The introduction of Microsoft’s Xbox Games Pass could change the way people play video games forever. But could it also change the console cycle?
If the concept succeeds, streaming video game services could not only upturn the whole industry, they could also put an end to console generations as we know them.
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It's a step forward for Stop Killing Games.
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I don't agree with that. I WISH I could agree with that. But buying habits and customer opinions prove otherwise
We've seen developers in the AAA space try new things and ideas. More often than not, the customers aren't willing to give things a chance, or not enough people buy into the project for it to grow.
Creativity works better in the indie space because the budgets, pressures, and expectations aren't the same.
it's a nice idea and it worked during the PS2/PS3-era when AAA didn't cost hundreds of millions of dollars. smaller budgets and shorter development time left room for more creativity and more risk. a game didn't need to sell 4 million+ copies to break even. things are different now.
This is the guy who bragged about crunching his staff and having them work through the night. Crunch culture has lost more talent and done more damage to the industry than any other factor. Screw him.
People thought the last generation would be the final one and look how that turned out
We’re still going to get new consoles. An on demand gaming service is just going to be an alternative, not the primary way people will experience games
It's not. Both Xbox and PlayStation have sold enough consoles to warrant another generation, and Switch is well on track to do the same.
Maybe for Microsoft but Nintendo will do as they please. The future of Nintendo is based on games,the future of Microsoft is based on services.
But XGP ISNT streaming.
It is for xbox, but playstation and nintendo will keep going.