"In comparison, 'The Matrix' DVD release in 1999 - which is generally recognized as the title to spark sales of the format - sold 780,000 units in one week. The Blu-ray release of 'The Dark Knight' has more than doubled that accomplishment."
MSI celebrates the 20th anniversary of Monster Hunter with this unique bundle that features a matching RTX 4060 Ti and game controller.
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.
Backward compatibility works for many games on newer consoles, but titles such as The Simpsons: Hit and Run have been left out.
Seeing as nobody cares about Blu-ray (according to TIMES magazine/360 fanboys)...this must be the same person buying all 1.7million copies...LMAO
Anyone have the stats on HD DVD sales?....How about Digital Downloads?
Price of cheap console + cheap Blu-ray player + XBL Gold = 200+150+50 = 400$
Price of most powerfull console + Best Blu-ray player + Online = 400$
You know what to do
As the interest in blu-ray increases and an imminent PS3 price drop early next year, I can see the PS3 at a $299.99 price point snatching up a lot of hardcore gamers and casual gamers. A lot of people who don't play games already know about the PS3's blu-ray capabilities, but are hesitant to buy one at $399.99.
Why buy an inferior console like the 360 at $199.99, when you can get your money's worth with an 80 gig PS3 at $299.99? The line between the two will only get thinner as people realize this.
Then what will the media say? You'll be able to taste the tears rolling down their cheeks as they write their articles.
PS: Sony is rolling in money off of this!! And it only gets better next year. HAHAHA
nice to see a bit of good news for sony,s format,it seems to be catching on quicker than most people thought it would,wasn,t there a shortage of bluray players this xmas.