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[Bernoulli]

The plan to move Xbox games to other platforms is codenamed "Latitude" internally, and I know there's debate and unease at Microsoft about whether or not this is a good idea. More upcoming Microsoft-owned games slated for PlayStation are already being developed. While it's true Microsoft is a prolific publisher on PlayStation already, it has typically revolved around specific franchises like Minecraft. From what I've heard, Microsoft is pushing for no "red line" for what games could come to PlayStation, and it all revolves around Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood's plans to increase every department's margins.

Microsoft's quest for short-term $$$ is doing long-term damage to Windows, Surface, Xbox, and beyond

Microsoft has made a range of baffling decisions and awful mis-steps recently. You can trace everything back to insatiable desire for money.

www.windowscentral.com

 

[Lord Panda]

Codename 'Capitulate' would have been more appropriate.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Satya decided it’s time to cash out.

 

[jroc74]

Literally. Maybe now some ppl will start to believe.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Latitude is Flatitude, Dude!

 

[Tsaki]

The Jez seems to live in his own cope-filled world where Series XS were doing amazing numbers and stupid Nutella came and fucked everything up. Never mind that whatever goodwill/hype the brand had was because Daddy was funneling $80B bailouts from the Server and Office divisions.
No, Spencer deserved to get Bethesda, he deserved to get $1.5B of hardware losses in the first year, he deserved to gobble up the biggest 3rd party publisher on the planet, he deserved to be losing money on a sub service for half a decade.
Anyway, it seems the 3rd party shift in Microsoft Gaming even has a codename, Latitude.

 

[Bernoulli]

Satya decided it’s time to cash out.

 

[DAHGAMING]

Once we see Halo, Gears or Forza on PS we know its Joever.

 

[Gudji]

 

[Skifi28]

Nothing to see here.

they are porting 3 old games to PS5..

 

[BlackTron]

Their real problem is how to tactfully be a third party while pretending to be a platform holder. They have to throw bones to their fanbase to "phase out" while at the same time being committed to an entirely new contradictory direction. The best minds in the business would find this a harrowing position to orchestrate, nevermind Xbox bigbrains. But they probably see this "operation" less as grappling those external challenges and more how to deal with all their own employees.

 

[feynoob]

Phll spencer did a hell of job

 

[dead monkey uk]

Going to be interesting if (when) MS releases the games that will get the big sales on PS5. Forza Horizon, Gears 6 (collection) and Indy I think will all be great sellers on PS.

I am evil man and want Gears 6 to release day 1 on PS5 Pro just so I can see the drama.

 

[OverHeat]

Codename 'Capitulate' would have been more appropriate.

I’m dead

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Nothing to see here.

Denial isn't just a river in Egypt

 

[FUBARx89]

How long til Jezz Cordon etc change the parameters of the Phil Spencer cult of personality and say he's a hero for ending the console wars.

 

[FewRope]

It's actually over, jesus christ lol

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

But will these changes in latitude lead to changes in attitude?

 

[IAmRei]

Latitude seems like word related to cloud(?)

 

[diffusionx]

I don't see where the "controversy" is because they've already done it.

Going to be interesting if (when) MS releases the games that will get the big sales on PS5. Forza Horizon, Gears 6 (collection) and Indy I think will all be great sellers on PS.

I am evil man and want Gears 6 to release day 1 on PS5 Pro just so I can see the drama.

Forza Horizon and Gears 1-3 would be huge on PS, definitely agree.

Gears 6, eh. I think 5 killed the franchise.

 

[ByWatterson]

Just bring AOE2 to Playstation, cowards.

 

[AyraSutoraifu]

Literally. Maybe now some ppl will start to believe.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Codename 'Capitulate' would have been more appropriate.

Codename Seppuku.

 

[midnightAI]

Positive mental latitude, I like it

 

[mansoor1980]

a better name would be.....................

 

[Draugoth]

Doesnt matter the profit margin the CEO Satty wants, if they ever bring Master Chief to the Playstation the Xbox brand is dead

 

[FewRope]

Doesnt matter the profit margin the CEO Satty wants, if they ever bring Master Chief to the Playstation the Xbox brand is dead

A bit late for that, the brand is in the literal gutter

 

[Kilau]

Remember all the "meltdowns" some were eagerly anticipating following the closure of the ABK deal? The only meltdown was the entire fucking Xbox division.

 

[cireza]

Maybe has something to do with Dell computers ?

 

[Draugoth]

A bit late for that, the brand is in the literal gutter

It's still has power and relevancy, but Phil only cares about the Game Pass numbers, could you imagine how powerful would be Xbox if they still cared about exclusives?

 

[Arsic]

Once we see Halo, Gears or Forza on PS we know its Joever.

Imagine next month gears 6 is announced day one on ps5.

The emotions….

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

“You can trace everything back to insatiable desire for money.”

No fucking shit, it’s a business.

 

[Jaybe]

Funny seeing Jez go from denial about Xbox ports in December / early Jan to reporting it’s a full out strategic project. Shows just how blindsided the ambassadors were.

 

[jroc74]

Latitude seems like word related to cloud(?)

Maybe has something to do with Dell computers ?

This is creative, I'll give y'all that.

 

[tommib]

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Won't give them any longitude

 

[Alebrije]

Codename "Ineptitude" would fit better.

 

[Ronin_7]

No surprise here.

 

[FewRope]

It's still has power and relevancy, but Phil only cares about the Game Pass numbers, could you imagine how powerful would be Xbox if they still cared about exclusives?

I think this is fanfiction at this point, Xbox has been a joke since 2013

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

ha! they put dollardollardollar in the article URL

windowscentral com/microsoft/microsofts-quest-for-short-term-dollardollardollar-is-doing-long-term-damage-to-windows-surface-xbox-and-beyond

 

[VolticArchangel]

 

[demigod]

Codename Seppuku.

So much for case by case, someone check on adamsapple .

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Codename FUBAR

 

[DJ12]

Codename 'Capitulate' would have been more appropriate.

Codename: Admit defeat join or Cannot beat join
Codename: Operation profit (finally)
Codename: Grass IS greener

All more approriate than your suggestion.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

I don't see where the "controversy" is because they've already done it.


Forza Horizon and Gears 1-3 would be huge on PS, definitely agree.

Gears 6, eh. I think 5 killed the franchise.

Not really. Their game will sell decently at launch and fall off quickly (like SoT), because the PS installbase doesn't really care that much about Xbox games.
Otherwise Xbox wouldn't be dying.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Codename: Admit defeat join or Cannot beat join
Codename: Operation profit (finally)
Codename: Grass IS greener

All more approriate than your suggestion.

Phil Spencer be like:
They call me 007
0 GOTYs
0 exclusives
7 closed studios

 

[DJ12]

Game Pass fodder will die on playstation too, so hopefully going 'third party' will put emphasis on quality. Else may as well just sell the gaming wing and not bother at all.

 

[SoloCamo]

Going to have to have solid games to offer if they want this to be successful. Forza Motorsport and Starfield's launches really dampened my hope - such potential launched way too soon. They need to focus and have these games be absolute bangers at launch if they want to gain consumer confidence.

 

[adamsapple]

Codename FUBAR

 

[diffusionx]

Not really. Their game will sell decently at launch and fall off quickly (like SoT), because the PS installbase doesn't really care that much about Xbox games.
Otherwise Xbox wouldn't be dying.

Forza Horizon is a great game and there isn't anything quite like it on PS, except for The Crew which sucks. I think it would be a big hit.

Gears 1-3, because Gears has never existed on PS. I don't think anyone really will care about anything after, nor should they IMO.