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[Banjo64]

https://www.windowscentral.com/gami...s-question-microsofts-multi-platform-strategy

Indeed, trusted sources have indicated to me that Sea of Thieves has crossed a million sales on PlayStation since its launch over there, and is most likely higher still since this information came to me. The game is currently selling for $40, so even when you disregard in-app purchases from the Sea of Thieves emporium, that's at least around $40 million dollars additional income for Rare to hire and invest in growing that game out. You might wonder if the brand damage to Xbox is worth the income, though. Well, echoing previous comments made to investors by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, it doesn't seem to be having a material impact on the growth of total Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S console players — at least for now.

 

[feynoob]

Ubisoft take a note. This is how you make a pirate game. Now give us black flag 2.

 

[digital_ghost]

Microsmart.

 

[GHG]

it doesn't seem to be having a material impact on the growth of total Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S console players — at least for now

 

[feynoob]

Xbox works very well as 3rd party. Good games, plus it allows the devs to make what they want.

The issue is MS is not equipped to sustain hardware model with half assed investment. It takes a lot of investment to expand your brand. MS doesn't want to do that, hence why Xbox failed after 360.

Hopefully, they let their hardware die slowly and transition to PC+ other console.

 

[TehGoomba7s]

Probably more copies than its sold on Xbox

 

[Cyber_hunter026]

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Jez now parroting the party line

 

[DeaDPo0L84]

Must be nice to be able to report sales and not just "player engagement" cause people are actually purchasing your product and not using $1 subs to play games that cost millions of dollars to develop.

 

[Pop]

Must feel good for the devs when numbers aren't tied to Gamepass engagement

 

[jm89]

Wow that's actually pretty decent.

Ps fanbase just helping Phil learn.

 

[King Dazzar]

Good, will only further firm up the multi platform Xbox approach.

 

[Generic]

Must be nice to be able to report sales and not just "player engagement" cause people are actually purchasing your product and not using $1 subs to play games that cost millions of dollars to develop.

It feels good to pay $1 to play games that cost millions of dollars to develop.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

 

[semiconscious]

Probably more copies than its sold on Xbox

probably? i'm guessing about 950,000 more...

 

[Unknown Soldier]

It feels good to pay $1 to play games that cost millions of dollars to develop.

At that point you should just go with piracy instead because you aren't supporting the developers or the industry in any way, shape or form

 

[Tsaki]

Over $10M for Sony to buy up 3rd party exclusivities smh

Spoiler

jk

Spoiler

or is it

 

[reinking]

The drip feed of broken promises and expectations continues to feed this idea that Xbox's comments can't be fully trusted, which is why I suspect that some of Xbox CEO Phil Spencer's statements today may fall on deaf ears in some quarters.

I will give him credit for this one....

 

[Draugoth]

Sounds about right, it would have sold more on the Nintendo Switch

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Over $10M for Sony to buy up 3rd party exclusivities smh

Spoiler

jk

Spoiler

or is it

If that were the case, then MS made ~23M at the same time....

 

[sainraja]

Xbox works very well as 3rd party. Good games, plus it allows the devs to make what they want.

The issue is MS is not equipped to sustain hardware model with half assed investment. It takes a lot of investment to expand your brand. MS doesn't want to do that, hence why Xbox failed after 360.

Hopefully, they let their hardware die slowly and transition to PC+ other console.

They can push hardware along with their software (even if it is available across platforms). Isn't that MS has done with Windows?
They make the software which is run on hardware by other vendors and they make hardware too (Surface).

 

[Alebrije]

If that were the case, then MS made ~23M at the same time....

SO both won....

Great success

 

[Kerotan]

I told my buddy he'd like this. He's now got 500 hours sunk (hehe) in on PS5 and he's pulled half our friends circle in too. Most bought for 40 and a few got it on sale for 25.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Pretty cool. PS owners like pirates and monkeys. Just not fat lesbians.

 

[DeaDPo0L84]

It feels good to pay $1 to play games that cost millions of dollars to develop.

I'm sure it does but don't be upset when less and less games get made because they can't come close to recovering development cost.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I'm sure it does but don't be upset when less and less games get made because they can't come close to recovering development cost.

After watching Gamescom event yesterday, I think we can do with less games.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

What are the Switch numbers?

 

[feynoob]

They can push hardware along with their software (even if it is available across platforms). Isn't that MS has done with Windows?
They make the software which is run on hardware by other vendors and they make hardware too (Surface).

The hardware wont sell, if MS doesnt push it hard. MS has decreased the budget for Xbox marketing department, and closed bethesda branches in europe. That is not someone that is confident on their product hardware.

Windows is successful due to 3rd party applications. They dont need to do that much work in that department.

 

[Varteras]

Pretty cool. PS owners like pirates and monkeys. Just not fat lesbians.

Give me fat lesbian monkey pirates and I might have to leave the PCMR to jump on that ASAP.

 

[West Texas CEO]

Just imagine what numbers Starfield will do..

 

[kazuyamishima]

Sounds about right, it would have sold more on the Nintendo Switch

But that would be more than Bayonetta 3 or Astral Chain..... just saying

 

[DeaDPo0L84]

After watching Gamescom event yesterday, I think we can do with less games.

I actually don't disagree with you unfortunately.

 

[BennyBlanco]

They should put it on Switch

 

[Aenima]

I keep forgeting this game is available on PS5 and that i was always interested in trying it. Need to add it to my wishlist so i get notified once it gets a promo.
1M is not bad at all.

 

[Banjo64]

They should put it on Switch

There’s no chance they can do this game justice on Switch which is why it was shelved IMO. Nailed on for Switch 2.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Now you know why MS is blatantly accelerating their multi platform strategy. Satya actually loved making actual gaming money for the first time in almost a decade.

 

[havoc00]

Now you know why MS is blatantly accelerating their multi platform strategy. Satya actually loved making actual gaming money for the first time in almost a decade.

yea after spending that much the eyes are finally on the gaming division and want return

 

[Generic]

At that point you should just go with piracy instead because you aren't supporting the developers or the industry in any way, shape or form

I get free games on Epic already.

I'm sure it does but don't be upset when less and less games get made because they can't come close to recovering development cost.

They should reduce the budgets then. 200m for a game is ridiculous.

 

[T-0800]

I bought it now give me Halo MCC.

 

[mckmas8808]

It feels good to pay $1 to play games that cost millions of dollars to develop.

Does it though? Surely you feel dirty for this......right?

 

[intbal]

I bought it now give me Halo MCC.

No, you'll have to buy that, too.
No freebies.

 

[mckmas8808]

Just imagine what numbers Starfield will do..

It could easily do 3 million units sold in one year on PS5.

 

[DJ12]

Probably more copies than its sold on Xbox

Probably 1 million more copies, but less engagement due to people getting it for 'free'. The true metric.

 

[Vyse]

Awesome news. Great game and happy that more people get to play it!

 

[DJ12]

Come on he's right.

No one was buying them before and no ones buying them now.

 

[Ozriel]

Probably more copies than its sold on Xbox

probably? i'm guessing about 950,000 more...

Sea of Thieves hit #2 on NPD on release and landed at a time when GamePass didn’t have mass adoption

Must be nice to be able to report sales and not just "player engagement" cause people are actually purchasing your product and not using $1 subs to play games that cost millions of dollars to develop.

It feels good to pay $1 to play games that cost millions of dollars to develop.

Who’s using $1 to play GaaS games they’re interested in?

 

[Ozriel]

Wow that's actually pretty decent.

Ps fanbase just helping Phil learn.

Now you know why MS is blatantly accelerating their multi platform strategy. Satya actually loved making actual gaming money for the first time in almost a decade.

Estimates have it around the 10 million unit sold mark on Steam alone - which was a late port. It’s been in the Best of Steam charts every year since release.

They’ve been making money from this game from day one.

Must feel good for the devs when numbers aren't tied to Gamepass engagement

Sea of Thieves - Celebrate Five Million Sea of Thieves Sales on Steam

Another gift up for grabs to mark more PC-playing pirates taking to the seas!

www.seaofthieves.com

Devs already celebrated very impressive sales milestones, years ago.

 

[T-0800]

No, you'll have to buy that, too.
No freebies.

 

[ReBurn]

Is that good or bad

 

[Wastelander92]

Forza Horizon 5 would be bigger imo