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Spiderman23J 02/07/24 12:42:02 PM #1:	I dont get it --- buss on life <cite>Spiderman23J posted [p:978708117] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>I dont get it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HashtagSEP 02/07/24 12:44:05 PM #2:	Because they still make money from the games themselves, as well as GamePass. It never really had anything to do with selling consoles since the games were already available there. --- #SEP #Awesome #Excellent #Greatness #SteveNash #VitaminWater #SmellingLikeTheVault #Pigeon #Sexy #ActuallyAVeryIntelligentVelociraptor #Heel #CoolSpot #EndOfSig <cite>HashtagSEP posted [p:978708152] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Because they still make money from the games themselves, as well as GamePass. It never really had anything to do with selling consoles since the games were already available there. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
majin_nemesis 02/07/24 12:45:52 PM #3:	there's no confirmation they are going 3rd party releasing a few exclusives doesn't mean 3rd party, sony also releases exclusives on PC and aren't going third party anytime soon and the sales of games like call of duty are very good profit <cite>majin_nemesis posted [p:978708189] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>there's no confirmation they are going 3rd party releasing a few exclusives doesn't mean 3rd party, sony also releases exclusives on PC and aren't going third party anytime soonand the sales of games like call of duty are very good profit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kimbos_Egg 02/07/24 12:46:15 PM #4:	because whos gonna care about the "highest selling games of all time" if they're stuck on a console nobody buys, while the console that makes up 70% of its sales is ignored? --- You think you've Got problems? https://imgur.com/OnEOsdT <cite>Kimbos_Egg posted [p:978708193] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>because whos gonna care about the "highest selling games of all time" if they're stuck on a console nobody buys, while the console that makes up 70% of its sales is ignored? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 02/07/24 12:47:07 PM #5:	They're not going third party --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:978708202] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>They're not going third party </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BignutzisBack 02/07/24 12:47:16 PM #6:	Because they are dumb as fuck --- http://i.imgur.com/plA0Vg9.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/dgK22exekwOLm/giphy.gif <cite>BignutzisBack posted [p:978708205] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Because they are dumb as fuck </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 02/07/24 12:52:03 PM #7:	77 billions is never being repaid ms is stupid might aswell quit consoles <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:978708302] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>77 billions is never being repaid ms is stupid might aswell quit consoles</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 02/07/24 12:52:58 PM #8:	Exclusives and console wars dont matter in 2024, I think they realize that --- Not to say that I'm in love with you but who's to say that I'm not? <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:978708323] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Exclusives and console wars dont matter in 2024, I think they realize that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kimbos_Egg 02/07/24 1:00:43 PM #9:	Damn_Underscore posted... Exclusives and console wars dont matter in 2024, I think they realize that keep telling yourself that when, once again, sony has 70% of the market share. --- You think you've Got problems? https://imgur.com/OnEOsdT <cite>Kimbos_Egg posted [p:978708467] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Damn_Underscore posted... </cite><quote>Exclusives and console wars dont matter in 2024, I think they realize that</quote>keep telling yourself that when, once again, sony has 70% of the market share. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IceCreamOnStero 02/07/24 1:02:31 PM #10:	Damn_Underscore posted... Exclusives and console wars dont matter in 2024, I think they realize that "Console wars" absolutely matter. You make way more money if people are buying all their games on your console than you do just making games. --- Dokkan ID: 2365415872 <cite>IceCreamOnStero posted [p:978708492] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Damn_Underscore posted... </cite><quote>Exclusives and console wars dont matter in 2024, I think they realize that</quote>"Console wars" absolutely matter. You make way more money if people are buying all their games on your console than you do just making games. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Jiek_Fafn 02/07/24 1:04:30 PM #11:	Let's say CoD sells 5 mill on Xbox. What if they could sell more? Wait, they can. So they sell another 10 mill. Then they make a lot more money. --- I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness. <cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:978708527] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Let's say CoD sells 5 mill on Xbox. What if they could sell more? Wait, they can. So they sell another 10 mill. Then they make a lot more money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpowder 02/07/24 1:04:53 PM #12:	Because they paid almost 80 billion for Activision. Just to put that in perspective, Call of Duty is the biggest gaming franchise and makes around 400 million in revenue a year. In order for Microsoft to make that money back from Call of Duty alone it would take them around 160 years to do so. Their game division is slipping and theyre paying a shitload on developers and studios and these studios are draining money from Microsoft. Phil fucked up. No exclusives and buying instead of building up internal devs --- Whoever beats my score I will give them a $10 PSN or Live card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpiorAx40GY <cite>hyperpowder posted [p:978708533] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Because they paid almost 80 billion for Activision.Just to put that in perspective, Call of Duty is the biggest gaming franchise and makes around 400 million in revenue a year. In order for Microsoft to make that money back from Call of Duty alone it would take them around 160 years to do so.Their game division is slipping and theyre paying a shitload on developers and studios and these studios are draining money from Microsoft.Phil fucked up. No exclusives and buying instead of building up internal devs </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 02/07/24 1:09:05 PM #13:	There may not be a next generation of Xbox. They might just put gamepass on playstation <cite>Zikten posted [p:978708602] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>There may not be a next generation of Xbox. They might just put gamepass on playstation</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 02/07/24 1:12:55 PM #14:	gamepass on anything that can handle it would be a smarter move than continuing making xboxes that always lose <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:978708664] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>gamepass on anything that can handle it would be a smarter move than continuing making xboxes that always lose</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dakimakura 02/07/24 1:17:25 PM #15:	They bought it for King. --- Currently Playing: FFXIV, TES games, Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Overwatch, Forza Horizon 5, Pokemon, and various random Gamepass games. <cite>Dakimakura posted [p:978708735] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>They bought it for King. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 02/07/24 1:51:42 PM #16:	hyperpowder posted... Because they paid almost 80 billion for Activision. Just to put that in perspective, Call of Duty is the biggest gaming franchise and makes around 400 million in revenue a year. In order for Microsoft to make that money back from Call of Duty alone it would take them around 160 years to do so. Their game division is slipping and theyre paying a shitload on developers and studios and these studios are draining money from Microsoft. Phil fucked up. No exclusives and buying instead of building up internal devs 400 mil in revenue in a full year is fucking hilariously wrong my dude MW2 made like a billion in 10 days https://fortune.com/2022/11/07/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-ii-makes-1-billion-in-10-days/ --- Asus ROG Strix Z790-E \| Core i9-13900k \| 64GB DDR5-6000 \| RTX 4090 24GB Dell AW3423DW QD-OLED - 1440p Ultrawide, 175hz, GSync <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:978709283] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>hyperpowder posted... </cite><quote>Because they paid almost 80 billion for Activision.Just to put that in perspective, Call of Duty is the biggest gaming franchise and makes around 400 million in revenue a year. In order for Microsoft to make that money back from Call of Duty alone it would take them around 160 years to do so.Their game division is slipping and theyre paying a shitload on developers and studios and these studios are draining money from Microsoft.Phil fucked up. No exclusives and buying instead of building up internal devs</quote>400 mil in revenue in a full year is fucking hilariously wrong my dudeMW2 made like a billion in 10 dayshttps://fortune.com/2022/11/07/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-ii-makes-1-billion-in-10-days/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baha05 02/07/24 1:57:05 PM #17:	IceCreamOnStero posted... "Console wars" absolutely matter. You make way more money if people are buying all their games on your console than you do just making games. And yet something like Minecraft or Fortnite being multi platform make money. The more of a reach you have the better. --- "He may be Mr. Clean, but his soul will always be dirty!" <cite>Baha05 posted [p:978709373] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>IceCreamOnStero posted... </cite><quote>"Console wars" absolutely matter. You make way more money if people are buying all their games on your console than you do just making games.</quote>And yet something like Minecraft or Fortnite being multi platform make money. The more of a reach you have the better. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kimbos_Egg 02/07/24 2:08:52 PM #18:	DarthAragorn posted... 400 mil in revenue in a full year is fucking hilariously wrong my dude MW2 made like a billion in 10 days https://fortune.com/2022/11/07/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-ii-makes-1-billion-in-10-days/ you think all of that is profit do you? --- You think you've Got problems? https://imgur.com/OnEOsdT <cite>Kimbos_Egg posted [p:978709612] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>DarthAragorn posted... </cite><quote>400 mil in revenue in a full year is fucking hilariously wrong my dudeMW2 made like a billion in 10 dayshttps://fortune.com/2022/11/07/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-ii-makes-1-billion-in-10-days/</quote>you think all of that is profit do you? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 02/07/24 2:09:38 PM #19:	Kimbos_Egg posted... you think all of that is profit do you? I didn't say that, and neither did the post I replied to --- Asus ROG Strix Z790-E \| Core i9-13900k \| 64GB DDR5-6000 \| RTX 4090 24GB Dell AW3423DW QD-OLED - 1440p Ultrawide, 175hz, GSync <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:978709618] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Kimbos_Egg posted... </cite><quote>you think all of that is profit do you?</quote>I didn't say that, and neither did the post I replied to </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 02/07/24 2:10:55 PM #20:	So Xbox won't make another console? --- You're never ever fully dressed without a smile! <cite>Cocytus posted [p:978709644] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>So Xbox won't make another console? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 02/07/24 2:13:35 PM #21:	I don't know about them going 3rd party, but the answer is simple, to get as many people on Gamepass as possible. They want Gamepass to be just like Office and Azure because it's so much more profitable than the old ways. How people still don't get it in 2024 is beyond me. --- THE Ohio State: 11-2 \| Las Vegas Raiders: 8-9 <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:978709685] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>I don't know about them going 3rd party, but the answer is simple, to get as many people on Gamepass as possible. They want Gamepass to be just like Office and Azure because it's so much more profitable than the old ways. How people still don't get it in 2024 is beyond me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 02/07/24 2:17:10 PM #23:	BignutzisBack posted... Because they are dumb as fuck Id imagine dey know what makes dem money, and what doesnt more den some random person on Gamefaqs.gamespot.com --- Getting high and playing video games is the best! I swear to ducking God! <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:978709749] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>BignutzisBack posted... </cite><quote>Because they are dumb as fuck</quote>Id imagine dey know what makes dem money, and what doesnt more den some random person on Gamefaqs.gamespot.com </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
superbot400 02/07/24 2:20:14 PM #24:	Spiderman23J posted... I dont get it its just dumb rumors. The reason why Xbox wants to put games on the PlayStation to avoid anti-trust. Its not to go third party. The rumor may very cause Xbox to go the other direction and double down. --- http://spinsulin.freeforums.org/the-fantastic-four-respect-thread-t4436.html, my huge ass respect thread. You won't see it. <cite>superbot400 posted [p:978709808] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Spiderman23J posted... </cite><quote>I dont get it</quote>its just dumb rumors. The reason why Xbox wants to put games on the PlayStation to avoid anti-trust. Its not to go third party.The rumor may very cause Xbox to go the other direction and double down. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 02/07/24 2:20:34 PM #25:	Sony releasing games on other hardware: Praise Lord Sony for sharing its greatness with those that cant afford a PS5!!! Microsoft releasing games on other hardware: Microsoft is stupid and doomed!!! --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:978709814] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Sony releasing games on other hardware: Praise Lord Sony for sharing its greatness with those that cant afford a PS5!!!Microsoft releasing games on other hardware: Microsoft is stupid and doomed!!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Compsognathus 02/07/24 2:39:43 PM #26:	Kimbos_Egg posted... you think all of that is profit do you? Profit = Revenue - Expenses Games sales, as DarthAragorn referenced, are revenue. He never claimed otherwise. He was refuting Hyperpowder's comment that they had $400 million in revenue. You should probably avoid accounting gotchas if you don't know accounting yourself. --- 1 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>Compsognathus posted [p:978710146] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Kimbos_Egg posted... </cite><quote>you think all of that is profit do you?</quote>Profit = Revenue - ExpensesGames sales, as DarthAragorn referenced, are revenue. He never claimed otherwise. He was refuting Hyperpowder's comment that they had $400 million in revenue.You should probably avoid accounting gotchas if you don't know accounting yourself. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BignutzisBack 02/07/24 4:39:19 PM #27:	mustachedmystic posted... Id imagine dey know what makes dem money, and what doesnt more den some random person on Gamefaqs.gamespot.com Den why are dey bowing out and putting games on other consoles? Please answer Vegy's understudy --- http://i.imgur.com/plA0Vg9.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/dgK22exekwOLm/giphy.gif <cite>BignutzisBack posted [p:978712230] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>mustachedmystic posted... </cite><quote>Id imagine dey know what makes dem money, and what doesnt more den some random person on Gamefaqs.gamespot.com</quote>Den why are dey bowing out and putting games on other consoles? Please answer Vegy's understudy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 02/07/24 4:41:20 PM #28:	hyperpowder posted... Because they paid almost 80 billion for Activision. Just to put that in perspective, Call of Duty is the biggest gaming franchise and makes around 400 million in revenue a year. In order for Microsoft to make that money back from Call of Duty alone it would take them around 160 years to do so. Their game division is slipping and theyre paying a shitload on developers and studios and these studios are draining money from Microsoft. Phil fucked up. No exclusives and buying instead of building up internal devs CoD is chump change. Use a real money maker like candy crush. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:978712269] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>hyperpowder posted... </cite><quote>Because they paid almost 80 billion for Activision.Just to put that in perspective, Call of Duty is the biggest gaming franchise and makes around 400 million in revenue a year. In order for Microsoft to make that money back from Call of Duty alone it would take them around 160 years to do so.Their game division is slipping and theyre paying a shitload on developers and studios and these studios are draining money from Microsoft.Phil fucked up. No exclusives and buying instead of building up internal devs</quote>CoD is chump change. Use a real money maker like candy crush. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Roachmeat 02/07/24 4:44:47 PM #29:	Dakimakura posted... They bought it for King. <cite>Roachmeat posted [p:978712342] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Dakimakura posted... </cite><quote>They bought it for King.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rika_Furude 02/07/24 4:46:07 PM #30:	IceCreamOnStero posted... "Console wars" absolutely matter. You make way more money if people are buying all their games on your console than you do just making games. They make more money selling more copies of the game than they do selling less copies of the game and the occasional console <cite>Rika_Furude posted [p:978712371] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>IceCreamOnStero posted... </cite><quote>"Console wars" absolutely matter. You make way more money if people are buying all their games on your console than you do just making games.</quote>They make more money selling more copies of the game than they do selling less copies of the game and the occasional console </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pokeweeb30 02/07/24 4:46:39 PM #31:	Because they are morons with too much money. Remember: Phil Spencer is the guy who thought Microsoft should buy Nintendo, and said that would be a career moment for him. --- Formerly known as maro_man aka lugi_lad. <cite>pokeweeb30 posted [p:978712388] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Because they are morons with too much money.Remember: Phil Spencer is the guy who thought Microsoft should buy Nintendo, and said that would be a career moment for him. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SHRlKE 02/07/24 4:46:43 PM #32:	Meh. Ill believe they go 3rd party when I see it. Probably just optics after the EU monopoly case. --- Come join us at the Sudoku + Other Pencil Puzzles Community Board. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1572-sudoku-plus-other-pencil-puzzles <cite>SHRlKE posted [p:978712391] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Meh. Ill believe they go 3rd party when I see it. Probably just optics after the EU monopoly case. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Torgo 02/07/24 4:49:54 PM #33:	It's about controlling the marketplace. Ever since Sony and Microsoft decided to get into gaming, it's been to the detriment to gaming and to the consumer. These giant multimedia corporations may be competing with each other on paper, but it's really just a competition to see who can get away with screwing consumers in innovative ways first, before they become adopted as industry standard practices. --- Moderated for telling people not to commit illegal acts of assault and murder.09/2/23 Also moderated for not responding to obvious bait. - 10/03/23 <cite>Torgo posted [p:978712448] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>It's about controlling the marketplace.Ever since Sony and Microsoft decided to get into gaming, it's been to the detriment to gaming and to the consumer. These giant multimedia corporations may be competing with each other on paper, but it's really just a competition to see who can get away with screwing consumers in innovative ways first, before they become adopted as industry standard practices. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 02/07/24 4:56:00 PM #34:	pokeweeb30 posted... Because they are morons with too much money. Remember: Phil Spencer is the guy who thought Microsoft should buy Nintendo, and said that would be a career moment for him. He said it would be a career moment for Nintendo. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:978712560] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>pokeweeb30 posted... </cite><quote>Because they are morons with too much money.Remember: Phil Spencer is the guy who thought Microsoft should buy Nintendo, and said that would be a career moment for him.</quote>He said it would be a career moment for Nintendo. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 02/07/24 4:56:26 PM #35:	Torgo posted... It's about controlling the marketplace. Ever since Sony and Microsoft decided to get into gaming, it's been to the detriment to gaming and to the consumer. These giant multimedia corporations may be competing with each other on paper, but it's really just a competition to see who can get away with screwing consumers in innovative ways first, before they become adopted as industry standard practices. Except for the PS1-PS3 were probably the greatest trilogy of consoles ever and Game Pass is probably the best way to play games today if you are a console gamer --- Not to say that I'm in love with you but who's to say that I'm not? <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:978712572] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>Torgo posted... </cite><quote>It's about controlling the marketplace.Ever since Sony and Microsoft decided to get into gaming, it's been to the detriment to gaming and to the consumer. These giant multimedia corporations may be competing with each other on paper, but it's really just a competition to see who can get away with screwing consumers in innovative ways first, before they become adopted as industry standard practices.</quote>Except for the PS1-PS3 were probably the greatest trilogy of consoles ever and Game Pass is probably the best way to play games today if you are a console gamer </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 02/07/24 5:46:35 PM #36:	I dont remember these freak out topics when they released games on the GBA, DS and Vita. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:978713508] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>I dont remember these freak out topics when they released games on the GBA, DS and Vita. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
majin_nemesis 02/08/24 2:17:17 AM #37:	pokeweeb30 posted... Because they are morons with too much money. Remember: Phil Spencer is the guy who thought Microsoft should buy Nintendo, and said that would be a career moment for him. that's not a bad idea, nintendo sells pretty well <cite>majin_nemesis posted [p:978720908] in Why would ... [t:80690514]...</cite> <quote>pokeweeb30 posted... </cite><quote>Because they are morons with too much money.Remember: Phil Spencer is the guy who thought Microsoft should buy Nintendo, and said that would be a career moment for him.</quote>that's not a bad idea, nintendo sells pretty well</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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