more. If you take that 30% decline from MS this year and map it out into the future, MS would basically control the entire industry in 10 years. We'd all be helpless underneath their iron grip dildo.

I'm in agreement with you guys; I don't want a future of being addicted to dildo. Whatever it takes to protect PS and our orifices.

Once again, you're behaving like a child about all of this. People with purchasing power care about where their money goes, their decisions are far more nuanced than yours. You'll get over it one day.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

I'm hoping the CMA breaks up Xbox Game Studios personally. Make them sell off 343 to the highest bidder. No one should have that much power in one place.

Then Sony picks them up along with halo license amirite. As long as we are doom posting here.

 

[NickFire]

Why are people of the opinion this is bad news for a Microsoft attempting to close the Activision Blizzard deal?

Sounds like this is precisely what I would want regulators seeing.

Review isn't about whether Sony needs protection. Instead, it's about whether MS can be trusted not to screw over all the consumers who have not bought an Xbox (etc). Part of the PR blitz was that regulators are screwing over competition to protect Sony. Now the regulators can point a straight line to the consumers they are protecting, which is the majority of video game consumers in Europe, probably by a significant margin. That isn't a good position for MS to be in right now, especially since CMA already said MS cannot be trusted after the way it handled Bethesda.

 

[GHG]

I'm hoping the CMA breaks up Xbox Game Studios personally. Make them sell off 343 to the highest bidder. No one should have that much power in one place.

Nobody would want 343i in their current state. Whose fault is that?

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I used to love PlayStation, but the ps3 era was so awful, I never went back to the brand. Spider-Man was close to bringing me back but I just waited for PC after the Nvidia leaks.

A lot of people feel this with xbox.

well, there it is.

in fact, the Hack alone should've killed PlayStation.

 

[Thirty7ven]

I'm hoping the CMA breaks up Xbox Game Studios personally. Make them sell off 343 to the highest bidder. No one should have that much power in one place.

Everybody knows misery loves company, but nobody about to pity you because it’s your choice.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Then Sony picks them up along with halo license amirite. As long as we are doom posting here.

Give them to Bungie and put the great back into Halo again.

 

[Punished Miku]

Everybody knows misery loves company, but nobody about to pity you because it’s your choice.

All I've tried to do is agree with people in this thread, and answer questions people ask me. Not sure why everyone has to always make it weirdly personal. Just talking about video game companies.

 

[DeepEnigma]

They already own more studios and IPs than their competition. But they need to take away more to "compete."

 

[Nautilus]

Time is finally catching up to the Switch.

PS5 finally catching up to the Switch.

Xbox used a bad GPS system and went the other way around.

 

[Lyrical]

People stop buying the fucking Switch so we can get the Switch 2. Fuck man.

 

[Fbh]

Any non-warring reason for the 30% drop? Is that historically normal?

Is it warring to guess it's probably a mix of Ps5 finally being easier to get + it's coming from a solid year with multiple high profile releases that got solid reviews (and multiple nominations + awards) vs MS who had a fairly weak year.

Like if you are just a random buyer that likes videogames and reads some news but isn't spending time console warring online or keeping tabs on every studio acquisition and upcoming projects.
If you see something like this pop up on your Twitter feed:

5 out of the 6 games are available on Ps5 and 3 of them are exclusive (one of them timed). And all the popular multiplayer games (Fifa, COD, Fortnite, etc) are on both
Which console are you more likely to buy ?

 

[bitbydeath]

Why are people of the opinion this is bad news for a Microsoft attempting to close the Activision Blizzard deal?

Sounds like this is precisely what I would want regulators seeing.

You mean that thing where the decision has already been made?

 

[ungalo]

Also Xbox isn't doing anything ambitious for the european market, they're stopping physical distribution in more and more countries as time goes by. They just want to exist in the US so that's basically what they have, it's logical. It's not because cloud, Series S or Gamepass are accessible offers people are going to bite when they absolutely want a PS5.

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

Why are people of the opinion this is bad news for a Microsoft attempting to close the Activision Blizzard deal?

Sounds like this is precisely what I would want regulators seeing.

Regulators aren't idiots btw. They have access to thousands and thousands of internal papers and emails between management people. They have access to every supply information and can easily see what xbox studios have in the oven. In the last couple of months their competitor distribuited more units and managed to release a big first party seller in the same week where they were supposed to release Starfield (an acquired game). Any regulator can say that they don't need Activision, they need to work better bc they had the same cards to play. These sales are not caused by a lack of resources, but by missing milestones and deadlines. It's all on them imho

 

[Topher]

Why are people of the opinion this is bad news for a Microsoft attempting to close the Activision Blizzard deal?

Sounds like this is precisely what I would want regulators seeing.

You can't be serious

 

[rickybooby87]

Can we talk like big boys & girls now?

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/xbox...-or-will-it-be-a-short-lived-project.1505326/

 

[3liteDragon]

I'm hoping the CMA breaks up Xbox Game Studios personally. Make them sell off 343 to the highest bidder. No one should have that much power in one place.

 

[DeepEnigma]

You can't be serious

Is not a sound argument to allow them to play takeaway with the largest publishers. If anything, it hurts their cause to a regulation group that looks out for the health of the industry and its consumers.

 

[onnextflix5]

This is nothing when ps5 slim and Spider-Man 2 come out, it’s all over for Xbox in the eu.

 

[Ezekiel_]

All I've tried to do is agree with people in this thread, and answer questions people ask me. Not sure why everyone has to always make it weirdly personal. Just talking about video game companies.

You're on a roll in this thread, and I'm happy to be here to witness it.

 

[Hobbygaming]

Why are people of the opinion this is bad news for a Microsoft attempting to close the Activision Blizzard deal?

Sounds like this is precisely what I would want regulators seeing.

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

At least Phil was right for once.

Phil Spencer Says Sony Wants to Grow 'By Making Xbox Smaller'

 

[Hobbygaming]

Someone posted this under that tweet

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

This isn’t really surprising. Lack of high profile EXCLUSIVE game releases in a long time frame can hurt anyone. Add in the fact that besides Gamepass and that’s really pushing it, there’s really not too many reasons to purchase an XBOX over a PS5 especially since Sony has approximately 95% of the exact same game library as Microsoft and more. They have to get their first party games out ASAP and as good as can be and I’m not even sure if that will be close to enough because it seems like Sony is gaining momentum.

 

[MasterCornholio]

I'm hoping the CMA breaks up Xbox Game Studios personally. Make them sell off 343 to the highest bidder. No one should have that much power in one place.

 

[Topher]

MS is the monopoly. Nintendo doesn't count since they apparently aren't part of that market according to regulators. Sony is the victim. I'm just glad they were able to secure FFXVI or else they would be completely crushed this year.

You could write for gaming bolt with takes like that, dude.

 

[kyussman]

I hope Todd kept that PS5 Starfield code....they may need to release it after all.

 

[Woopah]

2023 should be Microsoft's year as their aquisitions finally start paying off and Sony/Nintendo look to be having relatively quiet years. Not the best start for them.

Edit: To clairfy, by "them" I mean Micosoft.

 

[Topher]

All part of the plan

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

I'm hoping the CMA breaks up Xbox Game Studios personally. Make them sell off 343 to the highest bidder. No one should have that much power in one place.

Hopefully they all go to Sony so we can train them on how to be real developers

 

[Unknown?]

It's true. Luckily we have consumer agencies ready to prevent us from getting games too cheaply.

You honestly think Microsoft would keep things cheap once they account for a huge portion of the industry? Do you know their history?

 

[8BiTw0LF]

I'm concerned on behalf of Microsoft

 

[as1m]

Any non-warring reason for the 30% drop? Is that historically normal?

Shit's not wanted as much as people think or want it to be.

 

[GHG]

You could write for gaming bolt with takes like that, dude.

I'm thinking WIRED after this comment:

I'm in agreement with you guys; I don't want a future of being addicted to dildo.

 

[Thief1987]

Xbox has had good news this gen.
Like forza horizon making record sales. Minecraft is continuing to be a phenomenon under Microsoft. Hardware sales were breaking records in foreign markets. Acquiring Bethesda was huge. Once they get Activision it will be an even bigger deal.

2022 was a bad year, similar to some of the Xbox one years. 2023 is important because of starfield, forza Motorsport and the Activision deal. If all three of those land, Xbox will be in a much better state.

The Activision/Blizzard deal has put Xbox in some sort of limbo. The deal is expected to go through in may, and then they will have their showcase. The brand will be in a much stronger state after we see fable, contraband, perfect dark, hellblade, gears 6, avowed and more.

Bravo. Even Phinocchio Spencer wouldn't have said this better.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

published miku having a meltdown right now:

 

[BennyBlanco]

MS is fucked. All that good will from the 360 that helped them scrape by last gen is dead. I think Xbox as a console might be finished this gen.

 

[DeepEnigma]

published miku having a meltdown right now:

Nah, he's just being cheeky.

 

[Punished Miku]

published miku having a meltdown right now:

I like that name, but wait until Gaming Bolt hires me at least

 

[Stardust_Dragon]

Hear that? It's the sound of Satya sealing the envelope with the pink slip inside it intended for you know who.

 

[Poltz]

Reminder that the PS5 is €50 more than the Series X in Europe. Then when you add GOW Ragnarok bundle on top. Yikes... €550 standalone console or €620 bundle smoking a €300 console and a €500 console.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Thanks for the responses everyone. MS better hope that games like Starfield, Avowed and Fable are absolute classics if they want to gain ground.

You don't think Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, Mario Kart 64, and Goldeneye were absolute classics?

 

[phant0m]

Many xbox diehards are going PC.

i mean, modern consoles really are just PCs now (have been since last gen), anything xbox exclusive will get a PC release and you can get gamepass on PC sooooooooo why own an xbox?

if you have a PC and can only choose one console, the answer is Switch since PS-exclusives are now coming to PC eventually, plus you get portability.
if you have a PC but prefer PS exclusives or ecosystem to Nintendo, then you get a PlayStation.
if you have a PC and get an Xbox.....you gain nothing other than being able to play on your couch/TV.

that said, if i didn't have a PC and could only choose one platform to own....it would probably be an Xbox because of gamepass.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Phil Spencer should be fired.

He will be. I give him at tops til the end of 2025.

 

[Azurro]

I'm starting to believe that the Xbox being suddenly down around the world (from last years sales that were already abysmal), can't just be a coincidence.

Do Xboxes sleep with other people's kids in the same bed?