1. Where Are The Games?
If theres one thing that can convince gamers to buy hardware, its games. Sonys PS4 announcement, despite its lackluster game selection, did a good job of convincing gamers that there would be some impressive titles on its slate. Microsofts slate of game reveals, on the other hand, cratered below even the underwhelming standard of the PS4 announcement. Aside from some EA Sports material, Forza, Call of Duty, and one new TV/game hybrid IP (Quantum Break), we got nothing but an assurance that 15 games would release over the Xboxs first year (8 being new IPs) and a reminder to tune into E3 next month. To be fair to Microsoft, holding back games from the announcement makes sense with E3 less than a month away. Theres no reason to steal your own thunder and give Sony a leg up on countering your own exclusives. Part of me appreciates that Microsoft got the obvious games out of the way now, so E3 can actually be about games people might care about. But as a gamer, I care about games, not the media or tech, especially when a new console launches. Showing at least one new game IP that wasnt Quantum Break wouldve been a better way to cap off the Xbox One reveal than gushing over the new tech going into the next Call of Duty, because it would show gamers you care. Unfortunately for Microsoft, they have to fight the perception that they dont have any games for this new console. Can E3 turn things around for them? Well just have to see.
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