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Re: PS6 May Go Uncontested as Rumours of Next-Gen Xbox Cancellation Spiral

AdamNovice

@graymamba You're not wrong but it certainly feels like things have or are coming to the boil now. If I was a betting man, I think them buying Activision was a huge mistake for the Xbox brand because it brought the attention of the top brass, people who largely let Xbox get on with things but they expect quick returns on their investments. Bearing in mind that those would be people who aren't use to losing money or slow growth considering the other parts of MS's business.

Re: PS6 May Go Uncontested as Rumours of Next-Gen Xbox Cancellation Spiral

AdamNovice

It's looking more likely that the next Xbox might be a much more niche product. If it allows you to use different storefronts, then MS run a serious risk of killing the 30% take of every game sold because people will just use Steam instead.
And retailers are starting to not store current Xboxs as it is so I can't imagine they'd be that concerned about a Xbox branded PC.
The whole thing has been a mess over there within the past year.
Multiple cancellations of already announced games.
Retailers now refusing to stock Xbox Series X/S.
Thousands of layoffs despite a massive acquisition spree.
Game Pass growth stagnants which leads to big price rises.
And resorting to go 3rd party to make up the numbers.