Xbox Mega FTC leak catastrophe mega thread

[Whoopsie Daisy]

None, and if any do they will purchase the Xbox brand from MS to continue on with Xbox, the only company dumb enough to try out of that list is Apple. You got to remember that you can't just make a new console, you have to work out what the specs are going to be and most importantly, what software it runs on. The only company that has the latter established well enough is Apple, and they technically have dived into gaming with the Apple TV, but it's pretty basic and nothing compared to the PS or Xbox. Apple is also making their own proton-like compatibility layer for their ARM processors as well, so it does put them in a better position to enter the gaming market. But Apple seems to be focused right now on making the Mac able to run PC games the way you can run them now on Linux. If they do that successfully, it makes their ARM chips a powerhouse that could definitely see the Apple TV benefit (at least with casual/older titles, BYO controller lol).

Cloud gaming is all the rage despite the fact it keeps failing to really take off, Google knows that all too well, so they will have 0 interest to try again after the fuck up that is Stadia. Amazon makes its money off AWS, so they won't see any financial sense for them to waste R&D on a console when they could make their money back from cloud gaming overnight. Disney sucks at video games, and they would have no chance making feasible hardware, plus they're too focused on making sure Disney+ doesn't tank. Musk would butcher it with some web3 shit, and it would only gain fame with a niche audience and nothing of substance too.

I agree, but I'm going to play devil's advocate for the sake of it:

Disney and google i agree would have no interest in the console space. Amazon and apple are a different story.

Apple could buy the whole suite of games from Microsoft, which are 27+ of the world's (former) top studios. Apple could rip the market in twain my making those games exclusive to Apple ecosystem, wouldn't that be something? Compete with Nintendo with a handheld and offer Valve a free Apple version of Steam, complete with games cross-over to their ecosystem. Bye-bye Microsoft PC dominance.

Amazon could do the same, except become a 3rd party developer and launch all of their games 3rd party on all platforms. Do nothing other than keep the wages flowing for the studios. They could take 450 million customers from Microsoft Azure and plop them on AWS over-night, almost ending Azure competition in the market and making AWS the absolute dominant force for hosting/streaming. Every game in the industry running on AWS would more than cover the cost of buying Xbox.

Apple and Amazon would benefit more from buying Xbox and running it as 3rd party, than they would releasing a console. Of course, in the case of Apple, an Apple console with all of those games exclusive to it would be an easier way for those with PC's/no MAC to still play CoD, hosted by AWS.

Make the next Ipad a switch/steam competitor, launch a console, make games exclusive to mac and launch their new VR on said new console and Applefags would carry Apple into the biggest, most dominant force in the industry.

 

[LiquidKid]

Also on the whole "Microsoft Buying Nintendo" thing - first of, lul. Lmao even, if you think one of the true Goliath's of the Japanese Market would sell to some retarded Gaijin. Second off, wasn't here the old story of how Nintendo has enough money saved up that they could just stop producing anything and probably outlive us all, or was that just one of the old Internet Myths people insist is true?

I've got one guy at work who insists that GamePass is the greatest thing since sliced bread - which I'll admit it's a steal of a service from the consumer side - but the second anyone brings up how it's losing them money he goes full Defence Mode and starts shitting on Playstation - which fair, they deserve it - for not doing similar.

I repeat again, anyone caring about the Console War in Current Year is retarded and deserves to be mocked as such.

I still miss gametap which was ultimately a better deal and better service minus the AAA releases. Ultimately gamepass would be better if Microsoft had consistent releases

 

[Vyse Inglebard]

Apple might, but Iiii dunno.

Apple could probably throw one of their desktop processors in an Apple TV enclosure, but they make tons off pay to win games already.

the only company dumb enough to try out of that list is Apple.

and they technically have dived into gaming with the Apple TV

>tfw you bomb so badly people legit forget you when talking about Apple's gaming endeavors

 

[The Demon Pimp of Razgriz]

If/When Microsoft bow out of the console race, which American tech giant will/should take their place?

Musk
Apple
Disney
Amazon
Google

Take your pic

No one. Microsoft leaving the industry would be a death knell to anyone's hopes of joining. If Microsoft, with their deep pockets, can't hack it in video games, who can?

As pointed out in the comment right above mine, Apple already tried to get into game consoles with the Bandai Pippin ATMARK, and it failed miserably. In any case, other than the Apple Watch, Apple hasn't released a single new product since Steve Jobs died.

Google's hopes of getting into gaming went down in flames with Stadia.

Amazon already have their Prime Gaming platform and will probably stick with that. They have shown absolutely no interest in jumping into consoles despite years of speculation and even buying a couple of gaming studios.

Disney gutted their own game division even though it was producing award winning games like Split/Second, and have shown absolutely zero interest in getting involved in gaming since, even to the point of selling the game assets they acquired when they bought Twenty-First Century Fox.

As for Musk, LOL. He has shown zero interest in gaming at all. He seems far more interested in getting involved with big things that allow him to stroke his own ego.

If microsoft doesn't get trustbusted now, after revealing plans to acquire nintendo in the suit about acquiring activision, they never will.

These leaks will have no bearing on the Microsoft case. Microsoft expressed interest in buying Nintendo before they'd even approached Activision Blizzard. Safe to say that ABK has now replaced Nintendo in their calculations. There's nothing wrong in weighing your options regarding M&A.

 

[Whoopsie Daisy]

As pointed out in the comment right above mine, Apple already tried to get into game consoles with the Bandai Pippin ATMARK, and it failed miserably. In any case, other than the Apple Watch, Apple hasn't released a single new product since Steve Jobs died.

Sony released the 3do and still came back with ps1. It can be done

Amazon already have their Prime Gaming platform and will probably stick with that. They have shown absolutely no interest in jumping into consoles despite years of speculation and even buying a couple of gaming studios.

Doesn't have to be a console, they could just put gamepass on amazon.

Disney gutted their own game division even though it was producing award winning games like Split/Second, and have shown absolutely zero interest in getting involved in gaming since, even to the point of selling the game assets they acquired when they bought Twenty-First Century Fox.

Yeah fuck disney. They have the resources, not the talent.

 

[Computer Guardian]

Sony released the 3do and still came back with ps1. It can be done

Sony wasn't even involved with the creation of the 3DO, let alone one of the companies manufactoring it before it died out, you retard.

 

[Whoopsie Daisy]

Sony wasn't even involved with the creation of the 3DO, let alone one of the companies manufactoring it before it died out, you retard.

Sorry, I meant the CD-I.

 

[augment]

Sort of wish Sega had the bankroll to get in on hardware again. Sony and microsoft are a no-show at this point, all caught up in a dead-end hardware race towards no games, unwanted 4k remasters and the latest iteration of X franchise which is also out on pc. Sega could easily elbow in with their host of exclusive IPs.

 

[The Demon Pimp of Razgriz]

Sony released the 3do and still came back with ps1. It can be done

No, they didn't.

Sorry, I meant the CD-I.

The CD-I players were mostly developed by Philips and primarily sold under the Philips brand. Sony's primary involvement was in the co-development of the optical media the console used, the CD-I format, which Philips eventually also took over fully from Sony.

Doesn't have to be a console, they could just put gamepass on amazon.

Why would they do that? There is literally no gain in doing that. Game Pass is already available on PC, and Amazon already has its own game service in Prime Gaming. It literally makes no sense for them to do that.

 

[RMQualtrough]

I am surprised that they're only just now adding an accelerometer to the controller. Well, that'll be nice when I'm emulating Switch games.

What's the point of a no-disc Xbox Series X, though? Other than more storage, I see no advantages whatsoever. You may as well just get a Series S for half the price.

Steve Jobs wasteman philosophy, take away and charge more for the privilege. Scum scum scum!

 

[ShitLurker]

I've got one guy at work who insists that GamePass is the greatest thing since sliced bread - which I'll admit it's a steal of a service from the consumer side - but the second anyone brings up how it's losing them money he goes full Defence Mode and starts shitting on Playstation - which fair, they deserve it - for not doing similar

It's in the "first taste is freee" step. Every single service tries to pull this shit, start cheap/at a loss, get a strong enough user base and then start ramping up the prices when you end up with a "captive audience". Thing is this can fail miserably depending on how your initial phase goes, but when it pays, it pays big. I remember the hubub when Netflix was going against sharing accounts and users for the most part just caved and got separate accounts instead of dropping off and then anything related to software development that is hosted in AKS or Azure is asking to be buttfucked into oblivion the moment either amazon or Microsoft decide they need a few more benjamins in their pocket.

Basically, your buddy thinks that today, lets see if he thinks the same when either the same thing that happened with video streaming happens and half the catalogue vanishes suddenly to be spread ou8t in 10 other shitty services or when the service price starts ramping up out of nowhere.

 

[Whoopsie Daisy]

Why would they do that? There is literally no gain in doing that. Game Pass is already available on PC, and Amazon already has its own game service in Prime Gaming. It literally makes no sense for them to do that.

Because AWS is the biggest cost:profit department in Amazon and adding Xbox to the AWS catalogue means 100% of the industry then relies on AWS, taking 400+ million customers away from Azure and taking a big bite out of the server marketspace.

 

[Waifu Denier]

If/When Microsoft bow out of the console race, which American tech giant will/should take their place?

Musk
Apple
Disney
Amazon
Google

Take your pic

Google already flopped with Stadia. Amazon has their own streaming service and their floundering publishing business and engine. Apple as always only treats video games peripherally, despite ironically being in a very good position to push in given the hardware of the latest iPhones and Apple Silicon Macs can run AAA games easily (RE Village running smoothly on iPhones now). Disney seems to be in no shape to make a major move. As for Musk

 

[msd]

I hope Phil spencer crashes and burns microsoft

 

[StandardGardenHoe]

Sort of wish Sega had the bankroll to get in on hardware again. Sony and microsoft are a no-show at this point, all caught up in a dead-end hardware race towards no games, unwanted 4k remasters and the latest iteration of X franchise which is also out on pc. Sega could easily elbow in with their host of exclusive IPs.

Sega and Atari coming back wouldn't even be the most shocking thing about this decade. You're right, though.

 

[Vyse Inglebard]

Sort of wish Sega had the bankroll to get in on hardware again. Sony and microsoft are a no-show at this point, all caught up in a dead-end hardware race towards no games, unwanted 4k remasters and the latest iteration of X franchise which is also out on pc. Sega could easily elbow in with their host of exclusive IPs.

Sega and Atari coming back wouldn't even be the most shocking thing about this decade. You're right, though.

>SEGA
>making a new console
>AND leveraging their non Sonic/Yakuza/Persona/SMT existing IPs

Hold this, you two.

 

[IDanceonTrannyGraves]

>SEGA
>making a new console
>AND leveraging their non Sonic/Yakuza/Persona/SMT existing IPs
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Hold this, you two.

Skies of Arcadia will sell MILLIONS!

Spoiler

I just want Phantasy Star V and no online bullshit.

 

[ShitLurker]

>SEGA
>making a new console
>AND leveraging their non Sonic/Yakuza/Persona/SMT existing IPs
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Hold this, you two.

I could honestly see Sega trying a new console, but only in the most retarded and convoluted way possible. Like Sega Japan making their own console while Sega of America does the same thing, they are both completely incompatible till they release a shitty add on a year later to get them to copulate and we can finally get a sequel for Plumbers don't wear ties.

 

[ScatmansWorld]

Steam deck is a computer, not a console.

Rumor is Valve is going to try home console "Steam Machines" again after the success of the Steam Deck, and they'll all be manufactured in-house by Valve instead of third parties like Alienware. We'll just have to see what happens.

 

[ScatmansWorld]

Well I suffer from terminal autism so I can name almost all versions and rough explanations of what they've brought.

I regret to inform you I have an even more terminal case of autism and you forgot 3 versions of Windows along with the important detail that there were two branches of Windows OSes based on different kernels. The first one based on MS-DOS is known as "Windows 9x" and goes from Windows 1 to 3.1, 95, 98, and then Millennial Edition (ME). The second is called "Windows NT" and was based off the kernel of OS/2, which was a project IBM and Microsoft were working on together before they gave up on it. This branch follows Windows 3.1 NT, 3.5 NT, 4.0 NT, 2000, and then continues today from Windows XP onward. The NT branch was originally marketed for work and office PCs, but somewhere along the line Windows 2000 became popular with "commercial" PC owners, and then the 9x branch died with the introduction of XP in 2001. You can confirm this yourself by going into your System Variables and see the OS still labeled as "Windows_NT".

P.S: This is exactly the reason why they skipped "Windows 9", because it would be a programing nightmare to have the name "Windows 9" mixed in with a bunch of legacy code with the variable "Windows 9x" along with 95 and 98.