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