I always take feedback from our most passionate fans very seriously. December [2023 года] We had the highest player engagement in the Xbox ecosystem in the history of the console, with more players than ever. I know there’s a fantasy world out there where people believe that one exclusive game will somehow increase the platform’s sales, but that’s not how the industry works today.
We are committed to respecting the users’ library of games on our platform. I think we have a good reputation for backwards compatibility, and Xbox Play Anywhere gives you the right to play on PC and consoles straight away. When we talk about future hardware that we’re going to build, compatibility and support for current game libraries are just fundamental concerns for us. This is definitely part of our plans. So we’re very, very committed to that.
We can clearly compare ourselves in this regard with other platforms. I don’t know of any other console manufacturers who have said that the games you buy now will be playable in the future. And honestly, with features like FPS Boost and Auto HDR, it’s possible to even play the game better than in its original state. In my opinion, this is a pretty fundamental promise of the Xbox brand.