Shaunodon said:
You're only re-inforcing what we already know; not only do gamers on Xbox not want to buy games, gamers don't want to buy Xbox period. That's why the platform is dead and they're maneuvering themselves into the newly emerging user-friendly PC market, hoping that people who just want already setup smaller form-factor PCs will still consider having Xbox/Gamepass in their room too. Of course this newfound strategy for Microsoft gaming will likely look terribly redundant once Steam OS has a full release with partnered brands. The gaming community that have been waiting to free themselves from Windows will have a more desirable alternative, while console gamers that are scared to assemble lego pieces will have a simple ready-made option. For Microsoft to make their 'Xbox device' but more importantly Gamepass and Windows still desirable, they will likely have to make some big deals to attract/keep customers. Don't be surprised if not only PS first-party games are native on Xbox marketplace by then, but might even have some day one Gamepass deals. |
Up until a few days ago I would have disagreed with this. But yeah I wouldn't be surprised if Xbox offered Sony a giant check to go 3rd party and put their games on gamepass.
I think Sony is just scared of having to release PS6 while Trump is still president and then he hits them with "200% tariffs from all things from China and they are reciprocal tariffs and I'm the best president evar in the history of the world even better than Washington, also order me some Mcdonalds!". So something like 40% of their customers either can't buy a PS6 or Sony has to lose $300 or more on each console sold. So they are rapidly trying to go 3rd party. Either that or Sony's execs are insane. I can't decide which.
