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Phil Spencer: announcement this week
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Killjoy-NL
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Would be something if Xbox will be discontinued after all.
Yoboman
Member
My expectation is that they will restructure their business to be a bit more like Sony, which will reflect parts of the gaming business having an Xbox focus and parts having a wider focus
For Sony they currently have SIE. Under that is essentially PlayStation Studios which is the first party for PS5, and Bungie as a self publishing multiplatform entity
For Microsoft they will restructure to effectively allow Activision and Bethesda to act as independent publishing arms that are multiplatform and report into Microsoft rather than Xbox Game Studios. XGS will still have a focus on Xbox console exclusives. This will free up those two parts of the company from being tied to Xbox sales and subscriber numbers and to focus on driving revenue
For Sony they currently have SIE. Under that is essentially PlayStation Studios which is the first party for PS5, and Bungie as a self publishing multiplatform entity
For Microsoft they will restructure to effectively allow Activision and Bethesda to act as independent publishing arms that are multiplatform and report into Microsoft rather than Xbox Game Studios. XGS will still have a focus on Xbox console exclusives. This will free up those two parts of the company from being tied to Xbox sales and subscriber numbers and to focus on driving revenue
FewRope
Member
TimDog on suicide watch
Fess
Member
This is a stretch, every dev is competing and trying to outdo each other. Gears, BOTW, Halo, Pokémon, etc. There are many games that has been influencial for other devs. The Insomniac leaks also had Hellblade 2 as the visual target they were trying to reach. MS has had TLOU2 as their target. Competition is always great for us consumers. But whatever we’ll see what happens, I’m more concerned over price increases and a lower attempt to have big PS+ releases and longer generations etc.
NickFire
Member
The more independent they operate the better positioned to sell off the console business if Amazon or Apple wants to take a shot at Sony.
Maybe they want "Xbox" to only refer to the console?
Topher
Identifies as young
Or maybe this is part of the whole OEM strategy? Can't believe Microsoft is just going to try and sit on this for a week.
NickFire
Member
Well, that Tom guys says typo and lol.
So my guess is you are spot on, and they are trying to keep that genie in its lamp.
Sleepwalker
Member
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
Pure speculation for shits and giggles: Xbox will be laid to rest due to association with specific hardware boxes. MS Gaming will work beyond boxes and will be a good sticker for 3rd part hardware.
Maybe they want "Xbox" to only refer to the console?
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
I am calling 100% bullshit on this. I feel like people are just fucking with us at this point.
Maybe they want "Xbox" to only refer to the console?
MasterCornholio
Member
Maybe the death of Xbox is really just a name change. With a more multiplatform focus than before.
Curious to see what happens.
Curious to see what happens.
Negotiator101
Member
It's the Satya hosting that's put doubt in my mind about this but we shall see.
Whether or not this has meaning it’s worth noting EA called it Microsoft Game Pass in an official release as well. So could just be a coincidence.
MisterXDTV
Member
Fixed
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
He's so mentally unstable atm that I dunno whom to believe.
At this point, I'm facing every 'inside' at a shitpost value and waiting for next week.
digoutyoursoul
Member
Corden really doesn’t do himself any favours
Setsuna Mudou
Member
Best decision in decades (if true), that branding is poison in most of the civilized world
FewRope
Member
You can 100% make a fake account to look like you are from Xbox business unit and he will believe it
Ass of Can Whooping
Gold Member
It's going to latch on now whether it's just come from gamestop or not. That's what happens when you decide to let your fanbase burn for a week lmao
Topher
Identifies as young
These folks are on pins and needles waiting for the next shoe to drop. The meltdowns are quite amazing.
Xbox fanbase collectively.....
Guys.....it will be ok
GHG
Gold Member
Microsoft mentality in a nutshell.
You need to realise this isn't how most other companies operate, especially for employees who aren't at an exec level.
FIREKNIGHT2029
Member
Daneel Elijah
Member
Xbox PR is really in crisis mode. Their direct stream was not even 3 weeks ago. How do we get from Hellblade 2 and Awowed to the end of the Xbox name as a credible thing? I can't imagine what E3 period will be for them.
digoutyoursoul
Member
These folks are on pins and needles waiting for the next shoe to drop. The meltdowns are quite amazing.
Xbox fanbase collectively.....
Guys.....it will be ok
if it exposes the fakes in the media/community , that is a positive
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
I follow people to Arby’s.
Skifi28
Member
Of course they will, an announcement is being planned for next month to address this baseless rumour.
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GHG
Gold Member
For me it's a great shame that they have decided to also infect fans of their products with the same kind of mentality. Hence the general obsession with Sony, the constant blame for Sony for everything that happens to the Xbox business, and the eternal classic SonyToo™.
And the reason they've done it? It prevents them from having to be accountable for their fanbase.
DJ12
Member
Turn it off, you'll be dumber for the experience. I've checked when you registered, think you missed his tenure here. Absolute clown and to think he was in his 60s at the time.
It was best buy I believe, there's probably a video linked here somewhere.
Didn't this already happen when Phil was promoted a couple of years ago?
Maybe they want "Xbox" to only refer to the console?
Xbox is just the hardware now.
Sleepwalker
Member
No, they gonna keep gouging the people that are left buying the console.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Xbox zealotsThese folks are on pins and needles waiting for the next shoe to drop. The meltdowns are quite amazing.
Xbox fanbase collectively.....
Guys.....it will be ok
I am a huge Xbox fan and I am doing ok
Topher
Identifies as young
Xbox zealots
I am a huge Xbox fan and I am doing ok
Yeah....of course. I'm talking about the crazies on twitter. Most* folks here are doing fine.
*Most is the key word here
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Member
Returnal
Gran Turismo 7
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
MLB The Show
Destiny 2
Rachet & Clank: Rift Apart
Astro's Playroom
and if you want to include 3P....
Sonic
Minecraft
Roblox
Fortnite
Harry Potter
Street Fighter
Tekken
Resident Evil
Final Fantasy
...like can we stop using talking points and start using actual sales data here?
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Fess
Member
No kidding, going from Indiana Jones hype to this mess is a historical failure I have never witnessed before, and I’ve been doing this for over 40 years now. Can’t think of a more abrupt brand suicide. And they’re doing this without any interaction at all with their customers. Silence. Phil was literally playing Diablo while the house was burning down. No wait then he actually came out and said we hear you let’s talk more next week okay thanks bye.
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VAVA Mk2
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LOL where the fuck are these coming from?
R6Rider
Gold Member
They're AI generated.LOL where the fuck are these coming from?
DJ12
Member
Hopefully using Bing AI, makes the tears real.
RedC
Member
LOL where the fuck are these coming from?
Yes, I'm using Dall-E with Bing.
VaultBoy101
Member
Why are people still giving any credence to what Jez says, whether it's good or bad? Guy has flip-flopped all over the place this week.
On a related note I wonder how much sleep Phil has gotten since Sunday.
On a related note I wonder how much sleep Phil has gotten since Sunday.
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HeWhoWalks
Gold Member
I mean, Forza wouldn't be what it is without chasing Gran Turismo. This is how competition works.
Doesn't mean their words have no validity.
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Punished Miku
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It goes back to Mario, Sonic and Crash. Games will still have to compete but I could see decreased scope, budget, crunch, number of releases. Most of these decisions will be at the corporate level, not the developer culture level. The bigger issue will be system policies and pricing.
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HeWhoWalks
Gold Member
PlayStation developers disagree and have for years. They've been given the greenlight to create what they want, and when their games start taking a nosedive in quality, then we can start to wonder what is up.
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Punished Miku
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Totally your right to think whatever you want. I definitely wont be investing in an even more complacent and dominant Sony.