Sony to drop a "Bombshell", Wii dividing market
Sales of the Xbox 360 in Europe have hit a wall according to a new report from Screen Digest, which suggests Microsoft is struggling to expand the user base for the next-gen console.
The report also observes that the Nintendo Wii is dividing the market, with some publishers happy to ride Nintendo's coat tails to pick up business with poor quality titles, while others are betting the farm on the innovative machine.
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.
From base building to swinging willies, here are the best survival games around, which include a couple of less than obvious picks.
Atleast back yourself up if your going to make such claims.
EDIT- What is there to disagree with?
@devi8i
Last time I checked Analysis groups are usually wrong about everything they talk about. I don't know where they are buying their reports but it must be from the bum on the side of street.
I swear man I could make millions selling info to these so-called analyst groups.
Analyst Group:
"Are the gaming sales going slow for the Xbox 360 in Europe?"
Me:
"Yea"
Analyst Group:
"Why"
Me:
"Its called summer you idiotic little stupid moron get a life and get a real job."
Analyst group or not you should never claim something w/o proof. For instance I'm a Mechanic so lets say your car won't start. You believe me just because i'm a mechanic when I say "your battery might be dead". So you go buy a new car battery and you end up finding out the cables were just loose.
No Proof = No Trust.
@BubblesDAVERAGE
Wait so your saying just because the Xbox 360 is only selling about 3000/week in Japan that its following suite in the rest of the regions? Like i've said before its not about regions its about overall. How do I know the Xbox 360 is outselling the PS3? Because its been that way for months upon months upon months straight now.
@cuco33
I hope you had a ton of fun at the 24 Hours of Le Mans! Good to see Forza Motorsport 2 was well supported there. Hopefully we will be receiving Le Mans as DLC soon.
I thought the 360 was outselling the PS3 in Europe???
lmao
you guys are a bunch of clowns
Any technological product that has been on the market for a year and a half without a price drop will hit a wall. There are only so many people that are willing to buy a product at 'full price'.
A price drop and a few 'casual' games would soon restart sales.
The article also mentions a PS3 bombshell (price drop and home) which in my opinion would be huge if MS and Nintendo were standing still but unfortunately their not. What difference does it make if the PS3 comes down to £300 - £325 if the 360 is £200 and the Wii is £150?
Last time I checked the Xbox 360 and PS3 are world wide consoles and Europe is part of the world. Doesn't matter how good a system does in a single region it matters how good it does overall.
@Mi5t4k3
If you scroll down to TheMarts post you'll see that the Xbox 360 is currently beating the PS3 in sales in Europe and North America. Also you must remember that Microsoft has a gigantic lineup that starts mid-summer and goes all the way to New Years. But you should also remember that 2008 is the year the PS3 will finally drop their big games on the market and make some money.
Well selling or not selling worldwide 360 has hit a wall until maybe Halo 3 OR other games sell the system a lil bit more as for ps3 it will rise in sales as expected...it's no surprise about this anyways! but to say
* 2 - where's "the MART"?????
I thought the 360 was outselling the PS3 in Europe???
lmao
you guys are a bunch of clowns*
OR
* 2.2 - The Xbox 360
is outselling the PS3 worldwide.*
IS IRRELEVANT!