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The 9% Devil Microsoft Must Shake at E3 2017

A new report into the games released between E3 2016 and E3 2017 shows a horror Microsoft statistic.

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SlappingOysters3180d ago

Definitely the big problem. They need to bump this up to 80%. Other than Sea of Thieves, all new titles and lots of them. Not indies either.

Godmars2903180d ago

More like 20% if not 40%. Asking for 80% when game production time is now 3-5 years is unrealistic.

SlappingOysters3180d ago (Edited 3180d ago )

Well Sony managed 63% last year. So maybe at least around that?

Plus, it's not like much has come out in the last 18-months... they have been working on something.

rainslacker3180d ago

80% is pretty high. CD3 and SoT have to be close to release, so those will be there. Yearly Horizon will be there, although I guess technically a new announcement. Honestly, there aren't a lot of games which are confirmed for this year from MS, or 3rd party. At least not the really big titles. It's possible MS could get those numbers up this year, particularly since I think they held some games back for bolstering Scorpio's launch line up, even though the X1 itself is still a thing.

I expect Sony to have some new stuff, but I also expect them to show more of what we already know exists, while holding back other things for later events. Likely one or two big announcements, but probably not even half the games shown will be new game announcements.

Chexs19903179d ago

Honestly, I just wanna see games announced and actual release dates for this year, but I'm afraid that most of their focus will be on explaining why we all need to purchase the scorpio -_-

Godmars2903180d ago

Might be better to ask what the ratio throughout the various E3s. As well as what was delivered/released and when.

Nyxus3180d ago

"Of all the games mentioned, only 55% have actually come out. (Sony released 67% of its mentioned games)"

Yet Sony always gets flak for 'announcing games too early'.

KingKionic 3180d ago (Edited 3180d ago )

Yeah but what games is he referring to that released at E3 2016 over Microsoft`s?

Because it isn't Days Gone, Death Stranding, Detroit, Spiderman, or God of War 4.

Comparing what released Horizon Zero Dawn, Last Guardian, VR Content, Third party titles.

https://www.gamespot.com/ar...

If the dudes gonna take shots. At least hit harder.

UCForce3180d ago

The thing is that Sony got criticized because of it. But now thing have change.

SlappingOysters3180d ago

The only new games MS announced last year were Forza Horizon 3, Dead Rising 4 and Gwent: The Witcher Card Game. Whether Sony's games came out or not, it's a load more impressive roster of titles. The perception Sony gets is way better to those sitting on the fence. MS needs to rectify that in a few days time.

KingKionic 3180d ago (Edited 3180d ago )

"Whether Sony's games came out or not, it's a load more impressive roster of titles"

Narrative change. Thats not what Nyxus was quoting or talking about. Corny.

Point is the percentages the guy in the article taking time to take shots at Microsoft are skewed because If you compare what AAA titles from the show released between both Sony and Microsoft from E3 2016 a whole different story moves into attention.

SlappingOysters3180d ago

Well that data shows Sony annoucned 10 new games and released 40% of them. Microsoft announced 3 new games and released 66% of them. So you're right, its closer than the % suggests in raw numbers, but still doubled.

Liqu1d3179d ago

Sony released more of their games. It's a fact, now be quiet and get over it.

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Mr Pumblechook3180d ago

To put this number in perspective 63% of the games shown at the Sony conference were previously unannounced titles.

FallenAngel19843180d ago

That's really an exaggeration to say Xbox One owners are becoming disillusioned. They still receive plenty of games to play, unlike with Wii U owners.

nX3180d ago

It IS delusional to some degree. Some sites even gave the "win" to Microsoft last year when they mostly showed third party titles that come out on PC and PS4 as well. This is E3, the biggest gaming event of the year - if you don't can't keep up with your competition you don't deserve to be praised.

SlappingOysters3180d ago (Edited 3180d ago )

I'm disillusioned. And I sure don't compare my Xbox to any Nintendo product. But I guess the biggest impact is on people that have not bought it yet and are considering it.

Fishy Fingers3180d ago (Edited 3180d ago )

90% of the time myself and 90% of my mates are probably playing multi platform games. Bet you could say the same for a lot of xbox, PC or PS4 gamers.

No denying Sony have the better 1st party games and 3rd party relations. But to say any platform has 'no games' is bollocks. It's just fanboy banter/exaggeration.

King_Lothric3180d ago

And yet that is exactly what the Xbox community did for 2 years... Say that PS4 has no games!

FallenAngel19843179d ago

@ nX

No it isn't. People who have the XO are still going to enjoy their platform regardless.

@ Slap

Then you take gaming way too seriously. Is there any other entertainment product you have that can cause such an emotional response from you?

SlappingOysters3179d ago

I don't really see how. I paid $500 for a machine and I'm starting to wish I had spent it on a PS4 VR setup instead.

FallenAngel19843179d ago

That's you on a personal case. Not every single owner is feeling disillusioned

SlappingOysters3179d ago

Sure it's me. But I don't think I am taking my gaming too seriously if I feel disillusioned with MS at the moment given they have only one notable first-party game on the horizon in Sea of Thieves.

Liqu1d3179d ago

If you have to compare the Xbox One to a dead console to make it seem good then there's a problem.

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Public Eye Creators Wolf Games Are Switching To AI-Generated Gaming

When Wolf Games unveiled its debut title Public Eye, the announcement felt less like a routine game launch and more like a signal flare for the future of

Inverno23h ago

The irony is that it's actually humans ruining everything.

Alos8818h ago

Human stupidity and greed relying on AI trash to do a human's job.

ApexLanding231d 2h ago

I will never purchase an AI generated game, I will not contribute to something that takes away artistic human expression and creation in gaming. I'm not one of those people who says, "I hope this fails" like so many often do about everything gaming these days but on this one I have to. AI has it's place, just not here.

PRIMORDUS4h ago

Torrent all AI generated games or any other AI content out of spite. Fuck em all.

maximusprime_15h ago

Obvious. The idiot "fixed" my report, ignoring N4G rules. Also used 2 users to approve his submission.

N4G is dead anyway

blacquis15h ago

Funny thing is AI was sold on making everything better instead it's making everything worst

PRIMORDUS4h ago

Ah, just torrent it if possible on PC. Now more than ever just torrent everything that will be made with AI, let's see how companies will change or risk, being closed. Oh just a FYI, MS wants a Agentic OS, it will not be in any version of LTSC, so it will not get all that AI shit. I use only LTSC, Win 11 LTSC IoT 24H2. I will not use home/pro versions anymore.

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That’s It, I’m Calling It, Xbox Is Dead, Time Of Death February 20

If you read Kotaku even semi-regularly, you already know that Xbox has been in a weird spot for some time now. And with today’s news that both Xbox boss Phil Spencer and President Sarah Bond are leaving and the new head of the brand will be a former Meta exec who previously lead Microsoft’s AI division, I think it’s time to call it. Xbox is dead. Time of death: February 20, 2026

beerhound1d 6h ago

"The report of my death was an exaggeration." = Mark Twain

derek9h ago

"You would have to be alive first before dying" =
Me

Cacabunga7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

This brand died in the last 2 years of 360 since Kinect announcement.. downfall started all of a sudden until reaching the point of no return with xbox 1 DRM disasters

beerhound1d 6h ago

"The report of my death was an exaggeration." - Mark Twain

BehindTheRows15h ago

So ready to defend that you posted it twice.

In any event, I have a more accurate quote: "It's dead, Jim".

S2Killinit13h ago

Also Mark Twain:
I have never wished death on anyone but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.

Zerobalance1d 5h ago (Edited 1d 5h ago )

God! Xbox dead again! Boring! Boring. Heard it all before.

InUrFoxHole1d 4h ago (Edited 1d 3h ago )

While I normally agree... The future of xbox is on shaky ground. Well, xbox as we know it. Im not sure what they are shooting for but who they put in charge mixed with Phil retiring and bond just flat out leaving. It's not looking good.

REDDURT21h ago

Im with you but in western countries I have noticed a trend to put women in control to prevent any kind of critics.

F0XH0UND92215h ago

Does this coping mechanism normally work for you?

bsingle4013h ago

Get ready to hear it a lot more as the final nail goes home.

derek9h ago

Copilot is running the xbox division now, its first official act was fire Spencer and Bond then sell Xbox for scraps.

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Levii_921d 5h ago

Oh come on, Xbox has been dead for at least 10 years now. I think what’s more important right now is Playstation’s death that is very slowly but surely happening through mismanagement and greed.

InUrFoxHole1d 4h ago

Some what agree. Sony is in a better position to unf#$k themselves. Xbox isn't.

Levii_921d ago

True i agree with that, xbox's got nothing

ocelot071d 3h ago

I actually agree sooner Hust is gone the better.

Levii_921d ago

He's being clowned on by the entire internet but i have been clowning on him way before he became CEO. I hate modern PS so much man. To this day i have no idea how Astro Bot happend in this terrible PS era but that was clearly a miracle.

Grilla1d 1h ago

Delusional take, why do xbots always project Xbox’s problems onto PlayStation?

BehindTheRows15h ago

Every. Time! They compare the closing of a studio (one I liked, mind you, but they know their business better than internet dwellers) to the departure of not one but TWO major figureheads at Xbox. On top of Xbox's other problems, they are also now selling their games everywhere (not just PC).

Sorry diehard Xbox fanatics, we've been down this road before. PlayStation has closed studios. It happens. Maybe they weren't pulling their weight. Maybe they have a restructure in place. What ever the case, it won't come any close to tanking their brand. Xbox isn't in that boat. As a piece of hardware, it is all but irrelevant (hanging on only because of Game Pass at this point). It serves no other purpose because you don't even need that console to play its games. If it was just Xbox/PC, that would be different, but here we are.

So, this isn't the SonyToo that y'all love to hang on. Things are not good for Xbox hardware. At all. It is about time to start accepting that.

0hMyGandhi20h ago(Edited 20h ago)

Respectfully, This is probably one of my least favorite tactics in making an argument.
I'll give you an example: If I like the color red, it doesn't mean I hate the color blue.

People lamenting the (potential) demise of the xbox brand has nothing to do with sony or playstation. It has everything to do with xbox. Now, for the sake of argument, you could say that Sony and Microsoft are two peas in a pod, and that they've both made absolutely baffling and worryingly stupid decisions in the recent past. But I truly believe that Xbox would be shooting itself in the foot regardless of Sony's presence (I look at you, Xbox One reveal with always online DRM and the inability to share games).

Sony, on the other hand, is making stupid decisions to stay competitive with the market, and like Microsoft, is seemingly forcing by proverbial gunpoint talented developers to try to make the next GAAS experience and never learning their lesson. I believe that Microsoft squandering RARE is the equivalent of Sony squandering Naughty Dog. Neither platform really knows what they want to be, BUT Sony is alot further along in figuring it out before Microsoft pulls out another revolver and takes aim at another of it's own toes.

Agent7517h ago

Xbox died after the Xbox 360. The Xbox One was mediocre, the Series X was game shy. I'm glad Phil is retiring.

S2Killinit14h ago

Exaggerated projection of xbox problems onto Sony. This is what gave xbox the extra slack all these generations to eventually run themselves into the ground.

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The_Blue1d 3h ago

This is why the views and comments are low, with lame articles that use divide-and-conquer pretensions.

ApexLanding2313h ago

To be fair "divide and conquer pretensions" have been present in the comment section of this website for years regardless of the articles title, composition or intent. It's therefore unlikely that's what's playing a part in low viewership and commenting.

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Ubisoft CEO Explains Three-Year Plan to Revamp Game Publisher Through New ‘Creative House’ Strategy

“Assassin’s Creed” publisher Ubi soft is trying to emerge from a rocky few years. CEO Yves Guillemot breaks down the new strategy for success.

rlow12d ago

Well it will come down to the games. Hopefully they live up in o expectation.

mastershredder1d 9h ago

“Ubi soft is trying to emerge from a rocky few years“

^ THIS after Ubisoft’s fluff pieces about how great they are doing after Assassins, Attack on Titan and laying offs. The hype fell the floor apparently.

Agent751d 4h ago

I was a bit gutted with The Division, too many bells and whistles like Far Cry. Never rated Prince of Persia or The Crew. Rayman, it’s too long in the tooth, lay it to rest.

PRIMORDUS1d 4h ago

Far Cry and Assassin's Creed, this is all Ubishit can make. It would be better if Ubishit just close down, and sell their other IP's, like Splinter Cell, Beyond Good and Evil, etc. Far Cry and Assassin's Creed can just die, that is enough.