Ain't nobody going to stop MS from making CoD exclusive if they want, something like that is never going to happen and doesn't even make sense. Any publisher can chose where to release their games and MS buying CoD doesn't get them anywhere close to any sort of monopoly.
By the way, I doubt Gamepass will get all CODs on Gamepass day one, even if Sony/FTC doesn't create a binding -- especially if they were to make it exclusive. It is just way too expensive.
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By the way, I doubt Gamepass will get all CODs on Gamepass day one, even if Sony/FTC doesn't create a binding -- especially if they were to make it exclusive. It is just way too expensive.
Look at this statement by Phil Spencer.
Xbox Game Pass will receive "as many Activision Blizzard games" as possible, says Phil Spencer
The company has yet to specify which titles will be joining the service.
"As many as possible". Why leave ambiguity? He could have been crystal clear, just like he was Bethesda. "After the acquisition, all ABK games will release on Gamepass day one."
But he didn't.
By the way, I doubt Gamepass will get all CODs on Gamepass day one, even if Sony/FTC doesn't create a binding -- especially if they were to make it exclusive. It is just way too expensive.
Look at this statement by Phil Spencer.
Xbox Game Pass will receive "as many Activision Blizzard games" as possible, says Phil Spencer
The company has yet to specify which titles will be joining the service.
"As many as possible". Why leave ambiguity? He could have been crystal clear, just like he was Bethesda. "After the acquisition, all ABK games will release on Gamepass day one."
But he didn't.
People have been claiming that the Xbox will need to bring in profits to justify its existence for 2 decades. It's still here and now it's getting more investment than ever. Xbox just had its biggest quarter ever why would they change what they are doing? Also there is no need to 'recoup' the costs of ABK and Bethesda because it's much better to have additional IP and talent to create content than cash which in the current climate is losing value.That's true, he's legally bound until the deal clears.
But just logically speaking, it wouldn't make sense for them to do from a fiscal POV. Sure MS could absorb the revenue losses with that strategy, but Xbox as a division has been a loss-leading brand from essentially two decades and whatever profits it generates haven't been very much compared to Microsoft's other divisions. They want Xbox (mainly through GamePass) to finally start bringing in big, sustained profits, but how much more money can they consider sinking into the gaming initiative before they finally go "Okay, that's enough of our money, Xbox. Time to start making good on these investments, bring in that net profit!!".
Because I think that moment is coming very soon, after this ABK deal closes, in fact. And I think in terms of legacy ABK content yeah, all of that will come to GamePass. But I don't think the majority of new releases, especially for COD, will be going into GamePass Day 1. I think they're gonna do what they did for Forza Horizon 5, but extend that stagger window between 'early' physical/digital release and GamePass to a 2-3 month window, maybe 1 month for the smaller new games.
They kind of have to, if they want the Xbox division in particular to start recouping some of the costs for the ABK & Zenimax acquisitions, considering it's Xbox and GamePass that were the main reasons for doing them (Azure growth in terms of new clients was also a major reason, but is secondary IMO at least when it comes to what Xbox/GamePass probably need to do for Microsoft going forward).
They could just be referring to games like Candy Crush but somehow I doubt that
Why do you as a gamer care if MS loses money especially if you don't like Xbox? Maybe they'll lose so much money Xbox will be pulled off the market! In the mean time I'm going to enjoy day one major releases on Game pass until they are no longer available. Some people are worried about weird things.
Never happening.
Indeed and based on what the CEO said they are doing quite well. I don't think we'll have to worry about Xbox losing support at all for a long time to come. Rest easy friend. It's great to see multiple strong gaming platforms indeed.
Does MS report how many copies of Windows OS they sell? If they report one and not the other perhaps a conspiracy is afoot! I'd also be curious to see if Apple reports the number of iPhones they sell. If they aren't reporting them clearly they have something to hide!
Microsoft used to report Xbox sales until the first year of Xbox One.
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Microsoft used to report Xbox sales until the first year of Xbox One.
They used to announce some software sales too.
But nowadays people like you get triggered any time the word "sales" come up
I can see them putting the multiplayer on GP, and having the campaign as an add on.That's true, he's legally bound until the deal clears.
But just logically speaking, it wouldn't make sense for them to do from a fiscal POV. Sure MS could absorb the revenue losses with that strategy, but Xbox as a division has been a loss-leading brand from essentially two decades and whatever profits it generates haven't been very much compared to Microsoft's other divisions. They want Xbox (mainly through GamePass) to finally start bringing in big, sustained profits, but how much more money can they consider sinking into the gaming initiative before they finally go "Okay, that's enough of our money, Xbox. Time to start making good on these investments, bring in that net profit!!".
Because I think that moment is coming very soon, after this ABK deal closes, in fact. And I think in terms of legacy ABK content yeah, all of that will come to GamePass. But I don't think the majority of new releases, especially for COD, will be going into GamePass Day 1. I think they're gonna do what they did for Forza Horizon 5, but extend that stagger window between 'early' physical/digital release and GamePass to a 2-3 month window, maybe 1 month for the smaller new games.
They kind of have to, if they want the Xbox division in particular to start recouping some of the costs for the ABK & Zenimax acquisitions, considering it's Xbox and GamePass that were the main reasons for doing them (Azure growth in terms of new clients was also a major reason, but is secondary IMO at least when it comes to what Xbox/GamePass probably need to do for Microsoft going forward).
They could just be referring to games like Candy Crush but somehow I doubt that
Microsoft also used to focus entirely on physical game sales, have no titles that were playable on the cloud and they didn't have a game subscription service either. Times change. Triggered people pop into to threads about systems they don't own to complain about things that don't affect them based on what I've seen.Microsoft used to report Xbox sales until the first year of Xbox One.
They used to announce some software sales too.
But nowadays people like you get triggered any time the word "sales" come up
You seemed worried MS was losing money. I'm simply told you there is nothing to worry about and Xbox will be supported for a long time to come. Rest easy.
Halo Infinite seems to show multi-player will be available for free and the campaign will be on Game pass. I don't seem them doing much else.
Funny how Sony has no issue giving game sales, Nintendo too.Microsoft also used to focus entirely on physical game sales, have no titles that were playable on the cloud and they didn't have a game subscription service either. Times change. Triggered people pop into to threads about systems they don't own to complain about things that don't affect them based on what I've seen.
You seemed worried MS was losing money. I'm simply told you there is nothing to worry about and Xbox will be supported for a long time to come. Rest easy.
Halo Infinite seems to show multi-player will be available for free and the campaign will be on Game pass. I don't seem them doing much else.
Funny how Sony has no issue giving game sales, Nintendo too.
Same goes for hardware sales.
Last week we didn't even get GamePass numbers from MS, just that it increased lol.
But some little weasels feel the need to damage control whenever the matter of sales pops up. Like it's a source of personal embarrassment or something
