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Frogman_676
Member
don't put your personal happiness in the hands of a gaming company bro
lastmessiah
Member
Xbox is not just a console anymore. I think that consoles will be rendered obsolete/old-fashioned once xCloud takes off.
Woodchipper
Member
Ok, so I’m what some would call a PlayStation fanboy, but I would never care if they “win” over Xbox or not. They may very well “lose” to Xbox next gen, but the games I’m interested in are on PlayStation (and Nintendo) that’s all I care about.
Xbox not being as successful as you hope they’ll be doesn’t stop you from loving it, does it? I don’t get it. What is there to be scared about exactly?
Xbox not being as successful as you hope they’ll be doesn’t stop you from loving it, does it? I don’t get it. What is there to be scared about exactly?
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MrS
Banned
UK is PlayStation land, my friend.
If winning to you is selling more boxes, they aren't going to win because they've never outsold PlayStation. As a service company, their best chance of winning is making their games available everywhere and selling gamepass on Nintendo and PlayStation. That would be a real win, because I'd buy gamepass if it was on PS5 and I have no intention of ever buying MS hardware.
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vaibhavpisal
Member
How is this even remotely comparable to Sega?
Xbox division is turning healthy profit. They have snagged a ton of studios recently. Phil himself has said Satya has given him blank cheques signed to do basically whatever he wants.
Xbox division is turning healthy profit. They have snagged a ton of studios recently. Phil himself has said Satya has given him blank cheques signed to do basically whatever he wants.
Grand Theft Scratchy
Banned
OP is still confusing. "I'm scared this thing will fail but here are 5 reasons why it will not." So what are your reasons why it will not succeed?
Silvawuff
Member
Honestly, I think Microsoft has the right idea for pushing a services-focused strategy over their hardware., which is pretty beefy anyway. It's carving a good market niche and it encourages a lot of good market behaviors. They've come a long way from the OG beer 'n pizza console they came up with 10,000 years ago. You'll have a lot of good options.
sircaw
Banned
At the end of the day, if Xbox fails to deliver, you will still be able to offload it to someone for a couple of hundred bucks and then get yourself a ps5.
Stop worrying about how successful a console is going to be and concentrate more on the games you want to play and enjoy.
If you don't own shares in their company why do you worry so much,
They do not care about you, why do you care so much about them.
Stop worrying about how successful a console is going to be and concentrate more on the games you want to play and enjoy.
If you don't own shares in their company why do you worry so much,
They do not care about you, why do you care so much about them.
ScarletSpider
Banned
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BaneIsPain
Member
Not a fan but they will do just fine.
sol_bad
Member
Don't be scared young child. If it fails you can still play MS games on PC and PS5.
Amory
Member
I do think it's gonna be a bumpy ride. They have a lot of ground to make up exclusives-wise. I know they have a lot of new studios, but I already know I like Sony's stuff. So realistically there's no way i'm not buying a PS5 way before I get an xbox.
MS also seems more content to frame XSX as an iterative improvement rather than a 'line in the sand' next gen box. I think it's a risky strategy. If I'm spending $500 or $600 on a console, I want it to feel like its own thing. All this crossplay and gamepass stuff is good value, but it also kinda lumps next-gen in with the Xbox One
MS also seems more content to frame XSX as an iterative improvement rather than a 'line in the sand' next gen box. I think it's a risky strategy. If I'm spending $500 or $600 on a console, I want it to feel like its own thing. All this crossplay and gamepass stuff is good value, but it also kinda lumps next-gen in with the Xbox One
Yoda
Member
Microsoft's achilles heel is there weak first party when compared to Sony. I generally don't care for either companies first party games, but it's impossible to not acknowledge that Sony has methodically cultivated some amazing home grown talent. GIven that most 3rd party games are on each platform and play roughly the same, why buy a Xbox?
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
Xbox Live is the best online service and if Halo continues people will continue to buy Xboxs.
Third place did stadia pass them? There is only 2 players in the home console business. Nintendo is cleaning up the in hand held sector for sure. No there is no such thing as a hybrid if it is designed around a battery it is a mobile device.
The Hamburglar
Banned
Some people are scared of where their next meal will come from; I'm scared of dying. You it seems is scared if a console will be successful or not.
You need help
You need help
VincentMatts
Member
Sony have a lot of fans, so i expect Sony to still have a lead next gen. But all things considered, i think this race will be incredibly close. The closest weve ever seen.
First of all in terms of console sales, yes, MS will undoubtedly "lose" some console customers that will just stick to the PC instead. Thats an option now. But in terms of overall game sales, i dont think MS will lose any. I fact i think they will be higher than ever. PC + xbox one + XSX = a lot more potential people this time around.
When MS were dominant in the console market with the 360, Sony had screwed up their launch. They were arrogant and it was too expensive. That wont happen this time around.
When Sony dominated with ps4, MS had screwed up their launch. They did not put gamers first, the hardware was weak and more expensive. That wont happen this time around.
I fully expect this next gen race to be the closest weve ever seen, and thats a good thing.
First of all in terms of console sales, yes, MS will undoubtedly "lose" some console customers that will just stick to the PC instead. Thats an option now. But in terms of overall game sales, i dont think MS will lose any. I fact i think they will be higher than ever. PC + xbox one + XSX = a lot more potential people this time around.
When MS were dominant in the console market with the 360, Sony had screwed up their launch. They were arrogant and it was too expensive. That wont happen this time around.
When Sony dominated with ps4, MS had screwed up their launch. They did not put gamers first, the hardware was weak and more expensive. That wont happen this time around.
I fully expect this next gen race to be the closest weve ever seen, and thats a good thing.
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Ass of Can Whooping
Gold Member
sublimit
Banned
If one of them goes under (doesn't matter which one) we all better start lubing our asses.
Birdo
Banned
Don't worry. Nintendo will always be there to keep the other on their toes.
But I'll lube my ass just in case.
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
It's gonna be fine. The sky isn't falling. XsX will be alright.
Knitted Knight
Banned
I'm sure Sega fans felt the same. Gaming went on fine. New players will step up.
sublimit
Banned
I love Nintendo's output but we all know they are not what drives generational "competition".
HeadsUp7Up
Member
Y'all trippin', it's just games....
Knitted Knight
Banned
The PS2 generation was one of the best generations out there, and by all intent and purposes Sony had a monopoly on the market. Tons of great games came out, insane variety too. That gen was also followed up with a highly contested generation by all market players, as the lesser participants stepped up (MS w X360, Nintendo w Wii). If MS bails due to failure, it's gonna be fine. It's just the market making its voice heard and handing verdict. They still have one gen to prove they belong.
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