I agree with @frostypants, for Xbox to stand a chance Phil Spencer needs to be fired.
Most sincere and forward thinking executive in the video game industry.
With the rejection of Activision and by proxy BLOPS 4, it's clear gamers are tired of GAAS, multiplayer, and getting nickeled and dimed.
Hopefully with EA, Activision gone and a severely limited Xbox division, we'll see a rightful return of single player game dominance once again.
This was a watershed moment for Xbox.
I remember how many people on neogaf, Reddit, and here were excited and clamoring for that game, then out of the blue they cancelled it.
I think that was the moment many Xbox owners and fans raised the white flag.
You're overstating Xbox's influence.
PS5 could release without BC and without an exclusive and it would still outsell the next Xbox.
As long as Sony maintains their marketing with COD, FIFA, and Rockstar they're going to decimate the next Xbox.
Relax, Sony is looking good into the next generation. Plus us Sony fans kinda influence the games media in the direction it needs to go since we've been at it for so long. If t...
Great write up.
God of War alone is like extra credit for Sony. With Spiderman and Detroit they deserve an A++ due to GoW alone.
Microsoft on the other hand is getting away too easily and it's pathetic how everyone playing nice with them.
Sony has them on the ropes and it's a shame how know one has the courage to write about this fact. PlayStation is on the verge of doing to Xbox what they did to Sega after the Dreamcast. It&#...
I think you're misunderstanding my comment.
I'm not saying Nintendo shouldn't improve, but they're a business and only care about the bottom line.
Fortnite works and that's all that needs to safeguarded as it's enough not to affect the bottom line. Switch's continue to sell so what the author of this article is complaining about is not enough of a problem that if dissuading consumers from not purchasing a switch so therefore ...
COD and Fortnite are on multiple devices. If I want to play God of War or Spiderman I could only play them on one platform. Imagine if GOW or Spiderman were on all the consoles including mobile. You don't think their sales wouldn't be similar to the big hitting multiplayer games?
Yes EA gets shitted on for shady practices but Xbox doesn't have mt's or shady DLC for Forza Horizon, Sea of Thieves, and State of Decay. Hell, even Halo 5 and Gow4 didn't have ...
Like I said, whatever it is that is being asked from Nintendo's already "abysmal" services it is not a priority since you could already play Fortnite on it without issue and the fact that Switch is selling really well.
Also, if you read the majority of gamers online opinions about their preferences, they all prefer single player. God of War won GOTY and the major criticisms are always toward companies like EA and Microsoft which are online focused. If Epic pu...
Who cares?
Like I'm not excusing their "abysmal service", but seriously, who cares?
The Switch routinely outsells both the PS4 and the Xbox. If customers truly cared for the quality of online they'd vote with their wallet and go with a platform that has more adequate online features.
Online is not a priority for the consumer and it sure ain't for Nintendo either.
Which indicates why Xbox is probably in las...
That's why I wish the mods would either restrict or limit xbox news.
Xbox as a brand provides no incentive to the gaming community or video game news, especially on here.
Just look how many more negative comments xbox articles receive than positive ones. Imagine being in the market for an Xbox and you stumble upon an Xbox thread on here or elsewhere? You'd think the brand is extremely toxic.
N4G would be doing xbox a favor by on...
Every positive Xbox article is flame bait.
I don't know why the mods allow it. The console is no longer moving the needle.
Let gamers move on please.
I want to see more articles on what Sony could do to get Xbox to quit the games industry now that PlayStation has them on the ropes.
Now that's a far more accurate representation of reality than this article.
#9 The Xbox Is Kind Of Ugly
I thought the games media were creaming themselves when the One X came out and said how attractive it was?
Shows again how Microsoft probably "influenced" the narrative when the One X came out.
@The 10th Rider
Yes, that's what I'm saying.
Gran Turismo has been out longer than Forza Horizon 4 and FM7 and there are more articles and opinion pieces written about Gran Turismo than Forza Horizon 4 and FM7. You don't think Forza Horizon 4 isn't adding cars to their roster too? Yet you don't hear a peep or anyone giving a hoot, yet Gran Turismo gets articles written everytime they add cars to their roster. Just check out Reddit an...
None of the games Obsidian, NT, or Playground have matched the production value and hype that Sony exclusives have produced.
From Forza Horizon to Hellblade to even Outerworlds, none of these titles match the tech behind God of War, Horizon ZD, or Uncharted 4.
Xbox isn't trying or can't match Sony's quality and I doubt they ever will as Sony seems to be doing something organizationally that anyone in the digital since can't compete with.
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This article is on point.
From a PlayStation owner these studios don't inspire confidence, at least compared to the powerhouses like Naughty Dog, SSM, and the Marvel/Insomniac partnership.
What Phil is doing feels like misplaced hype and I feel a little bit like the remaining xbox userbase is being hoodwinked.
It's really up to gamers, like those found on N4G and similar ones found in other communities to continue holding Micros...
Yup.
I don't see the Xbox survive another gen. No one, I mean no one talks about Xbox on other forums. Gamers on the Xbox platform are better off cutting their losses and invest in the Playstation ecosystem before their digital library on Xbox become defunct.
Look at the support Sony gets here. It's indicative of a larger picture. And guys like jorellpogi and others don't believe Xbox currently deserves a position in the console space.
Exactly.
You need to ditch the Xbox. Get a PS4. Sony actually stands for the customer. Look at all the love they're getting here. Best company, best system, best games.
This is indeed a huge win for Sony over Microsoft. It shows investors who has the deeper pockets and the SEC that Microsoft's stock is inflated by funny money.