In hindsight, what exactly was MS trying to achieve with their original Xbox One policies?

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KylieDog said:

d21lewis said:

Sentient_Nebula said:
I think Microsoft thought these policies were already commonplace in PC gaming, and they're right to a certain extent. But they forgot that consoles aren't PCs.

They looked at data, but that data wasn't applicable to the console they were making.

Same mistake with the infamous TV/Movies focus at the reveal event. Microsoft saw from usage data that most Xbox 360s were simply used for things like Netflix. But they forgot that those people bought their console for games in the first place, and were simply watching Netflix during downtime between game releases (which the drought of releases towards the end of the 360's lifecycle could be to blame).

Two things: 

1.  A lack of exclusives doesn't equal a lack of games

2.  The PS3 was the device most used Netflix on the market.

His point was what 360s were being used for within itself.  Netflix was a major use, so MS thought TV and movie stuff would have a big appeal.  It doesn't really matter what other consoles did, though if anything seeing high netflix usage on other consoles leads them to the same outcome - "Gamers like TV and movies".

even then that doesnt tell the whole story. PS3 had more Netflix usage because it wasnt stuck behind a stupid paywall like 360 was. So right there thats about half of 360 owners with no access to Netflix