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Chip Sales Confirm No Microsoft Vista Boom

Sales of pc chips were weak in January and February this year, falling 12 per cent in the quarter, year on year.
According to Bruce Diesen, senior analyst at Terra Securities ASA, "inventories and expectations for Vista were too high at the end of Q4."

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shotty6222d ago

As I remember alot of people bought the retail copy of vista instead since the PCs shipped in January and february were basically XP machines that have been upgraded to Vista.

WilliamRLBaker6221d ago (Edited 6221d ago )

so the analyst is trying to say that because chip sales are down 12% that vista isn't booming? let alone the fact maybe the fact that 90% of consumers wait till Sp1 before buying an Microsoft made OS any more, or maybe the fact most hardware RIGHT now doesn't take advantage of all that vista is capable of?

Like HHD's the new fangled hard drives with super fast Ram on them that vista was literally programmed to use....no one really owns em yet....maybe thats why no ones buying new hardware as much cause they are waiting for stuff that really takes vista into account, or maybe they are waiting for hardware manufacuterers to actually make some good drivers.

EZCheez6221d ago

Posting things from the inquirer seems about as bad as posting something someone said in a forum.

WilliamRLBaker6221d ago

But you need to look at the site first, TheInquirer.net is not the same As Theenquirer the grocery store rack fakeish magazine the inquirer is actually a genuine tech site.

Inasid6221d ago

Although most of their material does seem slanted against Microsoft.

EZCheez6221d ago

I understand that. I am basing my opinion on the past articles that have shown up on this web site that also held little to no merit in their story. Thanks for the backup though (no sarcasm).

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Marvel Rivals closed alpha contract stops from criticizing the game

The Marvel Rivals closed alpha test has begun. On the surface, things seem to be fine, but creators who are joined into their creator program are signing a contract that forbids them from saying negative things about the game.

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-Foxtrot1d 10h ago

How can you trust people when you have shit like this going on

Honestly I think the game looks average first impressions wise and will probably die off within a year or so.

XiNatsuDragnel1d 3h ago

Jeez man we want games to grow and develop and if we're prevented from that this is how games dying amidst other complications.

Kaii1d 2h ago

Strike one: Netease
Strike two: Not allowing criticism

lol

anast55m ago

This means the game sucks. Now we can move on ahead of time and look forward to something else.

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Helldivers 2 CEO reveals who restricted the latest countries in the PSN controversy

The Arrowhead Game Studios CEO has shed some new light on the mass restrictions of Helldivers 2 in 180 countries.

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ocelot0737m ago

Sony needs to learn pc players are noting like console players. If they don't like something about the way you handle a game they will do everything to derail the game. Review bomb on steam, pirate the game what ever.

Sony should just stick to releasing single player pc games. Or don't allow crossplay so no need for PSN linking on pc. Or just stop releasing games on pc.

Angyobangyo26m ago

One of the most childish takes on this situation.

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All Hopes I Had For A Prey Sequel Have Been Crushed — Well Done, Microsoft

The magnificent Prey was once again abandoned as Microsoft disregarded Arkane Austin's achievements and crucified it just for Redfall.

RaidenBlack1d 2h ago

well, not entirely ... the main Arkane studio i.e Arkane Lyon's still there ...
Its only that, the sequel will take more time now ... after Blade & Dishonored 3

MrBaskerville6h ago

But who knows, Dishonored 3 could have been Austins next project, so might be cancelled.

-Foxtrot1d ago (Edited 1d ago )

Not even this Prey

Still longing for a sequel to the original Prey with Tommy

The studio didn't even want to call this Prey, it was just Bethesda being dicks to them for some reason.

RaidenBlack19h ago

MS closed Roundhouse Studios (ex-Human Head Studios) as well

Yui_Suzumiya9h ago

Yeah, that's who was going to do the original sequel.

bunt-custardly50m ago

Don't worry there are some other games in development that might fill that void. Look up Vigilancer.

isarai16h ago

Came here to say this, my hooes for a Prey sequel died when this "Prey" came out

Profchaos7h ago

Prey 2017 still hurts to play because what could have been looked so incredible

Profchaos7h ago

Same Bethesda basically screwed over the original developer team human head back around 2011 so it was really never going to come despite a honestly amazing trailer. I liked prey 2017 but it always held a stink of disappointment due to what we never got

FinalFantasyFanatic2h ago

I really didn't like this game, tried it because of how loved the original Prey was, played the demo of this one and thought it was garbage, it didn't feel nice/fun to play.

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LostPotato1d ago (Edited 1d ago )

Keep dreaming then as Prey and Dishonored 2 did not sell well enough to get sequels.

Hence we got Deathloop and Redfall instead.

RaidenBlack19h ago

lol, Deathloop came from Prey: Mooncrash idea

Unknown_Gamer57948h ago

To everyone who cheered MS’s acquisitions, we told you so…

Inverno7h ago

Those people will just argue that Arkane Austin and Tango would've been shut down either way.

MrBaskerville6h ago

Zenimax allready put them in a tight spot by demanding them to do a multiplayer title. So it's not unlikely, considering how bad the game performed. They didn't stand a chance. MS had the money to save them and to correct Zenimax' mistakes.

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