Set to arrive in Europe next week, Microsoft is about to launch a brand new Xbox LIVE retail subscription package that will increase the value. Once again making it more beneficial to purchase your Xbox LIVE membership at a retail outlet rather than directly through your Xbox 360 console, the retail package offer free Microsoft Points alongside the twelve month subscription.
- 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.
As part of its plans to cut 1,900 jobs, Microsoft has reportedly shut down operations at Bethesda France, letting go roughly 15 people
Bethesda France was made up of roughly 15 people... they couldn't of being doing much
Bethesda France mainly did publishing and marketing within the region
Bethesda France focused on publishing and marketing in the region. And 15 people lost their jobs as part of the closure.
I wonder if this is part of Microsoft's strategy to abandoned physical media or possibly gamepass advertising makes their roles redundant you don't need to market a game as hard when the majority of players get the game as part of a sub which already promoted upcoming games
Tbh Microsoft I think Bethesda being 3rd party same with Activision would probably more competitive than thus scenario imo
The recently purchased Activision French offices might take over all the licensing and marketing for Microsoft in France from now on.
Microsoft points...great idea.
... however, here in Holland, even if you'd get 800 free MS points, it would still be cheaper to just buy it online from a cheap e-tailer. Luckily.
I'd prefer to see them doing nice retail bundles, like Forza 3 Ultimate (or another MS game worth picking up...) PLUS a year subscription, for a nice price.
Or maybe a mega-package: Game + controller + Gold subscription for 75-80 bucks or something.
I'm not going to spend 20 euro more at retail (compared to an e-tailer) for 800 free MS points.
Micro just keeps on giving this gen.
Microsoft needs to start offering 800 MSP cards. That would REALLY be helpful!
yep im on this live subscription is just about up anyway so perfect timing