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To: BenLurkin

The console is not being sunsetted because of AI. Its being sunsetted to force everyone into online subscription services.


3 posted on 03/02/2026 10:47:43 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

“The console is not being sunsetted because of AI.”

Yes, that is a stupid postulated reason. They could amp up Xbox a lot more with embedded AI. That has to be the direction for the future.


4 posted on 03/02/2026 10:51:13 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
The console is not being sunsetted because of AI. Its being sunsetted to force everyone into online subscription services.

I was under the impression that Xbox had subscription services through their console.

Plus, it may be that the gaming PC's have taken over consoles, at least of the Microsoft variety. When I replaced my laptop and wanted one powerful enough to run a DB service for making homemade DB applications, there were tons of "gaming PCs" (laptops) to choose from that were high end. The laptop I got is basically a gaming laptop but minus the advanced video processing. I can stream a football game onto my television from my laptop (normal video stuff, not gaming processor stuff) while also running SQL queries on my SQL Server Express DB without it missing a beat.

8 posted on 03/02/2026 11:02:32 AM PST by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

I think you may be correct.


13 posted on 03/02/2026 12:05:28 PM PST by Fury
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

The VCR says, “hold my beer”


17 posted on 03/02/2026 2:05:46 PM PST by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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