With Sony more than doubling PS3 sales in the April-June quarter from last year, the company is reportedly still struggling to reduce the console's production costs.
Companies, particularly public companies like Microsoft, need to grow.
i mean its pretty simple, they spent close to 30 billion in acquiring activision, they thought they'd make it bk no problem, and that didnt happen.
its just shit that because of MS's miscalculation alot of people lost their jobs.
They are going to use AI for a large portion of the game development process. Upper management need bonuses and the shareholders need more money. So, people will lose their jobs.
They shouldn't have bought any studios. Some is okay...but they went on a shopping spree...stupid
The better question is why did Microsoft buy publishers for a service they were subsidizing they knew couldn't support.
And why are so many websites trying to make people feel sorry for Microsoft instead of truly criticizing the fact they are closing studios and killing jobs that would have been fine if Microsoft themselves hadn't gotten involved.
Quit feeling sorry for Microsoft and start feeling sorry for the industry and the all the gamers who are actually losing out.
THIS IS MICROSOFTS FAULT.
The first thing that happens after any major acquisition or merger is a consolidation of the whole new portfolio, which includes cutting any excess, bloat or portfolios that don't fit the larger MO of the big boy. So far, it's been par for the course with Microsoft and that's why gamers have been so against this acquisition. Tango Gameworks is the beginning. You think Microsoft wants to pay to keep small timers like Ninja Theory in business?
There is absolutely zero evidence to suggest that Microsoft will improve any of these studios, but plenty to suggest that they will get rid of what they don't need and hold onto the IP. The real agenda of the acquisition was always to acquire The Elder Scrolls, Diablo, Fallout, Call of Duty, Candy Crush etc. that will create millions in passive revenue stream for Microsoft regardless of where the games release. Microsoft simply wants their cut.
Because of Games Pass Microsoft has no interest in investing in new IP which is risky and requires creative talent they can neither nurture nor manage. Game Pass has also not grown in the way Microsoft expected it to, even post acquisitions. Therefore the logical thing to do, without serious money makers to release, is to cut as much cost as possible.
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Drop the price
they have to. They have to make it attractive to developers!
well its a hell of a machine lol, all parts are well made and good quality plus thos parts that are used are quet new so they will cost alot for a while now
uh.... (scratches head) erm....SO????????
When Sony gives up struggling, then everyone should worry, but as long as they're struggling to do so I don't see the problem. It's got a lot of moving parts and a lot to offer the consumer.
400 is more than fair for it, hell I paid 600 for it and if you deduct the cost it has had a 100 dollar price cut each year it's been out. I think Sony has been more than fair with the consumers for the pricing.
Is it still too high? Sure, but it's not Sony's fault, either. 300 would look amazing, but we just can't see that happening for awhile. Not with Blu-ray just taking off as the primary media for the future of the industry.
Next year Ps3 will hit 300, subsequently in its 3rd year no less. That is when Sony's sales will surge past the competitions.
Edit to mart above:
Mart, I have nothing but respect for you but I do have to say that while you are right with the 200 price point for mass market penetration, you also have to take into account consumers know how fickle Microsoft can be and 200 dollars could be close out for their new system.