Now lower the price by no less than $100, make my Xbox Live subscription lower the prices of all micro-transactions and Live features, and eliminate some of the Kinect aspects: And I will purchase your system. Otherwise, I am still out.
The time and money spent on the next console and games could pay for a golf membership at several of the golf courses near me. And that is just one example.
I understand where you are coming from in thinking that is harsh, but quitting gaming is becoming an attractive option.
I purchased an Xbox and X360 at each of their launches. I think it is safe to say that I will not be purchasing an XOne. I think I will just enjoy my 360 games until that console dies, then I will decide whether to buy a PC game that I can stick with for a long time or just quit gaming outright.
MS's console and gaming model for the upcoming generation is completely unacceptable. From what I can tell, they seem to think they can manufacture demand by providing nothing further than a profit-model supply, all the while being totally oblivious to what their audience wants.
@PaperLink546 Irregardless of your graphical error, you captured the narrative of both this article and the surrounding debates: What will MS do to justify paying for XBL, and by extension the NextBox, if the competition offers a nearly identical free package?
They haven't answered that question, and making XBL better could be the key.
@Vodoo What about a multi-tier package option that includes some of the services you stated, but not others? Similar perhaps to varying cable packages. I have no use for Netflix or Hulu, but Watch ESPN absent my cable package would be appealing. A more limited package for online gaming only. There is room for MS to be more creative, here.
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