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Machiavellian on 27 September 2022
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ConservagameR said:
Machiavellian said:

Yep, pretty much said that in my opinion on the OP.  MS is a large corporation so everything they do in the entertainment sector will not always be direct advantages to Xbox users.  Indirectly yes, it will benefit because it strengthen MS position in gaming.  Allows them to add Bethedsa and Acti/Blizz games into their catalog of games, allow all those games, IP and back catalog to be available to Xbox console, PC and cloud users on GP.  Allows all of those games day one available for Xbox users.  It's not like there isn't a list of advantages that Xbox users cannot take advantage of its that the total scope of these purchases is not just for Xbox users.  MS scope and direction is bigger than just the console space which is very evident by their positioning of GP.  GP is the driving force for these purchases not the Xbox console.

Like how XB One TV and Kinect helped XB owners?

At least AB is core gaming related, you have to give them that, but it's not being marketed as it usually would. Some of it is becoming exclusive, and it's all mixed in with a brand new type of service. While it wasn't an immediate failure like XB One was at launch, Game Pass is also a far larger move and requires a much larger audience to make it a success. It might eventually become worth it, but to say it's definitely worth it now is being awfully generous. If it doesn't work out in the end, what then for XB owners? Is a seemingly worthy advantage now still and advantage if it were to lead to a disadvantage later?

You do know business make investment.  As the term goes, if you are scared, go to church.  Xbox was an investment just like GP.  I am not sure I understand your position.  Everything these companies there are some form of risk.  

Bethedsa and Blizz/Acti are strong investments no matter where GP is today or 10 years from today because those companies are profitable and have successful products.  So what exactly is your opinion because I am kind of confused.  Are you saying Xbox owners need to fear that GP could fail and what?  What exactly is it that Xbox owners need to fear.