Noted Microsoft blogger says new ARM-powered console will ship late next year and focus on "Arcade-style games" and Kinect applications; "true successor" coming sometime after.
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.
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I am glad this console generation is much longer. I know I am going to get disagrees for this, but know this, the next Xbox will be on bar with PC for probably until a year. Then PC will eventually beat Next Xbox and PS4. If the next generation systems choose have the ability to upgrade graphics and etc like the PC than that would be great.
This just adds weight to the fear that Microsoft will 'opt out' of the console arms race next gen just like Nintendo did this one.
OR, more optimistically, this will signify a split of the brand, in which Kinect and the casual focus will continue on this "arcade-style" console/tv box and the 'core' satisfied with a new "true successor". Although this may be spreading themselves thin and diluting the xbox name.
A hyper small Xbox 360 would be awesome.
without the RROD and all these differnt models the 360 has really only sold about 47million WW. because the comsole really only sells in america. Next gen they better have a plan because sony will be on their A game and their wont be any Red Rings.
even though i can actually see microsoft releasing a xbox 360 with no cd drive and a 80gig hdd with wifi and a controller and sell it for $100, im sure they wnt release anymore 360 models onli price cuts from now on.