200°

Microsoft reiterates end of FY line-up…hints at something new for Xbox

Today Microsoft sent out a reminder email pertaining to the big releases coming out for what looks like the last period of the financial year 2012/13 with some big hitting titles scheduled between now and March 2013.

Read Full Story >>
cramgaming.com
ziggurcat4133d ago

all but 2 are going to be out for PS3 as well, so...

Belking4133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

I don't think MS cares what is on the ps3. They care about how games sell on their own platform. New xbox is coming folks. Save your money. This console just may be pretty awesome.

TheGamerDood4133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

"Halo 4, continues the fight with the “Halo 4” War Games Map Packs"

And one of them isn't even a full game but DLC! Wow...MS is crawling to the finish line this gen.

I just don't understand how anyone could recommend MS to anyone after the horrid performance of their hardware this gen... 54% failure rate, over heating issues, built-in coaster maker, no new IP for the last 3-4 years, and worst of all a fee to access online services that should have been free since you bought their hardware.

EVILDEAD3604133d ago

'And one of them isn't even a full game but DLC! Wow...MS is crawling to the finish line this gen'

LMAO @ these fankids crying because MS is promoting the new Spartan Ops series for a game that was only release a couple of months ago thats ONLY sold 7 MILLION plus copies in it's firt 7 weeks.

Yup..MS is REALLY crawling to the finish line..

Oh my bad..it's just another trollathon account made a week ago..disregard we know what this is all about..lol

Evil

god_mode4133d ago

More than enough to keep me happy. In all honesty the only game i'm seriously pumped for is Bioshock Infinite. I can't wait to get the TRUE sequel to Bioshock.

adorie4133d ago

Same here. Bioshock Infinite should be a "power house" on the PC.

Riderz13374133d ago

I seriously hope Microsoft doesn't stop supporting the 360 in 2013. That would be a big bitch slap to their consumers. Although it does look like they will be stopping when you take a look at their 2013 lineup (first party).

Belking4133d ago

The support for xbox360 lies more on the developers. If they still want to support the 360 then they will. With over 73 million consoles out there I don't see why they won't.

god_mode4133d ago

Are you concerned because you own a 360 and want to keep playing it well after 2013?

Their consumers are not worried since their are more than enough games coming out to keep a 360 only owner going well through 2013.

Lvl_up_gamer4133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

MS will more then likely stop producing AAA games for the 360 when making the transition to the 720. Wouldn't make too much sense to support a last gen consoles with AAA 1st party games. Sony didn't do it with the PS2 when the PS3 came out.

However many 3rd party devs will more then likely continue to support the 360 since it may be to expensive to develop for a next gen console right away. It would be cheaper to work on current gen. Again, like Belking says, it's going to come down to the developers to support the 360 in terms of games. As for features and Hardware, I expect MS to continue to produce more 360's going into next gen and we won't see another complete cease in console making like what happened with the original Xbox as well as continue to build upon XBL and offer XBLA titles.

cee7734133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

God of war II says hi
PS2 went out with a bang
I remember many comparing this work of art to 360 launch games the game held its own.

Can't wait for ascension Santa Monica and Naughty Dog goes at it they continue to set the bar how and last of us will be some of the best looking games on consoles this year

Lvl_up_gamer4133d ago

@ Cee773

Actually God of War 2 doesn't say "hi".

GOW2 was already in development long BEFORE the PS3 was being manufactured, even before the final specs of the PS3 were given.

GOW2 was released in March of 2007 and the PS3 was released in Nov 2006. That is a 5 month difference.

So no, the PS2 didn't go out with a bang...at least not from 1st party devs.

And way to show your insecurity by bring up Sony.

cee7734133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

@lvl_up

Why bring up Sony you ask did you not speak of Sony PS2 and ps3 multiple times in your comment lmao

God of War still says hi

Did gow2 come on PS2?

Wasn't the ps3 in development long before gow2 was developed on
There were talks about should this game be a ps3 title and Sony decided not to, rather this was being developed before ps3 was manufactured means nothing it was developed with PS2 owners in mind a year after ps3 non the less you stop being defensive

I'm sure Xbox 360 will not cease production early either it will simply be a kinectbox for the next 5 years lol

RuleofOne343 4132d ago

All this news about a New Xbox coming got me thrilled & excited
that these song pretty much cover how excited & thrilled I am.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

RGB4132d ago

360 going out without a bang or class. Only 1 major game release known so far were as the PS3 will be leaving this gen with a collection of games, many of which are new IPs.

You know when a system has no games when people need to list DLC to pad a "game exclusives list" and the rest will feature on the rival system anyway. :/

290°

Microsoft’s Surface and Xbox hardware revenues take a big hit in Q3

Microsoft just posted the third quarter of its 2024 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $61.9 billion in revenue and a net income of $21.9 billion during Q3. Revenue is up 17 percent, and net income has increased by 20 percent.

Read Full Story >>
theverge.com
darthv722d ago

Xbox content + services up 62% while hardware down 31%... seems about right with the way they tout you don't need the hardware to play. People can play on their phones or smart tv or other means. I don't hardly play on my consoles directly since getting devices like the logitech g-cloud and ps portal. Which is to also say I have been playing more digital than physical because of these devices.

solideagle2d ago

you should apply in MS PR team buddy, I think you will do a great job in my humble opinion :)

Sonic18812d ago

I thought darthv72 and Obscure_Observer already work for Microsoft 🤔

dveio2d ago

MS: "Xbox services and content without AB up 1%, with AB up 62%. Hardware down 31%. In total a loss of 350 mill."

darthv72: "Seems about right."

MS: "Excuse m ..."

darthv72: "I don't hardly play on my consoles directly."

MS:

Lightning772d ago

What he said was facts. How he plays games is no concern of you. Don't get too mad about it.

Cacabunga2d ago

I can tell people like you are an absolute minority..

If service is up means their fans and fanboys accepted this model and subscribed to it. The near future you will see a big decline because the service is saturated.

darthv721d 19h ago

to you it may seem like the minority... but your bubble is shrinking because more and more are following suit. convenience is a hell of a drug and its also why physical sales only amount to 30% of overall game sales. times are changing, you either get with them or you get left behind.

neutralgamer19921d 14h ago

Darth

30% physical sales: yet Phil and xbox division are in a rush go give up on that 30%. they don't have any right to give up any piece of the pie since the control such a little of the pie to begin with

also, the market is clearly speaking that the model Xbox is pushing isn't working right now the keyword being right now. you are right about freedom to play anywhere so i hope they put their games on steam

shinoff21832d ago

But that's been ms for years. When things aren't going their way they try to change the way things are said. For instance console sales are down, they stop telling how many sold instead telling us how many hours spent in halo or headshots. So it makes sense console sales down just say people are playing on more devices then previous. What they won't say is how many xbox players jumped ship to ps5.

Cacabunga2d ago

Hardware sales are so bad that Sony and Nintendo are blowing the sales off the water with their hardware.

If Xbox are losers, others aren’t..
Xbox already tried everything with Xbox live then subscriptions went down so much that they had to find something else. Their fans subscribed then reached saturation rather quickly.

Hardware and exclusive games is where it’s at! Keep gamers excited, announce decent software and people will support you

itsmebryan2d ago

@shin
Well keep it simple Sony 's operating income is down 26% and Microsoft's is up 32%. No MS spin there, just facts. 😉
Cheers

S2Killinit1d 20h ago

MS is after diminishing consoles as a medium. They want to destroy this market because they couldnt win. MS’s vision is to dissolve console gaming.

romulus232d ago

Odd that a company that touts you dont need the hardware to play is already touting another console in the works.

darthv722d ago

They are not reliant on the HW but still want to maintain a presence (no matter how small) is a good thing. It shows commitment to the craft. It reminds me of SNK and how they made games for their own hardware (Neo Geo) while also making them for others because they knew there was a market to do so. They knew they would sell more to others but also sell to their own niche fan base.

TheEroica1d 20h ago (Edited 1d 20h ago )

Perfectly reasonable post down voted by insecure corporation friendly folk.... But not gamers. Real gamer want accessibility and ease of acquisition for all.... Company shills are the only ones still telling us that hardware locking people from games is good for us.

Chevalier1d 14h ago

@Darth

You should stop parroting metrics like an idiot without context.

"Xbox content and services revenue grew 62% in Q3 from a year earlier, “driven by 61 points of net impact” from the purchase of the third-party video game giant, Microsoft said."

61 of the 62% was from their merger so net increase is ONLY 1%

https://www.mesaonline.org/...

itsmebryan1d 6h ago

@chevalier

It looks like made a great purchase. Much better then Sony buying Bungie. 😉
Cheers

+ Show (4) more repliesLast reply 1d 6h ago
purple1012d ago

Xbox hardware revenue tanks to lowest point of Xbox Series generation

Profchaos2d ago

I'm not surprised surface is struggling they aren't relevant anymore

DOMination-2d ago

In the last two years they've started exiting the consumer market altogether. All of the newest Surface products are business models only. They can't seem to work out what they want to do with it.

XBManiac2d ago

Too expensive hardware when others offer the same or more for less? Good work, Green Team.

SimpleDad2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

"Despite some early successes for Xbox games on rival platforms, Xbox hardware is down by a massive 31 percent this quarter."
"Without Activision Blizzard, Microsoft’s overall gaming revenue would have actually declined this quarter."
"Xbox content and services would have only been up a single percent without Activision Blizzard..."
"It looks like next quarter is going to be a similar story for gaming at Microsoft, too."

That is crazy... so A/B/K is carrying the whole Xbox gaming.
Oh and Microsoft will be fine. Windows, Office and Cloud are growing with each pc purchase.

purple1012d ago

Activision: "we gonna need a bigger rucksack/backpack please"

Microsoft: "why's that"

Activision: "to carry yo' weak ass'

Profchaos2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Top brass have also wanted to start seeing returns on the 100 billion they have put into various Xbox related moves so seeing more multiplatform games is highly likely especially from abk

It's basically saying that PlayStation is the reason Xbox is afloat right now thinks to Ps5 versions of COD

Kornholic2d ago

So basically PS and PC gamers' money is keeping Xbox on life support.

MrDead2d ago

The only growth MS will get out of the console industry is if it supports it's rivals platforms. Xbox is a pointless machine now. I can see them on a big push for live next, and they won't give up on trying to buy Steam.

+ Show (1) more replyLast reply 2d ago
Show all comments (46)
300°

Microsoft Seemingly Closes Bethesda France

As part of its plans to cut 1,900 jobs, Microsoft has reportedly shut down operations at Bethesda France, letting go roughly 15 people

Read Full Story >>
insider-gaming.com
Hereandthere3d ago

Microsoft should have left them stay 3rd party

GamerRN3d ago

If they are let go, they can be whatever they want. They ARE 3rd party now... 🤦

Barlos3d ago

Yeah, they're also jobless.

GamerRN3d ago

They can form a company if they want, they are just as jobless as if "Microsoft had left them as 3rd party".

peppeaccardo3d ago

"MIcrosoft leaves Bethesda do what they know how to do best" ... close! Oh the irony ....
(Citation from a week old article)

ChasterMies3d ago

I think Microsoft and other game publishers are letting people go because they think ai will replace them. Doesn’t matter how much profit they make. They were always going to be let go.

PassNextquestion3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Bethesda France was made up of roughly 15 people... they couldn't of being doing much

Bethesda France mainly did publishing and marketing within the region

blacktiger3d ago

that's a shame for you to say that, i'm sure Elite loves hearing what you just said.

Mr Logic3d ago

What a stupid thing to say. The elites give 0 fucks what we say on an obscure website in the comments section.

Crows903d ago

You can always reach out and give them jobs at your company man. Don't wait

blacktiger1d 23h ago

You own nothing snd be happy. I'm sure you heard that

Profchaos3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Bethesda France focused on publishing and marketing in the region. And 15 people lost their jobs as part of the closure.

I wonder if this is part of Microsoft's strategy to abandoned physical media or possibly gamepass advertising makes their roles redundant you don't need to market a game as hard when the majority of players get the game as part of a sub which already promoted upcoming games

Tacoboto3d ago

It's France too, there's a high likelihood only 1-2 people on the team even had an Xbox.

Profchaos3d ago

Possibly guven all the leaks we know the Xbox brand is really struggling in the region.

Yi-Long3d ago

Well, if your consoles and games are barely found in any stores any more, of course you're gonna struggle finding consumers ...

XiNatsuDragnel3d ago

Tbh Microsoft I think Bethesda being 3rd party same with Activision would probably more competitive than thus scenario imo

Profchaos3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

I think it would have been better for all parties really especially gamers

TheColbertinator3d ago

The recently purchased Activision French offices might take over all the licensing and marketing for Microsoft in France from now on.

Show all comments (23)
160°

GTA 5’s cut “James Bond Trevor” DLC was already part-shot, actor says

The GTA 5 Agent Trevor DLC episode could have been a real treat for fans on PlayStation and Xbox, before it was scrubbed sometime before 2017.

Read Full Story >>
theloadout.com
Killer2020UK5d ago

More interested in money than giving fans what they want. Such a shame

CrimsonWing695d ago

With the amount of money they generated, I just don’t understand the scrubbing of this. It would’ve been fantastic for fans.

Profchaos5d ago

I really want to know who drove the decision to focus on multiplayer was it Rockstar or take two.

Because when online started taking off many of the studio leads began having falling outs and leading including a founder

Demetrius4d ago

Ikr mfs that greedy it's ridiculous

andy855d ago

This makes me sad. Trevor was one of my favourite characters in gaming

Demetrius4d ago

One of the reason I believe once gta 6 release, most of us thoroughly play it, enjoy the world they crafted then after that no offline support, no dlc at all

Show all comments (10)