Apparently, Xbox and Microsoft’s board of directors have clashed over the direction their video game division should take. In the past, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has made it clear that he has no intention of continuing the game’s exclusivity, and it seems that this will eventually become a reality, Which would mean that series like hello And Gears of War will be available on PlayStation.
According to a new report from Windows Central, Xbox plans to launch more games on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles, an operation called “Latitude.” That has caused “debate and concern” within the company about whether the measure makes sense.
Although mentioned about the launch of Xbox Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, Sea of Thieves y repentance On other platforms it was a measure of how profitable it was to bring certain experiences into the hands of more players, Internally there seems to be no limit to this planAnd all games are being considered, at least by Microsoft executives.
Media such as Eurogamer and GamesIndustry.biz have also pointed out that Microsoft’s internal conversations suggest that more Xbox games will be available on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in the futureSomething that has caused a series of mixed feelings among the developers and managers of this category.
In general, it is noted that this decision is the result of multiple factors. To begin with, Xbox Series X|S sales are not as high as expected, thus reducing the number of copies a title can sell or, rather, the number of Game Pass subscriptions that can be made. Similarly, It has been noted that Activision’s purchase of Blizzard for around $70 billion is a risky bet that has yet to yield tangible results. Which led to the layoffs and studio closings we saw last week.
At the moment, there’s no official word yet from Xbox or Microsoft about plans to bring series like Halo and Gears of War to other platforms, but Everything indicates that this will happen sooner or later, something that could completely change the image and the way Xbox works. In related matters, Xbox reveals why Tango Gameworks has shut down. Likewise, will Call of Duty come to Game Pass?
Author’s Note:
Microsoft is a company focused on making money and only money. Nadella, clearly, is a businessman who doesn’t have a clear understanding of how the video game industry works. This is what is dooming the company. Although it may succeed in future, its identity will be erased.
Through: Windows Central
