(Business Perspective) Does MS really need Xbox Hardware?

[Pemalite]

Azzanation said:

Pemalite said:

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.

The current Console industry is full of bad competition. Xbox hardware is not needed.

If it's bad competition...

We wouldn't get progress.
And considering we get a big jump in progress every generation, your statement doesn't hold water.

Xbox hardware is needed, it keeps Sony and Nintendo humble and mindful of consumers.