(Business Perspective) Does MS really need Xbox Hardware?

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Azzanation said:

We have no evidence their next console is another traditonal console either.

Correct. Which is why I never asserted anything like you have.

Azzanation said:

False, Nintendo was still in the market basically taking whatever leftovers were left that didn't jump on the PS bandwagon, meaning the industry was spread too thin for the 3rd company to stay relevant. Sega could not compete with the Deals Sony were making and even Nintendo struggled to compete at the time. One had to go.

Nintendo never competed against the Dreamcast. That is a fact.

The Nintendo 64 sales had waned when the Dreamcast launched. - And Nintendo never released the Gamecube when the Dreamcast was on the market.

Ergo. Nintendo never competed with the Dreamcast when Sega folded.

Ergo. By your logic, the industry is only able to support one company.

Azzanation said:

These added features mean little and wont be missed or are changing the industry. SO no, i wont thank EGS for trying to divide my PC library, removing games from the Steam store to sell on their own trash heap unfinished App.

They already have changed the industry.

Either way, you are engaging in a logical fallacy and shifting the goal post.
You asked for "one" example of where competition has benefited Steam. - Now that's not good enough?

Come on Azzanation, you need to do better than that.

Azzanation said:

Thats up to the companies to make deals to suit. At the end of the day, MS have bangers that i no doubt would say Sony and Nintendo want. Its a safe assumption.

Let's not falsely assume, let's actually base things on evidence.

Azzanation said:

So be it, you dont think a Trillion dollar company is capable? 

You still aren't reading my posts. How does Microsoft being a trillion dollar company have anything to do with porting software to server hardware?

Azzanation said:

And they have nothing against those installing Windows and using GP on their own Hardware.

That is a policy that can change later on as it's not officially endorsed.

Azzanation said:

Until they start releasing new games, its a no brainer its slowed down.

When will that happen exactly? We have been promised new games for years now.