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Xbox is on track to knock Sony PlayStation down to third place for the first time in history

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Bernoulli

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In a world where Microsoft and Activision's revenues were combined, for the first time in gaming history, Microsoft will supplant Sony PlayStation as the second biggest gaming company. It's emblematic of Microsoft's desire to emulate Tencent in this space, producing service games that exist across all platforms, as opposed to the more traditional closed console ecosystem approach that works well for PlayStation and Nintendo. Microsoft has also told investors to expect a near 50% increase in gaming revenue for its next quarter, owing to the combined revenue streams.

Other developments could further upset the balance. Apple has been designated a "gatekeeper" tech firm by the European Union, which means they will be forced to open up their platform to third-party app stores and side-loading of apps from 2024. Microsoft has been incredibly transparent about its desire to build an Xbox mobile game store, and is dedicating a significant amount of resources to that end. If Microsoft can deprive Apple of revenues from Call of Duty Mobile, Minecraft, and other major third-party games by offering a better revenue split, it could help further Microsoft's goal to create the "Steam of mobile." Personally, I think it's a long shot. Samsung already offers something similar with its own Galaxy Store, and has barely made a dent on Android, but maybe Microsoft has a secret weapon that we have yet to uncover.

 
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midnightAI

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What the F...

I thought this was going to be an article from before the gen started going off the headline, do they not have eyes to see what is going on or something (taking blind fanboy to the extreme it seems)

(I have now skimmed the article and its not quite as bad as the title suggests, he does at least acknowledge that PlayStation sales are up while XBox sales are down, but yes, in terms of revenue they could well be in first place)
 
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SJRB

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SHA

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In a world where Microsoft and Activision's revenues were combined, for the first time in gaming history, Microsoft will supplant Sony PlayStation as the second biggest gaming company. It's emblematic of Microsoft's desire to emulate Tencent in this space, producing service games that exist across all platforms, as opposed to the more traditional closed console ecosystem approach that works well for PlayStation and Nintendo. Microsoft has also told investors to expect a near 50% increase in gaming revenue for its next quarter, owing to the combined revenue streams.

Other developments could further upset the balance. Apple has been designated a "gatekeeper" tech firm by the European Union, which means they will be forced to open up their platform to third-party app stores and side-loading of apps from 2024. Microsoft has been incredibly transparent about its desire to build an Xbox mobile game store, and is dedicating a significant amount of resources to that end. If Microsoft can deprive Apple of revenues from Call of Duty Mobile, Minecraft, and other major third-party games by offering a better revenue split, it could help further Microsoft's goal to create the "Steam of mobile." Personally, I think it's a long shot. Samsung already offers something similar with its own Galaxy Store, and has barely made a dent on Android, but maybe Microsoft has a secret weapon that we have yet to uncover.

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SHA

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In a world where Microsoft and Activision's revenues were combined, for the first time in gaming history, Microsoft will supplant Sony PlayStation as the second biggest gaming company. It's emblematic of Microsoft's desire to emulate Tencent in this space, producing service games that exist across all platforms, as opposed to the more traditional closed console ecosystem approach that works well for PlayStation and Nintendo. Microsoft has also told investors to expect a near 50% increase in gaming revenue for its next quarter, owing to the combined revenue streams.

Other developments could further upset the balance. Apple has been designated a "gatekeeper" tech firm by the European Union, which means they will be forced to open up their platform to third-party app stores and side-loading of apps from 2024. Microsoft has been incredibly transparent about its desire to build an Xbox mobile game store, and is dedicating a significant amount of resources to that end. If Microsoft can deprive Apple of revenues from Call of Duty Mobile, Minecraft, and other major third-party games by offering a better revenue split, it could help further Microsoft's goal to create the "Steam of mobile." Personally, I think it's a long shot. Samsung already offers something similar with its own Galaxy Store, and has barely made a dent on Android, but maybe Microsoft has a secret weapon that we have yet to uncover.

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SmokedMeat

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It's emblematic of Microsoft's desire to emulate Tencent in this space, producing service games that exist across all platforms, as opposed to the more traditional closed console ecosystem approach that works well for PlayStation and Nintendo.

This is the scary part, and it rings somewhat true; the desire the emulate Tencent. Both Microsoft and Sony want a piece of that GaaS model.
 

Red5

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Meh. I'd actually be impressed if they did this with their own studios and IP.

Sony bought out Insomniac Games in 2019, Housemarque in 2021, Guerilla Games in 2005, Bluepoint Games in 2021, Nixxes in 2021, Sucker Punch in 2011, Naughty Dog in 2001, none of those studios were founded by Sony. My point being is give it a few years and people will adjust to the idea that Bethesda games and Acti-Blizz games are MS first party games too.
 
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WitchHunter

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upset the balance...

Microsoft incredibly transparent... desire... build xbox mobile game store.

Microsoft's goal to create the Steam of mobile.

maybe Microsoft has a secret weapon that we have yet to uncover
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Topher

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Sony bought out Insomniac Games in 2019, Housemarque in 2021, Guerilla Games in 2005, Bluepoint Games in 2021, Nixxes in 2021, Sucker Punch in 2011, Naughty Dog in 2001, none of those studios were founded by Sony. My point being is give it a few years at people will adjust to the idea that Bethesda games and Acti-Blizz games are MS first party games too.

Not really comparable. Guerilla, Sucker Punch, and Naughty Dog was fledgling studios when Sony acquired them and they were built up into the studios they are today. Housemarque is of the same vein. Nixxes and Bluepoint don't have any IP. Bungie is a better comparison than those other studios.
 
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