For so long I’ve wanted them to pivot into more open consoles that double as PCs, it seemed like such an obvious move as they were hemorrhaging market share to Sony. Now with how hard they’ve doubled down on forced AI OS integration and valve’s gabecube as a competitor I’m not so optimistic for them.
skeet_scoot on
I’m disappointed.
With a different CEO we would have an amazing Windows ecosystem with phones, tablets, laptops, watches, game consoles earbuds, smartphone etc. All giving much needed competition to Samsung and Apple.
Instead we have a terrible ecosystem with everything consumer being killed and what’s left is riddled with Artificial Stupidness (there’s nothing intelligent about CoPilot).
bootsattheblueboar on
They’ve shot themselves in the foot from the 30% profit margin requirement to the mandatory compatibility with the low powered series S to ignoring the performance complaints of windows gamers.
imaginary_num6er on
More like AI pivot
Working_Sundae on
Hopefully it nose dives which will help end the DX12 walled garden
darth_helcaraxe_82 on
Wild to see how things have gone for Xbox since the 360 days.
mark5hs on
They’re charging $650 for the series x now, what do they expect
THEpottedplant on
Saw an ad recently where they redefined “xbox” to be any screen where a game is played.
Like, sure guys. Rewrite definitions to make your massive failure a win. No one will notice
TenderfootGungi on
I’m still mad they folded on the phone OS so quickly. They spent years losing money on XBox, finally got competitive, and now pivoting away from hardware. Microsoft needs new leadership.
StopReadingThis-Now on
Xbox One launch ended them and they never truly recovered.
It was like a fatal wound. Sooner or later they were always going to bleed out.
ThisCircus on
AI Slop games via cloud streaming only is where they are headed. You own nothing and enjoy the slop peasants
Zalenka on
Bold strategy of doing nothing. Cool! I’m sure that will go well. How about make Windows or Teams suck less?
Call555JackChop on
Their pivot into their crappy AI, no one wants Copilot but they just keep trying to force it and it’s not gonna work out
forsakengoatee on
They’re pivoting to take on Steam. A losing game.
kiiyyuul on
Microsoft is just the ecosystem at work, nothing more to anyone.
butsuon on
They’re losing the console race because they’ve stopped asking developers to release games on their console.
>be steam
>do nothing
>always win
djarsonist on
They haven’t recovered from the always on and connected fiasco from the Xbox one.
rjsmith21 on
Gottem right where they wantem
Takco on
Halo is coming to PS5, there’s no more ‘console race’ or war.
questionnmark on
Which Xbox is the one you want? How the hell did they pay millions to screw up/make the name indecipherable.
ericwashere15 on
>”Microsoft is pushing toward Bill Gates’ original vision of an all-encompassing entertainment hub in the living room.”
And how are you planning on achieving that when nobody is buying your product?
Active-Discount3702 on
Seriously fuck Microsoft
flower4000 on
Hey MS, streaming games ain’t the future. Nobody wants to play call of duty with increased lag.
SAVertigo on
I’ve been an XBox devotee since The Duke controller…. I guess I’m switching to PS6 next gen.
Jehooveremover on
Microsoft added more ads to the console interface than the very content I bought the console for.
I want to see MY games on the home screen, not everyone else’s crap. That’s what the bloody store is for.
The user experience is downright idiotic.
I can’t stand to boot the thing anymore.
No Microsoft, I won’t buy another one, get fucked.
Xenuite on
I guess Microsoft will be the Sega of its generation.
AtraVenator on
It’s happening for years. They increase the price of the console because they want you to use their cloud gaming service instead for which the can charge you $20 a month. Then when you’re locked in $30. Then $50 with no ads. Selling the console plus even digital copies of the game won’t cut it anymore as it does not guarantee steady income stream. Charging rent does that.
vtown212 on
There is no race
victhebutcher2020 on
Microsoft can die in 2026 and that’d be great
Vayshen on
Title using miles because light-years aren’t imperial? Because that is probably more accurate 🫠
Edit: posted too soon
I am truly sad that Xbox has fallen so far behind. Somewhere in a parallel universe Halo and Fable have been thriving for over the course of last and current gen, two of my favorite first party series across the big 3.
ottoIovechild on
They’ve become SEGA
The mascot is solid, but it’s not worth buying the latest console
OrangeTraveler on
Let them crumble
bigmikeylikes on
They aren’t trying they are ceding the race in favor of AI elsewhere, but they’ll loose that too. What a bunch of idiots, they bought all the companies that could have given them a leg up, they had a powerful system, gamepass was positioned to do well if priced right, if they supported the PC market even better! Just a bunch of rudderless floundering….
Substantial__Unit on
Since they started this pivot they’ve seemed to make every bad move possible.
kegster2 on
They lost the console race when they didn’t continue making crimson skies
Nerkado on
Microsoft could have the best ecosystem on the planet between phones, PC and console and it’s honestly embarrassing how badly they dropped the ball on the whole thing.
daroach1414 on
Ai don’t pay too close attention but haven’t they for a longtime now?
Mr_Anderson132 on
If only it had exclusive games on it.
R9D11 on
Playstation 5 has now sold more than all XBoxes combined.
Chip_Li-RM35M4419 on
Seems like they never recovered from that disastrous E3 and their “just deal with it” attitude.
wanderingzac on
I like the series X, so much so that I got my son a 2 TB series X and my other son a regular series X, so we can all play together!
PlanetaryPeak on
Xbox will sell out when GTA6 comes out and all the PS5s are gone.
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Lol “losing their ass is part of a pivot”
Who writes this bullshit?
“That’s a bold strategy…” etc.
For so long I’ve wanted them to pivot into more open consoles that double as PCs, it seemed like such an obvious move as they were hemorrhaging market share to Sony. Now with how hard they’ve doubled down on forced AI OS integration and valve’s gabecube as a competitor I’m not so optimistic for them.
I’m disappointed.
With a different CEO we would have an amazing Windows ecosystem with phones, tablets, laptops, watches, game consoles earbuds, smartphone etc. All giving much needed competition to Samsung and Apple.
Instead we have a terrible ecosystem with everything consumer being killed and what’s left is riddled with Artificial Stupidness (there’s nothing intelligent about CoPilot).
They’ve shot themselves in the foot from the 30% profit margin requirement to the mandatory compatibility with the low powered series S to ignoring the performance complaints of windows gamers.
More like AI pivot
Hopefully it nose dives which will help end the DX12 walled garden
Wild to see how things have gone for Xbox since the 360 days.
They’re charging $650 for the series x now, what do they expect
Saw an ad recently where they redefined “xbox” to be any screen where a game is played.
Like, sure guys. Rewrite definitions to make your massive failure a win. No one will notice
I’m still mad they folded on the phone OS so quickly. They spent years losing money on XBox, finally got competitive, and now pivoting away from hardware. Microsoft needs new leadership.
Xbox One launch ended them and they never truly recovered.
It was like a fatal wound. Sooner or later they were always going to bleed out.
AI Slop games via cloud streaming only is where they are headed. You own nothing and enjoy the slop peasants
Bold strategy of doing nothing. Cool! I’m sure that will go well. How about make Windows or Teams suck less?
Their pivot into their crappy AI, no one wants Copilot but they just keep trying to force it and it’s not gonna work out
They’re pivoting to take on Steam. A losing game.
Microsoft is just the ecosystem at work, nothing more to anyone.
They’re losing the console race because they’ve stopped asking developers to release games on their console.
>be steam
>do nothing
>always win
They haven’t recovered from the always on and connected fiasco from the Xbox one.
Gottem right where they wantem
Halo is coming to PS5, there’s no more ‘console race’ or war.
Which Xbox is the one you want? How the hell did they pay millions to screw up/make the name indecipherable.
>”Microsoft is pushing toward Bill Gates’ original vision of an all-encompassing entertainment hub in the living room.”
And how are you planning on achieving that when nobody is buying your product?
Seriously fuck Microsoft
Hey MS, streaming games ain’t the future. Nobody wants to play call of duty with increased lag.
I’ve been an XBox devotee since The Duke controller…. I guess I’m switching to PS6 next gen.
Microsoft added more ads to the console interface than the very content I bought the console for.
I want to see MY games on the home screen, not everyone else’s crap. That’s what the bloody store is for.
The user experience is downright idiotic.
I can’t stand to boot the thing anymore.
No Microsoft, I won’t buy another one, get fucked.
I guess Microsoft will be the Sega of its generation.
It’s happening for years. They increase the price of the console because they want you to use their cloud gaming service instead for which the can charge you $20 a month. Then when you’re locked in $30. Then $50 with no ads. Selling the console plus even digital copies of the game won’t cut it anymore as it does not guarantee steady income stream. Charging rent does that.
There is no race
Microsoft can die in 2026 and that’d be great
Title using miles because light-years aren’t imperial? Because that is probably more accurate 🫠
Edit: posted too soon
I am truly sad that Xbox has fallen so far behind. Somewhere in a parallel universe Halo and Fable have been thriving for over the course of last and current gen, two of my favorite first party series across the big 3.
They’ve become SEGA
The mascot is solid, but it’s not worth buying the latest console
Let them crumble
They aren’t trying they are ceding the race in favor of AI elsewhere, but they’ll loose that too. What a bunch of idiots, they bought all the companies that could have given them a leg up, they had a powerful system, gamepass was positioned to do well if priced right, if they supported the PC market even better! Just a bunch of rudderless floundering….
Since they started this pivot they’ve seemed to make every bad move possible.
They lost the console race when they didn’t continue making crimson skies
Microsoft could have the best ecosystem on the planet between phones, PC and console and it’s honestly embarrassing how badly they dropped the ball on the whole thing.
Ai don’t pay too close attention but haven’t they for a longtime now?
If only it had exclusive games on it.
Playstation 5 has now sold more than all XBoxes combined.
Seems like they never recovered from that disastrous E3 and their “just deal with it” attitude.
I like the series X, so much so that I got my son a 2 TB series X and my other son a regular series X, so we can all play together!
Xbox will sell out when GTA6 comes out and all the PS5s are gone.