Thanks to the acquisition King of Blizzard by Activision the video game department is doing it Microsoft very good, although interest in the Xbox console continues to decline. This is probably also the reason why the American giant tried to release the first games on rival PlayStation and Nintendo consoles.
The experiment began earlier this year, when the games were released back-to-back on PlayStation and Switch consoles. Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded And Sea of Thieves. The pirated game even sold over a million units in its PS5 version. Microsoft will want to build on this success in the spring, when Indiana Jones and the Big Circle will appear in the PS5 version, and will be released on Xbox Series X/S and PC in December/December this year.
More games will likely follow in the future. Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Gaming, admitted in an interview with Bloomberg that he was pleased with the results. According to him, any game can be released on PlayStation and Switch consoles, because he sees no obstacles in Microsoft’s gaming portfolio (he used the words “red lines” in English). He said this especially in connection with the new Halo work. It was recently speculated to be coming to PS5. But it’s too early to talk about any details.
In the interview, he touched on other things. He confirmed work on prototypes of portable Xboxes.. If all goes well, such a device could be created in a few years. Given the popularity of the Switch and mobile gaming in general, a portable Xbox could help Microsoft attract more gamers. Especially in combination with a subscription Game pass. Spencer wants the gaming industry to grow, which is impossible when consoles cost $1,000.
“I’m quite happy with where the industry is going. To attract new players, we need to be creative and adapt to new business models, new devices, new ways of access. We’re not going to expand the market with $1,000 consoles.” – Spencer stated.
In addition to the Xbox handheld, Microsoft is also preparing a new generation of the Xbox console. It could be released to the market between 2026 and 2027.
There was also talk of a tie-up with Activision Blizzard King. After the acquisition is completed by the company internal changes to improve operational efficiency. In other words, teams are put together and individual items are evaluated. For this reason, a large-scale acquisition is currently unlikely.
Source :Indian TV
