Hear what industry analysts are saying about Microsoft’s unannounced console in quick, quenchable quotes.
DFC Intelligence analyst David Cole: “The Xbox 720 should definitely have some sort of access for physical media. The cloud stuff can open up new doors and Microsoft’s strategy is all about delivering services via the box, basically it has been somewhat of a cloud strategy from the beginning. But games are entertainment and this means you need the physical presence. We can just look at the mob at retail last week as a sign of its importance. When Microsoft talks about the cloud technology in Xbox 720 I think it is often more the business/technology side versus the entertainment/marketing side.”
Colin Sebastian of RW Baird: “Any smart console manufacturer will want to offer a mix of distribution points for consumers – both in the cloud and at retail stores. There is such a broad spectrum of games that consumers are playing, and there is not a one-size fit all solution.”
EEDAR’s Jesse Divnich: “The digital transition will be just that, a transition, and neither Microsoft nor Sony will force consumers to go 100% digital. The digital transition will ultimately be at the choice of the consumer and Microsoft and Sony will continue to support physical media until the mass market has reached the tipping point of acceptance on digital I’d expect the Xbox 720, or whatever they choose to call it, will act as a true hybrid console, supporting both physical and digital media with the long-term hopes that they can provide enough incentive and value to accelerate that transition.”
More over at Industry Gamers.
Can’t wait!
so in other words pretty much exactly what the 360 and ps3 are offering now!
yea, as i said we dont need new consoles yet!
nor does anyone want them!
Come on, you know next gen consoles will boast more power.
so?
just because there going to boast more power means i should want them?
i wont be replacing my ps3 or 360 for a long, long time so me wanting new consoles would be kinda counter productive.