I think they could consider a monthly subscription, rental, or installment option in addition to their cloud-based service. I think something like this has happened before, but the problem with this is that it was never available anywhere else outside the US. If they were to raise the price of games even more drastically than other consoles, it would not be a viable option in principle if it really can run steam and etc. because then no one would buy from the ms store.
I think the point of consoles was that they were cheap hardware and they made up for the shortage with games and made a profit. Now that won't be the case and if it becomes unaffordable in many countries, piracy will return. Now I understand why Steam is waiting with its new PC, because they are watching the market to see if they can price the product. Unfortunately, I was a little afraid of my Xbox game collection, but I might switch to the blue consoles. There somehow isn't such divisive news there, and I haven't read any in recent years either.
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Re: 'We'll Start To See Radically Different Business Models' - Xbox Boss Talks Future Of Consoles
I think they could consider a monthly subscription, rental, or installment option in addition to their cloud-based service. I think something like this has happened before, but the problem with this is that it was never available anywhere else outside the US. If they were to raise the price of games even more drastically than other consoles, it would not be a viable option in principle if it really can run steam and etc. because then no one would buy from the ms store.
Re: Sarah Bond: Our Next-Gen Console Will Be 'Very Premium' & Informed By ROG Xbox Ally
I think the point of consoles was that they were cheap hardware and they made up for the shortage with games and made a profit. Now that won't be the case and if it becomes unaffordable in many countries, piracy will return. Now I understand why Steam is waiting with its new PC, because they are watching the market to see if they can price the product. Unfortunately, I was a little afraid of my Xbox game collection, but I might switch to the blue consoles. There somehow isn't such divisive news there, and I haven't read any in recent years either.