Chobel
Member
Delusions huh? This is Microsoft, they care more about being #1 in US than anything else. And profits will come from software sales thanks to the bigger install base.
September 2015 NPD (U.S. Hardware) Predictions - Closes October 13th
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Delusions huh? This is Microsoft, they care more about being #1 in US than anything else. And profits will come from software sales thanks to the bigger install base.
they dropped it to $330 last black friday, didn't they? and that's when it was $399 normally.
I don't think $299 is out of the question. it won't be a permanent drop... until March when it becomes the new price.
How did you manage that?
Microsoft isn't some neurotic, deranged individual obsessed with number 1 in the US market at the cost of everything else re profits, sustainability, devaluation of their product offering etc.
What would be the point in destroying any chance of profit just to take a couple of months? - it will mean nothing in both the medium-long term as Sony will just continue steamrolling them into the ground going forward.
The Xbox division runs on a budget, like every department in a business, and doesn't just get a blank cheque to just cut the price whenever they feel like.
It would make for some very awkward internal meetings for Phil when trying to get a next gen Xbox off the ground if it loses billions again.
3rdamention
Member
I know, I never said this month, I was just meaning how Halo will get a tip from the last 2 months when it releases, just like these 2 PS4 bundles will get a bump from the previous 2 presale months when they release.
Bolivar687
Banned
That's a whole lot of conjecture.
That's not true. There are multiple bundles in November for PS4. It makes more sense to say PS4 will have competition with XB1 at $299. XB1 has always been cheaper and PS4 still sells more. This holiday is in no way similar to last.
No it's called business.
Goodacre0081
Member
shouldn't we be getting info at this point?
About a couple more hours
Chobel
Member
It's not like MS wants #1 just for the sake of it, #1 in US means a lot of profits in software and subscription sales, and that's why MS wants it.
And if XBO goes $299, Sony will be the one getting steamrolled.
Fair point, but I imagine Sony will be like this for the rest of this gen and beyond to Microsoft in terms of market share.
That's a great result -
but if you want to obscure barcodes do it vertically rather than horizontally
3rdamention
Member
I'll go ahead and give Sony and Microsoft my PR starter kit for September. Here are a few buzzwords I expect to see (lol):
Growth
Holidays
%
Exciting
Experience
Best
Growth
Holidays
%
Exciting
Experience
Best
I don't see it from last report.
Crossing the barcode doesn't do anything if you left parts of exposed
Jimmyfenix
Member
no twitch streaming numbers increase i am disappoint
Wow.
Preview program members increase YoY
The "best games lineup in Xbox history" tagline will show up at least three times.
Well, since the only interesting™ thing is the gap between XB1 and PS4, and the only comment here are about this, i wanna at least talk about Nintendo.
Nintendo prediction for September NPD 2015
-3DS up YOY by over 25%
- Mario Maker ~400k (retail+digital)
- Splatoon ~60k (retail+digital)
https://twitter.com/Ryng_tolu/status/656218665273151488
Nintendo prediction for September NPD 2015
-3DS up YOY by over 25%
- Mario Maker ~400k (retail+digital)
- Splatoon ~60k (retail+digital)
https://twitter.com/Ryng_tolu/status/656218665273151488
slavesnyder
Member
"And a very warm Thank You goes to our friend Phil who gave us the hint that a price drop would work out fine in our favour. We listened and it seems as if he's right. See you in October."
Goodacre0081
Member
That's a great result -
but if you want to obscure barcodes do it vertically rather than horizontally
Crossing the barcode doesn't do anything if you left parts of exposed
not my image
The Mad Draklor
Member
"We're happy to announce that Xbox One gamers have cumulatively driven over 1 billion kilometers on Forza 6."
You don't need to know about MS PR. It will be filled with minutes spent in Netflix, billions of frags inside MCC, and similar crap that they use when they have lost the month.
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dammit, beaten
Chobel
Member
Source? Though its obvious.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
It will take a lot more than $50 to steamroll PS4. It has been $50 cheaper all of this year and losing consistently. Also Xbox One was way more than $50 cheaper than PS4 last holiday season when you factor in the bundled games and promotions.
slavesnyder
Member
But this is the best part.You don't need to know about MS PR. It will be filled with minutes spent in Netflix, billions of frags inside MCC, and similar crap that they use when they have lost the month.
edit -
dammit, beaten
What miracles do they have prepared for us today?
Maybe they don't even mention September with a single word and go directly into praising Halo.
slavesnyder
Member
Hey, I know this guy!
DriftingSpirit
Member
PS4 won? Who saw it coming?!
Now, let's fast forward about one month from now.
Now, let's fast forward about one month from now.
So Xbox One is above last year and strong numbers but lost to Ps4.
Nothing can beat Ps4 these days, brand is really strong.
EDIT: What were last year Xbox One numbers?
StrongBlackVine
Banned
It's cheaper than it was last year.
Nice avatar! It's been a while since we got good PR from MS.
The Mad Draklor
Member
Good thing I predicted higher for the XBO xP
Begaria
Member
I did. The $349 price tag didn't hit until November last year.
Edit: Source for when $349 2014 Holiday Price tag began
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2839232/microsoft-slashes-xbox-one-price-by-50-for-the-holidays.html
It was November 2.
X1 had some really good deals last year at least during Destiny's launch week. I didn't see it coming.
The greatest line up in the history of the industry? Gaming must not have been as great as I remember it.