Stop Freaking Out About Whether Xbox Hardware is Going Away!

In this episode, we discuss the rumors swelling around that Microsoft is looking to potentially and production of Xbox consoles, and why in the end it really doesn't matter. Let's take a look.
The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Microsoft is going to stop selling Xboxes! They are going third party?! Yes, these are the rumors swirling around and Microsoft is not directly addressing them to quell people's fears or confirm the rumors. But in the end, whether Microsoft is making hardware or simply focusing on software, it really doesn't matter and doesn't change their business model a whole lot. Here is why.
Since its inception, Microsoft has been a software and services company, and hardware has never been their thing. Think back to when Windows really became a dominant force and how the machines that ran the software were named. Windows compatible. It wasn't a Microsoft PC. And until recently, Microsoft did not produce laptops or tablets. But they, themselves, aren't even making that hardware, they're having components sourced and built for them and they are slapping their name on it.
When I say Microsoft is a services company, the reason for that is simple from a business term. They are all about that residual income at this point. They would rather have people spend $16.99 a month for a Game Pass subscription than purchase a $59.99 physical disc for a game. The game purchase is one and done. That $16.99 is a recurring monthly, quarterly, or yearly expense that they get to rake in. As such, one game pass subscriber is financially more valuable to them than someone who buys a game or two a year.
Microsoft has been all about making Xbox content available on various devices for an extremely long time. When they launched Xbox on PC, they doubled down on it. They've also tested the waters and limited terms by placing some of their content on other manufacturers' systems, specifically the Nintendo Switch. While games such as Halo aren't there, games such as Super Lucky's Tale, Cuphead, & a few more have already made their way out of the system. And while they bought Minecraft, that's on everything. It's even on the PlayStation!
Another interesting thing about Microsoft hardware is it has never really maintained any sort of resale value. Much of this is because so much of the library is available to the generation that follows. With the Xbox Series S and Series X, you can play much of the preceding library from all Xbox console generations, but an interesting thing now is that you can play that library not only on the newest generation hardware but for the most part also on the previous generation hardware!
Microsoft has not divided the library for Game Pass between console generations. As such, you can play the latest Halo game on the Xbox Series S or Series X just as you would on the Xbox One, One S, or One X. You do miss out on graphical fidelity on the Xbox One Series compared to the Xbox Series X, however, you will have a very similar graphical experience on the Xbox Series S to the Xbox One X. As such, if all you're looking to do is play the games, it could be argued that an Xbox One X is a better gaming option currently compared to the Xbox Series S.
In the end, whether Microsoft makes game consoles moving forward doesn't really matter. Xbox gaming studios are what will matter. Xbox game pass is what will matter. As long as those things are still alive and well and kicking, you'll still be able to play your favorite Xbox titles, you just might do it on a different piece of hardware. As long as people are playing games and having fun, that's all that really matters. If there's a way that you can do so and not spend as much money, that is a great win in my book.
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[@ginovavienne7581]

i love it all, from sega to xbox aka microsoft xbox

[@Junkman444]

Radio Shack --- The death of them was the Cell Phone. By that I mean it was not interesting to go in there anylonger since that stuff took up so much floor space it pushed out the electronics, projects and things like that.

[@SNKev411]

Hey rock I just want to help you out a little bit more keep doing what you're doing we got your back bro

[@RoXolid]

THANK YOU!

[@Frank_D]

I think getting rid of the loss leader console is their ultimate end game. They've always been a software company, so making a console themselves was kind of weird.* If they can put their games on everything else (PCs, smart devices, competitors' consoles) they really don't need to sell you a console at that point. *I suppose there's the convenience aspect where they'd have a guaranteed place for their games, and it would allow them to design games that might not be playable on the current gen hardware at the time.

[@BigBadJohnDiesel]

There is still a Radio Shack in Pocatello Idaho. As far as what Microsoft is going to do? Only time will tell! No reason to panic! I own both a Series X and a PS5. I game mostly on my Series X. If Microsoft allows their software on other hardware, will Sony follow suit? That would really make things interesting.

[@RoXolid]

That's a dealer/franchise store

[@brandonlee7382]

I think we got 1 more generation of xbox. If Xbox sales drop loads next gen because of exclusives being on PS then I think Xbox won't make another generation. I think its great that PS players get to play Halo for the first time. Just let Xbox have its benefits

[@RoXolid]

That could be what happens

[@N8_THN]

Yeah I'm curious as to how much Microsoft is making on Gamepass since everyone I talked to about having an Xbox they always talk about the service. If they got Gamepass working on Steam Deck I'd be a monthly user by now

[@ChaosGenerator]

Now I am just waiting for Xbox TVs with cheap Series S hardware built in some models now that the GPU and CPU manufacturers are putting their hardware in mid to upper-tier TVs that function like mini PCs in some ways.

[@RoXolid]

I dunno, I've never found the Xbox menu experience to be very user friendly, at least compared to Android TV or Roku myself

[@ChaosGenerator]

@@RoXolid I am suggesting that there would possibly be an optional Xbox Game Pass app and identical onboard chips within the TV but a menu system similar to the Xbox dashboard within the TV itself is possible, but not likely. I also find it to be confusing and unintuitive.

[@RoXolid]

@@ChaosGenerator ah gotcha

[@Owazrim]

Gamepass would be on everything if Microsoft got the okay for it.

[@54356776]

Windows live was attempted first and it failed miserably. So Microsoft put a basic PC in a box = xbox. Microsoft just want their hands on everything and don't care about gaming or how they achieve this.

[@RoXolid]

Agreed, that's what the X in Xbox refers to, Direct X

[@knightshifter2201]

Let's all be honest if xBox wasn't getting their teeth kicked in by the competition so bad they wouldn't be going down this road so this is the only Avenue they have what does it really matter at the end of the day no as long as they make quality games which they have not been doing for a few years now then it shouldn't matter what you play it on.

[@RoXolid]

Xbox isn't getting their teeth kicked in, the Series S is a wonderful seller for them.

[@knightshifter2201]

@@RoXolid dude they're getting outsold 3 to 1 buy PlayStation so yes they are getting their teeth kicked in.

[@briandadude]

If you buy a company for $70 billion that sold software on multiple platforms, how are you going to increase sales if you only sell on one platform?

[@LifeWithMatthew]

2:40 solder Gary. soLder! L lives matter, and time you stop treating them like the silent minority and give them the respect they deserve! Pronounce the L!

[@RoXolid]

Nope

[@SirRandallDoesStuff]

I thought I was alone in hating the Xbox controllers.

[@RoXolid]

I've been outspoken about it