@SpartanEvolved mentioned this the other day. At least on its current versions, Costco will no longer be stocking Xbox Series S and X systems.
Link: https://www.thegamer.com/costco-retailer-xbox-series-x-s-microsoft-gaming-no-longer-sold-confirmation/
I almost bought an Xbox Series X Halo limited edition back in... 2021 I think it was. What I will say is, limited competition is not good. I hope it doesn't mean that Xbox is doomed. There seem to have been more limited releases for the Xbox during this generation. In terms of unique games, it seems there are limited number of options.
What do you think about this news? Thoughts... comments... post it up!
I feel like Microsoft in general wants to move away from console gaming. Everything is available on PC either way right? I feel like they're just resigning to their fate in the gaming space for PC. Nintendo has the handheld market. Sony has the consoles.
I keep seeing info that Microsoft is ending the XBOX console. I never liked a gaming market with a limited amount of choices for gaming. Competition is good. The 80's and 90's is a good example of the way I like it, everybody putting out handhelds, everybody putting out consoles. The market stayed shaken up.
Microsoft a software only company? Could be.....
Quote from: Kinikko on October 05, 2025, 11:02:33 PMI feel like Microsoft in general wants to move away from console gaming. Everything is available on PC either way right? I feel like they're just resigning to their fate in the gaming space for PC. Nintendo has the handheld market. Sony has the consoles.
100% - They've blended so well with the PC market, I think they've done this to themselves. HOWEVER, it also somewhat makes sense as they have Windows 11. Over the last many years, they've been trying to get closer to the everything OS, they may have done just that by merging their gaming platform.
Quote from: retro junkie on October 06, 2025, 09:54:36 AMI keep seeing info that Microsoft is ending the XBOX console. I never liked a gaming market with a limited amount of choices for gaming. Competition is good. The 80's and 90's is a good example of the way I like it, everybody putting out handhelds, everybody putting out consoles. The market stayed shaken up.
100% as well - competition is good. I've mentioned it in other threads and specifically in this gen 9 console thread (https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/general-discussion/what-happened-with-gen-9-consoles/msg7970/#msg7970). Many industries and business segments have gone to rubber stamping and micro improvements. Who can blame them though? Anything unique and cool generally sells for a ridiculous amount of money. Look at cars, long gone are unique looking cars... even higher end cars literally look the same. Long gone are the unique consoles ... and I think that's in fear of losing. Especially losing when swinging for the fences on a new idea.
Has Microsoft released many 1st party titles in the recent past? You used to have Microsoft game studios, they bought Rare and others... I might be missing it, I just don't see them capitalizing on some of these ventures like they used to try.
There really is no competition in the console space anymore is there. I mean sure there's exclusives but like each company knows who their audience is and exclusives aren't really there to take customers away from the other companies. During the xbox and 360 times I was HUGE into them and 100% was a Microsoft fan. I bought an Xbox One and I never touched it, and I honestly don't even know where it is cause it's been through a few moves lol. I have a gaming PC, and they release everything that's on Xbox on PC also, why would I need to buy a console even though I prefer console gaming in general to PC gaming?
Hopefully that wasn't just a bunch of rambling lol I just woke up and am very seepy still :nerd: