Chinese are "Chilly" to XB1

[SvennoJ]

LemonSlice said:

Landguy said:

Microsoft says that 25 game development companies produce games for the Xbox One, but when you actually check out the games available there appear to be 10 (in China), ranging from sports and racing to big online games. However, for most consumers these games, which run between 99 and 239 yuan, cannot be bought without incurring a slight financial burden.

Forza Motorsport 5 is the most expensive of the games offered for Xbox in China at 239 yuan, but a low end version of a racing game like that for an Android set top box or smartphone can be found for free. It won’t be as nice but it will satisfy the gamer’s needs.

This is so stupid it makes my blood boil.

These are very cheap game prices, cheaper than anywhere else.

And comparing a Forza to the crap that's available on Android, I mean really? "won't be as nice"? Understatement of the fucking year.

Yet mobile is killing handhelds here as well, although the games are better, easier to control and also max $40 on handhelds.
When people are used to free to play and pirated software, it beomes an uphill battle to educate them that it's worth $600 + $40 per game for a region locked console with limited content. You see the casuals leaving consoles here as well, and China doesn't have a core console following to begin with.