Who will replace Steve Ballmer? What does this mean for XBOX?

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nanarchy said:

Bladeforce said:
Some divisions will get split, i am guesing xbox will get either split or sold off and Microsoft will go back to being a software only company. They really havent made anything in the hardware side that has been any good to be honest only muscled in but never made anything a must have

More likely the opposite. Microsoft will push harder into the devices market, it is critical in today's world if they wish to grow. They have a long history of very successful hardware by the way, their mice and keyboards have been excellent for a long time, Xbox is also very good, surface hardware wise is also exceptionally good, it just missed the target market a little.

exactly what I wanted to say but felt to lazy to do it... since gamers and finance seems to be two opposing force.... I was sure I would get dissed anyway

my 2 cents and a half (yeah you don't have the half :P )

if MS doesn't strong harm the hardware market they can say buy to their brand outside of the professional service business and that would be bad.... windows with PC/server software alone can't hold the line... because if private use shifts from MS it will to in the professional sector in the long run.... they need an eco system and the only way to have a maximum of control over quality is to produce at least partially your own hardware....

even google is doing hardware now... with google TV, motorola

I wouldn't be surprised if Blackberry gets eaten by MS or at least there patent bought out... then even maybe a capital venture with Nokia.... and who knows if the PC market tanks enough one of the constructor might be up for sale too....

people are tired to geek out... computer and tech has become really mass market... they want stuff easy to consume not choice (unfortunately)... they don't want 200 brands, they love unified all in one ecosystem... and MS has the highest ace in their pocket if they play it right... they still control x86 platform... the ARM market is still up for grabs and phone can be tilted if the reste is there and the quality and unity follows and is coherent between devices among a same ecosystem....

so yeah I don't see it happening... and if it does it will be the dark days.... cause I have no intention to buy into appel overpriced for nothing mentality.... and don't want the shitty android ecosystem.... I guess I'll go back to hardcore geeking with linux or maube something will come out and save us all lol :D