It looks like clouds are gathering over Microsoft's Xbox line of business. According to GameIndustry, the Xbox Series X/S in Europe is not doing well with support from the gaming industry. This is evidenced by conversations with a “very famous” publisher and the indie community.
The first signs of concern appeared last year, when some European retailers abandoned the Xbox Series X/S altogether. But this year things have gotten even worse, to the point where publishers are starting to question whether they should continue supporting Xbox.
The issues that may cause concern do not end there. According to the source, “most” Xbox exclusives will make their way to PS5 at some point, with less attention being paid to Game Pass, whose popularity has largely remained unchanged. While such reports can be taken with skepticism, GameIndustry has proven itself to be a reliable source of gaming industry news in the past.
Last month, Microsoft tried to ease concerns with an Xbox Business update in which they revealed that several older, smaller games had become multi-platform, but others, like Starfield, weren't working yet. In addition, the company promised to continue working on new hardware that should provide “the biggest technical leap ever.”
While Microsoft may be planning a powerful new console, without developer support it won't make much of a difference. If publishers lose interest in putting their games on the platform, this will lead to a lack of interesting content and less interest from consumers. This was exactly the case with Sega, which was subsequently forced to abandon the hardware.
Source: wccftech
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