Xbox and EA Deal - Worth it? Whats next?

[S.T.A.G.E.]

ethomaz said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

Well Microsoft will still try. They are kind of dependent on third party to mask their lack of internal prowess and make their console SEEM better. Good planning.

The point is I don't think any console business can survive making deals of $300-500 million... the console business didn't profit that per year... even MS knows Xbox never give that money back to them.

It will take years but yes, they can get that type of money back. Just not right now. They need to increase marketshare. Microsofts internal games arent much of an argument for themselves right now. They are saying "we have exclusives" but then they show you third party games. This is where Sony will truly start to shine.