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Why Microsoft's Xbox One Won this Console Generation

Zahi AR. from Link-Cable writes: "As we get ready for the end of our current console generation! Both Sony and Microsoft have made impressive consoles this generation, both with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One respectively. Today we will be looking back on who won this console generation, comparing which console truly came out on top. Today we will look at how Microsoft’s Xbox One was the winner."

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NecrumOddBoy2144d ago

Here Link-Cable, you dropped this: 💁‍♂️ /s

_SilverHawk_2144d ago

This is silliness. They didn't win anything

Mr Pumblechook2144d ago

This is the worst kind of clickbait. The Xbox One has got some great things going for it but on any metric, even the most loyal fanboys, would never claim it won this generation on any level. So an article like this is deliberately disingenuous and has been written to get clicks by controversy. This crap devalues the site.

naruga2144d ago

they won just for Link Cable to create an article

ilikestuff2144d ago

We all lost, this gen was the worst one

bouzebbal2144d ago

They won the last place, where they always belong

TheMuffDiver2144d ago (Edited 2144d ago )

Um excuse me....they won 3rd place sir.

TheKingKratos2144d ago (Edited 2144d ago )

#read the title#

Me:
what the fudge ??????

fathertime44642144d ago

It's a crap read, but it more states what xbox got right. I'm an xbox guy, but the only thing xbox won this gen was much needed new and better leadership and a kick in their paints to unstick their heads from their asses. So they won something I guess

1Victor2144d ago

@silver they won bronze medal with 3 competitors 🤷🏿‍♂️😉 ✨

DOMination-2144d ago

As an owner of an Xbox One I can safely say the only thing going for it is Ori and Forza Horizon 3 & 4. This generation has been absolute tripe for Xbox.

darthv722144d ago

As an owner of a Day One, One S, One SAD and One X I can say the only thing xbox won was $$ from my bank account for all the controller and console variants they made. Same goes for the PS4.

indysurfn2144d ago (Edited 2144d ago )

I will save you a click summary on why the 'won' /sarcasm

Oh wait they won for having four versions of the console? One being SAD edition?

They won because they got the most money out of rent-to-never-own gamers. Got it /s

( EDIT I will admit this point they won on BC backwards compatibility.competition is good!)

They won because blu ray player? Winning is the winner get the large amount of the prize money. Or sales. I think Sony got the large amount of the money. Bringing up second passing xbox is SWITCH starting 3 years! late worldwide. Oh NOW I get it....they won last PLACE!........again.

GrubsterBeater2144d ago (Edited 2144d ago )

@ilikestuff

“ We all lost, this gen was the worst one”

You must have only played an XBox One this console generation, huh? Poor feller...

rainslacker2143d ago

They won that award a couple years in a row for being the highest spender in marketing. That was for MS as a whole, but let's give xbox something

Retroman2143d ago

No Microsoft will NEVER win Any console war....long as Sony involved.

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Double_O_Revan2144d ago

What's funny is Link-Cable also submitted another story at the same time as this one titled 'Why PS4 won this generation'. So they couldn't decide and just figured they'd shotgun some options and see what sticks. Sad.

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monkey6022144d ago

Same author and everything. Absolutely shameless. There should be a licence we can revoke over crap like this ha

jambola2143d ago

if only the mods on n4g actually gave a shit

CaptainObvious8782144d ago

*insert Bender 'Wait you're serious? Let me laugh harder* meme

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Kaedro2144d ago (Edited 2144d ago )

Can someone please blacklist "link-cable" from N4G???

Muzikguy2144d ago

A crazy article like this and they expect people to read and believe it? 😂😂

NeoGamer2322144d ago

Anyone thinking XB won this generation is delusional.

They lost the generation fair and square.

Then, spent the back half of the generation preparing for this next generation.

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FallenAngel19842144d ago

Don’t stop there. Where’s the “Why the Wii U won this generation” article?

GTgamer2144d ago

What the hell you talking about we all know the vita won this generation 😭😭

Teflon022144d ago

Well Vita outsold Wii U apparently so atleast it won something. Well I wish it was a win :'(

TheKingKratos2144d ago

Pffft, We all know Ouya won this gen hands down

Rimeskeem2144d ago

Let's be honest, the true winner is the Ouya.

ILostMyMind2144d ago

Vita was the 3DS competitor from last handheld generation. And it lost.

remixx1162144d ago

@Ilost

Lol nobody said it did beat the 3DS, why you get so defensive.

rainslacker2143d ago

Vita had more exclusives than the X1.

Chevalier2143d ago

Lol. Guys Google Stadia lit the world on fire. So there's the biggest win all generation. I even know 1 person who bought one personally.

badz1492143d ago

hell no! Soulja Boy console won hands down!

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CobraKai2144d ago

Virtual Boy drowned all competition in its tidal wave of overwhelming success.

Ratchet752144d ago

Drowned in that reddish haze created by the headset. 😂😂

Neonridr2144d ago

uhhh.. what did they win? I'd love to know.

Nitrox2144d ago

^ nominated for comment of the year

The Wood2144d ago

Winning from behind award

Regression award

Prestige award

......

King_Noctis2144d ago (Edited 2144d ago )

They also had another article titled “Why the PlayStation 4 Won this Console Generation”. My take after reading this article is that a console can win in multiple ways (such as service), not just in sale, at least based on the author.

rainslacker2143d ago (Edited 2143d ago )

That's a fine idea, but MS services are not completely console based, except maybe XBLG, which is usually won by number of subs(based on last gen), and they aren't ahead in that area.

If the article was titled what MS has done well this gen, that'd be different, and the article apparently is more like that. But the title is complete click bait.

jambola2143d ago

but that's like i saying i was the winner
because i put the most ps4's/highest quality of ps4 in my house

Neonridr2143d ago

true, but outside of showing that Game Pass actually has some value, I am hard pressed to see what they did right this gen. Nintendo at least came back from the Wii U debacle and proved they can make intriguing hardware (even if it doesn't directly compete with the big boys). Sony just had the right mindset for this gen from the start. MS relied too much on the 360's success and assumed it would follow.

FinalFantasyFanatic2144d ago

A participation trophy, "congratulations! At least you guys tried".

roadkillers2144d ago

I think they set themselves up for a Microsoft victory with the cloud (most games have cloud integration). The Xbox One didn’t win, but their services are pushing ahead.

rainslacker2143d ago

The undying devotion of their fan boys?

Seriously though, they did some good things, but by no metric can someone say they won, even if they really tried to change metrics to make MS a winner.

jambola2143d ago

that's good
i'm glad people here know better than to actually click this crap

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Double_O_Revan2144d ago

I know Weed is legal is a lot of states now, but perhaps you should reevaluate your consumption levels and take a break.

Zombieburger6382144d ago

Weed? Weed wouldn't do this. The author of this article was clearly on meth.

nowitzki20042144d ago

If you think weed did this then you have never smoked weed.

kayoss2144d ago

He took Hydroxycloroquine...

LucidIllusion2144d ago

Don't defame weed like that cause it don't make you brain dead. PCP seems to flow strongly within this one.

L7CHAPEL2144d ago (Edited 2144d ago )

it depends on how stupid you are to begin with, but I know people that smoke weed that are brainless,
the weed (today's weed) this Gene spliced hydroponic killer shit?
ain't helping .
how powerful a drug is contributes to its negative aspects as well as its positives.

TheHunter812144d ago

Crack pipe? Definitely not weed.

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