XboxEra Community Hangout |OT12| The Dirty Dozen

[Sparda3g]

@Jorge_Alexander_Acos

…Sorry for the double post but have you seen Capcom’s report? Just saw this on X Capcom Physical sales (FY 2023)

PLAYSTATION - 2.350.000 <53%> (-37%) NINTENDO - 1.750.000 <40%> (-24%) XBOX - 250.000 <6%> (-50%) PC - 50.000 <1%> (-67%) TOTAL - 4.400.000 <100%> (-45%)

__ Capcom Total PC Software (FY 2023) Retail - 50.000 <0%> (-67%) Digital - 17.750.000 <100%> (+63%) Total - 17.800.000 <100%> (+61%) Capcom Total Console Software (FY 2023) Retail - 4.350.000 <18%> (-50%) Digital - 19.550.000 <82%> (+43%) Total - 23.900.000 <100%> (+7%) No wonder they have to make PC their primary platform.

Sony: How did you get so much profit?

Capcom: PC, dude

And so, plan has changed.

[Haven (Victor)]

@Talesunheard

…eir future goals and ambitions if no one goes to their console and software systems. No i know folks will say that exclusives are a dying thing but i have to say that exclusives within the entertainment business is a necessary evil. Cause its makes what your providing unique to your own ecosystem and i think Satya and Amy to not see it this way and are jumping the gun way too much on this. Heck i could be wrong on this in multiple ways, like with Matt stating that they will have exclusives, but hey its how i see it . I hope that they can launch banger after banger starting with Age of Mythology and keep the ball rolling. Cause my fear of more third party developers skipping is becoming a bit too real at the moment. Apologies for this long rant of mine. I just need to clear my mind over this.

The 500 million MAU are not coming from consoles but all platforms and zi doubt Sony or Nintendo is contributing hugely to that seeing as PlayStation is hovering just above 200 million MAU. I would guess most of this MAU might be coming from PC and Mobile. The business has changed and I don’t really see Sony’s dominance anymore. Besides I think when Xbox goes with the PC hybrid console next gen things will come into better view.

[BadNews]

@Haven

The 500 million MAU are not coming from consoles but all platforms and zi doubt Sony or Nintendo is contributing hugely to that seeing as PlayStation is hovering just above 200 million MAU. I would guess most of this MAU might be coming from PC and Mobile. The business has changed and I don’t really see Sony’s dominance anymore. Besides I think when Xbox goes with the PC hybrid console next gen things will come into better view.

Yeah, its most likely a mix between candy crush and other king games, blizzard games, cod, and minecraft. I don’t think xbox games would account for that much MAU. Still crazy when you think about what Microsoft owns, but those numbers are more for shareholders and less for xbox users.

[Doncabesa (Jesse Norris)]

@BadNews

Yeah, its most likely a mix between candy crush and other king games, blizzard games, cod, and minecraft. I don’t think xbox games would account for that much MAU. Still crazy when you think about what Microsoft owns, but those numbers are more for shareholders and less for xbox users.

They are literally users, and it means the business is healthy because MAUs are the main growth area they care about.

[morventhus]

@Kals_Els

Well that’s not on my bingo card on crossovers

[Sparda3g]

@Doncabesa

They are literally users, and it means the business is healthy because MAUs are the main growth area they care about.

It’s exactly what PS is now going for as well.

[Sparda3g]

https://x.com/vgc_news/status/1818593511475699929?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

Fortnite probably:

[Haven (Victor)]

@BadNews

Yeah, its most likely a mix between candy crush and other king games, blizzard games, cod, and minecraft. I don’t think xbox games would account for that much MAU. Still crazy when you think about what Microsoft owns, but those numbers are more for shareholders and less for xbox users.

I’d say it’s for the whole of Xbox considering they’re gearing up for Mobile and the rumored NextGen console is billed as a handheld and hybrid. I won’t be surprised if they take Halo, Gears, Forza and SOT to mobile.

@Doncabesa

They are literally users, and it means the business is healthy because MAUs are the main growth area they care about.

Agreed.

[GamepadX]

@morventhus

Well that’s not on my bingo card on crossovers

Well people have been trying for years now

https://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/o9rn44/i_created_playable_tetris_with_just_redstone/

[Doncabesa (Jesse Norris)]

@Haven

I’d say it’s for the whole of Xbox considering they’re gearing up for Mobile and the rumored NextGen console is billed as a handheld and hybrid. I won’t be surprised if they take Halo, Gears, Forza and SOT to mobile.

A powerful under the box Xbox that can access the Windows Kernel for game stores/games and a handheld that runs Series S profiles is a great combo that will sell well enough to keep the business going for a long time. Being “third place” in this gaming economy is 6 billion a quarter? They’re not going anywhere.

[Doncabesa (Jesse Norris)]

Going live

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[Julia]

@Doncabesa

A powerful under the box Xbox that can access the Windows Kernel for game stores/games and a handheld that runs Series S profiles is a great combo that will sell well enough to keep the business going for a long time. Being “third place” in this gaming economy is 6 billion a quarter? They’re not going anywhere.

Yeah, I guess if console / ecosystem folks aren’t happy with the benefits (cloud saves, GamePass, Play Anywhere) then I get them being upset. Especially when GamePass got a price increase.

But also…it shouldn’t be a surprise at this point. And I would rather bigger, better, more expensive games that are multiplat and Day 1 GamePass than an exclusive to post about. ETA: my personal preference. Everyone can have their own preference and I’m not trying to ding anyone!

[BadNews]

@Doncabesa

They are literally users, and it means the business is healthy because MAUs are the main growth area they care about.

Genuinely curious, but is it healthy for the xbox console? I am curious to see what their next gen plans are because they have access to a lot of users, and will be interesting to see how they position their console. I don’t think they’re exiting console industry like some are thinking because you still don’t want to give up 30% cut on mtx and software and bulk of gamepass subs are console users

[Sparda3g]

https://x.com/xboxwire/status/1818648057220673740?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

[Widey85]

@Sparda3g

https://x.com/xboxwire/status/1818648057220673740?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

Ooooo I’ve not had a see-through controller since the SNES, where Home Alone 2 made me lose my temper as a kid and smash it on my desk.

(Think I’ve mentioned, I loved it so much I carried on using it despite it shocking me regularly).

So will be very tempted by this - I’m guessing we’re not getting any new controller tech until next generation so not too worried about getting it then a new one be announced now…

[Sparda3g]

https://x.com/vgc_news/status/1818622124728168705?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

I’ll be honest, I’m surprised the remaster did happen. I mean without giving away, the ending screams “Won’t fly in today’s world” though maybe I’m overthinking. Anyway, shame. Liked it a lot when it first released.

[Sparda3g]

https://x.com/klobrille/status/1818665666980819166?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

[nrXic]

@Sparda3g

https://x.com/vgc_news/status/1818622124728168705?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

I’ll be honest, I’m surprised the remaster did happen.

Me too, especially considering that the game didn’t age horribly. Now, whether the game is BC, I’m not sure. A port of the original would have sufficed if not.

[Sparda3g]

https://x.com/wario64/status/1818668565517467854?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

https://x.com/tomwarren/status/1818670105720484271?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

[pg2g]

Rolling some staff working on a new Sci fi action game into a new PlayStation Studio. Guess that one will be exclusive.