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[rodrigolfp]

How well it does "for gamepass or xbox" is something you don't know. It has increased player numbers of Cod on xbox and gamepass because it entered gamepass. Doesn't mean much else.

What matters is how well it does for MS, not gamepass or Xbox, or whatever...

 

[Three]

What matters is how well it does for MS, not gamepass or Xbox, or whatever...

The verdict is out on this too depending on how their decision effects their income, but I assume they know what they're doing over there.

 

[Iced Arcade]

End stages? Best tell those who just ordered the Pro to hold off.

they know. It's no different than the pro consoles last gen. probably another 2 years left of this gen

 

[mayham2199]

we are at the end stages of a generation so casuals and console sales probably won't be that dramatic. next gen will be interesting though.

I doubt it. More ports are coming to PS5 and sales will continue dropping for Xbox. Not sure why people think one game is going to turn things around this is crazy. Even Xbox has given up on trying to sell the hardware.

 

[DForce]

Let the spin commence. No matter how well it does for gamepass or Xbox it won't be enough for some.

We also know people are saying Xbox sales and Game Pass numbers are good despite what we have read from leaked e-mails from Microsoft.

 

[nordique]

The real test will be will people keep game pass

 

[clarky]

they know. no different than the pro consoles last gen.

So about half way then, not even close to the gen being in the "end stages" Dont be silly.

 

[RoboFu]

Positive Xbox news on neogaf?

 

[Goalus]

Hardware units sales is the only metric that counts.

 

[Iced Arcade]

So about half way then, not even close to the gen being in the "end stages" Dont be silly.

sorry you took that wrong. didn't think someone would take it so literally.

halfway? Do you think next-gen isn't for another 4 years? lmfao

 

[clarky]

Hardware units sales is the only metric that counts.

Unless your in a thread about software.

 

[TheStam]

The real test will be will people keep game pass

COD, soon Indiana Jones and Flight Simulator 2024. It's a pretty good time to jump in at this time.. Also playing some other stuff like Hellblade 2, Jedi Survivor and am going try a couple of games like Still Wakes the Deep and Lords of the Fallen. When Cod alone is 80 EUR it does make financial sense, but I'm definitely cancelling in a couple of months. I just don't like the subscription model and prefer to own games.

 

[clarky]

sorry you took that wrong. didn't think someone would take it so literally.

halfway? Do you think next-gen isn't for another 4 years? lmfao

2028. The Pro will have a similar lifespan as the Pro4.

They are not releasing a £700 console that will be out of date in 2 years. Great way to piss of your hardcore fans and would also mean they are well into making software for the PS6, Aint happening.

Like i said stop being stupid.

 

[Iced Arcade]

I doubt it. More ports are coming to PS5 and sales will continue dropping for Xbox. Not sure why people think one game is going to turn things around this is crazy. Even Xbox has given up on trying to sell the hardware.

if they were smart (which I don't believe so) they focus on marketing to causals with "play COD day 1 for $14.99 with gamepass"

you're cute clarky lol

 

[mckmas8808]

My thoughts exactly. Smells like "engagement" bullshit.

Of course that's what this is. It's all it can be. The game literally just came out a day ago.

 

[mckmas8808]

The verdict is out on this too depending on how their decision effects their income, but I assume they know what they're doing over there.

 

[clarky]

Of course that's what this is. It's all it can be. The game literally just came out a day ago.

It's been a week, but yeah give it a while before any reliable numbers surface.

More engagement bullshit in the meantime to argue over though

 

[Bernardougf]

Basically….. yup. And if you like any MS 1st party games you are probably a shill. GAF logic…. ‘How can you like anything made by Xbox?’

 

[mayham2199]

if they were smart (which I don't believe so) they focus on marketing to causals with "play COD day 1 for $14.99 with gamepass"

you're cute clarky lol

They should do all of that and more. There should be nonstop commercials just on what game pass even is. I just don't believe any of that will work not for selling consoles at least. I think Xbox has the right strategy with what they are doing now. Moving on from worrying about console sales and focusing on spreading GP everywhere and going multiplat.

 

[Fess]

This game has reached new players even in my tiny bubble so wouldn’t be a surprise here if the numbers are true. Glad it’s doing well, I want more COD games, old and new.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Cause he's saying something positive about Xbox.

I guess he was a bit more trustworthy in September.

News - Drama - Rumor - eXtas1s: The majority of employees I have spoken are completely confused about Xbox's general strategy

According to several Xbox employees, the internal situation is quite complex between the layoffs and changes they have made in recent months: "The majority of employees I have spoken are completely confused about Xbox's general strategy." The recent dismissals in Xbox and Activision have even...

www.neogaf.com

That’s some gold level journalism, there

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Are they really counting PC gamers as "xbox players"?

Didn't you know? Players/engagement is the new spin when we can't rely on sales

 

[TheKratos]

Yeah fucking right lmfao

 

[Ronin_7]

Just one quick example of why this data is absolutely unbelievable.

From the MS/ABK court case, we know that PC has the highest player count for COD. It goes like this: (Mobile) > PC > PS > Xbox.



And there were, what, ~3 million PC Game Pass subscribers the last time we had that data?

So we're saying that:

1. BO6 is the best-performing COD in 10 years (which means there would be more than 17.5 million PC players, proportionately speaking)
2. And half of those PC players played the game on Game Pass? That'd be, what, ~9 million PC Game Pass players?

This just doesn't add up.

If it were true, Microsoft would shouting these numbers off the rooftop, and COD BO6 would have single-handedly revived Game Pass and became one of the biggest-ever success stories.

That piece of shit has been making stuff up for sometime now.

Somehow these threads aren't blocked lmao

 

[RickMasters]

No. I don’t even mess with string instruments that are that small.

I prefer this tho

 

[twilo99]

Runs flawlessly on PC.

Your PC must be immune to the dx dev errors..

 

[Bernardougf]

No. I don’t even mess with string instruments that are that small.

I prefer this tho

Ahhh but you do mess with an non string small instrument and you know it.

 

[balls of snow]

A top tier cod game I can get behind. If they can decouple that campaign from being online only I would add it to my collection.

 

[kazuyamishima]

Don't know if it's true, but in the earnings call, MS has confirmed that PC and Playstation unit sales are 60% Up YoY

 

[Jigsaah]

Your PC must be immune to the dx dev errors..

DX Dev Errors? I've had crashes, if that's what you mean. Beyond the occasional crash it runs really well in my experience. I am playing through PC gamepass, don't know if that makes a difference.

 

[adamsapple]

A top tier cod game I can get behind. If they can decouple that campaign from being online only I would add it to my collection.

It's a hip statement around these parts these days, but this really is a 'return to form' for the franchise after the last couple of years.

 

[SenkiDala]

Damn those first pages...

NeoGAF basic member : "positive rumor about PlayStation ? obviously true" "positive rumor about Xbox ? Yeah sure"

Fanboys are mentally disabled, another proof.

 

[yogaflame]

Interested to get one for my ps5 slim.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Damn those first pages...

NeoGAF basic member : "positive rumor about PlayStation ? obviously true" "positive rumor about Xbox ? Yeah sure"

Fanboys are mentally disabled, another proof.

Both sides have them though

 

[bender]

It's a hip statement around these parts these days, but this really is a 'return to form' for the franchise after the last couple of years.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[adamsapple]

it's almost like the joke went over your head or something.

 

[bender]

it's almost like the joke went over your head or something.

We are actually in lockstep (mark this day on your calendar). I just improved your joke and made it less obtuse for the casual GAF viewing audience. Now please return to your regularly scheduled shilling.

 

[Jetpac]

Suuuuure

The Arthur fist is real on you right now

 

[dano1]

Brought to you by the Democratic party…

 

[FunkMiller]

Without numbers, these bullshit little bits of PR are more pointless than a bag of broken pencils.

 

[delirium trigger]

COD is a resilient franchise. Not even xbox can kill COD.

 

[adamsapple]

Brought to you by the Democratic party…

 

[XXL]

Brought to you by the Democratic party…

 

[twilo99]

DX Dev Errors? I've had crashes, if that's what you mean. Beyond the occasional crash it runs really well in my experience. I am playing through PC gamepass, don't know if that makes a difference.

Yeah the direct x dev error crashes is what I mean.. otherwise, yes, it runs relatively well for a brand new game. Considering the scope, I'm actually surprised they didn't ship this with more bugs overall.