It's been a steady week for video game news, with both Sony and Microsoft revealing information about how their gaming divisions are performing. Of course, Cameron and Anthony also have thoughts on some of the latest game releases hitting store shelves this week, all to be put under the microscope for Episode 19 of Game Rant Arcade.
First off, Microsoft revealed its financial results for Q1, with Xbox gaming revenue up quite a bit. There's the obvious boost from the Xbox Series X launch helping push hardware revenue to new heights, but services also seem to be doing well. It's a good sign for the company, especially considering the lackluster launch of the Xbox One. Plus, it paints a bright picture for Game Pass.
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It also seems that Xbox is teasing a Nintendo collaboration, but it isn't clear what it would entail, or if it's just Phil Spencer playing coy. Switch consoles have appeared in the background of several streams now, which Spencer has used to tease reveals in the past. It's possible it would have something to do with Game Pass or xCloud, but the jury's still out.
Sony revealed the PS5's early sales numbers compared to the PS4's from the same window, with the PS5 outselling the PS4 by a narrow margin. While Anthony finds that a little bit suspicious, it is evidence of a strong start for the new console generation. The PS5 is still out of stock virtually everywhere, though the sales numbers explain why, at least in part.
Finally, Destiny 2's transmog system has garnered some sharp criticism, with fans venting that it feels like an artificial grind for no real reason. Cameron has been waiting for transmog to land since vanilla Destiny, and has some strong words about the situation. Meanwhile, Anthony also isn't much of a fan.
Game Rant Arcade is available now on various podcast services. Listen to the episode directly below or through one of the listed links.
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Here are the timestamps for each segment:
- Microsoft's Strong Sales Quarter - 0:01:21
- Xbox Teasing a Nintendo Collaboration - 0:12:44
- Sony's PS5 Sales figures - 0:22:00
- Sony Investing in Studios - 0:33:48
- Destiny 2's Transmog Woes - 0:40:45
- Resident Evil Demo Part 2 - 0:53:14
- Nier Replicant - 1:00:54
- What is a Developer's Path to Redemption? - 1:14:00
- What Are Our Deserted Island Games? - 1:22:16
- Will Game Demos Return in Force? - 1:30:30
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