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[Fredrik]

f they continue to release their titles on PlayStation I’ll naturally just get a PlayStation and play both Sony/MS games in one place.

This is the most logical step, or go PC. To use a meme MS just shot themselves in the foot. No joke. They think their brand loyalty is strong enough that people will keep buying both a PS for Sony games and a Xbox for Microsoft games even though PS play MS games too. They’ll kill their platform and revenue won’t be as high as they hope since they will lose 30% when releasing on other platforms and their subscription service will vanish because Xbox was the most logical starting point for new subscribers.
And how do they deal with numbers going down? Well we know now…

 

[Orutisu Furio]

XBOX as a ”console” is over. At least in the traditional sense what a console is.

XBOX however as a “platform” is just beginning. They’re essentially one of the largest game makers and publishers right now in the industry with all the recent acquisitions. They intend to put their games everywhere, not just on XBOX or PC.

I think they will continue to make XBOX consoles in different forms, but it won’t be a large part of their business anymore. They’ll be like Valve/Steam. You can play their games on whatever device you own, and if you want, you can also buy their “official” hardware.

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

This will likely be my last Xbox console. They completely shit the bed and it feels like there's no reason to own it outside of BC.

 

[aygomyownroad]

I liked xbox for gamepass, but I’ve started giving my PS5 more love now.
I hate the amount of remasters on PS5, but I am enjoying going through FFVII remake integral.

I will go back to the Xbox, as some of my favourite games are on it (FFVII and VIII, Halo, Cities skylines etc etc), but I see no need to just now, especially if more exclusives will be released on ps5 down the line.

 

[nial]

Yeah, jumping to PS just because they don’t shut down creative studios, look at MM and how Sony still supports them

/s

Yes? They haven't produced any single successful game since 2011, yet are still allowed to exist right now.

 

[DavidGzz]

I buy all platforms except for kidtendo so I'll probably still buy their next one. If they add Steam and still eat the cost of the console/handheld to be competitive with PS it will be a no-brainer.

 

[DryvBy]

Hopefully they'll listen next time instead of having a major company own too many IPs and not having any desire to do anything with making games. Normals tried to warn that consolidation is horrible and doesn't do what lawyers and bots tried to claim. There's a history of major companies like EA and Microsoft. They consume and poop; they don't make.

Loyal Xbox GAF has Xbox go blame.

 

[Guileless]

Time is a flat circle

Official Xbot turn in your jacket thread.....

It was bad enough to see the skus split in two. $299 for just a graphics card upgrade, you get the system and a wired controller. You need to get the $399 system to have access to all the X360 functionality. Then I noticed the pricing for Xbox 360 accessories. For those of you who haven't...

www.neogaf.com

 

[CuteFaceJay]

always been on PC just had the xbox when got tired of sitting at desk.

 

[RavenSan]

XBOX as a ”console” is over. At least in the traditional sense what a console is.

XBOX however as a “platform” is just beginning. They’re essentially one of the largest game makers and publishers right now in the industry with all the recent acquisitions. They intend to put their games everywhere, not just on XBOX or PC.

I think they will continue to make XBOX consoles in different forms, but it won’t be a large part of their business anymore. They’ll be like Valve/Steam. You can play their games on whatever device you own, and if you want, you can also buy their “official” hardware.

I would love it if MS released an xbox that ran on a semi custom Windows, and could therefore run Steam. From a steam perspective -- Similar to a steam deck -- devs could mark their games 'Xbox Compatible"

A man can dream. But otherwise, I've got all the consoles, and honestly, I only play PS exclusives on my PS. Everything multi I play on Xbox, and of course, any Xbox exclusive I play on Xbox/PC. So I voted 'staying with xbox' -- and that will (probably) remain my 'primary' console.

 

[REDRZA MWS]

“Jumping” to PC isn’t exactly leaving Xbox, it’s even more of an box. More power, value of gamepass, all first party tilted. PC is an Xbox.