No one can deny the influence or sheer popularity of the 'shooter' on the modern console. A large number of people playing online multiplayer on the 360/PS3 dedicate at least some time to games Like COD, Battlefiled, Killzone, and Halo. To date, one could argue that much of the draw to the 360 and it's paid LIVE service has been for multiplayer games like COD and Halo. The hours sunk into Modern Warfare 2 are nothing short of staggering. It is this popularity that helps keep the 360 in a strong standing among shooter fans.
But what if something came along that dethroned the 360 as the "shooters choice". What if there was a must-have game/accessory that was not on the 360? Watch closely, because I think that the Move Sharp Shooter and Killzone 3 might be that magic silver bullet that Sony needs to dethrone the 360.
Why do I think this combo will be a "game changer"? Well, early reports are that dual-shock users can't compete with SS-Move users in KZ3 multiplayer. Online multiplayer is a competitive place, and if there is a way to get an edge... you can bet everyone will want in. It is possible that the SS-Move will become the next "must have" shooter accessory on the PS3. Sounds like fun. So now why would you buy the 360 version of Modern Warfare 3 if you could get the same game, but with a signature Modern Warfare 3 AK-47 with tiger camo for the PS3?
So if Move/shooter accessories stick, Move sales go through the roof, and there is a accessory revolution with plastic guns that goes back to the glory days of Guitar Hero. In this scenario, the 360 would no longer be the bleeding edge console of choice for shooters. The 360 would slowly loose core supporters, and more importantly, the core group of people that fork out 60$ a year for LIVE. The fallout for the 360 could eventually be console killing.
But as we all know, this is all a big "what if." If you would like to consider the weight of Amazon.com preorders as a yardstick for success, KZ3 is going strong. The Sharp Shooter? Well, it is doing fine, but it is hardly tearing up the charts. But, if KZ3 leaderboards are topped by Move users... expect sales of the SS to pick up... especially if Move support becomes standard for future PS3 shooters.
The big question is, how long will gamers be willing to hold up a gun while playing? One could imagine a few sore shoulders in the making. It will be a hard sell to change gamer habits, or top the convenience and comfort of a controller. Still, it took a long time to convince shooter fans that controllers were a viable option over mouse and keyboard... but it happened.
I am thinking Microsoft is hoping the Sharp Shooter doesn't catch on. If it does, you can bet Microsoft will have a "me too" Kinect 12 gauge, or a Xbox 720 to distract you with flashy shooter graphics.
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.
I believe it was the beginning of the end for the xbox 360 when 2009 started.
The Xbox isn't gonna disappear just because of this as MS have focused on the casual market now. They have basically handed the core audience to Sony.
So now the shooter kiddies will be buying PS3s but the xbox will still be around, charging people to play online and setting peoples houses on fire, just like before.
Keyboard and mouse can't kill the controller so how will a motion sensor attached to a big plastic gun kill controllers let alone a console...
Stop living in a dream world, we have you surrounded, put down your plastic gun with glowing ping pong ball and put your hands in the air
The only problem with having to hold a gun while gaming is that your arms get tired quickly. Its alright if you can lean on the back of a chair, while stood behind it or something with your arms while playing, but if you don't your arms do get very tired quickly.
Thats the only problem I have had with gun games, Time Crisis etc, using a lightgun.