As if to reassure his community, Phil Spencer once again addressed the impact of COVID-19 on Microsoft's plans, and the launch of the Xbox Series X. Nothing to report on this side, but uncertainties lie in the calendar of new games released.
In the columns of CNBC, Spencer reiterates his statements: the Xbox Series X will be able to be released in time. If the coronavirus caused some inconvenience, the hardware team was able to overcome them, he said. But game production is a whole different story. Remote working may indeed cause some delays.
To be honest, the big unknown is probably game production. Game production is a large-scale activity now. Hundreds of people come together, build assets and create creative patterns.
If Spencer still wants to remain confident about his roadmap, priority remains given to the health and safety of its developers; also out of the question of "rush things if they're not ready".
In the event of an extension of the current health measures, the manager admits that he does not yet have "Plan B
Remember that on May 7, the Xbox Series X will present its third-party games during an Inside Xbox. A second conference this time focusing on Xbox Game Studios games will take place later this summer.
By Tiraxa, Editing igamesnews.com
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