LudicrousSpeed said:
Again... whats the point here? They're going to push the hell out of xCloud but they've also been adamant that local hardware is going to be a big piece of the puzzle. Their whole GamePass and xCloud initiative is worthless without their own hardware, because rival console companies aren't about to let Microsoft's services on it. It's not one or the other, you can push strong for streaming and also still realize physical isn't going anywhere. Microsoft points that out every time they talk about streaming.
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MS doesn't care if you upgrade to Project Scarlett? Why wouldn't Microsoft want XBO users to buy Project Scarlett? MS is content as long as you're already invested to the Xbox ecosystem? How does MS view the next generation then? They'll support the XOne and Scarlett? Its all about software and service growth? This is not a line of thinking that is attractive for consumers ready for the next console generation.
It sounds like Games Pass is taking precedence over the next generation Xbox. Which likely means MS Studios are going to develop and optimize for both the XOne/Scarlett. MS Studios won't be able to push the Scarlett if they're held back by the XOne. But I guess some of you are okay with that.
This makes Scarlett sound like an after thought coming into the next generation. The worry is signified through the transition of Xbox as a console, to Xbox as a subscription service, as these statements from Phil make it sound like. Yes, MS is adamant about local hardware being key, but this could mean Project Scarlett, or the entire Xbox ecosystem, as ambiguous as MS made it sound.