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Zippy6 said:

Right. Their hardware sales issues started before they were putting their games on PS5. The hardware wasn't selling which is why they started porting in the first place. Day One on pc was an issue also. But they're never dropping PC and frankly now isn't the time for a renewed hardware push with the pricing issues. Helix being a very high end console is also a massive issue. Unless they have a Series S successor in the works we haven't heard about I don't see Xbox hardware getting a significant installbase any time soon. Launching hardware right now is a nightmare.

Unfortunately, you may be right about a renewed hardware push not being the wisest decision at the moment. Phil did kinda screw Xbox over by setting Helix as the next generation via prepping software which demands a powerful system. If I were Sharma right now, I'd be looking at what Nintendo is doing, and trying my best to replicate: blue-ocean hardware and software is essential right now. Honestly either delay or abanone Helix IMO. If Sony wants to sell a premium product, then they can do that, but there will exist a market of consumers that'll take an XBSXS and say that's good enough.