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smroadkill15 on 24 December 2023
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twintail said:
smroadkill15 said:

That's bound to happen anyways. Pushing a new console might cause some disruption.

In a situation Xbox is releasing a next gen console, launching the same year as PS6 is better choice to see improved hardware sales? I don't think so. That's why doing something different gives them an opportunity at least. 

Sure, it might. But I don't think timing is the issue here, but rather the inroads MS are making into other regions. We had a thread not too long-ago detailing MS's poor translation practices when it comes to EU, which honestly feels like a major blocker to them gaining ground in the region. And there's the issue with 1st party software that's either been bogged down with issues or failed to push marketshare in their favour. I'd argue that MS's current strategy for getting 3rd party exclusives (requiring day 1 gamepass) doesn't help either. 

Even if MS pushed their next console early, they'd still have to contend with these issues, and nothing is really going to change if they don't. And that's not even taking into account having to vie for attention with a cheaper PS5 (and Pro model) that would be attracting a lot of software just from Sony itself, and their incubation programmes like China Hero/ India Hero projects in a theoretical release of 2026.

MS certainly needs to make bigger strides in EU and Asia. Like you said, their translation issues are part of this. I will say, Xbox already did the hard part, which is growing their 1st party studios and games portfolio. The quality has been there this gen. Redfall being really the only bad game they have released. That was more of a communication issue between Xbox and Bethesda. Xbox gaming division had a big shake up in leadership this year not long ago. Part of that is to prevent issues like with Redfall going forward. Their biggest issue has been a consistent cadence of AAA releases this gen. It makes sense they have struggled early on this gen since most of their studios started making 1st party games in the last 1-5 years. Most studios still haven't released their first game being owned by Xbox. Then add covid delays and the amount of time it takes to make games now. This year, Xbox did have a good year in game releases. Next year is already looking solid. It will only keep improving so that's why I'm not concerned when it comes to getting games out. 

As far as EU efforts, translation should be cake compared to what they have already accomplished if they decide to do something about it. How are the translation in CoD and other ABK games? They could probably get that team to help Xbox in this department. As far as Asia goes, they are doing a lot to make improvements. Such as hiring the right people like Mena Kato. 

As I said in another reply. Xbox doesn't need to outsell Playstation to be successful. I feel like a lot of people think this needs to happen for Xbox to do well, but it's not the case. I think a new console is the kind of refresh they need. Especially if they can get some serious 1st party games ready in the 1st year or 2. CoD as a launch game with that marketing will get people to buy.