This is an opinion article, the authors views don't reflect those of the general public. Here in the UK the game has stayed in the top ten sales chart since it debuted.
Awesome game, got the platinum too.
If you look at the recent console sales figures the Xbox brand is dying, MS were very smart to ensure the brand stays alive by making some big purchases with a shift to subscription model. MS more than any other company know how to survive.
Its not all about looks, it's whats on the inside that matters.
Perhaps that's why Bethesda wanted to sell to MS.
MS really need to start focusing on the quality of their first party games, redfall and now this...
Oh dear, explains why MS is in the state that it is.
Microsoft shot themselves in the foot ever since they endorsed the subscription service, effectively detatching themselves from what makes the console industry unique for millions of gamers, and in the process losing a sense of identity in the console gaming market.
The PS Slim in fine. Just typical video games consumers want to complain about everything and anything.
Why is it when LG or Samsung change the design of their tvs or when hotpoint change their fridge freezers or when bosch revise their washing machines consumers are not up in arms complaining about it. No reason why the console industry which is another peice of consumer equipment, should be any different.
MS are a graveyard for developers. Fingers crossed, they can prove everyone wrong this time with this aquisition.
I terms of xbox vs PS debate, I don't think ABK will make much difference in terms of sales, the PS4 era likely decided which eco system/online network will dominate for at least the mid term, so reckon Ms are too late, they should have won more followers during the xbox one era.
But what about quality of games? Surely that matters or is it just getting so much for free the be all and end all for xbox gamers?
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
It's a shame, because his games will probably never reach the player base they could have due to being Ms exclusive.
Reckon sales/player engagement will drop if its not on ps. Don't forget Sony/nintendo is the console market and the console market is sony/nintendo . The rest are just smaller players fighting for the remaining player base.
Wondering why he mentioned spiderman and God of war, Sony created theseso they should be entitled to keep them exclusive to Sony consoles.
Things seems to have gotten quiet on the hype front with this game, might just be me, but with MS releases im sensing abit of a pattern where there's big hype a year or two out from the game and as the release date approaches things just get really quiet, almost as if the game no longer exists.
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MS won't be able to out console Sony. Will be surprised if they decide to release a next gen console. It's game pass that's their main focus, which should be obvious to see by now.
Xbox were doing quite well until they started this subscription malarkey. I guess they are invested in the model now so will have to see it through.