From some point of view, the idea to use Xbox server blades in Azure is kinda brilliant. If Microsoft will decide to sell Xbox server blades to third parties, third parties will have to port their games to Xbox, meaning releasing the game on Xbox.
Kinda similar to Stadia, but unlike Stadia, Microsoft has a home console platform - Xbox which is actually in use unlike Linux’s fork.
It’s sad for people to root for this to fail because of platform. Forget these employees need freedom, we want Sony to win. That’s what I got out of this.
Can anyone provide some insight on exactly what Microsoft means in the below statement? I am well aware of the Xbox Series server blades used within the Azure datacenters but anywhere that I’ve found Microsoft talking about their bespoke technology solutions they were referring to specialized custom cloud software solutions that they sell as a service. Are they saying they are not using the Azure software and the only thing is that they use the Azure facilities for housing their Xcloud. I’m very confused.
They are saying basically what you Meant. Sense Xbox cloud service is using Xbox series x in the cloud racks it cannot be considered an advantage as it isn’t ultra high end pc specs. So in theory Sony could do the same thing with their cloud infrastructure
Yeah this is what they are basically saying. Hence why it actually took time for Xcloud to switch over to Series X blades and why on the odd occasion you can experience wait times in some places.
6-minute clip from Seasoned Gaming Podcast on YouTube. This should calm this thread down a little. Also check out the full show it’s pretty good
Azure are datacenters (which is hardware + infrastructure) and a whole bunch of different software service stacks for business software from database and compute to ai. Xcloud is their own software stack with own hardware. So they don’t use Azure cloud services, they use Xbox stuff running on Xbox hardware. They use Azure infrastructure (as they are in the Azure datacenter) for routing, networking, etc.
Thats all not new, they are just clarifying the facts. Technically this is all correct but i don’t think its adressing the main point of the CMA complaint. There are synergy effects if you have a world class cloud engineering team, know how and infrastructure inhouse. Obviously. I would rather suggest this is not really a ‘problem’ concerning CMA stuff or has anything to do with ABK.
Disturbing if true
I doubt that anyway the launch of God of War is really poor timing for Sony lol all the fanboys are going to hype it up and it’s going to get a lot of hype by the media and probably sell a ton of consoles and copies.
What’s the bet Sony doesn’t brag about sale numbers for GoWR
So basically by announcing the exclusive game on a third party showcase Sony is trying to invalidate the exclusivity concerns 
Sony is kinda pathetic if true 
When does phase 2 end I doubt this will make a difference?
So blame more on Xbox? Got it.
Yeah I don’t know, feels like a big reach ? Pushing back a showcase from Autumn to potentially mid to late Spring ? Maybe even Summer if this goes to court ?
I don’t know … lol.
I’ve heard this leaker hasn’t got anything right in ages. Probs best to ignore it.
This person is a complete fraud
Microsoft should request Sony submit data for all their upcoming exclusive games as proof. That is a very valid request and evidence the CMA should want. They may even be able to have the FTC request this data.
Yeah i dont buy that rumor
Id say it’s more that the PS5’s are selling out regardless and games may simply not be ready to show
Microsoft could probably provide most of this for the third party games. I gotta imagine Microsoft knows what’s being made.
