Along with launching new voice-controlled TV apps for Comcast and HBO Go today, Microsoft has also shared some rather interesting stats for its new entertainment apps on Xbox 360. Xbox Live Gold members in the US are now spending an average of 84 hours per month on Xbox Live, with entertainment app usage more than doubled year on year. Globally, this has led to a 30 percent increase in the total hours spent on Xbox Live around the world.
Not sure if its a good or bad thng. Has me thinking as most of my xbox time lately have been using Netflix and ESPN.
So wanted to get everyone's thoughts on this and what it means for the next generation of consoles. (wii U)
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Not entirely surprising. Xbox has more multimedia features than I care to count. To me it seems easy to rack up time using apps like Netflix because I may use them for several hours at a time watching TV shows with set lengths. Even on my 3DS, my most used software is Netflix, with 198 hours. My highest time spent in a single game is only a fraction of that; 58 hours in Mario Kart 7.
Using game console for non-gaming more than gaming.
Dissappointing.
So, you'd rather have nothing but games on consoles in this day and age? I bet next you're gonna tell me people's primary use of phones is still calling/texting; well, it's not. If it boosts sales, I don't see how that is in anyway "disappointing". Not everyone is as... well, "traditional" as you are.
@kkslider5552000: Of course, people are allowed to have their opinions. People are not, however, allowed to tell other people how to use things just because of its primary function. Get over it.
I usually have netflix on the Xbox on in the background while I Am on the computer or playing my 3DS, actually. Now that I think about it, the last interesting game I have played on that was Skyrim, back during Christmas and like most things on the Xbox , the PC version is 1000 times better.. Hmm. Also according to the title, Microsoft does not consider Online multiplayer entertaining
I usually have netflix on the Xbox on in the background while I Am on the computer or playing my 3DS, actually. Now that I think about it, the last interesting game I have played on that was Skyrim, back during Christmas.. Hmm.
Was thinking the same. The last game i played was Mass Effect 3 and my next purchase will be all the XBLA NEXT games and then dragon's dogma.
and these are the apps that can be currently used in the US. Zune Netflix Hulu Plus Facebook Twitter Last.fm ESPN Epix Today Show Iheartradio MSNBC TMZ Verzion Fios Youtube Dailymotion UFC on Xbox Live Vudu Cinema Now Crackle VEVO HBO GO MLB.TV Xfininty on demand
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Ironically, i recently cancelled (or rather, didn't renew) my XBL Gold account as i have no desire to use any of those etertainment apps/features and pretty much never play online.
I still, for the most part, game more than utilize media features of my console. However, since I only get myself 1 console, I like to get other non-gaming features in the mix too. Like 3DS, for example. I hope the WiiU actually has a ton of features, but I hope it's greatest is gaming.
@kkslider5552000: Of course, people are allowed to have their opinions. People are not, however, allowed to tell other people how to use things just because of its primary function. Get over it.
He never told anyone to do anything. He acknowledged the obvious and was disappointed by it.
Just for you. "I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear." - Freddie Mercury
Makes sense. I use non gaming (Mubi, Play TV, and Music Unlimited) more than games on my PS3, I use non gaming (Facebook, Twitter, Near, Flickr) more than games on Vita. I don't use the Xbox 360 much but when I do it's for the Foxtel.
The only consoles I use purely for games is the Nintendo ones, because (especially since there's no Netflix in Australia) Nintendo consoles suck for anything but games.
I also happen to use my Nintendo consoles for a fraction of the time I spend on the other consoles. Coincidence? Nah, it's not.
I expect this is because I just got Netflix on my 360 and watched three series of Parks and Recreation and a whole stack of Mythbusters over the past three weeks.
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