Pixel Gate UK ponders over why Microsoft are so willing to invest in exclusive remasterings for the Xbox One:
''The rumors have been floating around for some time now, but it seems Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is real. Microsoft’s Xbox One will play host to a new version of the classic 360 title, but is it really what Xbox One owners want to hear? Or even play?
However way you spin it, both the PS4 and Xbox One have hardly got a exclusive games library truly worth boasting about. The scales have shifted towards the PS4 in recent times, mostly due to the brilliant Bloodborne, but there’s hardly a wealth of ‘killer apps’ on either system. The likes of Ryse & The Order 1886 failed to make a impact beyond looking pretty and Titanfall turned out to be a flash in the pan success. Killzone and Second Son were met with various amounts of success, but never truly felt like the ‘big’ titles many were expecting them to be.''
A new survey from Microsoft has further hinted at the possibility of an Xbox handheld being in development.
This is definitely happening, I just hope they have 2 versions one with a much bigger screen.
i have that logitech g-cloud. Its a sweet little piece of kit. I like that it can also install games from the play store unlike the other android based handheld.
I wonder if Microsoft will perform better in Japan if they do actually make a handheld since everyone says handheld and mobile are king over there.
This looks like the future of the game industry... all three platforms with a handheld option.
I wonder if the Playstation Portal is a technology test-bed/prototype for a future Playstation handheld?
- Xbox Wire - Mark your calendars! The Xbox Games Showcase followed by [REDACTED] Direct airs June 9. More info inside.
For a brief moment I thought we might get a whole Direct for Gears 6 - seems like it's COD though!
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.
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.
Too expensive hardware when others offer the same or more for less? Good work, Green Team.
"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.
From my experience the Gears of War games are extremely boring, I just don't know what people see in them, bland cover based shooting with dudebro characters and forced emotions, but to each their own and all that.
I disagree entirely with the point, I actually like some of the remakes, and as of yet none have caused delay with new releases. What is weird though, why does he just mention MS as if they are the only ones making remasters? (When they actually have the least first/second party remakes)
Halo MCC, maybe gears and state of decay hardly makes an unreasonable amount of remasters Of first/second party games.
Heck, Sony has GOW3, TLOU, tearaway, journey, flower, and possibly an uncharted collection.
Nintendos whole first year was filled with remakes like dark siders. Not to mention their handheld consoles almost always thrive on remakes. (Not to say there aren't new titles)
Not only that, other PUBLISHERS that aren't console maufacturers have been pushing out remasters.
The problem arises when there is not enough new. Remakes are not bad And ALL 3 systems have plenty of games, on top of a few remakes.
@pixelgate it is only a post "about xbox" because you chose to make it such. It is not as if some prevailing entity was forcing you to only single out one publisher. In fact, out if the ordinary to randomly decide to single out one console/publisher as if everyone else is immune or non-existent. Not sure what you are getting at.
We don't need anymore remasters, we have way more than enough this generation already
It will give a chance for new players coming from previous consoles like the PS3 to XB1 to experience the greatness of the Gears Franchise before Gears 4 drop.
It is a fan service and no is forcing you to buy it but more games the better, I say.
Let's see how many ppl show hypocrisy in this article now that gears is the one in the spotlight....knws already started
Edit: and I mean from both camps