I reckon the digital only version was done largely to try and capitalise on Game Pass as a response to how little impact Xbox One X has made on the consoles sales share. The biggest swing and a miss of this generation has been the emphasis placed on XBX and PS4 Pro which have sold a few million each but broadly target a niche, we've effectively had those instead of getting the equivalent of an Xbox One E or PS4 Super Slim, both of which would have been much more impactful as the systems failing to be as low in RRP as they should be by now must be limiting growth. Ripping out the disc drive would have been a quick, easy and lazy way of driving it down and the black Friday figure suggest that either company getting closer to that £100 would have reignited sales momentum in these twilight days.
Honestly, next-gen, unless MS or Sony decides to completely abandon the Next-Gen Console model then they should steer clear of 'Pro' models which just wind the impact of the next 'true' console more than they impact market share.
Honestly, next-gen, unless MS or Sony decides to completely abandon the Next-Gen Console model then they should steer clear of 'Pro' models which just wind the impact of the next 'true' console more than they impact market share.
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