Over the past few weeks, Microsoft has been flip-flopping on their stances with DRM and self publishing. They've been working on getting into as many gaming events as well, from Gamescom to TGS. My question is, don't you think MS is just setting a trap?
At E3, MS showed actual games and exclusives. Why? Because they were getting so much negative feedback on the initial XB1 reveal. Nothing more. We all know their top priority is multimedia functions. That's why they're spending 400 million bucks on the partnership with the NFL. They're buying and showing games, because if they don't now, the launch of the XB1 would be disastrous. The exclusives will stop coming in about 2-3 years. Trust me on that. And as for KH3 and FFXV on the XB1? Count that as a one time deal my friend. Why? Because they'll sell like shit on the XB1, it's less powerful which will put a restriction on devs later and in Japan, that thing is irrelevant. I'll explain in more detail later.
Second off, why do you think MS added in self-publishing? Because they were getting flak from indies and gamers. It's all damage control for them. All they've been doing is copying Sony. Same goes for the DRM.
Now this is the main argument: The DRM. Guys, I'm telling you this for nothing, that DRM will return. Like really, think about it? For weeks on end, M$ was basically telling everyone straight to their faces that they're doing it and that it apparently benefits the consumer. Remember? 'If you don't have internet get a 360'? Sony came out at E3 with the no DRM. After that the pre-orders came around and surprise surprise: The PS4 was destroying the Xbone. MS 'took away' the DRM because they're pockets were empty. Simple as. Money pushed them. Not weeks of countless rants on youtube, twitter and even here on N4G. And for anyone that says Sony was planning the same thing before E3:
http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...
http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...
http://www.vg247.com/2013/0...
http://www.nowgamer.com/new...
My point is, Microsoft have been scrambling because if they don't they won't be able to hear the jingle from their pockets. Not because of they're public image. Either way it'll be an interesting gen.
Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.
Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.
To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.
The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.
Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.
15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.
These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse
The charity event will be streamed live from Gamescom in August.
Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.
Money is the end game for every company. Not just MS