The feature was supposed to unlock a one-time purchase deal for consumers, for all future game releases by the studio, in which they could play the games interchangeably on Microsoft PCs and consoles.
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“I’m absolutely thrilled with this”, Sweeney told Eurogamer. And I think the configurations for developers are very reasonable.
“The console industry will grow and sustain its user base much better if it doesn’t have to reset its user base to zero every seven years”, he said. “We want to make that transition as smooth as possible”.
Microsoft drew ire yesterday after editing its blog post announcing the decision to retract its statement about Xbox Play Anywhere. Check out the source link below for the full text. Redmond is clearly betting that it can hold on to the Xbox One’s market share for an additional year, and it may be right – at this stage we aren’t sure how many console gamers are undecided when it comes to which platform they’re going to stick with this generation.
To begin with, Gaming Bolt reported that the console might not be released in August at Gamescom.
The anticipation for the upcoming PlayStation 4 Neo continues but fans are now in the dark as they have no idea when exactly the console will be released.
Microsoft’s E3 Conference laid out a clear road-map of the future. If you’ve not yet upgraded to the One, it’s definitely a good choice.
What do you make of what we know so far about Neo and Scorpio?
In the meantime, Spencer revealed that Microsoft is not trying to forcibly convert PC gamers into console gamers and vice versa. While the new slim edition is powerful and compact to own, the question is whether you simply like to enjoy a couple of games or get a new console while waiting months to buy those games at $60 each. According to what they’re telling us, the consumer expectation is: games and apps had better work even if I upgrade. My concern remains that Microsoft is holding the option of using its power of monopoly to force consumer PCs into their store and out of other competing software sources. “With Xbox and Windows, there are some common things that we can put in the hands of creators and gamers – like Xbox Live, like your friends list – that help unify your gaming experience and put you at the centre as the player”.
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If you wanted a new Project Scorpio but were anxious about the financial commitment, the latest news from Microsoft will come as a real boost.
