But GP subs are flat, they are not getting more revenue from it. Console sales are flat as well, meaning no new GP subs (see first sentence).You've got 2 SKUs of your console.
The (most likely) more popular one is digital only
Your future plans leaked including a redesign of the more powerful of the 2 consoles which will also be digital only
Your main sales pitch for the entire gen has been a subscription service for digital games
The newsworthy thing would be retailers deciding to still carry Xbox games.
Well? Why did you get one?Great, why do I have the Series X? Somehow there's only negative news about this console every day.
So what is the next step here, can someone explain? Console sales are flat, GP subs are flat, physical games are not selling. What is Microsoft going to do? Release their games on Playststion?
MS excs probably looking at the revenue generated from Activision and wondering why xbox games are relegated to a single console people aren't buyingSo what is the next step here, can someone explain? Console sales are flat, GP subs are flat, physical games are not selling.
It's only the future because of companies like Microsoft and Ubisoft trying to push the people into it. Casuals(kids) will eat this idea up but people looking at the big picture know this is a bad idea.Digital games are the future whether we like it or not.
Playstation physical is selling way better, of course, but you're putting your blinders on if you don't see that they're prepping for an all-digital future as well.
So what is the next step here, can someone explain? Console sales are flat, GP subs are flat, physical games are not selling. What is Microsoft going to do? Release their games on Playststion?
In EU and Asia? It's not possible to sell negative numbers.Disappearing from stores is going to sink Xbox console sales even more.
It's only the future because of companies like Microsoft and Ubisoft trying to push the people into it. Casuals(kids) will eat this idea up but people looking at the big picture know this is a bad idea.
Ask the people who bought most of their ps3, and psp libraries digital only how things are going with that "digital future".
I was hoping for some interesting exklusive games. I use it a lot because of the Gamepass, but I'm still disappointed.Well? Why did you get one?
I'll try this too for awhile, my sub ends in Feb, staying out until Hellblade 2 in May.I renew Gamepass for first party releases i wanna try and then cancel the following month.
Havent purchased an xbox game in years- why would I? I doubt im the only one here.
On top of that- i dont have a use for all those games i dont own.
It still amazes me how despite the writing CLEARLY on the wall there were people actually cheering for the ABK deal.So what is the next step here, can someone explain? Console sales are flat, GP subs are flat, physical games are not selling. What is Microsoft going to do? Release their games on Playststion?
Err Nintendo are well known for keeping their physical game prices high.No physical games=companies have full control over the price and can keep them high for as long as possible coughnintendocough![]()
Stop it, everyone knows that the reason Sony's backwards compatibility is done the way it is, that is because of the licensing issues not because Sony wants to move to digital only. Microsoft has stated they are wanting a digital driven future and we all know why. Same for Ubisoft and others.It's not just Microsoft and Ubisoft and it's silly to suggest that. Sony's own backwards compatibility solution for their PS3 and older games is purely digital/streaming. Sony has their own PS+/Game Pass competitor. Sony released their own digital-only PS5. And Sony was the first to bring an optional removable disc drive to market.
All platform holders are prepping for an all-digital future, and from a business standpoint it makes total sense (even though it sucks for many hobbyists like many users here).
Stop it, everyone knows that the reason Sony's backwards compatibility is done the way is, is because of licensing issues not because Sony wants to move to digital only. Microsoft has stated they are wanting a digital driven future and we all know why. Same for Ubisoft and others.
Yeah, and Sony released an all-digital console because they don't want to go digital. Get your blinders off.
Playstation....So what is the next step here, can someone explain? Console sales are flat, GP subs are flat, physical games are not selling. What is Microsoft going to do? Release their games on Playststion?
I dont think that that will be allowed this time.....I'm guessing they'll try and buy another publisher for a grossly inflated price.
If you're having fun, I see no issue. We're all going to die sooner or later, but that doesn't stop us from trying to enjoy life.Great, why do I have the Series X? Somehow there's only negative news about this console every day.
When you talk about the new PS5 slim stop spreading lies... can buy a discdrive, install it and still buy and play your games...physical.Yeah, and Sony released an all-digital console because they don't want to go digital. Get your blinders off.
I wanted to say don't hurt the messenger, as this is what Chris Dring said, but he was the messenger too, or was it him doing damage control? Curious to see how this will work for Xbox this year. No games means no reason for the stores to have their products, so Xbox consoles will sell even less probably. Will they ally with some retailers to have a presence until their next gen console appear or will they sell them themselves? I suppose that they can make a deal with Amazon or something like that.That thread title is some damage control.
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I think the lack of a physical store presence will harm the Xbox further. Dring is guessing the reason rather than being told by the retailers. Physical sales cratered for Xbox based on Xbox's plan. When you devalue games, no one buys.I wanted to say don't hurt the messenger, as this is what Chris Dring said, but he was the messenger too, or was it him doing damage control? Curious to see how this will work for Xbox this year. No games means no reason for the stores to have their products, so Xbox consoles will sell even less probably. Will they ally with some retailers to have a presence until their next gen console appear or will they sell them themselves? I suppose that they can make a deal with Amazon or something like that.
Well, if they can't get GamePass on Nintendo or PlayStation consoles and it stays largely stuck to Xbox consoles then chances are that will die next.So what is the next step here, can someone explain? Console sales are flat, GP subs are flat, physical games are not selling. What is Microsoft going to do? Release their games on Playststion?
Series is is like 70% of the sales i have read somewhere. So it makes kinda senseC'mon... bought like 3 XSX physicals just this month...
Digital games are the future whether we like it or not.
Playstation physical is selling way better, of course, but you're putting your blinders on if you don't see that they're prepping for an all-digital future as well.
From our end, it seems obvious. But from Xbox POV, they have relations with retailers, ads for TVs, all that stuff. At some point they have to talk with the Europeans Wallmart/target and work some solution together. We have seen that with Starfield and wallmart. If they just abandon the FNAC and other retailers in Europe, how will they hope to sell their next hardware, be it consoles, peripherals, usb stick for Gamepass? If they are abandonned by them it is another story. As I said earlier, I would make a deal with Amazon to have something if this collapse happen.I think the lack of a physical store presence will harm the Xbox further. Dring is guessing the reason rather than being told by the retailers. Physical sales cratered for Xbox based on Xbox's plan. When you devalue games, no one buys.
Digital gaming will further obliterate console sales as they will get pulled from stores, that way lies third party or death.Digital games are the future whether we like it or not.
Playstation physical is selling way better, of course, but you're putting your blinders on if you don't see that they're prepping for an all-digital future as well.
So Sony giving its customers options is a "digital future"? I swear you can't make this shit up. What's good is bad and what's bad is good to alot of you.Yeah, and Sony released an all-digital console because they don't want to go digital. Get your blinders off.