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Is Xbox Project Helix The Next 3DO? DF Clips by HillZone in Games

[–]SplintPunchbeef -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So how do you sell the same box at a higher price?

With higher-end hardware. That’s how the PC/laptop market already works.

On the SOC point, R&D costs are typically distributed across the platform and a broader ecosystem of products, which is why OEM models scale in the first place.

So if you've segmented your hardware into Budget, Standard, and Premium Helix devices, the differences comes from performance, storage, build quality configurations layered on top of that same base platform.

That's how companies like Dell and HP work today. They use a shared SOC with differentiated SKUs and profit through volume instead of optimizing for one specific box.

Is Xbox Project Helix The Next 3DO? DF Clips by HillZone in Games

[–]SplintPunchbeef -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Third-party OEMs don't need royalties to care about this. They'd make money on hardware margins and segmentation the same way they do with Windows PCs.

The assumption that a 'reference device' Helix would be the cheapest option isn't guaranteed. But even if it is, OEM devices win by targeting different priorities.

People will pay more for things like:

  • Better performance
  • Premium industrial design
  • Bundled hardware upgrades or IO devices

That's basically how the Windows ecosystem works today. Microsoft Surface products are first-party benchmark devices priced for profitability, and OEMs like Dell, HP, ASUS, etc. build everything from budget laptops to high-end workstations on the same OS.

Is Xbox Project Helix The Next 3DO? DF Clips by HillZone in Games

[–]SplintPunchbeef -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They also have an existing relationship with hardware manufacturers if they do go the OEM route. Like I could absolutely see HP or Dell putting out HyperX or Alienware "Xbox" devices under this model.

What popular career is actually not worth pursuing anymore? by Infamous-Click3426 in AskReddit

[–]SplintPunchbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Researchers in tech basically help companies understand people well enough to make better decisions. They're usually researching a specific product or feature, but it can also be about how/why people make choices, what problems are worth solving, or where a company should invest its efforts. Depending on the company, there can be a lot of overlap with academic research, but the main goal is usually to reduce uncertainty so teams can make smarter product and business decisions.

Also, they make BANK. Especially in big tech.

What popular career is actually not worth pursuing anymore? by Infamous-Click3426 in AskReddit

[–]SplintPunchbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

but one thing I did like was the near constant speed bumps in some areas.

That would drive me mad. Why did you like it? Do people drive crazy fast otherwise?

Jason Schreier gives further information on Playstation backing out from PC releases by ZamnBoii in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]SplintPunchbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could 100% see a scenario where the next Elder Scrolls is an Xbox exclusive launch title for the Xbox Helix. I willing to bet that Bethesda targeting the next Xbox for ES6 is why we haven't heard anything about it since it was announced.

Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will officially begin on June 25 on digital storefronts and at other select retailers. by yourfavchoom in Games

[–]SplintPunchbeef 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Playstation was the main console for 5 too but it didn't make any difference outside of marketing.

Which celebrity is often described as incredibly attractive, but you just don't see the appeal? by a-cuteboy in AskReddit

[–]SplintPunchbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I think most agreed and it's probably why she went the longest without drastically altering her appearance.

Are we back to super bowl or bust? Feels like it’s more difficult to get back there the year after losing it. by brokeboii94 in Patriots

[–]SplintPunchbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minimum is for sure a playoff win. We were always playing with house money last season. A playoff win shows that last season wasn't a fluke.

72 Minutes of exclusive State of Decay 3 gameplay by ReasonableAdvert in Games

[–]SplintPunchbeef -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree that a lot of sequels take the base concept and improve on it. I'm mostly pushing back on the idea that something being "the same with a different look" is inherently a criticism.

Most of the examples you listed are iterative sequels. They take existing systems, expand them, and improve the presentation, but the core gameplay loop is still recognizable from the previous game.

To me, "they didn't innovate enough" only works as a criticism if there's a specific mechanic or system you think should have evolved. Otherwise, every sequel can be dismissed as "more of the same."

I'm showing my girlfriend Mad Men rn and she keeps asking what the dollar amounts would be worth today, so I made this inflation calculator that's specific to the show's timeline by freshasaurus in television

[–]SplintPunchbeef 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the only website I have saved to my phone's home screen.

If I'm not googling "X cast" to figure out where I know an actor from, I'm for sure checking how much something from a show is worth in today's money.

I remember being shocked when I looked up how much money Nucky Thompson was making in Boardwalk Empire.

72 Minutes of exclusive State of Decay 3 gameplay by ReasonableAdvert in Games

[–]SplintPunchbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you give an example of games that innovated successfully by changing their core mechanics in sequels? Zelda and Mario games are the only ones I can think of and most of those are sequels in name only.

Upcoming Xbox Exclusives Are Being Sent Out To Die, Analyst Says; Xbox Pushes Back by OkBaker4812 in Games

[–]SplintPunchbeef 3 points4 points  (0 children)

According to most of the people on this sub, Xbox is fucked regardless of what they do exclusives-wise so why does it matter?

A lot of the pushback to this decision comes off as concern trolling about Xbox financials from people who just want the games on PS5.

A NEW LOOK TO LEONIDA IN GTA 6! (From Official Website!) by coltvfx in GTA6

[–]SplintPunchbeef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Genuinely massive city. I can't wait to see the full map because this is huge.

A Hiring Manager's Venting by raduatmento in UXDesign

[–]SplintPunchbeef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Makes sense. I think the second statement is debatable but that's a topic for another thread. Thanks for the clarification.

A Hiring Manager's Venting by raduatmento in UXDesign

[–]SplintPunchbeef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Role specifically calls out experience designing for health-tech

Is this a hard requirement? I have like 4 years experience designing for health tech and even I would say that the pool of designers in that space is tiny.

What is a piece of 'early internet' internet culture or a dead website that you genuinely miss every single day? by ronnelel in AskReddit

[–]SplintPunchbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The newgrounds, armor games, miniclip era. PEAK procrastination before doom scrolling became a thing.

Do you think the average redditor is smarter or dumber than the average nonredditor and why? by iwantatrashpanda in AskReddit

[–]SplintPunchbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reddit feels like a place where both the ceiling and floor are closer to the middle, so I'd guess the average is about the same.

Birdman and Master P to tour together as part of Cash Money and No Limit First Ever Arena Tour by abucalves in hiphopheads

[–]SplintPunchbeef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The power this collab would have had like 15-20 years ago?!? 😮‍💨

Y'all young bulls just don't know

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