(Business Perspective) Does MS really need Xbox Hardware?

[DonFerrari]

Azzanation said:

Pemalite said:

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1) Plenty of articles hinting it. I didn't have to look far for it.

Microsoft President Questions Whether Gaming Consoles Will Still Be Around In 10 Years | Pure Xbox

Microsoft's Xbox Plans to End the Console Wars With Sony (businessinsider.com)

2) Sega couldnt compete, they were the 3rd wheel and all 3rd wheels in this industry fall off or die. Thats a historical fact.

3) PC never needed Competition of the likes of another Steam. Its only hurt PC gamers when more try to enter. That has been obvious by many. 

4) Sony doesn't have to accept GP, however they have been accepting Xbox owned games which will more than satisfy MS. Increasing their 1st party game sales. But as you mentioned before, Sony can take a cut of GP profits which i am sure they will gladly accept.

5) Ill be here when MS stop making Xbox consoles, they might hint of a hybrid system next gen however they are going to leave only in a matter of time. It isnt needed and many will gladly see them leave. No idea why Xbox fans defend this so hard.

6) Porting isnt an issue. They literally made almost all 360 games work BC on X1 consoles. 

7) What does Steamdeck sales have to do with GP being officially green lit for it?

Xbox hardware needs to go, it's not doing anyone any favors hanging around. The Console market isn't big enough for 3 platforms. Thats the reality Xbox fans need to understand and accept. No matter how good the hardware is. Give Sony and Nintendo the keys and let them drive the hardware front, its only a matter of time before the hardware market isn't necessary either.

DonFerrari said:

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

(7) Official Complete History of PlayStation [HD] #history #ps1 #xbox #ps4 #pc #nintendo #documentary - YouTube

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Ok so you made a leap of faith between signing support with 250 devs to making exclusivity deal with 250 devs? Got it.

About Xbox not doing anyone favor by hanging around I think at least 15M people disagree with you. Because since all xbox games can be played on PC if they decided to buy the console is because they prefer this solution for any number of reasons they may have.