Microsoft: Xbox Live Arcade will end ... someday
So does that mean that Xbox Live Arcade could, as a service, go away with Microsoft simply selling and promoting downloadable games on the Xbox 360 as games, period? Vox Games posed that question to Michael Wolf, the global marketing manager for XBLA Microsoft Studios. His answer? Xbox Live Arcade will in fact go away ... someday. He states:
Personally, I'd say absolutely, yes. I think digital distribution has to be like that. I don't think XBLA will be leaving soon. It is an incredible platform. We have XBLA fans, I don't think it's going to be announced anytime soon. One thing Microsoft has proven is that we continue to try and adapt and innovate in experiences.
With Microsoft already selling downloadable versions of Xbox 360 retail boxed games (usually several months after they appear on store shelves), the idea of the Xbox Live Arcade service ending at some point is not far fetched anymore.
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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-xbox-live-arcade-will-end--someday
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XHomerPosted:
mini2365 I don't get it if xbox live arcade is doing so good and the games on it are getting better, why end it??? It doesn't make any sense! How will that in any way help microsoft by canceling the Xbox live arcade? Someone please tell me.
Because a Game like Trials Evolution could easily sell as a retail game on a disk. On the Arcade it sells for 20 max compared to the 40 as a disk...
NicPosted:
Everything will end... someday.
Microsoft makes a load of money with Arcade games, they will never get rid of it just like that.
Microsoft makes a load of money with Arcade games, they will never get rid of it just like that.
MrDuffcraftPosted:
WOW microsoft is getting more money hungry by the second, so they will pritti much be putting arcade games on disks and ripping us off even more than they already do on the prise of the games,
mini2365Posted:
I don't get it if xbox live arcade is doing so good and the games on it are getting better, why end it??? It doesn't make any sense! How will that in any way help microsoft by canceling the Xbox live arcade? Someone please tell me.
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