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The Future of Xbox: Hardware, Games, and Growth

Last updated: 05.03.2024
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  • Multiple executives confirm that hardware remains a critical component of the Xbox experience.
  • Xbox is focusing on players using other devices.
  • Xbox plans to bring four unnamed games to other platforms beyond PC.
  • The game itself has become more important than the platform.
  • Xbox operates under three core principles for its first-party content.
  • Game Pass has 34 million total paid subscribers.
  • Exclusive games will be a smaller part of the game industry in the future.
  • Microsoft has no plans to abandon Xbox as a hardware or console offering.
  • The brand is evolving to grow the Xbox experience.
  • The next generation of Xbox hardware is already in the works.
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Liam "CyberScribe" Fletcher, a Kiwi with a flair for fast-paced gameplay and articulate narratives, has emerged as a prominent voice at EsportRanker. Diving deep into the esports universe, Liam crafts comprehensive reviews, strategic insights, and captivating tales from behind the screens.More posts by author