Xbox head Phil Spencer has been speaking to Wired in an interview about the Xbox Series X and where Microsoft's gaming division could be headed in years to come.
As part of this, Spencer reiterated that the Xbox team is "going to be focusing on the player and the devices that they have that fit in their lifestyle,” similar to what he mentioned in a recent interview with the BBC.
But when questioned about whether this upcoming generation of dedicated consoles - the Xbox Series X generation - could ultimately be the last due to Microsoft's focus on multiple ways to play (such as cloud streaming via Project xCloud), the Xbox boss explained that he still believed consoles will be around "for a long time":
“I like watching TV. I like playing games on TV. It's where I play most of the time... I think there will be—for a long time—a world where people want to play on a television, and we're committed to that and we will deliver great console experiences. I don't think Xbox Series X is our last console. I think we will do more consoles to make that great television play experience work and be delightful.”
The Xbox boss also talked more in the interview about his thoughts on cross-play, the comparisons between Xbox and PC, and other topics. You can check out the full feature over at the website.
Do you think dedicated Xbox consoles will still be around in ten years? Share your thoughts below.
[source wired.com]
Comments 5
I'm not saying he's lying, but what else should he say? If he said that Series X would be MS's last console that would be disastrous for sales. People may not even bother with the Series X at all if he said it was their final console. Then again, it may sway people who are on the fence to buy it. Lol
This is good to hear, but expected.
Remember why the console exist at all: Microsoft wanted to get their hands on the living room. PCs are too clunky for the average user to hook up and use on a living room.
Xbox is about games, but also about video streaming, movies and even music. That is not going to change for the foreseeable future.
Heck, even if the Xbox was to fail (as it almost did due to a bumpy start of the One gen) what would MS do? Cancel it and try to sell a Roku competitor? They have a bigger chance at retaining a space in the living room eating some losses on gaming.
The real question is: how long will disk media be supported. I hope longer than vinyl 🙃
Music to my ears...
For them it makes sense to sell games and films and even stream games in the living room space. It's their own platform! For us it's a way to get an optimised and efficient gaming system and I personally prefer to play on the TV anyways.
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