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[DeepEnigma]

It's a 3.4 Trillion dollar company, Xbox alone has a 110 billion dollar spending budget. They really don't need to do anything for their own sake.

That didn't take long.

It's a company where their gaming division is over $70b in the hole now, and needs to answer to the shareholders to start turning some revenue and profits. Games sales are dwindling and Game Pass isn't cutting it.

 

[yazenov]

That didn't take long.

It's a company where their gaming division is over $70b in the hole now, and needs to answer to the shareholders to start turning some revenue and profits. Games sales are dwindling and Game Pass isn't cutting it.

But that infinite war chest bro.

 

[Topher]

It's a 3.4 Trillion dollar company, Xbox alone has a 110 billion dollar spending budget. They really don't need to do anything for their own sake.

Yes, Xbox really does have to make money for its own sake. Xbox can't suck off the tit of that 3.4 trillion dollar company indefinitely and the console is clearly bottlenecking growth. Why else do you believe Xbox is porting games to PlayStation? Some absurd hope that PlayStation will do the same in return?

 

[Dr_Ifto]

More game begging from xbox players. get fukt

 

[DeepEnigma]

Yes, Xbox really does have to make money for its own sake. Xbox can't suck off the tit of that 3.4 trillion dollar company indefinitely and the console is clearly bottlenecking growth. Why else do you believe Xbox is porting games to PlayStation? Some absurd hope that PlayStation will do the same in return?

I mean, that's the PR narrative Phil is trying to have spun. Reminds me of the "cross-play" PR as well. EEE

 

[Sacred]

I said my piece, look at the edit, I'm out. I have a business to run. Good luck spinning this into showing how you aren't fanboying.

 

[STARSBarry]

Oooof that ratio... I think the poll needed a "yes but once the servers are sorted" option.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

The numbers speak for themselves

Honestly a legit question because I keep seeing people comparing Steam numbers so I have to ask

Is this honestly where the vast majority of Xbox people went to play games like Halo Infinite?

I know the group I played it with played on the Gamepass app

Unless I am missing something I don't think this comparison is very accurate

 

[DeepEnigma]

I said my piece, look at the edit, I'm out. I have a business to run. Good luck spinning this into showing how you aren't fanboying.

Then you would know the "warchest" narrative can only be used for a short-term experiment. Especially beholden to shareholders. Then plan B must go into action when you see that buying 11/10 games doesn't move the needle.

 

[Mr Moose]

This poll show the state of this forum here. Everyone should get to enjoy good titles not just one sided. You don't get to port beg and cry when one side says they bringing some titles to your perferred platform, then put your foot down when it goes the other way.

The short answer is, more support especially from more platforms equals more servers, less queue time, more people playing together.

Everyone can. They just need a PS5 or a PC in this case.

If I wanted to play Mario Kart I'd buy a Nintendo console.

I said my piece, look at the edit, I'm out. I have a business to run. Good luck spinning this into showing how you aren't fanboying.

Phil, relax, just play it on your PC.

Honestly a legit question because I keep seeing people comparing Steam numbers so I have to ask

Is this honestly where the vast majority of Xbox people went to play games like Halo Infinite?

I know the group I played it with played on the Gamepass app

Unless I am missing something I don't think this comparison is very accurate

It's not on Gamepass, it's free to play.
Campaign is on GP, but that Steam stat is the MP.

 

[FrankWza]

From "fuck you money" to "fuck you, give us your money"
To "we'll take money anywhere and everywhere we can get it"
Things-done-changed

 

[mayham2199]

I honestly play the majority of my games on PC, but I play a bit my daughter on Xbox. I'm just really sick of the one sided topics, conversations, and hypocrisy. I'm playing HD2 on PC, just think most people should want more people to have the ability to play all games, guess that's too much to ask.

I'm cool with that but I don't want it done at the expense of me waiting longer for games coming out. HD2 can go to Xbox I really wouldn't care but that sure as hell better not be their focus right now. They have bigger things to worry about.

Honestly a legit question because I keep seeing people comparing Steam numbers so I have to ask

Is this honestly where the vast majority of Xbox people went to play games like Halo Infinite?

I know the group I played it with played on the Gamepass app

Unless I am missing something I don't think this comparison is very accurate

I think Halo Infinite was 100% much bigger on steam than the Xbox store. It was free so no real reason to play the MP on the game pass store. Now if were talking consoles vs PC well it's doing well on both Playstation and PC.

 

[Pelta88]

[Paul Tassi]

Thread.

 

[CuteFaceJay]

Would always be nice to see a game like this pulling in peak Halo 3 numbers that's for sure.

 

[skit_data]

 

[jroc74]

What a wild couple of weeks it has been, my god.

 

[Topher]

I mean, that's the PR narrative Phil is trying to have spun. Reminds me of the "cross-play" PR as well. EEE

Yeah.....not Phil's finest moment, if we are honest. Him asking who it "benefits" for Helldivers 2 not to be on Xbox.......who do you think it benefits, Phil? Phil may have waved the white flag, but that doesn't mean Sony has. If situations were reversed, he'd be the one punching the gas.

I said my piece, look at the edit, I'm out. I have a business to run. Good luck spinning this into showing how you aren't fanboying.

Really hard to take your "fanboying" accusations seriously when you are throwing out this age old narrative that Xbox is invulnerable to anything/everything in the gaming industry because Microsoft has a shit-ton of money.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Everyone can. They just need a PS5 or a PC in this case.

If I wanted to play Mario Kart I'd buy a Nintendo console.

Phil, relax, just play it on your PC.
It's not on Gamepass, it's free to play.
Campaign is on GP, but that Steam stat is the MP.

Thank you for the answer

I know I didn't play it through Steam but I guess its possible I only played MP on Xbox

 

[StreetsofBeige]

The numbers speak for themselves

Dont forget to compare H2 to all the Sony ports.

 

[Tomeru]

 

[DeepEnigma]

Yeah.....not Phil's finest moment, if we are honest. Him asking who it "benefits" for Helldivers 2 not to be on Xbox.......who do you think it benefits, Phil? Phil may have waved the white flag, but that doesn't mean Sony has. If situations were reversed, he'd be the one punching the gas.

That was his "marching orders," and look at what's going on. The guy is predictable and heavily a pattern.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Everyone can. They just need a PS5 or a PC in this case.

If I wanted to play Mario Kart I'd buy a Nintendo console.

Phil, relax, just play it on your PC.
It's not on Gamepass, it's free to play.
Campaign is on GP, but that Steam stat is the MP.

Looking back I played it on the Xbox PC app, shows my hours there anyhow, I knew I didn't play it via Steam

 

[DeepEnigma]

Dont forget to compare H2 to all the Sony ports.

We already had a thread for that.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Dont forget to compare H2 to all the Sony ports.

Good thing Sony is going to focus primarily on GaaS multiplayer when it comes to PC releases.

 

[Johnny Concrete]

When everything is working like it should: why not. The more the merrier.

 

[GymWolf]

They were probably disgrunted ps5 players kicked out of the club by Ass of Can Whooping .

 

[Mr Moose]

Thank you for the answer

I know I didn't play it through Steam but I guess its possible I only played MP on Xbox

It's most likely played more on Xbox than Steam the same as Call of Duty skews more towards console than Steam (only 79k players on Steam at the moment between MWII, III and Warzone). I don't think MS shares their numbers though

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

It's most likely played more on Xbox than Steam the same as Call of Duty skews more towards console than Steam (only 79k players on Steam at the moment between MWII, III and Warzone). I don't think MS shares their numbers though

It circles back to my question then as to why people want to compare those numbers, feels disingenuous to me

Any way every one back to their regularly scheduled wars

 

[Katatonic]

First Sony were dicks for not doing crossplay when MS had not allowed it for years but only changed their tune when their userbase was waning.

Now Sony are dicks for not releasing a game on a rival platform which just bought up half the industry including one of Sony's biggest moneymakers and even taunted them saying they have 10 years to come up with their own COD equivalent.

Next, Sony are dicks for not allowing Gamepass or games that require signing up with MS services on PS.

Next, next , Sony are dicks for not releasing all of their exclusives on rival platforms day one.

Social engineering 101.

 

[Iced Arcade]

Gaming journalist are a god damn shame lately.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Good thing Sony is going to focus primarily on GaaS multiplayer when it comes to PC releases.

wouldnt count on that. Horizon FW is coming soon.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

They were probably disgrunted ps5 players kicked out of the club by Ass of Can Whooping .

Being a PS5 player is a privilage, not a right

fuck those gamers

 

[lughnasadh123]

I'm not allowed to have my own Helldivers 2 so my Sony Player forced me to use his copy. My Sony Player has a PS5 too and uses the game. today my brother used my Sony Player's game and is jealous and now my Xbox account is boring. It's true and here is proof, my Sony Player will now write too:

Hello I'm the Sony Player and what my son says is true, us Playstation users want him to enjoy the game. Please bring Helldivers 2 to Xbox.

sincerely the Sony Player


Pls bring Helldivers 2 to Xbox.

 

[DeepEnigma]

First Sony were dicks for not doing crossplay when MS had not allowed it for years but only changed their tune when their userbase was waning.

Now Sony are dicks for not releasing a game on a rival platform which just bought up half the industry including one of Sony's biggest moneymakers and even taunted them saying they have 10 years to come up with their own COD equivalent.

Next, Sony are dicks for not allowing Gamepass or games that require signing up with MS services on PS.

Next, next , Sony are dicks for not releasing all of their exclusives on rival platforms day one.

Social engineering 101.

 

[FrankWza]

feels disingenuous to me

I mean, thread created by a known cheese-eater, votes not visible and somehow there's 20%+ "PS5 gamers" who want to port a game to xbox. The whole thread is a house of cards

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I mean, thread created by a known cheese-eater, votes not visible and somehow there's 20%+ "PS5 gamers" who want to port a game to xbox. The whole thread is a house of cards

Oh the whole reason for the thread was to throw barbs, I shouldn't have interfered with the process trying to ask a question for myself.

But have been super sick for the last 5 days so its the meds talking

 

[FrankWza]

But have been super sick for the last 5 days so its the meds talking

 

[STARSBarry]

Being a PS5 player is a privilage, not a right

fuck those gamers

Owning a PS5 guarantees Citizenship, would you like to know more?

 

[DeepEnigma]

What we won't see from this shill.

[Forbes]‘Palworld' On PS5? Even Xbox Players Want It To Happen

 

[Insane Metal]

I wouldn't mind, honestly. After all, democracy is for everyone.

 

[Audiophile]

Ya can get fucked

 

[STARSBarry]

I wouldn't mind, honestly. After all, managed democracy is for everyone.

Ahem, fixed it for you.

 

[Vlodril]

"Journalism". It's not even game journalism it's every kind. It's amazing how much misinformation the press provides. Big reason why things are the way they are i think.

 

[Hibs]

More game begging from xbox players. get fukt

Why are Sony Ponies so mad against gamers wanting to game? Or even enraged at the mere idea it sold more on PC?

I thought most of these tools went to era, but the past couple weeks have been very telling.

 

[Senua]

That version would get banned in a day

 

[Dr_Ifto]

Why are Sony Ponies so mad against gamers wanting to game? Or even enraged at the mere idea it sold more on PC?

I thought most of these tools went to era, but the past couple weeks have been very telling.

Where was the love when starfield came out? Now that Sony has a banger, all of a sudden they are the bad guy for not extending it to xbox when they have NEVER done so on their own

 

[Mr Moose]

Why are Sony Ponies so mad against gamers wanting to game? Or even enraged at the mere idea it sold more on PC?

I thought most of these tools went to era, but the past couple weeks have been very telling.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

If they put as much effort into the actual games as they do with client media and astroturfing, they would be a lot better off.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

If they put as much effort into the actual games as they do with client media and astroturfing, they would be a lot better off.

Maybe they will put more effort into games now that they are coming to Playstation.

 

[TheMan]

Yesterday was the first time since launch that I was able to log in and find multiple games without much hassle. It would be cool for Xbox players to join, but maybe in 6 mo