Microsoft’s gaming division is on the verge of shutting down in 2021 – INDIA

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To this day, Microsoft is paying the price for its poor strategy with the Xbox One, which, along with less interesting games, tipped the scales in favor of the rival PlayStation 4. Sony also introduced complex story-based games. All this has an impact on the Xbox, even the current generation, which is not selling very well. It is not surprising that the Redmon giant is paying more and more attention to multiplatform games, Game pass subscription And cloud. Additionally, it has also started releasing its games on PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

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Now another piece of the puzzle arises. According to The Information, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is faced with a major decision about the future of Xbox a year after the release of the Xbox Series X/S consoles. “The company can either buy major game studios to fuel Game Pass’s growth, or it will have to shut down its gaming business entirely.” says the source.

In the end, Microsoft chose the first option and launched a series of major acquisitionsincluding the purchase of Bethesda for $7.5 billion and then Activision Blizzard for $75.4 billion. These acquisitions are expected to be a key step in increasing the number of Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

Microsoft’s goal is to achieve by 2030 over 100 million Game Pass subscriberswhich according to current figures is an ambitious plan. About a year ago, the service had about 34 million subscribers. In the coming years, the user base is expected to triple or grow by 40% every year. This doesn’t seem very realistic since many analysts believe Game Pass is at its peak and will struggle to attract new subscribers despite Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 being available on the service.

The report also sheds light on Microsoft’s current strategy. According to her, Xbox is not only a console, but also a computer, mobile device, smart TV and other platforms. This approach shows that Microsoft is trying to depend on console sales, which are significantly weaker compared to competitors. Despite all this, Microsoft does not want to give up and repeatedly states that Next-gen Xbox will offer ‘biggest technological leap between generations’although it is unclear how he intends to achieve this. You also need to remember to prepare your Xbox handheld.

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Source :Indian TV

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