@Medic_alert What I understand is that you decide to believe what you want to believe, and what doesn't fit your narrative, you decide not to believe. What I see, in any case, is that the 2025 lineup is full of exclusive games and that Xbox has never had so many exclusive games, and those are facts! The rest is just speculation on your part. I don't understand what you don't understand when Phil Spencer says NO to a very simple question from Destin, which is 'Are all Xbox games going to PlayStation?' He answers NO! That's it, why are you making assumptions?
1. Yes There will be more Xbox games on Nintendo and PlayStation 2. No. It won't be all Xbox games 3. Many games will launch on Xbox first, and then MS will decide if they port them to other consoles OR NOT
@Ilyn
1. Yes There will be more Xbox games on Nintendo and PlayStation
2. No. It won't be all Xbox games
3. Many games will launch on Xbox first, and then MS will decide if they port them to other consoles OR NOT
4. The biggest exclusive remains gamepass, of course ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KK8xil5Uy0&t=606s
I watched the entire interview and what he said is very clear. What you say about the path to becoming a third-party publisher is pure speculation on your part; he says the exact opposite. They are even going to release new consoles in the future, and here we have confirmation that they will continue to make exclusive games. Making more multiplatform games simply means 'making more multiplatform games,' that's all. One does not exclude the other!"
@McL92 "We're getting used to false rumors. For a year now, we've heard rumors about Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, Halo, etc., on PS. And what happened in the end? Nothing! Even if some of them arrive on other platforms, it will be after a long period, which doesn't change anything in the end and doesn't change the notion of exclusivity.
A 2-year exclusivity has the same effect as a permanent exclusivity. But does 'permanent exclusivity' even exist? I don't think so, neither for Xbox nor for anyone else.
@McL92 But let's stop dreaming, you'll never see a Halo game on PlayStation on day one. If it happens, it will be older titles and with a significant delay. Making more multiplatform games doesn't mean sending everything day one to all platforms. The best place to play Xbox games will always be on Xbox.
@oopsiezz With the increase in game prices, I really don't think you're right. On the contrary, I believe it has more impact and will have even more impact in the future, especially with the decrease in exclusive games. PlayStation has fewer and fewer exclusive games, and fewer third-party developers want to make exclusive games. It doesn't make sense given the current situation of the video game industry, with ever-increasing production costs (and therefore the cost of games increasing).
In fact, Xbox factually has more exclusive games than PS. Just look at the 2025 lineup and even the 2024 lineup. But they don't communicate about it.
The key is marketing, nothing else. Xbox has all the cards in hand, they need to communicate about their games, their Game Pass, their Play Anywhere, their console, etc
In fact, it's not the exclusive games that sell, it's the perception of a brand thanks to the marketing done! PlayStation has spent millions on marketing, casual gamers who know nothing about video games buy a PS5 because in their minds a console is necessarily a PS, that's all, it doesn't go further than that. Today, Xbox factually has more exclusive games than PS, but that's not the message conveyed by most media, and it's also due to a lack of communication from Xbox.
What is missing is more marketing; nothing else. Xbox has the essentials, it makes quality and quantity games, it has the best subscription service, which is Game Pass, undoubtedly its best exclusivity, it has Play Anywhere, it has the best backward compatibility, so many exclusive parameters to the Xbox ecosystem. All that's left is to let the general public know!
The strategy of Xbox, which consists of making as many multiplatform games as exclusive games, is the right one. Just look at Xbox's profit margin of 12% compared to only 5% for PlayStation. Besides, PlayStation, as usual, is taking the same path as Xbox.
The difference is that PlayStation doesn't have the same game production capacity as Xbox, so the future of Xbox is bright and it already is. It already makes more revenue than PS and has more MAUs. Console sales mean absolutely nothing if no one plays on them, or if it's just to play one game a year.
What some people don't understand is that supporting the Switch 2 doesn't mean sending all exclusive games to the Switch 2! There are several historically multiplatform games that are not available on Switch, and this is an opportunity to do so with this more powerful version. At the same time, Xbox has committed to bringing Black Ops 6, for example, to Switch. It doesn't mean anything else.
@Fiendish-Beaver The next Xbox will reportedly integrate other stores, including Steam. Xbox is working on a redesign of their gaming OS to unify the experience across PC, Xbox console, portable consoles, and the cloud, with a single interface. This OS would combine the best of Windows and the best of Xbox. All of this is still in the rumor phase, but it is corroborated by several insiders.
@Millionski xbox has already more exclusives than playstation, don't belive every rumors: Starfield, Flight Simulator, Valheim, Forza Horizon 5, Forza Motorsport, Halo Infinite, Dungeons of Hinterberg (I love it), Hellblade 2, Indiana Jones (timed exclusive), Stalker 2, Palworld (timed exclusive), and coming in 2025 and later: Avowed, South of Midnight, Fable, Gears E-Day, Perfect Dark, Replaced, Contraband, State of Decay 3, OD, Clockwork Revolution, Ark 2, 33 Immortals, Project MARA, Project Maverick, Citizen Sleeper 2, Everwild, and more. Who said Xbox no longer has exclusive games? It's quite the opposite.
With all their studios, they can afford to have both multiplatform and exclusive games, and some timed exclusive games. At this rate, PlayStation has more chances of becoming fully multiplatform before Xbox, considering the production of Xbox first-party games vs. PlayStation first-party games.
All console sales are generally down, and a bit more for Xbox, whose games are available on Xbox consoles, PC, almost all in the cloud, not to mention a few multiplatform games. So it's not so bad in the end, compared to others whose games are playable almost exclusively on their console. We are comparing what is not comparable. Even dear Jez and Phil Spencer have confirmed that the Xbox console player base is stable despite the hardware decline, which shows a good engagement rate, even higher than other manufacturers.
Of course, there is no threat; it's just in the minds of certain 'insiders' like Jez Corden, who has an Oedipus complex. At this rate, Xbox will have even more exclusive games than PlayStation, given the production of first-party games compared to the meager production of PlayStation games. Added to this are third-party publishers who are stopping exclusives for PlayStation, like Square Enix and Capcom. At this rate, PlayStation will be fully multiplatform well before Xbox.
Moreover, with the integration of other stores like steam, Xbox Play Anywhere, controller evolutions, Quick Resume, and other upcoming features, Xbox remains definitively the best platform to have your games.
A bit of nostalgia never hurts, but for now, it's not too bad either in terms of exclusive games on the Xbox Series X: Starfield, Flight Simulator, Valheim, Forza Horizon 5, Forza Motorsport, Halo Infinite, Dungeons of Hinterberg (I love it), Hellblade 2, Indiana Jones (timed exclusive), Stalker 2, Palworld (timed exclusive), and coming in 2025 and later: Avowed, South of Midnight, Fable, Gears E-Day, Perfect Dark, Replaced, Contraband, State of Decay 3, OD, Clockwork Revolution, Ark 2, 33 Immortals, Project MARA, Project Maverick, Citizen Sleeper 2, Everwild, and more. Who said Xbox no longer has exclusive games? It's quite the opposite. With all their studios, they can afford to have both multiplatform and exclusive games, and some timed exclusive games
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 7 Remake join the long list of games formerly exclusive to PlayStation that are landing on Xbox: Kena, Sifu, Death Stranding (then Death Stranding 2), Persona 3 Reload, Forspoken, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, Final Fantasy VII, Kingdom Hearts, MLB The Show, Nioh, spyro, crash bandicoot (because acquisitions for the last 2), etc...
With the number of Switch 2 units that will be sold, it's a great opportunity for Xbox to port certain games like Call of Duty to the Nintendo console. The future of Xbox is bright, and their hybrid strategy that combines multiplatform and exclusive games is bearing fruit. Another nice snub to the haters and the blue-capped fanboys.
Indy for game of the year, best writing, best world game Melina Juergens for best acting Final Fantasy 7 : rebirth for best remake Elden ring shadow of the erdtree for best DLC
@Banjo- Thank you Banjo, finally a lucid and constructive comment. It's crazy how many fanboys of the other console come here to complain. Taking only the raw number of consoles sold without considering the MAU (Monthly Active Users), engagement rate, average revenue per player, etc., makes absolutely no sense in business terms. It's just hot air used by fanboys to reassure themselves in the face of the lack of first-party games from their beloved brand.
Combining the best of Xbox, often considered the best console OS, and the best of Windows sounds great to me! The Xbox OS is already based on Windows but really oriented towards consoles, which makes things easier. Now the challenge is to make it truly adapted to all platforms: portable console, PC, Xbox home console, TV, mobile, etc. It will be the same system on the next Xbox home consoles, portable console, and PC, which will really allow for the same experience regardless of the platform. We already have PC Anywhere, cross-save, playing your own games in the cloud, and other features. All that's left is to have a common OS for all these platforms. But we won't have a separate Windows and another OS; one will be integrated into the other.
Moreover, Steam OS is more user-friendly, but in terms of compatibility, stability, and performance, it's naturally not as good as native Windows. Proton remains an emulation, and certain DirectX12 features are not supported, for example.
@Weebleman Still wrong! Indiana Jones was never exclusive; it was already planned to be multiplatform before the acquisition. It was even Xbox that insisted with Disney to have a temporary exclusive, which proves that Xbox wants to maintain a certain level of exclusivity contrary to what some think!
Most of the games I mentioned don't belong to Xbox at all, since when? Kena, Sifu, Forspoken, Death Stranding, etc...
@InterceptorAlpha an exclusive is an exclusive ! Death stranding on mind of many players is playstation ! There is no difference ! you mention crash and spyro, and the other games ? So i'm right there are more formerly exclusive playstation games on xbox than the other way around ! You haven't proven the opposite, and it's impossible because it's just a fact and cold truth.
@Millionski loool ! cod, doom and ow2 are already multiplatform for years before the acquisition of the studios, there was nothing new!
I'm right when I say that you're basing your arguments on nothing but false rumors. There aren't more games going to PlayStation, that's totally false! It's just that Xbox now has 3 times more studios than PlayStation, so they naturally have more multiplatform games than before but also more exclusive games than before for the same reasons!
If you look closely, there are more former PlayStation exclusives going to Xbox than the other way around: Crash Bandicoot / Spyro / Death Stranding (the sequel will follow the same path even faster) / Persona 3 Reload / Sifu / Kena / Forspoken / Metal Gear Solid HD Collection /Final Fantasy VII /Kingdom Hearts /MLB The Show /Nioh / etc...
Most of them are third-party games, but most of PlayStation's exclusive games are third-party, and they have fewer and fewer exclusive games because third-party publishers are less and less willing to create games for a single console (except for small studios). And most of these exclusive games are temporary !
Xbox has only sent 4 formerly exclusive first-party games, nothing more! When you look at Death Stranding, for example, there is no Xbox game with that level of popularity that has been sent to PlayStation. The reality is that there are more former PlayStation exclusives on Xbox than the other way around, these are just facts, not rumors, prove me wrong.
@OldGamer999 "it needs to better than PS5 Pro" loooool, It's not going to be very complicated given the disaster of this mid-gen.
You're wrong about the consoles; the big difference is that the Xbox ecosystem is much closer to the PC. They can easily attract PC gamers who might consider an Xbox console or a portable Xbox as a second gaming option. This is not the case with PlayStation, which is in a much more closed environment.
Moreover, you shouldn't focus on console sales; you should look at the MAU (Monthly Active Users), and the MAU of PlayStation players is very low in comparison. Many people buy a PlayStation out of habit but end up playing very little on it.
pc, xbox, cloud user base is already much more and will be even much more than playstation userbase. there are pros and cons on pushing games on other consoles, that's why Xbox don't push their games on other consoles, only already mulitplatform games basically. I would not bet on seeing fable, gears, halo, perfect dark, etc.... on other consoles anytime soon, not after a long period of exclusivity.
It's been 2 years that rumors have been saying that, and what has happened? Nothing except 4 small games! Just look at the reality instead of listening to rumors, 99% of multiplatform games were already multiplatform and 99% of exclusive games have remained exclusive. There are even multiplatform games that have become exclusive like Hellblade 2, which totally contradicts your point.
The level of engagement of the PlayStation player base is very low, just look at the poor sales of Final Fantasy or even Astrobot. They are mostly casual gamers who play one or two games a year. PC gamers, on the other hand, are much more active, as are Xbox gamers who have a higher level of engagement.
@Bionic-Spencer An Xbox console is still an Xbox, why abandon it? And where did you see that everything was going to be released on PlayStation? Haven't you noticed that Xbox has more exclusive games than PlayStation? Just look at the lineup for 2024 and 2025. Xbox Everywhere mainly concerns PC, TV, cloud, handled consoles and mobile, but obviously not other consoles! Did you see a PlayStation in the "This is an Xbox" ad? No! Well, there's your answer! It's just the fanboys of the blue brand who hope that everything will be released on their beloved console, but the reality is quite different!
And the reason is very simple, Xbox has a real interest in releasing its games mainly where there can be Game Pass! No Game Pass on PlayStation, no Xbox games, it's simple. 99% of the games on PlayStation are mostly already multiplatform games, nothing more, and it'es already very profitable, and 99% of exclusive games have remained exclusive. Even Indiana Jones was planned to be multiplatform before the acquisition, it was Xbox that insisted with Disney to have at least a temporary exclusive.
Great move to skip the mid-gen and release the next-gen in 2026 for the 25th anniversary of Xbox! With plenty of exclusive games at launch, and many titles that could be released during this period like Gears, Perfect Dark, Blade, it could be a hit. Especially if this console also allows playing games from other stores like Steam.
The first Xbox was released on November 15, 2001, which would make the next Xbox release in November 2026, just in time for the Christmas holidays and almost in 2027! So, in a little less than 2 years, it doesn't seem shocking to me since there hasn't been a mid-gen between the two!
It's not too early as some say, 6 years after the release of the Xbox Series X. which is already a lot. PS can afford to wait since they recently released a mid-gen.
@LtSarge You can't say that, the servers are much better today, the limiting factor is your local network connection. Move to a city where there is real internet! lol
We can't complain that Xbox offers more choices. I agree that cloud gaming isn't perfect yet, but don't forget that you're not really paying for it today. What you're paying for with Game Pass Ultimate is mainly the game catalog.
Cloud gaming is evolving; it is much better than it was two years ago, and it will be much better in two years. The same goes for Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi 7 is 10 times superior to Wi-Fi 5. Xbox has taken the lead in this area and has already anticipated the improvement of connections.
Moreover, Xbox Cloud Gaming is still in beta, which proves that it is far from reaching its optimal performance. Xbox is likely preparing a major update for Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2025 to exit beta and release a final, significantly more powerful version.
It is important to note that for now, Xbox Cloud Gaming is not a standalone service; it is included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, so we do not pay directly for cloud gaming, unlike GeForce Now, for example. It is also possible that in the future, Xbox will offer a plan specifically for the cloud, a kind of Game Pass Core + Cloud. The Game Pass Ultimate will always remain the ultimate plan with all services (complete game catalog on PC and consoles, cloud, EA).
The first was multiplatform, so the second is multiplatform, where's the surprise? With 3 times more studios than PlayStation, and 3 times more games produced by Xbox, they can very well create 1/3 of the games for multiplatform, and 2/3 for exclusives. The latest annual report and Matt Booty have already confirmed the importance of exclusive games, it remains a good balance.
Note that Obsidian is working on 2 games, Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, one being exclusive, the other being multiplatform.
It's well deserved, Hellblade 2 definitely deserved to be at least nominated for GOTY and even to win in my opinion, given its original concept, meticulous and emotional staging, well-written story, and the significant difference it made compared to other games in 2024. Not to mention the graphical masterpiece of 2024! Many arguments make this game my GOTY, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion!
@Ilyn: ok fine, it's just the poor opinion of a guy who disagrees with the majority of players, that's all! We're not going to make a big deal out of it. But normally, a critic should be more in line with the general opinion and not have an opinion so disconnected from reality, that's all I'm saying!
@Ilyn : This is where you make a mistake. In trying to stand out as an objective site that critiques Xbox games objectively because it's an Xbox site, they do the opposite by exaggerating small flaws and downplaying its qualities. It's a kind of psychological bias, and that's exactly what's happening here. The game has far more qualities that slightly outweigh what it considers to be flaws. It's not about overrating Xbox games but rating them fairly compared to other games, and here, that's not the case. You can't seriously give a 6/10 to such a generous and refreshing game that stays true to the atmosphere of the early films.
And besides, there are already enough sites that tend to bash Xbox games just because they are Xbox games, no need to add to it, coming from an Xbox site itself, it doesn't make sense!
@Kezelpaso Ben kerry Seriously ? You gave it the worst score, 6/10, seriously? The game currently has an 86 on Metacritic, which is equivalent to a 90 since sites tend to undervalue Xbox games. 6/10 is nonsense! You're obsessed with the first-person view, which actually adds to the game's charm and personality. Instead of seeing the benefits it brings, you're fixated on what you consider drawbacks and can't see past them. In trying to be objective (it's an Xbox game, it's an Xbox site, I must be objective, blah blah), you've actually fallen into the opposite bias, overemphasizing some aspects and not enough others. Very bad review!
"Of course not, when does this marketing campaign talk about abandoning consoles? We can clearly see Xbox consoles in the marketing campaign, right? There's nothing new, just like Xbox has expanded to PC, it hasn't abandoned consoles either. And now, it's the same, they are developing on consoles, on PC, on the cloud, on TVs, on mobile, which is part of an Xbox ecosystem, and consoles are part of it, that's all! Just asking the question is absurd!
He said the same thing last year and nothing! Aren't you tired of repeating false rumors? It doesn't seem credible at all! At most, after the release of Forza Horizon 6, it would make sense, while Xbox players are playing FH6, we give them the old FH5, which will make them want to play FH6? That would be strategically interesting, but right now I don't see the point, just another false rumor!
This is huge ! Now what we're waiting for is the end of the beta phase of xCloud with a real leap in terms of quality AND other games added to the list !
So in a 'play anywhere' logic, we have the choice to play it in the cloud on these different devices : Xbox console, PC, TV, etc., but also to be able to install it on a console or PC for practical reasons or because there is no internet in some areas or the connection is poor. It's a game changer ! A significant added value to the Xbox ecosystem !
@dimey @bobobiwan: I love Starfield too, and when you know the vast possibilities and how huge the game is, with so many quests, etc... you can easily understand that it can’t be resolved all at once. The reality is that there is no comparable game, so you can’t just say, ‘the game should be polished and finished.’ like for any other game.
Moreover, the game hasn’t just had bug fixes but also many evolutions. Honestly, the game has been very stable for several months now and has no blocking issues. Personally, I’ve played New Game+ several times without encountering any problems.
Given the poor management of their recent acquisitions, notably with Bungie or the closure of 5 studios this year, it would be surprising if they allowed themselves to be bought out like that, or at least not without major concessions and guarantees. Elden Ring and Dragon Ball, for example, have been huge successes in terms of multi-platform sales. And when you see the sales flop of recent PS exclusives like Until Dawn, Concord, the latest FF games, or even Astro Bot, which sold only 1.5 million copies despite all the marketing around it, Kadokawa shareholders will never accept an exclusivity policy.
Besides, I’m not sure that’s what Sony wants either; I think they’re taking the same direction as Xbox with a hybrid policy that mixes exclusives and multi-platform. This is what Sony’s management declared not long ago, leaning more towards multi-platform, as they need to adapt to the market’s evolution.
lol ! What a disappointment for ponies ! Phil's strategy has created false expectations, it's working. It generates publicity and a desire to play Xbox games, leading to Game Pass subscriptions, game purchases (Xbox Store, Steam, Battle.net), or buying an Xbox. They win in all cases, and the player benefits too because they have choices !
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Re: Xbox Is 'Evolving' Rather Than 'Losing' Its Identity, Says Phil Spencer
@Medic_alert What I understand is that you decide to believe what you want to believe, and what doesn't fit your narrative, you decide not to believe. What I see, in any case, is that the 2025 lineup is full of exclusive games and that Xbox has never had so many exclusive games, and those are facts! The rest is just speculation on your part. I don't understand what you don't understand when Phil Spencer says NO to a very simple question from Destin, which is 'Are all Xbox games going to PlayStation?' He answers NO! That's it, why are you making assumptions?
Re: Xbox Is 'Evolving' Rather Than 'Losing' Its Identity, Says Phil Spencer
@Medic_alert He said the opposite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KK8xil5Uy0&t=606s
1. Yes There will be more Xbox games on Nintendo and PlayStation
2. No. It won't be all Xbox games
3. Many games will launch on Xbox first, and then MS will decide if they port them to other consoles OR NOT
Re: Phil Spencer Shares His Aspirations For Xbox Before He Reaches Retirement
@Ilyn
1. Yes There will be more Xbox games on Nintendo and PlayStation
2. No. It won't be all Xbox games
3. Many games will launch on Xbox first, and then MS will decide if they port them to other consoles OR NOT
4. The biggest exclusive remains gamepass, of course !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KK8xil5Uy0&t=606s
I watched the entire interview and what he said is very clear. What you say about the path to becoming a third-party publisher is pure speculation on your part; he says the exact opposite. They are even going to release new consoles in the future, and here we have confirmation that they will continue to make exclusive games. Making more multiplatform games simply means 'making more multiplatform games,' that's all. One does not exclude the other!"
Re: Xbox Will Continue To Ship More Games On PlayStation And Nintendo
In this interview, Phil Spencer guarantees: not all Xbox games will be released on other platforms: https://x.com/Xcension/status/1883944660298784816
Re: Xbox On Keeping Games Off Other Platforms: 'That's Not A Path For Us'
In that interview, Phil Spencer guarantees: not all Xbox games will be released on other platforms: https://x.com/Xcension/status/1883944660298784816
Re: Xbox Is 'Evolving' Rather Than 'Losing' Its Identity, Says Phil Spencer
In interview with Destin, Phil Spencer guarantees: not all Xbox games will be released on other platforms: https://x.com/Xcension/status/1883944660298784816
Re: Xbox Reporter Hints At Potential For More First-Party Surprises In 2025
In Destin interview, Phil Spencer guarantees: not all Xbox games will be released on other platforms: https://x.com/Xcension/status/1883944660298784816
Re: Xbox Boss Dismisses Idea Of Removing The Series S Parity Clause
In this interview, Phil Spencer guarantees: not all Xbox games will be released on other platforms: https://x.com/Xcension/status/1883944660298784816
Re: Phil Spencer Shares His Aspirations For Xbox Before He Reaches Retirement
In this interview, Phil Spencer guarantees: not all Xbox games will be released on other platforms: https://x.com/Xcension/status/1883944660298784816
Re: Xbox Is 'Evolving' Rather Than 'Losing' Its Identity, Says Phil Spencer
@McL92 "We're getting used to false rumors. For a year now, we've heard rumors about Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, Halo, etc., on PS. And what happened in the end? Nothing! Even if some of them arrive on other platforms, it will be after a long period, which doesn't change anything in the end and doesn't change the notion of exclusivity.
A 2-year exclusivity has the same effect as a permanent exclusivity. But does 'permanent exclusivity' even exist? I don't think so, neither for Xbox nor for anyone else.
Re: Xbox Is 'Evolving' Rather Than 'Losing' Its Identity, Says Phil Spencer
@McL92 But let's stop dreaming, you'll never see a Halo game on PlayStation on day one. If it happens, it will be older titles and with a significant delay. Making more multiplatform games doesn't mean sending everything day one to all platforms. The best place to play Xbox games will always be on Xbox.
Re: Xbox Is 'Evolving' Rather Than 'Losing' Its Identity, Says Phil Spencer
@oopsiezz With the increase in game prices, I really don't think you're right. On the contrary, I believe it has more impact and will have even more impact in the future, especially with the decrease in exclusive games. PlayStation has fewer and fewer exclusive games, and fewer third-party developers want to make exclusive games. It doesn't make sense given the current situation of the video game industry, with ever-increasing production costs (and therefore the cost of games increasing).
In fact, Xbox factually has more exclusive games than PS. Just look at the 2025 lineup and even the 2024 lineup. But they don't communicate about it.
The key is marketing, nothing else. Xbox has all the cards in hand, they need to communicate about their games, their Game Pass, their Play Anywhere, their console, etc
Re: Xbox Is 'Evolving' Rather Than 'Losing' Its Identity, Says Phil Spencer
In fact, it's not the exclusive games that sell, it's the perception of a brand thanks to the marketing done! PlayStation has spent millions on marketing, casual gamers who know nothing about video games buy a PS5 because in their minds a console is necessarily a PS, that's all, it doesn't go further than that. Today, Xbox factually has more exclusive games than PS, but that's not the message conveyed by most media, and it's also due to a lack of communication from Xbox.
What is missing is more marketing; nothing else. Xbox has the essentials, it makes quality and quantity games, it has the best subscription service, which is Game Pass, undoubtedly its best exclusivity, it has Play Anywhere, it has the best backward compatibility, so many exclusive parameters to the Xbox ecosystem. All that's left is to let the general public know!
The strategy of Xbox, which consists of making as many multiplatform games as exclusive games, is the right one. Just look at Xbox's profit margin of 12% compared to only 5% for PlayStation. Besides, PlayStation, as usual, is taking the same path as Xbox.
The difference is that PlayStation doesn't have the same game production capacity as Xbox, so the future of Xbox is bright and it already is. It already makes more revenue than PS and has more MAUs. Console sales mean absolutely nothing if no one plays on them, or if it's just to play one game a year.
Re: Xbox Reporter Hints At Potential For More First-Party Surprises In 2025
Let them keep Gears E-Day for the next Xbox console, it will be the best system seller.
Re: Soapbox: I Hope Xbox Properly Supports Switch 2 When It Launches In 2025
What some people don't understand is that supporting the Switch 2 doesn't mean sending all exclusive games to the Switch 2! There are several historically multiplatform games that are not available on Switch, and this is an opportunity to do so with this more powerful version. At the same time, Xbox has committed to bringing Black Ops 6, for example, to Switch. It doesn't mean anything else.
Re: Microsoft's 'VP Of Next-Gen' Seems To Think That Xbox Console Hardware Isn't Under Threat
@Fiendish-Beaver The next Xbox will reportedly integrate other stores, including Steam. Xbox is working on a redesign of their gaming OS to unify the experience across PC, Xbox console, portable consoles, and the cloud, with a single interface. This OS would combine the best of Windows and the best of Xbox. All of this is still in the rumor phase, but it is corroborated by several insiders.
Re: Microsoft's 'VP Of Next-Gen' Seems To Think That Xbox Console Hardware Isn't Under Threat
@Millionski xbox has already more exclusives than playstation, don't belive every rumors: Starfield, Flight Simulator, Valheim, Forza Horizon 5, Forza Motorsport, Halo Infinite, Dungeons of Hinterberg (I love it), Hellblade 2, Indiana Jones (timed exclusive), Stalker 2, Palworld (timed exclusive), and coming in 2025 and later: Avowed, South of Midnight, Fable, Gears E-Day, Perfect Dark, Replaced, Contraband, State of Decay 3, OD, Clockwork Revolution, Ark 2, 33 Immortals, Project MARA, Project Maverick, Citizen Sleeper 2, Everwild, and more. Who said Xbox no longer has exclusive games? It's quite the opposite.
With all their studios, they can afford to have both multiplatform and exclusive games, and some timed exclusive games. At this rate, PlayStation has more chances of becoming fully multiplatform before Xbox, considering the production of Xbox first-party games vs. PlayStation first-party games.
Re: Xbox Series X|S Console Sales In Europe Dropped By Almost 50% In 2024
All console sales are generally down, and a bit more for Xbox, whose games are available on Xbox consoles, PC, almost all in the cloud, not to mention a few multiplatform games. So it's not so bad in the end, compared to others whose games are playable almost exclusively on their console. We are comparing what is not comparable. Even dear Jez and Phil Spencer have confirmed that the Xbox console player base is stable despite the hardware decline, which shows a good engagement rate, even higher than other manufacturers.
Re: Microsoft's 'VP Of Next-Gen' Seems To Think That Xbox Console Hardware Isn't Under Threat
Of course, there is no threat; it's just in the minds of certain 'insiders' like Jez Corden, who has an Oedipus complex. At this rate, Xbox will have even more exclusive games than PlayStation, given the production of first-party games compared to the meager production of PlayStation games. Added to this are third-party publishers who are stopping exclusives for PlayStation, like Square Enix and Capcom. At this rate, PlayStation will be fully multiplatform well before Xbox.
Moreover, with the integration of other stores like steam, Xbox Play Anywhere, controller evolutions, Quick Resume, and other upcoming features, Xbox remains definitively the best platform to have your games.
Re: Talking Point: 10 Years Ago, Microsoft Delivered An Incredible Lineup Of Exclusives For Xbox One
A bit of nostalgia never hurts, but for now, it's not too bad either in terms of exclusive games on the Xbox Series X: Starfield, Flight Simulator, Valheim, Forza Horizon 5, Forza Motorsport, Halo Infinite, Dungeons of Hinterberg (I love it), Hellblade 2, Indiana Jones (timed exclusive), Stalker 2, Palworld (timed exclusive), and coming in 2025 and later: Avowed, South of Midnight, Fable, Gears E-Day, Perfect Dark, Replaced, Contraband, State of Decay 3, OD, Clockwork Revolution, Ark 2, 33 Immortals, Project MARA, Project Maverick, Citizen Sleeper 2, Everwild, and more. Who said Xbox no longer has exclusive games? It's quite the opposite. With all their studios, they can afford to have both multiplatform and exclusive games, and some timed exclusive games
Re: Rumour: Xbox Has Even 'More' Games Planned For PS5, It's Claimed
Every time an Xbox event approaches, we get our share of false rumors!
Re: Rumour: Final Fantasy 7 Remake & Rebirth Supposedly 'Confirmed' For Xbox In 2025 / 2026
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 7 Remake join the long list of games formerly exclusive to PlayStation that are landing on Xbox: Kena, Sifu, Death Stranding (then Death Stranding 2), Persona 3 Reload, Forspoken, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, Final Fantasy VII, Kingdom Hearts, MLB The Show, Nioh, spyro, crash bandicoot (because acquisitions for the last 2), etc...
Re: 'Unannounced' Bethesda Game Listed For Xbox & Other Major Platforms
DOOM Dark Ages or any other game, it will be day one on Game Pass, that's one thing for sure at least!
Re: Rumour: Xbox Series S Could Have Big Impact On The Nintendo Switch 2
With the number of Switch 2 units that will be sold, it's a great opportunity for Xbox to port certain games like Call of Duty to the Nintendo console. The future of Xbox is bright, and their hybrid strategy that combines multiplatform and exclusive games is bearing fruit. Another nice snub to the haters and the blue-capped fanboys.
Re: Multiple Xbox Games Nominated For 14th Annual New York Game Awards
Indy for game of the year, best writing, best world game
Melina Juergens for best acting
Final Fantasy 7 : rebirth for best remake
Elden ring shadow of the erdtree for best DLC
Re: Next Xbox Console: Everything We Know So Far About Microsoft's Next-Gen System
@Banjo- Thank you Banjo, finally a lucid and constructive comment. It's crazy how many fanboys of the other console come here to complain. Taking only the raw number of consoles sold without considering the MAU (Monthly Active Users), engagement rate, average revenue per player, etc., makes absolutely no sense in business terms. It's just hot air used by fanboys to reassure themselves in the face of the lack of first-party games from their beloved brand.
Re: Xbox Wants To Bring A Console Experience To PC Handhelds In 2025
Combining the best of Xbox, often considered the best console OS, and the best of Windows sounds great to me! The Xbox OS is already based on Windows but really oriented towards consoles, which makes things easier. Now the challenge is to make it truly adapted to all platforms: portable console, PC, Xbox home console, TV, mobile, etc. It will be the same system on the next Xbox home consoles, portable console, and PC, which will really allow for the same experience regardless of the platform. We already have PC Anywhere, cross-save, playing your own games in the cloud, and other features. All that's left is to have a common OS for all these platforms. But we won't have a separate Windows and another OS; one will be integrated into the other.
Moreover, Steam OS is more user-friendly, but in terms of compatibility, stability, and performance, it's naturally not as good as native Windows. Proton remains an emulation, and certain DirectX12 features are not supported, for example.
Re: Next Xbox Console: Everything We Know So Far About Microsoft's Next-Gen System
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Re: Next Xbox Console: Everything We Know So Far About Microsoft's Next-Gen System
@Weebleman Still wrong! Indiana Jones was never exclusive; it was already planned to be multiplatform before the acquisition. It was even Xbox that insisted with Disney to have a temporary exclusive, which proves that Xbox wants to maintain a certain level of exclusivity contrary to what some think!
Most of the games I mentioned don't belong to Xbox at all, since when? Kena, Sifu, Forspoken, Death Stranding, etc...
Re: Next Xbox Console: Everything We Know So Far About Microsoft's Next-Gen System
@InterceptorAlpha an exclusive is an exclusive ! Death stranding on mind of many players is playstation ! There is no difference ! you mention crash and spyro, and the other games ? So i'm right there are more formerly exclusive playstation games on xbox than the other way around ! You haven't proven the opposite, and it's impossible because it's just a fact and cold truth.
Re: Next Xbox Console: Everything We Know So Far About Microsoft's Next-Gen System
@Millionski loool ! cod, doom and ow2 are already multiplatform for years before the acquisition of the studios, there was nothing new!
I'm right when I say that you're basing your arguments on nothing but false rumors. There aren't more games going to PlayStation, that's totally false! It's just that Xbox now has 3 times more studios than PlayStation, so they naturally have more multiplatform games than before but also more exclusive games than before for the same reasons!
If you look closely, there are more former PlayStation exclusives going to Xbox than the other way around: Crash Bandicoot / Spyro / Death Stranding (the sequel will follow the same path even faster) / Persona 3 Reload / Sifu / Kena / Forspoken / Metal Gear Solid HD Collection /Final Fantasy VII /Kingdom Hearts /MLB The Show /Nioh / etc...
Most of them are third-party games, but most of PlayStation's exclusive games are third-party, and they have fewer and fewer exclusive games because third-party publishers are less and less willing to create games for a single console (except for small studios). And most of these exclusive games are temporary !
Xbox has only sent 4 formerly exclusive first-party games, nothing more! When you look at Death Stranding, for example, there is no Xbox game with that level of popularity that has been sent to PlayStation. The reality is that there are more former PlayStation exclusives on Xbox than the other way around, these are just facts, not rumors, prove me wrong.
Re: Next Xbox Console: Everything We Know So Far About Microsoft's Next-Gen System
@OldGamer999 "it needs to better than PS5 Pro" loooool, It's not going to be very complicated given the disaster of this mid-gen.
You're wrong about the consoles; the big difference is that the Xbox ecosystem is much closer to the PC. They can easily attract PC gamers who might consider an Xbox console or a portable Xbox as a second gaming option. This is not the case with PlayStation, which is in a much more closed environment.
Moreover, you shouldn't focus on console sales; you should look at the MAU (Monthly Active Users), and the MAU of PlayStation players is very low in comparison. Many people buy a PlayStation out of habit but end up playing very little on it.
Re: Next Xbox Console: Everything We Know So Far About Microsoft's Next-Gen System
pc, xbox, cloud user base is already much more and will be even much more than playstation userbase. there are pros and cons on pushing games on other consoles, that's why Xbox don't push their games on other consoles, only already mulitplatform games basically. I would not bet on seeing fable, gears, halo, perfect dark, etc.... on other consoles anytime soon, not after a long period of exclusivity.
It's been 2 years that rumors have been saying that, and what has happened? Nothing except 4 small games! Just look at the reality instead of listening to rumors, 99% of multiplatform games were already multiplatform and 99% of exclusive games have remained exclusive. There are even multiplatform games that have become exclusive like Hellblade 2, which totally contradicts your point.
The level of engagement of the PlayStation player base is very low, just look at the poor sales of Final Fantasy or even Astrobot. They are mostly casual gamers who play one or two games a year. PC gamers, on the other hand, are much more active, as are Xbox gamers who have a higher level of engagement.
Re: Next Xbox Console: Everything We Know So Far About Microsoft's Next-Gen System
@Bionic-Spencer An Xbox console is still an Xbox, why abandon it? And where did you see that everything was going to be released on PlayStation? Haven't you noticed that Xbox has more exclusive games than PlayStation? Just look at the lineup for 2024 and 2025. Xbox Everywhere mainly concerns PC, TV, cloud, handled consoles and mobile, but obviously not other consoles! Did you see a PlayStation in the "This is an Xbox" ad? No! Well, there's your answer! It's just the fanboys of the blue brand who hope that everything will be released on their beloved console, but the reality is quite different!
And the reason is very simple, Xbox has a real interest in releasing its games mainly where there can be Game Pass! No Game Pass on PlayStation, no Xbox games, it's simple. 99% of the games on PlayStation are mostly already multiplatform games, nothing more, and it'es already very profitable, and 99% of exclusive games have remained exclusive. Even Indiana Jones was planned to be multiplatform before the acquisition, it was Xbox that insisted with Disney to have at least a temporary exclusive.
Re: Next Xbox Console: Everything We Know So Far About Microsoft's Next-Gen System
Great move to skip the mid-gen and release the next-gen in 2026 for the 25th anniversary of Xbox! With plenty of exclusive games at launch, and many titles that could be released during this period like Gears, Perfect Dark, Blade, it could be a hit. Especially if this console also allows playing games from other stores like Steam.
The first Xbox was released on November 15, 2001, which would make the next Xbox release in November 2026, just in time for the Christmas holidays and almost in 2027! So, in a little less than 2 years, it doesn't seem shocking to me since there hasn't been a mid-gen between the two!
It's not too early as some say, 6 years after the release of the Xbox Series X. which is already a lot. PS can afford to wait since they recently released a mid-gen.
Re: Microsoft Is Expanding Xbox Cloud Gaming To LG Smart TVs In 2025
@LtSarge You can't say that, the servers are much better today, the limiting factor is your local network connection. Move to a city where there is real internet! lol
We can't complain that Xbox offers more choices. I agree that cloud gaming isn't perfect yet, but don't forget that you're not really paying for it today. What you're paying for with Game Pass Ultimate is mainly the game catalog.
Re: Microsoft Is Expanding Xbox Cloud Gaming To LG Smart TVs In 2025
Cloud gaming is evolving; it is much better than it was two years ago, and it will be much better in two years. The same goes for Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi 7 is 10 times superior to Wi-Fi 5.
Xbox has taken the lead in this area and has already anticipated the improvement of connections.
Moreover, Xbox Cloud Gaming is still in beta, which proves that it is far from reaching its optimal performance. Xbox is likely preparing a major update for Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2025 to exit beta and release a final, significantly more powerful version.
It is important to note that for now, Xbox Cloud Gaming is not a standalone service; it is included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, so we do not pay directly for cloud gaming, unlike GeForce Now, for example. It is also possible that in the future, Xbox will offer a plan specifically for the cloud, a kind of Game Pass Core + Cloud. The Game Pass Ultimate will always remain the ultimate plan with all services (complete game catalog on PC and consoles, cloud, EA).
Re: Poll: What Is Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2024?
Indiana jones
black ops 6
hellblade 2
stalker 2
space marine 2
Re: Yes, The Outer Worlds 2 Is Another Xbox-Developed Game Heading To PS5
The first was multiplatform, so the second is multiplatform, where's the surprise? With 3 times more studios than PlayStation, and 3 times more games produced by Xbox, they can very well create 1/3 of the games for multiplatform, and 2/3 for exclusives. The latest annual report and Matt Booty have already confirmed the importance of exclusive games, it remains a good balance.
Note that Obsidian is working on 2 games, Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, one being exclusive, the other being multiplatform.
Re: Xbox's Hellblade 2 Brings Home Multiple Awards At TGA 2024
It's well deserved, Hellblade 2 definitely deserved to be at least nominated for GOTY and even to win in my opinion, given its original concept, meticulous and emotional staging, well-written story, and the significant difference it made compared to other games in 2024. Not to mention the graphical masterpiece of 2024! Many arguments make this game my GOTY, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion!
Re: Review: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Xbox) - A MachineGames Misfire
@Ilyn: ok fine, it's just the poor opinion of a guy who disagrees with the majority of players, that's all! We're not going to make a big deal out of it. But normally, a critic should be more in line with the general opinion and not have an opinion so disconnected from reality, that's all I'm saying!
Re: Review: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Xbox) - A MachineGames Misfire
@Ilyn : This is where you make a mistake. In trying to stand out as an objective site that critiques Xbox games objectively because it's an Xbox site, they do the opposite by exaggerating small flaws and downplaying its qualities. It's a kind of psychological bias, and that's exactly what's happening here. The game has far more qualities that slightly outweigh what it considers to be flaws. It's not about overrating Xbox games but rating them fairly compared to other games, and here, that's not the case. You can't seriously give a 6/10 to such a generous and refreshing game that stays true to the atmosphere of the early films.
And besides, there are already enough sites that tend to bash Xbox games just because they are Xbox games, no need to add to it, coming from an Xbox site itself, it doesn't make sense!
Re: Review: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Xbox) - A MachineGames Misfire
@Kezelpaso Ben kerry Seriously ? You gave it the worst score, 6/10, seriously? The game currently has an 86 on Metacritic, which is equivalent to a 90 since sites tend to undervalue Xbox games. 6/10 is nonsense! You're obsessed with the first-person view, which actually adds to the game's charm and personality. Instead of seeing the benefits it brings, you're fixated on what you consider drawbacks and can't see past them. In trying to be objective (it's an Xbox game, it's an Xbox site, I must be objective, blah blah), you've actually fallen into the opposite bias, overemphasizing some aspects and not enough others. Very bad review!
Re: Xbox Analyst 'Doesn't See' Microsoft Ditching Hardware Despite New Marketing Campaign
"Of course not, when does this marketing campaign talk about abandoning consoles? We can clearly see Xbox consoles in the marketing campaign, right? There's nothing new, just like Xbox has expanded to PC, it hasn't abandoned consoles either. And now, it's the same, they are developing on consoles, on PC, on the cloud, on TVs, on mobile, which is part of an Xbox ecosystem, and consoles are part of it, that's all! Just asking the question is absurd!
Re: Rumour: Forza Horizon 5 'Will Arrive' On PS5, Despite A Delay From Xbox
He said the same thing last year and nothing! Aren't you tired of repeating false rumors? It doesn't seem credible at all! At most, after the release of Forza Horizon 6, it would make sense, while Xbox players are playing FH6, we give them the old FH5, which will make them want to play FH6? That would be strategically interesting, but right now I don't see the point, just another false rumor!
Re: Seven Delisted Xbox Games Receive Surprise PC Updates From Activision
Deadpool would be a great answer to PlayStation's Spider-Man, a more mature and badass character than the teenage hero Spider-Man.
Re: Xbox Introduces 'Stream Your Own Game' Feature With 50 Titles Supported At Launch
This is huge ! Now what we're waiting for is the end of the beta phase of xCloud with a real leap in terms of quality AND other games added to the list !
So in a 'play anywhere' logic, we have the choice to play it in the cloud on these different devices : Xbox console, PC, TV, etc., but also to be able to install it on a console or PC for practical reasons or because there is no internet in some areas or the connection is poor. It's a game changer ! A significant added value to the Xbox ecosystem !
Re: Starfield Update 1.14.74 Out Now, Here Are The Full Xbox Patch Notes
@dimey @bobobiwan: I love Starfield too, and when you know the vast possibilities and how huge the game is, with so many quests, etc... you can easily understand that it can’t be resolved all at once. The reality is that there is no comparable game, so you can’t just say, ‘the game should be polished and finished.’ like for any other game.
Moreover, the game hasn’t just had bug fixes but also many evolutions. Honestly, the game has been very stable for several months now and has no blocking issues. Personally, I’ve played New Game+ several times without encountering any problems.
Re: Sony's Next Acquisition Could Have A Big Impact On Future Xbox Releases
Given the poor management of their recent acquisitions, notably with Bungie or the closure of 5 studios this year, it would be surprising if they allowed themselves to be bought out like that, or at least not without major concessions and guarantees. Elden Ring and Dragon Ball, for example, have been huge successes in terms of multi-platform sales. And when you see the sales flop of recent PS exclusives like Until Dawn, Concord, the latest FF games, or even Astro Bot, which sold only 1.5 million copies despite all the marketing around it, Kadokawa shareholders will never accept an exclusivity policy.
Besides, I’m not sure that’s what Sony wants either; I think they’re taking the same direction as Xbox with a hybrid policy that mixes exclusives and multi-platform. This is what Sony’s management declared not long ago, leaning more towards multi-platform, as they need to adapt to the market’s evolution.
Re: Surprise! Xbox's Avowed Has Been Confirmed For Another Platform
lol ! What a disappointment for ponies ! Phil's strategy has created false expectations, it's working. It generates publicity and a desire to play Xbox games, leading to Game Pass subscriptions, game purchases (Xbox Store, Steam, Battle.net), or buying an Xbox. They win in all cases, and the player benefits too because they have choices !