During the Game Developer Conference, a rumor regarding Xbox makes headlines again. However, this time it could carry more weight.
You may have understood that we are talking about the fate of Xbox exclusives. Ultimately, it could be that a “large portion” of it will one day appear on PS5 and/or Nintendo Switch. In any case, this would be a strategy that would better suit the publishers that participated in GDC.
Does Xbox have to rid itself of its exclusives to survive?
That’s what Chris Dring, director of the very reputable, influential and well-informed website of our colleagues at GamesIndustry.Biz, says. He took part in the Game Developer Conference and collected opinions from developers and publishers on site. By comparing different opinions, he concluded that they show a growing disinterest in Xbox. This is particularly the case in Europe, where the brand’s influence is evident. collapse
We can bet that the American giant’s gaming industry is aware of the situation. To protect the furniture and as an experiment, these are four “small” games that were previously only available for Series X/S consoles and have now switched to the competition. Grounded, Hi-Fi RUSH, Pentiment and Sea of Thieves are the first to be made available on PS5 and/or Nintendo Switch. When it comes to Sea of Thieves, the maneuver was obviously very successful, given the impressive number of pre-orders.
A strategy that grows exponentially?
« While Xbox introduces some of its games to the competition, I understand that most of them will one day suffer the same fate. Provided, of course, that Microsoft’s strategy continues on this path. I think Xbox is in real danger as a hardware manufacturer. At least this is the result of my discussions at the GDC “, indicated Chris Dring. Of course, all of this should be treated with great caution. This despite the fact that the man is obviously very well informed when it comes to the video game industry. In the video below, he also mentioned the developers’ visibly less than encouraging opinion of the PS5 Pro.
If you believe the brand’s latest official podcast, which was eagerly awaited after the publication of the first rumors that big games like Starfield or Indiana Jones could also appear on PS5, Phil Spencer was cautious. At the time, it was said that only a few more modest games could receive this treatment. However, Xbox’s priorities could change dramatically if things don’t improve quickly for them. Can Avowed or Hellblade 2 free the brand from chaos? We’ll see when they come out later this year.
