I like us all adapting to the future of games delivery. Just not the cloud streaming type. At least not until the bandwidth and underlying infrastructure makes this more realistic. I don't want second-rate games that better fit the current bandwidth requirements.
You were already invited to buy more games, LOL.
And, yeah, what the hell is everspace 2? It's all relative. If you are a small game and you do marginally better - then YAY gamepass you did it!
Microsoft acquired over 200 companies and is one of the top 3 largest companies in the world. They're worth 10 times more than Sony and then some. So, ya. You're really not well informed.
Yes @Redemption-64. Here is the data:
Sony: https://www.statista.com/st...
Microsoft: https://www.statista.com/st...
Its notable that Sony averaged ~60 million way back in 2016, while Microsoft averaged that all the way to 2020...
@MIDGETonSTILTS17 you're spot on. Gamer's don't know how to think about this intelligently and ask all the questions regarding economics or business strategy. This deal will go through. But, it shouldn't.
I never thought I'd see the day. A bunch of bickering politicians talking about video games.
There's truth in everything I've read so far. Microsoft owns the media (yup, 12% owners of Comcast, flat-out owner's of MSNBC, and they operate the underlying infrastructure for thousands of companies, including their code repos, chat tools, office tools, email, etc.). So, no surprise there. Also true that they're in political pockets. Sony actually really is...
Right, so the article answers none of the questions I posed above - specifically. Thanks.
I think Sony PSN clocks in around 115 million. For comparison, I believe the Microsoft MAUs are around 120 million. Feel free to double-check me.
Microsoft loves making crystal clear details very vague. For example, we know the old financial model for a console manufacturer:
Consoles sold minus cost to make a console = difference (generally a loss for the first couple years).
Software sold (digital and physical) plus add-ons/expansions minus the cut that goes to publishers/devs.
Oversimplification but ultimately, this makes the revenues. Sony gaming revenues way more than Microsoft globa...
Assuming they aren't factoring in the 30 games hitting PSVR2...
can't believe they made 20 games har har har
Right, and Mario's global aspirations are hindered by Nintendo exclusivity. So what?
I love how this article is flagged as 'Rumor' - it smells like a heaping pile of opportunistic fanboyism.
https://assets.publishing.s...
(CMA issues statement)
anti-consumer is the naming convention of all the xbox consoles 🤮 series x and series s…are they series-ous? har har har
It seems N4G likes to add periods at the end of URLs for some reason...
Not really a fresh story. Weil is the law firm that MS uses out of NYC and this was filed on Oct 11 when CMA said there needs to be a phase 2.
CMA has already replied to this document from Microsoft with their 'issues statement' on Oct 14: https://assets.publishing.s...
It was reported by g...
Sorry to hear that you have such strong feelings. Keep in mind that none of us have the ability to predict the future.
I would absolutely encourage everyone to read the CMA's latest response to Microsoft (here: https://assets.publishing.s... At the end, you'll note this paragraph:
Responses to this issues statement
51. Any party wishing to respond to this issues statement should do so in writing, no
later...
I'm not on a side here but wanted to call out that Apple recently appealed a CMA decision and won (March 31, 2023). They appeal to the Competition Appeals Tribune (CAT). It's a last ditch effort that Microsoft/ABK can make but it's not impossible. We'll see how that goes...
Now I wonder what the EU will say next month.