Speaking with VG247, Todd Hollenshead, co-owner and CEO of id Software said that Microsoft is in the "best position" to release the first next-gen hardware."Somebody's going to do it, and – to me – probably the player who's in the best position to do so is Microsoft, because I do think they've recouped a lot of the costs of their console," said the exec, speaking at QuakeCon earlier this month.
"Maybe they'll push the [Xbox 360] to year six – maybe seven – but I've got to believe that they're already planning the transition now, and they have their eye on the ball as to what it is, because I think they see that there are some weaknesses that they can exploit with what's going on at Sony."
Hollenshead continued to say that current machines still have a long way to go.
"I think that how the industry handles this next console transition is crucial. Because the PS3 install base is still a problem for Sony and for PS3 developers; the 360 and PS3 are still at price points that are well above what you'd consider to be mainstream or mass market. We still have very large titles that sell a lot of units across the different platforms. So, as we see that unfold, I think that is going to be the key thing to watch," he said.
Acording to MS, they at least broke even with hardware... MS is selling quite well and hardware costs for it have drastically declined over the past few years
The business model of MS is to sell license (for developer / publisher), to sell service (microsoft points, live service and such) and to sell games.
Microsoft earn almost the same to sell a whole console rather a game (such Halo), the profit margin for every game is over 50%.
The business model of MS is to sell license (for developer / publisher), to sell service (microsoft points, live service and such) and to sell games.
Microsoft earn almost the same to sell a whole console rather a game (such Halo), the profit margin for every game is over 50%.
I don't know where you got that the RRoD was close to 50%... I've seen nothing close to that (The figure I saw was 10%) and the figure you posted sounds quite ridiculous.
Microsoft is doing pretty well financially, in fact their games division has posted profit the last couple of years, whereas Sony as a whole is posting huge losses...
Nintendo won't release anything before the other 2 as they know they will be copied a couple years later. In fact Microsoft and Sony are just about to release their own Wii competitor controllers.
Microsoft did say they will be launching the Natal camera with a "new console" marketing plan.
Nintendo won't release anything before the other 2 as they know they will be copied a couple years later. In fact Microsoft and Sony are just about to release their own Wii competitor controllers.
Microsoft did say they will be launching the Natal camera with a "new console" marketing plan.
How is Natal a wii copy....? it's there is not damn remote/wand...Netflix CEO sits on Microsoft board..so am guessing he wants the xbox to do good...
With games taking so long, and it taking companies so long to get into profitable hardware, doing next gen in 2011 just doesn't seem right.
I wouldn't be shocked is Microsoft relied totally on downloads for their next console.
And to Gotenks98, the next DVD format is already out, it's called Blu-Ray.
They could also allow you to purchase the key at their stores and download the game when you got home, like what you can do with CDs on iTunes.
Really? So you are still playing your NES then?
People want the latest and greatest... OK, maybe not now, since we have been in a recession, but things are getting better. If you don't think all 3 companies haven't been working on a new console for the last few years, then you are a dreamer. It is all about when.
And re-iterating a point above, I doubt Microsoft have made money on this division yet, but that is no trouble for them. They can keep plying billions in, until everybody else is out.
People want the latest and greatest... OK, maybe not now, since we have been in a recession, but things are getting better. If you don't think all 3 companies haven't been working on a new console for the last few years, then you are a dreamer. It is all about when.
And re-iterating a point above, I doubt Microsoft have made money on this division yet, but that is no trouble for them. They can keep plying billions in, until everybody else is out.
People don't stick with their NES. Nor do they want to jump buy a new console every other year either. Then that would be a waste on the console maker's part.
The worst thing microsoft can do is build another console really ask yourself are you going to rush out and buy a new console from microsoft and get the RRODv2.0
Microsoft has a lot to learn
I believe that was the point. Jasper was the 4th(?) version of the 360. So it took 4 attempts to resolve the issue. So ... if we are back to revA for a next gen Xbox ... back to RRoD v2?
I would hope MS learned their lesson from the 360 though
The thing i really do not get about Nintendo is how lazy they have been with an online strategy. They basically got a free pass this generation in regards to online and have been doing nothing; they have a lot of ground to cover to catch Sony and Microsoft in the online world.
I don't care if it's "more powerful", just give me those things and I'll buy a new one.
I don't care if it's "more powerful", just give me those things and I'll buy a new one.
Quieter is something they have addressed imo. The last model makes less noise and with the large HD you can install all the games you play a lot on it (except if you are a hardcore gamer of course).
But the RRoD is still around. Not as prominent as it used to be but even with the last model your chance to encounter a RRoD are rather high. I personally got it once only. I consider myself lucky. Some of my friends got 2 and even 3 RRoD.
It's not 'fail'. I have heard various analysts predicting that very soon 'console' systems will be specialized PCs. If you look at them now they already seem like specialized PCs.
"If Nintendo released a new system, they would have to catch up with XBOX360/PS3 in graphics/online"
The capabilities of their current system does not have any impact on the capabilities of a new system. It is their decisions that make a difference. They decided that HD (I really hate that term) gaming and expensive online was not beneficial to them. It seemed to work for them.
What I am trying to say is that it is not a foot-race. If Nintendo wanted to, they could acquire the greatest and latest graphics technology and put it in a new system. So could Microsoft and Sony.
Another thing to think about when it comes to new systems is how long we have been in 3D gaming. Nintendo, Sony and Sega re-invigorated the interest in their audience when they changed from 2D to 3D gaming (N64/PS/Dreamcast). That was after about 2 generations of Nintendo and Genesis 2D gaming. We are now in the third generation of 3D gaming, and I don't think a prettier new system is enough to capture the gaming audience's attention anymore. It has all been done before. That is why I think Nintendo is going the right direction with motion controls. It is not perfect, but it is also a new realm developers have to work in.
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