In an interview with Kinda Funny Xcast, the head of Microsoft’s gaming division addressed not only bad co-op shooter Redfall by Arkane Studios. There was also the general market situation and how Phil Spencer sees it.
Many may be surprised that they it’s not that they beat Sony or Nintendo. They say that this is not a victory and not a solution for them. Instead, Xbox is looking for a different path and wants to become a console that allows gamers to feel like they are part of a complete ecosystem.
According to Spencer’s hints, the previous generation was a turning point, because that’s when players started creating digital libraries that they didn’t want to give up. Up to 90 percent of console players had to lock themselves into their ecosystem from which they would not leave. AND this is an important generation, Xbox One lost to PS4, and the consequences of this still bear. In addition, competition makes deals and other things that affect Xbox. He must have been referring to exclusive deals whereby Sony bans certain games from being released on other consoles.
Source: bethesdaXbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct have exact dates
Gamers often tell Microsoft to start making great games and things will change. Spencer doesn’t think so. According to him Not enough great games to drastically change console share. So even Starfield won’t force gamers to sell their PlayStation 5 and buy Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. That’s why Microsoft has focused on various games offered on multiple devices through Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Game Pass.
To succeed on this journey, Microsoft needs to do everything right, including games. The difference between Starfield and Redfall in Microsoft’s case is basically that the space RPG wasn’t that far in development when the American company bought ZeniMax from Bethesda. This made it possible to send a large group of people from Advanced Technology Groupto help with some technology and she made sure Starfield was a quality experience. It can be assumed that the specialists know the Xbox hardware inside out and will provide adequate assistance to Todd Howard’s team.
Source :Indian TV
