| Azzanation said: Disagree. For starters, weather UPlay, Originas, EpicGS, Battle.Net, Windows Store and ill add another GoG didn't exist, it wont change anything to how Steam is still ran today. If anything, competition has created more issues with the PC market place, like when EGS entered the market, creating more headaches for users and poaching games off Steam which frustrated players. Steam doesn't need competition. |
They didn't at the time. Correct. I never said they did.
However, they do exist now. And they are the competitor to Steam.
Every market needs competition.
| drkohler said: Are you seriously trying to say that XBox is "a leader in profits"? |
No one has said that. So don't try and gaslight.
| drkohler said: A few months ago, MS admitted losing $100-$150 per console sold. Shortly thereafter they reduced the price of the consoles by $50... |
I actually want Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony to loose money on hardware, that means us consumers get more bang for our buck.
| drkohler said: How much does XBox pay the MS Server division for using Azure? For maintaining/expanding server hardware? |
What makes you think only Xbox buys server space on Azure?
You know 3rd party makes up the bulk of Xbox game sales overall, right?
| drkohler said: "Volume sales can come later and capitalise on that". Yeah, we know that excuse: Phil Spencer in 2016: "Yeah this year wasn't really good, software wise. But next year, you will see..." Phil Spencer in 2017: "Yeah this year wasn't really good, software wise. But next year, you will see..." Phil Spencer in 2018: "Yeah this year wasn't really good, software wise. But next year, you will see..." ... |
You are missing my point entirely. Try again.
| drkohler said: Rinse and repeat and we are now in 2023. Still the same guy with the same announcement. XBox was and still essentially is a vanity project initiated by Balmer/Gates. For any "normal" company, it should have been killed 1-2 decades ago as it has been writing red numbers day one ever since its inception. |
Who cares?
The quality and quantity of games is irrelevant to my points.
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