PixelPirate said:
Dulfite said:
Microsoft seems to be much more focused on profits over hardware sold. If they wanted to sell hardware, they wouldn't have PC or Cloud Gamepass, nor would they buy a massive multiplatform Acti/Blizzard that's makes tons of profits selling on other hardware, nor would they have been interested in buying King. And if they can price Xbox's at a profitable point so they aren't selling for a loss, they will do that I think. It's all about profits.
I don't think they view the Xbox platform as a primary revenue stream. I think they are simply offering it to those who want it in order to increase profits. If people want to play Microsoft Studios games on PC, mobile, TV, or Nintendo devices, so be it.
Microsoft has found a way to profit. Nintendo had found a way to profit. The console wars are dead. Long live the profit wars. |
I can only somewhat agree. Xbox Hardware users generate money because of the digital store and gamepass subscriptions. And if less and less people buy Xbox hardware, third-party developers will start skipping Xbox. As long as it doesn't come to that, I'm hopeful. |
Less people are buying Xbox's because you can play the games on PC, your phone, or your Samsung tv. Many Blizzard and Activision games will be available even on Nintendo/Sony devices. They are "selling" their product just fine, just not in a way that we are used to analyzing.
And yeah, I suppose Xbox consoles could sell so few that AAA third party games stop coming to it, but they'd have to sell Wii U/GameCube level to get to that point, I think.
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