(Business Perspective) Does MS really need Xbox Hardware?

[Azzanation]

IcaroRibeiro said:

Azzanation said:

Sooo.. you have no faith in Sony doing the right thing by you? You need a platform you don't care about or its games to stay in the industry just so Sony wouldn't raise their prices? How has that worked out so far? Last time I checked, the PS5 recently had a price rise and the PS3 launched at $599 USD while Xbox and Nintendo exist in that industry.

You have to remember, Xbox isn't a charity, someone has to pay for it to exist.

Lol faith in company is for fanboys 

Yes and Yes for your first/second questions

For your third question I'd say it worked fairly well, Sony kept prices as low as they could during PS4 days.  PS5 prices are okay for what it delivers.  Also Sony invest in studios and games because they can't rely on third parties only which are multiplat. Without Xbox all AAA third parties will be on Playstation by default so basically PS2 days again with nobody to stand a chance against Sony. I don't like that, I'm not a Sony fan just someone who thinks Playstation offers the best value, if this is no longer the case I will buy a PC and call it a day 

As for someone to pay to Xbox, this is for Xbox customers to care about not me. I'm not demanding people to keep buying Xbox, I'm just sad nobody see value on them anymore because it will lower the bar for Sony lol 

You cannot have your cake and eat it too. You cannot expect Xbox to stay around without the support. Xbox have literally no reason to stay in the hardware market, when they can capture the hearts of more gamers elsewhere. Selling 20m more consoles or selling 100m more software in a year. Its an obvious anwser 

The industry isnt run for the small minority. Xbox leaving wont affect you in anyway, no idea why you would care for Xbox fans. Sony will do what they have always done, with or without competition, makes no difference.