goopy20 said:
Look, we can keep going back and forth like this forever, or... you can just listen to the words that are coming out of Phil's mouth. They're not expecting or trying to sell loads of boxes. Series X is a mere bridge to the Xbox ecosystem for people who don't have a pc. That's why they are not making true next gen games specifically designed for high-end hardware anytime soon. "But our strategy is centred around the player, not the device. If this is not the year when a family wants to make a decision to buy a new Xbox, that's OK. Our strategy does not revolve around how many Xboxes I sell this year. We're focused on delivering services through Xbox Game Pass, which allows people to build their library for a monthly fee. Backward compatibility means that the console that they have will play thousands and thousands of games. Smart delivery means when they move to the next generation, the games will move with them." |
I think its more like they want more people to have access to their games and thus get them into the Xbox ecosystem, with subscription services like Gamepass and XBL. So that people of all that can't lay out $500+ for a new console this year can still play the latest games (for now) and subscribe to their service and play the games even if they 'only' have a Xbox One or One X.
They are hoping people will see the value in having a wider range of content through BC and Game Pass.
Its just another way of going about a new generation. Think of a Xbox Series X being more like an PC upgrade. New hardware launch for a new generation of software, that can also play legacy titles. Cross gen support until they ditch support 1-2 years down the line for older systems. Not a hard rest like what PS5 and Nintendo do with their consoles, at least for the majority of new first party games.
Last edited by hinch - on 10 June 2020
