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Microsoft Launch Xbox LIVE Micro-Transactions on Windows Phone 7

Microsoft has been keen to push the unique capabilities of the Xbox LIVE network on Windows Phone 7 since its launch late last year, and yet a number of features have been very slow to roll-out. After more than eight months of availability in Europe, gamers are now able to access the Xbox LIVE Marketplace from their Windows Phone 7 handsets in a similar fashion to that on the Xbox 360 console itself.

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zinkabassy4671d ago

monetize shit even more!!! Cannot wait to get a tattoo of xyz company on my balls!!

fooxy4671d ago

Who the fuck would buy phone with windows anyway ? This shit is gonna fail just like previous windows mobile platform, Zune players and all incredible stuff they promised for those devices

Arnon4671d ago

So I assume you've never actually used anything they've made, but you're going off of Microsoft's record of Vista probably (which was fixed with SP2).

The Windows Phone 7 is actually very sturdy (although I have had mine crash like any other smart phone). Xbox LIVE runs fantastically and updates on the fly.

Also, the Zune player is actually better than an iPod, and I own an iPod Touch and don't own a Zune. They have dual screens, with a tough glass screen on the top and a space between the glass and LCD so if it breaks, it doesn't damage the LCD.

Now, if you're talking about sales, then yes. They haven't done as well as the competition. But I'm not sure why sales would matter.

fooxy4671d ago

Im not talking bout that, its about Microsoft and failed promises, Zune marketplace was suppose to be flooded with goodies, omg Zune Hd with tegra chip... instead of that this year M$ sad "fuck it were jumping the boat"

gamingdroid4671d ago (Edited 4671d ago )

Although I have had freezes and instability with my WP7, it is remarkably rock solid with a great interface. It's by far the best phone I have had.

Just wish there was more support for it from third party developers. Also, you have to unlearn a lot of things you are used to, because the damn thing is so simple to use, it is hard for advanced users! Go figure....

In terms of sale, I think it has done respectable and it is growing considering the market. That said, Windows Mobile used to be the sh!t and is now a second rate brand. MS should have revamped it sooner, the boat might have already left and now you have to do the swimming instead.

ManGastaS4671d ago

Yes I will buy another one october with mango update! I repalaced my android phone for a windows phone 7 coz it is more stable and yes I have a PS3

Apocwhen4671d ago

The Mango update does look great.
I'm tempted to pick up a WP7 when Nokia shows what sort of handsets they'll be releasing with it.

mcstorm4671d ago

I have the mango Beta on my HD7 and I have to say even though its missing alot of things the final release will get I have to say im very impressed. The new Xbox live hub is very good easy to use and quick. Market place search is really good and the new bing integration is better than any other Android and Apple offer. The phone is alot quicker (even though it was never slow with the 1st release) Also having Skydrive access and the new WHS app makes life alot easer when wanting to view pics and documents.
I was a big fan of Android had a few devices but when I ws due an upgrade last year I missed the big screen I had on My HD2 so I then had a look at the Desire HD and HD7. I decided to go for the HS7 and I can say it was the right way to go. I dont ever see myself using another mobile OS for quite a few years. Any one than comes out and says WP7 is just as bad as the old Wimo then they have never used it. I will not be for everyone just like Android and Iphone is not for everyone but if you use the phone for a week 9 out of 10 people will want to keep the phone at the end of they week.

Yes sales were not as high as Android or Iphone at the moment but it is selling as well as the original Android devices sold. Plus MS Released the 1st lot of Windows phone 7 handsets not expecting it to sell as well as the main two. MS have stated it is a 5 year plan to get the OS out there and then in September when Nokia join the WP team MS Nokia HTC Samsung Acer will be on a big push to get the phone selling more and more each year.

The biggest tasks MS have is they need to show everyone what the phone offers over the rest, Xbox live, Skydrive, Zune, WHS, Office, The best touch screen KB on any mobile device, Bing and alot more. But they also need to train the Phone shops on the OS too as they still think Windows Phone 7 is the old Wino.

I know a lot of people here will come out and say WP7 is rubbish and sales are poor but look at what MS are doing at the moment and you will see WP7 is just a small part of a bright future and finaly MS bringing all their products to work together and operate in the Same way. (360, Windows 8 PC and tablet, Windows Phone 7, Zune, Office 360, WHS, Windows Live ect.)

I’m looking forward to seeing what Nokia offer with their new mobiles as Ive always like Nokia’s hardware but its the software ive never liked. If they bring out a device with the same size screen as the HD7 ill be sold but if they dont ill wait for HTC to bring out the next HD device.

SuperSaiyan44671d ago

And it is fantastic! HTC Mozart 7, no other phone can boast fastest internet browsing along with a 1ghz processor and plenty of ram. Also has Microsoft office! Tons and tons of apps mine also has an 8mp cam and a proper flash!

Oh and with an app I can even turn my phone into an iPhone or Android with all the icons fully working as though I was actually using one of the two!

dazreah4671d ago

I have the same phone its one of the best mobiles i have had, they just need to sort the app marketplace out its full of crap and it can be hard to find anything good on there.

wwm0nkey4671d ago

Good to see some WP7 lovers in here too :)

Also as for it doing bad sales wise, it has picked up A LOT of steam recently and is doing just fine and Microsoft is showing continued support on the platform.

Also Mango looks amazing, it will be the fruit that killed the apple ;)

fluffydelusions4671d ago (Edited 4671d ago )

Sorry but no that is not going to happen. Android is already dominating with 40% market share and increasing while Apple is sitting at a now 25% and going down. Honestly cannot recall where WP7 is on there but you can easily search for the latest figures online.

Charmers4671d ago (Edited 4671d ago )

Your figures are slightly out of date, it now stands at :-

54% of the market consists of Android based phones
26% of the market belongs to Apple
2% belongs to Microsoft (this has actually gone down)

http://www.winbeta.org/?q=n...

There isn't even ONE single solitary WP 7 phone in the top 20. It is quite gratifying to see Microsoft fall flat on it's face yet again.

Wikkid6664671d ago

@Charmers

LOL... those aren't even market share numbers. Ranked impressions don't = sales.

That data is buzz values.

wwm0nkey4671d ago

I never said sales where picking up guys, but more people are becoming interested in the product as they get hands on with it.

It really should be selling more and an iphone though, I would be VERY happy if WP7 and Android where the top 2 competing as you know, those 2 are actually good mobile OS's

HK64671d ago

Yeah I love my Samsung Focus. I didn't realize how sluggish iOS was until I got my WP7. I use my iPod Touch on a constant basis but WP7 is easily better than it. Can't wait for later this year when Samsung officially announce that the Galaxy S II will be coming as a Mango device.

EVO-OM3GA4671d ago (Edited 4671d ago )

I got a iPhone 3GS *sad face* but my update I'm getting a windows HTC phone but I am hoping nokia can bring out a killer handset to sway me to buy there phone

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Xbox Games Showcase Followed by [REDACTED] Direct Airs June 9

- Xbox Wire - Mark your calendars! The Xbox Games Showcase followed by [REDACTED] Direct airs June 9. More info inside.

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bionicstar8h ago

Will they show Fable 4, Stalker 2, GoW 6 & Perfect Dark?

PhillyDonJawn7h ago

Crossing fingers for Fable and perfect dark. And State of Decay 3

RaidenBlack2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

And maybe Clockwork Revolution, South of Midnight, Contraband, Project 007 & OD? lol
and whatever happened to Everwild ?
+ that rumored Wu Tang RPG

Sonic18811h ago(Edited 1h ago)

Will they have official release dates and gameplay?

anast7h ago

Another game pass event with their plans to go all streaming.

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Lightning776h ago

It's an Xbox showcase that they have every year.

Make smarter comments for once.

anast3h ago(Edited 3h ago)

Tell me what a smarter comment is.

If they don't sell game pass the entire time, then I will be wrong. All of this can be proven once the show gets underway. Let's wait and see.

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Lightning773h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Wow too easy.

You went from MS going all streaming to selling gamepass content in which we all know they are.

Which one is it?

Pretty clear you don't know what a smart comment is at least you admit you don't know.

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darthv727h ago

Wonder if they will address the handheld rumors....?

jimb0j0nes7h ago

For a brief moment I thought we might get a whole Direct for Gears 6 - seems like it's COD though!

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Microsoft’s Surface and Xbox hardware revenues take a big hit in Q3

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.

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darthv725d ago

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.

solideagle4d ago

you should apply in MS PR team buddy, I think you will do a great job in my humble opinion :)

Sonic18814d ago

I thought darthv72 and Obscure_Observer already work for Microsoft 🤔

dveio4d ago

MS: "Xbox services and content without AB up 1%, with AB up 62%. Hardware down 31%. In total a loss of 350 mill."

darthv72: "Seems about right."

MS: "Excuse m ..."

darthv72: "I don't hardly play on my consoles directly."

MS:

Lightning774d ago

What he said was facts. How he plays games is no concern of you. Don't get too mad about it.

Cacabunga4d ago

I can tell people like you are an absolute minority..

If service is up means their fans and fanboys accepted this model and subscribed to it. The near future you will see a big decline because the service is saturated.

darthv723d ago

to you it may seem like the minority... but your bubble is shrinking because more and more are following suit. convenience is a hell of a drug and its also why physical sales only amount to 30% of overall game sales. times are changing, you either get with them or you get left behind.

neutralgamer19923d ago

Darth

30% physical sales: yet Phil and xbox division are in a rush go give up on that 30%. they don't have any right to give up any piece of the pie since the control such a little of the pie to begin with

also, the market is clearly speaking that the model Xbox is pushing isn't working right now the keyword being right now. you are right about freedom to play anywhere so i hope they put their games on steam

shinoff21834d ago

But that's been ms for years. When things aren't going their way they try to change the way things are said. For instance console sales are down, they stop telling how many sold instead telling us how many hours spent in halo or headshots. So it makes sense console sales down just say people are playing on more devices then previous. What they won't say is how many xbox players jumped ship to ps5.

Cacabunga4d ago

Hardware sales are so bad that Sony and Nintendo are blowing the sales off the water with their hardware.

If Xbox are losers, others aren’t..
Xbox already tried everything with Xbox live then subscriptions went down so much that they had to find something else. Their fans subscribed then reached saturation rather quickly.

Hardware and exclusive games is where it’s at! Keep gamers excited, announce decent software and people will support you

itsmebryan4d ago

@shin
Well keep it simple Sony 's operating income is down 26% and Microsoft's is up 32%. No MS spin there, just facts. 😉
Cheers

S2Killinit4d ago

MS is after diminishing consoles as a medium. They want to destroy this market because they couldnt win. MS’s vision is to dissolve console gaming.

romulus234d ago

Odd that a company that touts you dont need the hardware to play is already touting another console in the works.

darthv724d ago

They are not reliant on the HW but still want to maintain a presence (no matter how small) is a good thing. It shows commitment to the craft. It reminds me of SNK and how they made games for their own hardware (Neo Geo) while also making them for others because they knew there was a market to do so. They knew they would sell more to others but also sell to their own niche fan base.

TheEroica4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Perfectly reasonable post down voted by insecure corporation friendly folk.... But not gamers. Real gamer want accessibility and ease of acquisition for all.... Company shills are the only ones still telling us that hardware locking people from games is good for us.

Chevalier3d ago

@Darth

You should stop parroting metrics like an idiot without context.

"Xbox content and services revenue grew 62% in Q3 from a year earlier, “driven by 61 points of net impact” from the purchase of the third-party video game giant, Microsoft said."

61 of the 62% was from their merger so net increase is ONLY 1%

https://www.mesaonline.org/...

itsmebryan3d ago

@chevalier

It looks like made a great purchase. Much better then Sony buying Bungie. 😉
Cheers

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purple1014d ago

Xbox hardware revenue tanks to lowest point of Xbox Series generation

Profchaos4d ago

I'm not surprised surface is struggling they aren't relevant anymore

DOMination-4d ago

In the last two years they've started exiting the consumer market altogether. All of the newest Surface products are business models only. They can't seem to work out what they want to do with it.

XBManiac4d ago

Too expensive hardware when others offer the same or more for less? Good work, Green Team.

SimpleDad4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

"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.

purple1014d ago

Activision: "we gonna need a bigger rucksack/backpack please"

Microsoft: "why's that"

Activision: "to carry yo' weak ass'

Profchaos4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Top brass have also wanted to start seeing returns on the 100 billion they have put into various Xbox related moves so seeing more multiplatform games is highly likely especially from abk

It's basically saying that PlayStation is the reason Xbox is afloat right now thinks to Ps5 versions of COD

Kornholic4d ago

So basically PS and PC gamers' money is keeping Xbox on life support.

MrDead4d ago

The only growth MS will get out of the console industry is if it supports it's rivals platforms. Xbox is a pointless machine now. I can see them on a big push for live next, and they won't give up on trying to buy Steam.

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Microsoft Seemingly Closes Bethesda France

As part of its plans to cut 1,900 jobs, Microsoft has reportedly shut down operations at Bethesda France, letting go roughly 15 people

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Hereandthere5d ago

Microsoft should have left them stay 3rd party

GamerRN5d ago

If they are let go, they can be whatever they want. They ARE 3rd party now... 🤦

Barlos5d ago

Yeah, they're also jobless.

GamerRN5d ago

They can form a company if they want, they are just as jobless as if "Microsoft had left them as 3rd party".

peppeaccardo5d ago

"MIcrosoft leaves Bethesda do what they know how to do best" ... close! Oh the irony ....
(Citation from a week old article)

ChasterMies5d ago

I think Microsoft and other game publishers are letting people go because they think ai will replace them. Doesn’t matter how much profit they make. They were always going to be let go.

PassNextquestion5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

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

blacktiger5d ago

that's a shame for you to say that, i'm sure Elite loves hearing what you just said.

Mr Logic5d ago

What a stupid thing to say. The elites give 0 fucks what we say on an obscure website in the comments section.

Crows905d ago

You can always reach out and give them jobs at your company man. Don't wait

blacktiger4d ago

You own nothing snd be happy. I'm sure you heard that

Profchaos5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

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

Tacoboto5d ago

It's France too, there's a high likelihood only 1-2 people on the team even had an Xbox.

Profchaos5d ago

Possibly guven all the leaks we know the Xbox brand is really struggling in the region.

Yi-Long5d ago

Well, if your consoles and games are barely found in any stores any more, of course you're gonna struggle finding consumers ...

XiNatsuDragnel5d ago

Tbh Microsoft I think Bethesda being 3rd party same with Activision would probably more competitive than thus scenario imo

Profchaos5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

I think it would have been better for all parties really especially gamers

TheColbertinator5d ago

The recently purchased Activision French offices might take over all the licensing and marketing for Microsoft in France from now on.

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