Do gamers really want Cloud gaming?

[sales2099]

goopy20 said:

sales2099 said:

Phil also said steaming will never be as responsive as console gaming and is a convenience. Forgot that quote huh? 

Well you seem to not understand the appeal of Xcloud or how it could be used. Kids can use it in the car for short to long rides. Adults can play in the bedroom when winding down for the day. Or kids when sent to bed and very commonly...are not willing to sleep right away. Waiting in the doctors office...a small backpack is all you need to carry the controller and holder. Obviously if there is a AAA immersive game people can choose to play that at home only. 

MS invested tens of billions for their cloud infrastructure. No way Nintendo will follow and they always do dedicated hardware anyway. Sony literally will be coming to MS as a customer in the next gen...do you not keep up with the news? Even if Sony wins when they follow MS....MS wins even more because they getting paid $$$$$$ by Sony to use their cloud. See MS actually had the foresight to plan for the future where as Sony’s current streaming ambitions can’t keep up with the times. 

MS focusing on consoles too. In case you aren’t aware they been pushing the Series X in PR lately. Lockhart isn’t even officially announced....ya I think they value consoles too. 

“get people excited for their next gen exclusives?” I have never seen a Halo title receive anything less then stellar marketing with maximum penetration to the masses. Especially as a launch title. Especially as Halo and Xbox each represent a fresh start for the Xbox brand and fans. 

He didn't say never. He said in about 10 years there will be no need for dedicated hardware anymore. That's why selling next gen consoles isn't important for MS because they're already looking past next gen. 

The head of Xbox just unveiled a new console, but Phil Spencer isn’t too worried about selling you one. “I don’t need to sell any specific version of the console in order for us to reach our business goals,” he told me in an interview yesterday, the day after Microsoft held its annual E3 keynote.

https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/11/18661247/phil-spencer-interview-xbox-project-scarlett-xcloud-e3-2019

And who cares if Sony pays MS $$$$$$ to use their Cloud? I'm not a MS shareholder, I just like to play games. In the end gaming is entertainment and even if Cloud gaming is the future like we're seeing now with streaming movies/music, content will still be king. 

Consoles are over when we the consumer say it’s over by not buying them. We dictate when that time comes. Looks like you didn’t respond to the examples of Xcloud use. Glad we sorted that out. 

Thanks for the quote that literally backs up my argument haha. MS wants you in the family. Because once you in you are more likely to keep investing time and money. The Series X appeals to those who want it, simple as that. 

You said you wouldn’t expect MS to win if Sony followed them in the cloud space. I said they would profit massively lol. That profit literally would keep Xcloud investments strong if you want a gamers benefitting spin. I wouldn’t talk about it though until Sony actually announces something. Its funny you said your just a average joe gamer who likes to play good games, who previously admitted to wanting bad launch exclusives if they give a glimpse of the consoles power.