(Business Perspective) Does MS really need Xbox Hardware?

[DonFerrari]

Azzanation said:

DonFerrari said:

Sure I can see that at some point in time MS doesn't need the console making anymore, maybe in 10 years. But at this point in time it is a lot more beneficial to them than not having, otherwise guess what MS would have cut the console making 100% from their plan. GP was already on going before launch of Series (that Phil Spencer said at the time could win against PS in sales). If MS thought it would make more profit not launching Series and going 100% third party be that launching their games on PS or only through GP they would have decided. MS certainly knows their internal numbers better than you do.

I'm sure you can give proper evidence that Sony bought exclusivity from 250 developers on the launch of PS, it certainly had so many titles at launch kkkkk.

MS wont drop the Series consoles, they will obviously do what they can to get the most out of those consoles, but moving forward the hardware is not needed. MS know more than everyone in this thread and many times they wanted to cut Xbox out of the console industry. 

Sony moneyhatting 250 Japanese devs was stated in the official PS1 documentary. (PS Museum)

Ryuu96 said:

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1) GP will make more than the figures mentions. Thats the point of it. If they market GP right and make the right deals with the right companies.

2) If porting is an issue than they will do it via streaming which means no porting required.

3) The Xbox business grows further out. This isn't just the console industry MS is targeting. We are talking Mobile and TVs etc.

4) You think Sony and Nintendo only aim to sell 100m consoles and stop there? You believe they will turn down more sales because they won't accept a modified GP with 1st party Xbox titles? Why would they turn it down? Its not weather they need it, its weather if they can make money off it and Sony and Nintendo will make money off GP.

5) Fun fact, GP is allowed on the Steam Deck.

6) GP isn't only filled with brand new games. They can fill the GP roster with previous 1st party titles and add those 2 to 4 new games every so often. 

Can you give the official link with time stamp if possible?