I think they're trying their best, and my vote reflects that sentiment.






In the end, isn't that what matters most? The answer, is no.


Really though, if Xbox was my platform, I wouldn't be too concerned. Yes, they have a glaring lack of exclusives, but the overall library is fine. Scorpio launch price isn't that big of a deal either. Their continued existence in the console space going forward is in question however.

microoft is just as involved in the PC side of things as EA. Steam and blizzard had that covered when Microsoft was taking PC exclusives and using them against Sony. Now they don't even know what their identity is.

I wouldn't underestimate MS will to compete, and the resources it can spend to do it, but it's likely they're trying to change their gaming business model favouring again PC to try and keep Windows relevant and strong and prevent Android from expanding in PC market, or at least slow it. Only time will tell us if they did in time or if it's too late for their main product.
The majority of IT users overall is already more familiar with Android than with Windows, weren't for the fact that the vast majority of them don't need, or don't need anymore, a PC, Windows would be doomed to marginality. A rich one, potentially still above 1 billion users WW, but they wouldn't be anymore the majority, so MS would remain rich and maybe become even richer, but it would lose power and the ability to decide where PC market goes. This hasn't happened yet, and it could never happen, but if MS hasn't already done what's necessary to avoid it, probably it's too late.

Microsft tried to appealing to a broader audience more than ever before.

But their first party power has gotten weaker rather than stronger. Alot of bad management.

I echo the sentiment of some here. MS did gave up, but this gen only. The way I see it, if the XBX parts eventually fall in price, the console could become their mainline model and de facto system for the future. The games will not get any better and the benefits of ultra HD will probably not continue as people think of price over high quality pictures because unlike most would want to believe, not everyone has SPACE for ultra HD tv sets and when MS realizes these sales are a small fraction of actual XBX sales, they might drop the new developer rules and allow relocation of resources towards high quality textures and more realistic games.

Even if they do give up, all they need to do is keep producing the XBX into next gen. Performance beyond it's specs doesn't really climb much higher. Unless Sony decides to go for portability like Nintendo next gen, newer consoles will not attain significantly better resolutions or performance. MS has officially created a de facto glass ceiling after releasing the beast...

Nintendooooooo............ what, what. Oh. Ahem. Xboxdooooomed

Going to play the devils advocate.. They could be winding down for this generation and planning ahead for the next generation. Much like Nintendo and the Wii U. Ride it the next couple of years with the Xbox One family, then launch Xbox 4.

Have Halo 6 as launch title :P

I'm talking about the next 15 to 20 years. Obviously not going to happen overnight. 

Their 1st party contente is lacking but they had some really titles coming to Xbox (would have been a lot worse without them.
Also, i think this is the first time in many years i see them going for diversity, at least in a meaningful way (the last night looks amazing!).

Honestly speaking, lack of 1st party efforts really hasn't been the number one reason for their number 2 spot in sales.

Don't waste your time :) I think he is mixing personal hopes with reality :)

Looks like the 30M Xbox One sold (it does even better than the 360), the enormous amount of games (because do we care if someone else can play it on another device... a game is a game), the new Xbox One X, Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Live, Xbox GamePass, Xbox Backward compability for 360 and now the original Xbox, the Elite controller, Halo, Forza, Gears, Halo Wars, Crackdown, Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, ReCore, Ori, etc.. Microsoft is showing month after month their commitment for the pleasure of the Xbox enthusiasts.

But people who have no interrest in the Xbox (either haters or other console fans) are coming out with so many original readings and interpretations on what is going on and how the Xbox is declining and not doing well and doomed and the poor Xbox users are suffuring for not having the same exclusive games they have on their platform of choice and how much games must be Xbox "exclusives" only or it becomes not important at all... Look like they are the only one who really cares about that...