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Originally Posted by The Yen Man
To me, I just feel like they've resigned to the fact they're losing this next gen console war, and have tried to mitigate against it. If console sales isn't a focus, wouldn't it be more profitable for them not to even build a console, and focus on getting Game Pass on as many other platforms as possible (ie. PC, PS5, Switch, and mobile)?
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Console sales are obviously part of Xbox's equation but it isn't the full equation.
Game pass is as important to Xbox as the console.
Reverse compatibility is more important to Xbox than Sony/Nintendo. This includes giving many users a free upgrade to the next gen version of the game.
This isn't just talking about games either, this includes many of the accessories consumers already have. Some of these accessories are already the best in the biz (Xbox Elite Controller, accessibility controller) These will all work with the next gen system and vice versa.
Sony's new controllers don't work with PS4 games, which requires new PS5 adopters to buy an additional PS4 controller just so they can play the "Top 100 PS4" games that will be back compatible.
PS Plus and Now are lackluster, second rate options when compared to what Xbox is offering with Game pass.