Allard and Bach leave, Xbox now under Ballmer

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  1. Shadowlayer

    Shadowlayer KEEPIN' I.T. REAL!!

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    Holy duck! (damn spellcheck!)

    Not only are Back and Allard leaving, but the whole division is getting "restructured" (read: broken) and under direct control of der führer Ballmer

    First Courier, then those awful Kin phones, cutting corners on Natal, how long until the shit hits the fan with the xbawks?


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  2. spot778

    spot778 Fiery Member

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    I read somewhere it's more about not committing to another product cycle, which is probably coming up.
     
  3. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    xbox 360 and xbox have never made a profit for microsoft.

    I doubt they will give up on consoles.

    Most likely it involves natal, and price.
     
  4. XxHennersXx

    XxHennersXx I post here on the toilet sometimes.

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    they won't give up, they have a huge market share now. They have build up a ridiculous fanbase, and have the cash to support it without profits from it. An Xbox fan can be swayed to other microsoft products. It's a gateway.
     
  5. Barc0de

    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    sorta like how a weed dealer also sells meth and coke?
     
  6. graciano1337

    graciano1337 Milk Bar

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    well, the good dealers anyways.
     
  7. GaijinPunch

    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

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    It's so much more of a commitment at that point. Dipshits calling you at 5AM to tell you they get paid on Monday and shit.
     
  8. Shadowlayer

    Shadowlayer KEEPIN' I.T. REAL!!

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    Of course they wont! the problem here is whats going to happen now.

    Think for a moment that the guys that made this possible are gone, the same ones working on the coolest stuff from MS since what? the late 80s? cant remember the last time MS did anything near "cool"
     
  9. Pulsar_t

    Pulsar_t Spirited Member

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    The razor business model has to go.
     
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