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thismeintiel on 15 July 2016
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Azzanation said:
thismeintiel said:

As XBO has proven, gamers can do just fine without Xbox exclusives.  And if they do do this on a consumer level, I see a lot of gamers switching to SteamOS, Apple, or just "downgrading" to Windows 7.

And yes, just like with XBO, if MS continues to push anti-consumer policies using their past dominance as leverage, they can lose.  Big.  The XBO will be lucky to end the gen at 50M, far from the 100M+ the PS4 is targeting.  A far cry from last gen.  Imagine if Google comes out with a retooled Android for PCs, that supports Steam.  They could crush Windows if enough people get upset about MS's policies.

Sorry to say, you can’t just make an OS and expect it to be successful. At this stage Windows is still the most popular OS in the world. Ask anyone what Windows is and tell somebody what Linux is. You can’t just push into the market and expect it to do wonders. Can Google make an OS as good as Windows? Haha an OS is not easy to create and implement.  

I think you underestimate the quality and popularity of Xbox franchises. Forza Horizon series for example would be a shame to miss out on especially since the 3rd one is around the corner. Future Rare Titles and obviously the next Halo games are not games people will just move on because of a pay wall. Heck Sony added a pay wall to the PS brand and they gain more customers.. work that out.

Do you think Gamers are just going to start ignoring a platform because of some policies? If the service is good and deserving than people won’t care.

Google already as an OS.  It's called Android.  Something millions upon millions use everyday on their phone/tablet.  It's extremely easy to use.  Slap a slightly different coat of paint on it, put it in a good laptop, with Steam support, and I'm sure many would switch over.  Especially if you can easily connect it to your phone's account.

Sorry, Xbox franchises may be good, but they are not necessary.  Which is evidenced by the fact that every franchise MS has has seen a decline in sales.  This just shows you that the initial dislike of XBO policies and the appeal of the PS4 has been enough for some gamers to just walk away from them.  And the reason people are fine with PS Plus is because Sony didn't just make you buy online access, like MS was fine with doing.  They actually gave you something back in return, free games and discounts.  Something MS was forced to start doing, as well.