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thebelsnickle1991@alien.topB to GadgetsEnglish · 1 year ago

Microsoft wants its subscriptions everywhere, including PlayStation and Nintendo hardware

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Microsoft wants its subscriptions everywhere, including PlayStation and Nintendo hardware

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thebelsnickle1991@alien.topB to GadgetsEnglish · 1 year ago
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Microsoft recently expressed its desire to bring its subscription services to as many screens and devices as possible, including PlayStation and Nintendo platforms. The strategy is to...
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  • aceCaptainSlow@alien.topB
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    I’m just thinking how cool it would be to play everything on Game Pass via cloud on my Switch/Whatever The Next Gen Nintendo Console Is.

  • tryodd@alien.topB
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    They could get rid of xbox and just focus on PC then.

    • munitionchipsintoys@alien.topB
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      I honestly think that’s what they’re going to do lol. Also freaking xcloud delivering xgp on TVs even now. That’s where they are heading.

    • ThePreciseClimber@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      [Microsoft buys Steam]

    • LamarjbYT@alien.topB
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      They might soon. They’re already focusing much less on the consoles.

      • CwazyCanuck@alien.topB
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        I hope they don’t stop with consoles. PlayStation having no competition might cause them to stop pushing.

    • ariphron@alien.topB
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      This is for them to sell all the studio game developers they been buying recently to Sony Nintendo users and pay an extra subscription to Microsoft to play those games. Example. Diablo and call of duty

  • roshanpr@alien.topB
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    That’s BS cause they are not even compatible with open platforms like the steam deck .

    • clubsilencio2342@alien.topB
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      The cloud version of Game Pass for Steam Deck has official instructions on Microsoft’s help page

    • Eqjim@alien.topB
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      I use game pass and xcloud every day on my Steam Deck? MS even provides a guide on their own support website.

      • DMzenoTiddies@alien.topB
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        That would necessitate a consistent high down and up speeds. I still get tearing, resolution issues, and input lag and im regularly pulling in excess of 300mbps wired.

    • atothew@alien.topB
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      Yeah they are not even trying for native games on there. I guess they don’t like my money 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • srebew@alien.topB
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    As long as I get trophies and not Xbox achievements

  • DraginDeezNutzAround@alien.topB
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    They’d be willing to give Sony the ability to sell consoles without competition in the hopes the consumer will want to use gamepass on it?

    This feels risky without any long term benefit

    • munitionchipsintoys@alien.topB
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      the long term benefit I can see is probably getting gamepass on their rival’s systems. That’s a huge win isn’t it? I mean it’s already on some TVs. More gamepass avenues = more customers?

  • Ashencroix@alien.topB
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    While I would like Xbox to really implement this, I hope they don’t abandon making new generations of Xbox consoles. Sony needs to have competitors to prevent them from being overly stupid with their decisions.

  • redActarus@alien.topB
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    How about the Steam Deck?

  • Bylak@alien.topB
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    If this is the gateway to cross platform play then hell yes do this!

  • IveKnownItAll@alien.topB
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    Called it!

    I’ve said for a year now, MS is looking to exit the console market.

  • CliffMainsSon@alien.topB
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    They could just release their games on PS. I would buy a couple of them but not really interested in a subscription for that

  • LetMePushTheButton@alien.topB
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    Steam Deck gonna disrupt all these competitors strategy.

  • ariphron@alien.topB
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    Well ladies and gents it looks like I will soon not be playing any Activision/blizzard games when this hits PlayStation!!

  • thisistheSnydercut@alien.topB
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    Xbox games available on PS via gamepass! (restricted to playing at 240p probably)

    the old netflix on mozilla manuever

  • jmo1@alien.topB
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    People in this thread are forgetting PlayStation + extra and premium exist already. Sure there are exclusives that Xbox have on their subscription, but I don’t think it’ll be worth it

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    1 year ago

    I also want this.

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