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I know im in the minority, but i like what MS has done lately. Unfortunately, gamers hold grudges and hate MS. But for me, im excited for xbox one and i preordered the day 1 edition today at Wal-Mart.
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I know im in the minority, but i like what MS has done lately. Unfortunately, gamers hold grudges and hate MS. But for me, im excited for xbox one and i preordered the day 1 edition today at Wal-Mart.
I know im in the minority, but i like what MS has done lately. Unfortunately, gamers hold grudges and hate MS. But for me, im excited for xbox one and i preordered the day 1 edition today at Wal-Mart.
I know im in the minority, but i like what MS has done lately. Unfortunately, gamers hold grudges and hate MS. But for me, im excited for xbox one and i preordered the day 1 edition today at Wal-Mart.
Nah just a few really loud fanboys can seem like a herd.
It was actually the Steam approach. There are several of retail physical games that requires Steam, and that installs the full game and activates the game on Steam. After that, the disc isnt necessary, and the disc is basically useless unless you want to install the game again. This was the approach that Microsoft was trying to take.Also LMAO at 9.25. No just no. Discs are not going to disappear altogether anytime soon and they haven't in other media like movies and music. Furthermore anyone else find it hilarious how he tries to say what the XB1 was doing is similar to steam. Are you kidding me right now? How stupid do they think we are?
This is low, really low.
Your fault for taking things so literally that you cannot see his point. Digital is in the process of overtaking physical across all media as the majority of sales and distribution if it hasn't already done that in many specific media types.
It was actually the Steam approach. There are several of retail physical games that requires Steam, and that installs the full game and activates the game on Steam. After that, the disc isnt necessary, and the disc is basically useless unless you want to install the game again. This was the approach that Microsoft was trying to take.
- Steam isn't a closed platform. You don't need a particular box to use it.
- Steam works on any PC or laptop, long after a generation of new hardware, even two, or three.
- Steam allows you to download the game an unlimited number of times on any number of computers.
- Steam has far superior prices and sales.
- The basic RRP for a PC game is less than that of a console game, with Steam, usually cheaper.
- Steam is primarily a digital download service, with less emphasis on actual physical retail discs
- Steam allows for complete offline play. No check ins at all once a game is downloaded.
What must you think about Sony's strategy then since they have had their act together for a long while longer and still do so to this day
What must you think about Sony's strategy then since they have had their act together for a long while longer and still do so to this day
Oh god!
Listen to what he says and digital is nowhere close to taking over gaming lol. The percentage of players who buy COD or FIFA digitally are in the definite minority.
No doubt. I'm confused as to who is interviewing who here. Did Sessler bring his resumé?
Almost. He still needs information about the benefits package, 401K company matching, and a start date.
I'm sure he's not getting a "money hat", but rather buttering up a future employer.
Well I guess Microsoft always has Arthur Gies as a back up.
Seriously, I'm not sure why they haven't hired these guys yet. They've certainly paid their dues.
I know im in the minority, but i like what MS has done lately. Unfortunately, gamers hold grudges and hate MS. But for me, im excited for xbox one and i preordered the day 1 edition today at Wal-Mart.
what happen?
Well I guess Microsoft always has Arthur Gies as a back up.
Seriously, I'm not sure why they haven't hired these guys yet. They've certainly paid their dues.
It was actually the Steam approach. There are several of retail physical games that requires Steam, and that installs the full game and activates the game on Steam. After that, the disc isnt necessary, and the disc is basically useless unless you want to install the game again. This was the approach that Microsoft was trying to take.
Talk about fighting that good fight.
It's always either/or with you people (please catch feelings). I preordered both.
You happened.
Nah just a few really loud fanboys can seem like a herd.
But it is and, depending on how particular you are about what defines gaming, it already has. He specifically points out iOS/Steam when talking about digital gaming. How you didn't notice that, I don't know.
that exclamation was like someone said something INCREDIBLY wrong..
Sessler = Major Nelson Jr. .. I see no interviews from Sony or Nintendo ever
FUD? as in fear, uncertainty and doubt?It's obvious what he was trying to imply, but the technical details don't support the impression he's trying to create. He's just spreading FUD.
But it is and, depending on how particular you are about what defines gaming, it already has. He specifically points out iOS/Steam when talking about digital gaming. How you didn't notice that, I don't know. When this gen is going to have maybe five or six big publishers in total, outside of the first party, that can afford to build and market 'AAA' games, all that is left is indies who won't be releasing their titles on Blu Ray discs (at least not initially). Digital is the future whether you like the sound of that or not.
Depends where you are in the world.
The entire region of Asia are close to 95% retail, 5% digital. People here are still sentimental over physical ownership.
Japan is very high as well at the high 90s, due to the extremely high prices of games there and therefore, the size and importance of the used-game market there.
Australia is extremely low on digital. Bandwidth constraints, cost, import options all lend to a higher retail than digital by far.
Practically half the world are nowhere near ready to be in 'digital.'
So does Sess have all the info he needs to know yet?
Depends where you are in the world.
The entire region of Asia are close to 95% retail, 5% digital. People here are still sentimental over physical ownership.
Japan is very high as well at the high 90s, due to the extremely high prices of games there and therefore, the size and importance of the used-game market there.
Australia is extremely low on digital. Bandwidth constraints, cost, import options all lend to a higher retail than digital by far.
Practically half the world are nowhere near ready to be in 'digital.'
not INCREDIBLY, but nonetheless wrong. He said there's nothing better looking than Forza or Ryse on PS4. but PS4 has Infamous and The order:1886.
So far, no one is willing to start that process.
Of course it was. But the best part was the end where he tried to imply that if the roles were reversed the outcry would be a lot bigger.
Poor Microsoft always picked on by press and gamers. Like it happened with RROD where the press never dared to reported it for 1 year or the FIFA hacks that get swept under the rug everytime a press guy gets hacked but his account recovered in record time (unlike us the tier 2 Microsoft customers). Why doesn't anyone think about the poor little Microsoft. I'm tired of this kind of injustice in this World.
FUD? as in fear, uncertainty and doubt?
no, he doesnt!
you might say that he is being optimistic about his product here, but then again, until we see how the same game performs in both systems, he is just as wrong for what he says as exactly are wrong those who say that ps4 will have a 40% advantage..
Digital has been the future for years now yet physical still exist. It doesn't matter how much they push it, physical will always exist and if they continue to make it so that it has to eventually be forced... I can see a lot of hacking becoming a new job in the world. 10 years from now, we are still going to have disk and it will probably change again to a new format, to some new type of fad.
Mobile gaming is changing that fact pretty quick though. The real point I would take away is that main line console games are too expensive. If they go digital, companies should pass some of the cost savings back to consumers to help with the transition. So far, no one is willing to start that process.
No one, including myself, has stated that physical will go away, but it won't be the majority of sales in the future when the biggest markets are moving that way now on consoles and the biggest gaming platforms (iOS/Android) are already there and growing at a rate that makes console platforms envious.
You happened.
Watching now, but I already have one massive request for Microsoft.
Please, PLEASE, stop using "killer" as an adjective. Thanks.
Where is all this hate for Adam Sessler coming from? I thought it was a good interview and he asked the questions I wanted asked.
FUD? as in fear, uncertainty and doubt?
no, he doesnt!
you might say that he is being optimistic about his product here, but then again, until we see how the same game performs in both systems, he is just as wrong for what he says as exactly are wrong those who say that ps4 will have a 40% advantage..
Ugh, console wars......
Why do ppl feel the need to defend a company that doesn't care about them at all? Is it because they cant afford both and feel the need to defend their choice?
Ugh, console wars......
Why do ppl feel the need to defend a company that doesn't care about them at all? Is it because they cant afford both and feel the need to defend their choice?
Listen to what he says and digital is nowhere close to taking over gaming lol. The percentage of players who buy COD or FIFA digitally are in the definite minority.
Oh boy, heres the tired old argument that XB1's policies was like Steam.
From an old thread
MS tried to place DRM on discs and they got destroyed for it.
There's also an interview with him at Ars Technica:
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/09/microsoft-xbox-one-licensing-plan-was-a-little-ahead-of-consumers/
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