Are complicated times in the video game industry due to coronavirus. The pandemic that plagues half the world has caused the sector to stop for weeks, especially in relation to production and distribution, causing changes that have affected even the release of highly anticipated games. Will it also affect the premiere of the new generation? Microsoft and Sony have previously stated that They are going to launch Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 this year, without a doubt; but now it has been those of Redmond who have returned to insist on it.
Neither more nor less than Phil Spencer has been responsible for affirming it. One of the heavyweights of the Xbox division has been through IGN Unlocked to talk about what they are preparing, stating that "China's supply chains have begun to return"
"We have seen on the news that China has obviously been the fastest to kill the C-19 before it spread and I think we can see it in factories and other details as we are receiving reports from you again clarifying that everything works again. »
"I would say that things are not easy now"Spencer stresses, highlighting how difficult it is to distribute to development teams to work from home to create new games, something that the Halo Infinite team is already noticing. It should be remembered that, together with XSX, Microsoft is going to launch several intergenerational games that serve to show the power of the new console, as well as to continue to maintain and attract new users. He believes that the general feeling in the company and his studies is that everything is going well and that they are going to meet the dates, but he is very clear: "I will put the safety of the equipment above all, along with the quality of the product"
It seems that everything is going according to plan for the Xbox parents, despite the complications that the year 2020 is bringing to all front on a global scale. It's a matter of time that we can know the final release date of Xbox Series X, as well as the PlayStation 5. Both consoles are keeping that ace up their sleeve to throw it at the right time. The question is: When will they
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One of the scenarios commented by several analysts, and that even the Microsoft CEO has publicly weighed
It is unknown what will be the strategy to follow, but that break in the year of release may be key to determining the amount of hardware available in stores at the end of 2020. The companies are still firm on their calendar, but it is possible that all this will lead to fewer units than expected, and more with a demand that is already really high compared to previous generations.
