Eurogamer: Microsoft's mixed messages at E3 aren't pretty for Xbox One owners

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DakonBlackblade said:

NathObeaN said:
I didn't read the whole thing but I get the idea. I do agree that MS' messaging was confusing. They have 100% risked cannibalising the sales of the Xbox One S.

Having said that, I think they had their hands tied. If they did not announce anything more powerful and then Sony announces the Neo, consumers will be under the impression that MS is going nowhere and Sony is already moving forward with more powerful devices.

Instead, MS made a preemptive strike which if it works, will have consumers think 'Scorpio looks better than Neo, maybe I'll wait and not get the Neo'. So, MS have cannibalised their Xbox One S sales but I think they have proactively done the same to Neo's. Only time will tell.

At this point no body cares anymore wich console is more powerfull, Playstation simply have all the 3rd party suport in the word and an impressive line up of exclusives. If anyone want to upgrade to Neo or Scropio they will most likely choose the Neo (and if the rumors are tru the Neo launches before the Scorpio wich would be even worse for MS). Most ppl wont bother with neither one of those consoles tough.

With all do respect, the sales gap is 2:1, not 10:1. MS is still a strong competitor and has strong 3rd party support (just look at EA access and every EA game coming out first on X1 as a single example).

 

People said the same about the 360 - everyone and their mates had one, surely the X1 would be the natural 'next step', nope, it reversed. Let's wait and see.