Sad thing about that £199.99 price tag is that Microsoft would be giving the system away at that point since they will be taking massive losses. While Microsoft has vast amounts of cash, they do not like seeing profits going down.

You seem to misunderstand my statement. My statement was directed towards Phil stating Sony ‘gobbles up’ exclusive deals. Stating such is the equivalent of what Microsoft did the previous generation.

…. Read between the lines. You will find it. Even if you don’t find it here, there are many other accounts that Microsoft has stated this. Ironically, it is as you stated, Microsoft has a warchest of money. They used it extensively during the era of the original Xbox; doubly so with the 360 when they were taking exclusives left and right from Sony. This should not be a problem for Microsoft.

Furthermore, if you have not followed up on Nadellya’s statements during the previous earnings reports, you will ultimately find windows 10 and PC are the future for the Xbox Platform. If not, why else would they be merging it with the Xbox One?

For your last statement, as am I. ScaleBound, Quantum Break and Ark looked great, but Microsoft needs more of them. Catching Tomb Raider was great, as was Fallout, but even more of those are needed. If Microsoft wants to right the ship, they will need to develop more first party titles and secure more deals. You cannot accomplish either or and hope to defeat you opponent who is double your sales total.

Also Sony have this thing where they would advertise games as exclusives when they are not. And they would go on these campaigns promising features or games that you wont get to see or have to wait years to get.

that and admittedly MS shot themselves in the foot with the introduction of the X1. That basically cost them millions of sales right there.

“Phil unintentionally just confirmed that Microsoft isn’t giving their
Xbox Platform enough finances to secure 3rd party exclusive or exclusive
content”….

Ummm, no he didn’t. Seriously, stop making things up. It might be your opinion and that is fine but don’t present it as fact when it isn’t. If MS wanted the exclusive deals they have immensely more capitol to throw at 3rd party companies. I for one am glad to see X1 moving forward with the intention of more owned properties and first party titles.

Don’t even try to be rational with a fanboy troll. Not worth the time. Just do what I do, laugh at him and move on.

“if this wasn’t a shot at Sony, why state something regarding how they are obtaining 3rd party deals to begin with?”

Because he was asked a question regarding that statement.

“Microsoft appears to be doubling-down on its first-party titles while Sony is securing a lot of third-party deals. How difficult is it to be successful, in terms of market share, when Sony is gobbling up so many third-party deals now? How difficult does that make your job?”

It is funny seeing idiots like you justify their arguments over…..wait for it….nothing. Spencer was asked a question, he answered it, because you are so precious you didn’t like it, you cry and whinge.

“The fact is, market share determines how easy it is to get 3rd party exclusives” And that is a fact is according to whom? You!?

The difference is Microsoft is funding development of games now as opposed to purchasing 3rd party marketing deals and exclusive content. That is the context of the conversation, that is all it is.