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JackHandy on 27 September 2021
smroadkill15 said:
JackHandy said:

I liked it better when rival companies actually told the truth and let everyone know that they were thinking. Because make no mistake about it people: they still wish utter failure on one another. This front they're putting up? It's all PR, for our sake. Trust me. Behind the curtains and closed doors? They're after blood.

"They still wish utter failure on one another." You know, not everyone cares about console wars, and most wish everyone to do well. Sure, they want their product to be successful, but that doesn't mean they want their competitor to leave entirely. There is room for all 3 to have a healthy ecosystem, especially with them each doing their own thing. 

I don't believe this for a second. I think if you asked the president of Microsoft if he'd rather be the sole provider of all gaming on the planet like some sort of Roman emperor with a pension for world dominance, he would say yes... absolutely. Same with other two. Because why not? More money for them! 

Personally, I don't care. I mean, yeah... it was more entertaining back during the 16 and 32-bit eras when they were putting out all those attack ads, sort of like how a talkshow is more entertaining when people are arguing, but it doesn't matter to me anymore. 

As long as there's something to play, I'm good. 



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EricHiggin on 27 September 2021
Azzanation said:
EricHiggin said:

No, those were two questions and a potential compliment.

I mean, if they really cared about those hardware sales, they could have offered the guy a Windows Device or just simply got him a Series X/S to make up for it. But nope, they brought him a PS5 because they really don't care as much as others do when it comes to the console wars.

This is why MS will soon be announcing that since there's more demand for PS5, they will be reducing XBSS and XBSX manufacturing so more PS5's can be produced?

In which case MS will be also be buying up those extra PS5's and giving them away for free? #screwthescalpers?



konnichiwa on 28 September 2021
JackHandy said:

I liked it better when rival companies actually told the truth and let everyone know that they were thinking. Because make no mistake about it people: they still wish utter failure on one another. This front they're putting up? It's all PR, for our sake. Trust me. Behind the curtains and closed doors? They're after blood.

Nah, most of them literally have family,friends ex classmates working for different companies and devs. Except for a personal beef most have something else going in their life that they don't care or even don't know.

People who think like you mention are the ones on forums who have nothing going on in their life and use hate/troll comments to give their life some meaning. At this point moderators should ban those people and include some self help numbers.







Zippy6 on 28 September 2021

No what are you doing Microsoft? With gestures like that PS5 will have a 2:1 lead over you in no time!



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AJNShelton on 28 September 2021

Microsoft is sending the good message: buy a PS5



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The Fury on 28 September 2021

I mean, I'd have preferred a fully kitted out PC with windows on it but sure.



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JackHandy on 28 September 2021
konnichiwa said:
JackHandy said:

I liked it better when rival companies actually told the truth and let everyone know that they were thinking. Because make no mistake about it people: they still wish utter failure on one another. This front they're putting up? It's all PR, for our sake. Trust me. Behind the curtains and closed doors? They're after blood.

Nah, most of them literally have family,friends ex classmates working for different companies and devs. Except for a personal beef most have something else going in their life that they don't care or even don't know.

People who think like you mention are the ones on forums who have nothing going on in their life and use hate/troll comments to give their life some meaning. At this point moderators should ban those people and include some self help numbers.

Again (I think this is the third time, actually lol) I have to disagree. The nature of competition is to beat your opponent. These guys are all alpha males. That's how they got to the place in their respective companies that they're in. They want to win. Not only that, they want to dominate. 

I don't think it's personal (although, if you've read interviews dealing with the 16-bit war, you'll see that things have literally almost gone to blows before), but I do think it's cutthroat behind the scenes. I don't believe any of this goodwill-gesture stuff is indicative of any real goodwill at all... at least not in a business sense, anyway.

What you're seeing right now is the equivalent of a politician kissing a baby during a photo-op. Nothing more.



Wman1996 on 28 September 2021

You can technically get it on Windows, but you need system requirements roughly in between a PS4 Pro and a PS5. And I'm pretty sure Jason just games on consoles anyway. This is a great gesture by Microsoft.



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mjk45 on 28 September 2021
Azzanation said:
EricHiggin said:

No, those were two questions and a potential compliment.

I mean, if they really cared about those hardware sales, they could have offered the guy a Windows Device or just simply got him a Series X/S to make up for it. But nope, they brought him a PS5 because they really don't care as much as others do when it comes to the console wars.

It's just a publicity stunt end of story .



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Azzanation on 29 September 2021
mjk45 said:
Azzanation said:

I mean, if they really cared about those hardware sales, they could have offered the guy a Windows Device or just simply got him a Series X/S to make up for it. But nope, they brought him a PS5 because they really don't care as much as others do when it comes to the console wars.

It's just a publicity stunt end of story .

Only to those who care about console wars would say that.