Because those consoles aren't always on. No one wants to turn on their device at a pre-planned time to video chat with someone. They also don't want to boot up an app that takes 15 seconds to load all while kicking them out of whatever movie or game they are playing. Plus neither use a standard service that can work on other devices.
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Michael Pachter chooses the Xbox to win the next generation
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Because those consoles aren't always on. No one wants to turn on their device at a pre-planned time to video chat with someone. They also don't want to boot up an app that takes 15 seconds to load all while kicking them out of whatever movie or game they are playing. Plus neither use a standard service that can work on other devices.
I presume the TV tuner will the US centred only? Why would the cable companies give MS rights to use their cable signal or are they unencrypted?
Can't see it working in Europe with content locked down with satellite encryption cards and same for cable TV but UPC, Virgin Media, etc..
Will be MS console by a device that goes between your cable box and TV?
Can't see it working in Europe with content locked down with satellite encryption cards and same for cable TV but UPC, Virgin Media, etc..
Will be MS console by a device that goes between your cable box and TV?
The thing that concerns me about the new XBOX is the idea that it's running a Win8 kernel. If that's true, the PS4 and new Xbox may start out with similar performance results, but the PS4 will still have tons of power to burn, whereas the new XBOX will be hamstrung by the ill-advised decision to throw up a (slow) layer between the developer and the hardware. I really hope it's not the case, but that's my major concern with the next gen, and the reason I think the PS4 has a chance to come on strong.
He ran out of made up reasons to consider Xbox the winner of the next generation without seeing any of its real features.
Graphics Horse
Member
It's on the pad. I've never tried video chat on anything, so I'm not sure how much of a draw living room chat is.
Anticitizen One
Banned
My gut tells me Sony is going to be the winner this time but we will see
funkystudent
Member
But the Vita has Skype .....
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Potentially last out of the gate, less powerful, and incredibly anti-consumer and pay to play online. Plus removed focus on actual gaming. Another Pachter faux-pas methinks.
Spieler Eins
Member
Skype will not only sell no Xboxes, but it's popularity on other devices will also shrink.
Pachter's Law.
Pachter's Law.
Vita killa app confirmed. hahah oh pachter.
Plenty of people have jobs that they don't deserve to have. I'm not saying that applies here but its the truth, regardless.
Are you serious or just that much of a fanboy?
SneakyStephan
Banned
Skype a killer app? what is this 1998?
Noone gives a flying fuck about a tv tuner outside of the united states either...
Noone gives a flying fuck about a tv tuner outside of the united states either...
NemesisPrime
Banned
I guess you didn't study IT?
BrokenSymmetry
Member
And additionally: My television already has a digital tuner built in, and I have a smartcard directly plugged into the television. So what role is the Xbox going to play here?
Criminal Upper
Banned
I like how the Xbox wins with no mention of you know, GAMES. Remember those things?
But Nintendo's king-like software can't do much to help it this generation apparently.
But Nintendo's king-like software can't do much to help it this generation apparently.
HocusPocus
Member
If it's cheaper it wins. Bottom line. If not it won't.
The international part of this is a really good question. All the rumored specs list an 2 HDMI ports. One being an input. So it seems possible they they will get around people who have issues with their cable companies with HDMI passthrough.
I'm serious and let me also say that I love nintendo.
At this point in the market, to me, Nintendo and PC are kind of the same type of entity. They have morphed and formed into this weird being that doesn't actually compete with anything else. They are both just there, sometimes better, sometimes worse, but I never see them as a competition thing.
If you aren't selling only to gamers your market is by definition bigger.
Thats strange logic. I doubt his job is predicting videogames, its probably a small part of it (I hope). If you call Skype a killer app, come on.
Diddy Kong
Banned
Just awful
No, in my opiniion I don't think he's a fanboy or anything, but he's been open about the fact that he prefer Microsoft, over Sony and Nintendo.
Everyone have a favourite, me I like Sony best - but I think I recall Pachter said in one of the earlier Pach-attacks on Gametrailers that he were rooting for Microsoft to win the consoleswars. He didn't like the japaneese companies as much because they came from a less open buisnessmodel, and harder to get in touch with.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Lol a TV Tuner? Finally I can throw away my TV..
Meatvillain
Banned
Why would anyone care about their 360 having Skype? Casual audience will be too busy making video calls with FaceTime and just ask gamers how much they give a shit about the WiiU's video calling.
Anticitizen One
Banned
Unfortunatly the general public is going to percieve it this way as well. Nintendo already made three strikes with the Wii U. Poor marketing, severely underpowered hardware, and an abysmal game lineup for the launch and first year. Only way they have a chance at this point is if they release a ton of must have titles. Knowing Nintendo I'm very conident they will have a few but I doubt it will be enough for the average consumer to take Nintendo seriously. I'm thinking they have another Gamecube on their hands in terms of sales and public perception.
Napalm_Frank
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My condolences PC gamers 
I'd like to see some polling done with average consumers. I'm highly skeptical that people are buying PS3s and 360's solely because of Skype and other apps. They are nice features, but I'm pretty sure everyone buys systems because they play games. Everything else is just a bonus.
Also the PS4 will have Skype too I imagine...
Also the PS4 will have Skype too I imagine...
Yes, but next-gen they'll probably dominate even more in the US. And Sony will sell even less consoles in japan than this gen, so their advantage there will be lower than this gen.
We'll have to wait and see if europe + japan is enough for the ps4 to close the gap.
But they'll probably be really close again.
Goldrusher
Member
The guy should do stand-up.
My condolences PC gamers
Nah you got it all wrong.. hes wrong because PC already had its comeback a few years ago.
Megadragon15
Member
Pachter's official kiss of death. Sayonara, XBox 720. We really don't know you (at this point in time).
Guerrillas in the Mist
Member
I actually think Sega have played things pretty well. They're not going to focus on "AAA" titles outside of Sonic, instead focusing on digital and PC titles.