There is only a tiny fraction of potential customers left for Hardware buyers.
- Xbox diehards
- Gamepass fans who don't have a PC
But why would you be a diehard xbox fan or a gamepass fan if you don't already have an Xbox?
With this move, the potential sales range of XBOX hardware isn't 50-60 million per generation, but more likely 10-30.
And even if you like XBOX and like Gamepass, the trust in Microsoft is down the drain, how can you be sure the next xbox hardware will be supported 1 year after release? You already thought your purchase would net you exclusives that are not on Playstation, now 3 years after release, that is down the drain.
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BTW: Square in shambles, no easy money from Sony anymore!