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"The conference felt more like it was placating its existing userbase to stop the exodus after the negative press in the past 3-4 months..."

You hit the nail on their head. The fact that Phil had to specifically mention they were making another xbox for next gen was really telling of how much damage they believe they've done to their customer base.

Just think about that for a moment.

MS believed their relations with thei...

2819d ago 8 agree0 disagreeView comment

I think it's really telling when you're more excited for next gen.

And how many times does ms need to show their lack of support before people get just a little sceptical? They acquire a few studios and all of a sudden everything is forgiven? No chance of ms falling back into their normal ways?

2819d ago 3 agree1 disagreeView comment

You might forgive derek for asking if ms is going to commit to this for the future as previous history tells us otherwise.

MS have proven they will only do the bare minimum to keep their customer base complacent and a history of ruining studios to a husk of their former selves.

So you'll forgive me as well as I take a wait for see approach for MS for the next 10 years, as that's how long they're going to how to consistently put out quality exc...

2819d ago 5 agree1 disagreeView comment

Well when the fruits of those studio acquisitions come to light, and then I see MS continue to release more games after initial said 'fruits' I might consider getting an xbox. But it'll be the end of next gen by the time that happens.

2819d ago 3 agree0 disagreeView comment

I found it very telling MS had to come out and say they're working on the next xbox. By doing that they admitted their current direction has been so bad (focusing on GaaS) that they needed to reassure fans that they will actually have a physical console next gen.

Think about that for a moment.

2819d ago 1 agree2 disagreeView comment

That's the thing, it's given hope the xbone fans... Just enough hope for them not to sell their console. Just enough announcement for them to say "see! MS haven't tricked me for years now, they really are for the gamers".

Yes, acquiring a few studios is good, but why wasn't this done before the start of this generation? And how long until ms falls back to their usual lack of support? Will the games these studios release be any good? Or will ms do ...

2819d ago 2 agree0 disagreeView comment

Yup, glad to see xbone gamers get to experience a real gem.

2820d ago 0 agree2 disagreeView comment

As most astute people have pointed out, that means absolutely nothing. No mention of exclusives at all and a lot of them could be indies. (not that there's anything wrong with indies, I love them, but xbone desperately needs AAA exclusives)

2820d ago 14 agree0 disagreeView comment

I think you're a little confused.

It's the sjw that are the cesspool, not the antis.

Also, it's the sjw cesspool that would get offended by this, not the antis.

2820d ago 1 agree1 disagreeView comment

There’s just as valid an argument that a monopoly is also the best thing that can happen to the industry. Most gamers, especially older ones who’ve been around a while, would probably agree the PS2 years were the best years in gaming. PS2 had a monopoly then. By having one massive unified customer base instead of a fractured customer base, companies took more risks and released more games at any point in our hobby’s history. There was no worry of timed exclusives or content, no DLC, and no MT...

2822d ago 7 agree6 disagreeView comment

As a pS4 owner, so will I, because 90% of the games shown I'll be able to play :D

Also, if you don't think MS is moving to a PaaS model, you're in for a rude awakening.

2822d ago 11 agree6 disagreeView comment

And, pray tell, what evidence is there that MS has learned and is fixing anything?

2822d ago 7 agree3 disagreeView comment

If we get a vote, I say don't do either.

2824d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

I still don't understand the appeal of the switch at all.

Maybe if it was priced appropriately, according to it's weaker hardware.

2826d ago 1 agree2 disagreeView comment

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the new GoW have no plans for future DLC? And again, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this the 5 week in a row it's at the top of most charts?

Maybe if ms fans actually called ms out on their BS instead of just sony fans, you'd have some decent games right now.

2827d ago 150 agree4 disagreeView comment

And whatever they do show is going to be praised by the ms fanboys.

Phil will give you empty promises, you'll say "see! they're listening", and ms will continue to release a pitiful amount of low quality games for their service pass.

And you wonder why we make fun of you so much.

No other fanboy group is as blind. Except for maybe apple fanboys.

2827d ago 10 agree1 disagreeView comment

I see what you did there.

A free pass without the lube or the 'p' :D

2827d ago 1 agree1 disagreeView comment

I feel on the floor the first time I saw that.

Than I saw it dubbed to dance music and died.

2827d ago 1 agree1 disagreeView comment

And I can make one from ms 2013 alone, not including the terrible aftermath.

2827d ago 4 agree2 disagreeView comment

Whoa! Did you just use "gay" as a pejorative??? I'm triggered!!...

... Is what I would say if I was a sjw. I would also say this new sony theme isn't inclusive enough because I need to be perceptually offended to show everyone how morally superior I am.

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