At the core, I believe Helix is still very much an Xbox console.
PC hardware is still way more expensive than consoles, so it's still a viable selling point.
The first party machine will have it, BC that is
I have no way to prove it, but I think ALL Magnus powered devices will be branded Xbox, and ALL will have Console BC up until the Unified GDK Xbox PC/Helix SKU supercedes. Regardless of being first or 3rd party, the Xbox branding is more important for BC.
Doesn't make much sense not to. What is xbox protecting right now? If anything leaning into Steam is probably the only chance they have.
They should bet on themselves.
Epic Game Store might be it primarily, outside of Xbox/Microsoft store.
That was a PS3 feature already
No, I'm not.
Nothing really.
Not sure what I should be reading.It's not.
Are you really as dumb as you portray yourself or do you do it for laughs?
It confirms there are no more 'Xbox' games moving forward, PC only. (Outside of the preservation program)
I do not miss this era of gaming
Neither honestly.
I think we should wait until the official announcement.
That's the thought you should've had before you made this thread.
Why is that?
Hardware BC likely won't be needed as such, as xbox one/series software is hardware agnostic and runs in a virtualised environment through Hypervisor. There'll likely be a hardware "key" that unlocks BC inside licenced helix devices and it'll be a software based thing that actually makes it happen.
MS loves subscriptions. If anyone could convince Steam and other storefronts to gatekeep features or even complete access through subscriptions it will be them.
Yeah something exactly like this. A new tier or existing tier of gamepass that has access to steam store. If this is the case than I'd lose any interest in it. I'm only interested if it has steam the same way my steamdeck does.
It's not about being desperate. MS goal is to create an open platform with hardware created by OEMs. In order to do that, they need devices with the largest TAM aka Total Addressable Market. Meaning hardware that can appeal to both PC and Console users to be able to increase potential sales volume.
You're assuming most of the Xbox userbase cares to buy from Steam except couple games.
Helix is reportedly going to have free Multiplayer.
why would it endorse those other store sales giving up 30% of revenue to remain viable but exclude Sony and Nintendo? You might as well reach the massive Nintendo and Sony audience too if you're giving up 30% anyway, it would be far more beneficial than something like Humble.
You spoke as if all Xbox users will start buying from Steam only. So you would rather give your money to further enrich a billionaire than to support the content creators directly? This is partly why Sony simply pulling out of PC, imagine if people had supported a Sony PC store?
Bloody hell, did you forget that buying on the MS store enriches a trillion dollar company? Fail to see much difference to be honest, they all want your money. Plus if you do put Steam up against MS I guarantee the corpo BS will be stronger on the MS side.
