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Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought: Time-based a la carte charges come on top of the purchase price for the games themselves. (arstechnica.com)
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[–] 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I wonder if XBox realizes that their player base isn't locked into their ecosystem...

And they are certainly far from the only option.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    sad to said that, but most players, are locked into their ecosystem. Most people know shit about piracy, linux, or even tinkering with their computer. It's sad, yes.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 weeks ago

    I would say that's true about Sony and its ecosystem.

    Xbox, on the other hand, isn't doing so hot. I'd argue that Microsoft could potentially be heading toward a serious decline in the console market. When a consumer base is pushed hard enough, eventually people start pushing back.

    That's why we're seeing PlayStation and Nintendo Switch consoles being jailbroken. It may be a sign that some consumers are tired of being restricted and exploited by the platforms they use.

    Xbox has a particularly serious problem: if Microsoft fails to deliver games and experiences that make its ecosystem worthwhile, people will simply move to PlayStation or Nintendo to play video games. They aren't necessarily going to care about Xbox as an entertainment ecosystem if the gaming experience itself isn't compelling.

    Microsoft needs to remember that people buy gaming consoles to play games, not to buy into an ecosystem.

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