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Did Xbox Series X took the wind out of current gen's sails?
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I'm so sick of this generation already. I can hold out another year with FF7 remake, RE3, GoT and Last of Us plus Nintendo. But man, I'm so ready for next-gen. Jedi Fallen order runs like total butt. Plus I won't touch Cyberpunk 2077 until the inevitable next-gen port.
Hardware wise 6 years later the only thing you're looking for is a deal if you don't own the console.
Software wise the games will continue to sell especially with backwards compatibility. Been rocking the day one Xbox for some time so I'm ready to day one the series X and lose zero titles.
Software wise the games will continue to sell especially with backwards compatibility. Been rocking the day one Xbox for some time so I'm ready to day one the series X and lose zero titles.
Not really, at least as far as Microsoft is concerned. Their platform is setup to be cross generation.
I could see Microsoft having in a trade in deal if you trade in the X. I remember they did when the X came out.
And from the sounds of it you can probably still play next gen games on the current gen, they won't run as well but you can still do it. Makes my recent X purchase still a good idea.
Nah, because Spring 2020 has the potential to be one of the best game release periods in a very long time.
I don't think this changes anything for current-gen. People in the know already were holding off, and everyone else thinking of buying into the generation this late probably don't care anyways.
I said yes, because it will affect them, but the Xbox One sales overall haven't been the brightest point in what MS is doing anyways, so I don't think it matters. Super powerful console incoming along with all of there amazing services and all of there new studios making games for said console is what people should take away from this.
Next year is insanely stacked like on a historical level at least in terms of developer pedigree with games releasing and we don't even know what's happening in the second half of the year for the most part. But also yes I can't wait to get a new Xbox and be wowed even by mediocre launch games.
Nope.
Maybe a little for Xbox, but certainly not for the rest of the industry. Though there's at least more excitement for Next Gen with its reveal.
Maybe a little for Xbox, but certainly not for the rest of the industry. Though there's at least more excitement for Next Gen with its reveal.
I don't know if it was wise to announce this before Xmas... but then again, I'm sure this was debated months in advance. Probably in Microsoft's case it was the right time.
Considering that all first party games (and I'm guessing some third party games) that are cross-games comes with cross-gen licensing there is no reason not to buy games for Xbox One now, especially since regardless of if there is a next-gen version it'll still be playable. Hardware sales were already on decline and considering a majority of holiday sales are already passed this would have very little impact on their bottom line, especially since by next Holiday season the new Xbox will be released (October?).
Here's the thing: if people hadn't bought an Xbox One by now then they most likely aren't in the market to buy the new Xbox either and will most likely wait until next gen releases to buy current gen for cheap anyway.
Here's the thing: if people hadn't bought an Xbox One by now then they most likely aren't in the market to buy the new Xbox either and will most likely wait until next gen releases to buy current gen for cheap anyway.
Ghosts of Tsushima and FFVIIR look more fun than what has been revealed for the mini-tower or PS5 so far ... so I'm going to go with "no"
Even if Sony came out and said The Last of Us Part II and Ghost of Tsushima were going to be on PS5 with extra bells and whistles day one - I would still be buying them on PS4. Life is short and death is random - if I want to play a game and I can then I will. I'm not adding 9 months to a release date if I can help it. Not for bells and whistles at least.
I personally don't think Microsoft has that kind of power.
It might affect Xbox sales, at best, but not the Switch or the PS4.
Next gen is exciting of course, but next year is shaping up to be one of the best years of all time. Nothing is dampening that.
When I saw the PS4 Pro ad after the Xbox Reveal and Godfall trailer I was like: "Why would anyone buy that now?"
No since Sony, MS and Nintendo still have a ton of games releasing before summer that individuals want to play
I waited to play the Last of Us remaster so the OP has a point (which some people haven't picked up on).
It's not simply a question if you want to play a game anymore, it's are you willing to wait to play it on much more powerful hardware.
For me, 100%. I'm not going to touch Cyberpunk with my PS4 Slim.
It's not simply a question if you want to play a game anymore, it's are you willing to wait to play it on much more powerful hardware.
For me, 100%. I'm not going to touch Cyberpunk with my PS4 Slim.
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My PS4 slim will explode if I play Cyberpunk on it. Can you imagine the sub 20fps experience? Nasty.
They didn't show enough that could potentially take the wind out of any sails, at all. Like, I'm fine with a new Hellblade, but I've never been a big fan of the FIFA games or the Forza titles. I couldn't care less if they arrived on the Series X or not.
That said, I think the reveal of the X only took the wind out of its own sails. It was an underwhelming reveal. To say the least.
That said, I think the reveal of the X only took the wind out of its own sails. It was an underwhelming reveal. To say the least.
I think sales will be affected since the new box can play all the earlier games.
For me personally, it doesn't affect me at all. I buy and play the games I want no matter what system they are on so I will continue buying things on my Xbox One X until I get the new console next year.
For me personally, it doesn't affect me at all. I buy and play the games I want no matter what system they are on so I will continue buying things on my Xbox One X until I get the new console next year.
Yeah, I'm banking on that. I don't see me getting more than $150 for the S, and I barely even use it as is. Plus I just realized I can trade Star Wars for $30, and it's bundled with the X. So I'll only be out of pocket roughly $5 for a new X.
I just got an X and a new 65" Tv and man it was worth it. Went from an OG One to this was amazing. Hell if they give me $300 for the X it's worth it
nah, this gen still has a lot to offer and be excited for.
the only game i'd be excited for on XSX is Hellblade...if i didn't have a pc
the only game i'd be excited for on XSX is Hellblade...if i didn't have a pc
Console sales are gonna drop regardless. Its reached the point of saturation, there just not many more potential customers for xbox one and ps4.
In other words, sales drop is the reason for a new console, not the other way around.
In other words, sales drop is the reason for a new console, not the other way around.
i mean, didn´t they already said that the "cross gen" games will also be on the then old xbox one? why should anybody be worried, it will be a smooth transition and for the next 12month there are enough new games to play
Game sales in 2020? Will probably be up YOY. There are just HUGE games coming out next year. Hardware Sales in the first 9 months, or so, of 2020? Will probably be down again. When new consoles launch in 2020, sales will go up. I guarantee MS and Sony will sell more consoles in November and December 2020 than they will have in November and December 2019.
Why would you even ask this? Of course not. Sales slow because it's the end of gen. We've literally known about XSX for 5 days. This is way too soon to ask about this
Maybe when e32020 rolls around, then we will see the drop but I can see them all pushing some really good deals on the previous gen systems. MS pushed the SAD this year and it seems to have done well. It really won't be until a full Xbox reveal, price and launch date till it has an impact.