Microsoft’s Ambitious Plan: “Every Screen” to Become an Xbox, Xbox Meeting Reveals
An internal Xbox meeting held on February 6th has made significant waves in the gaming industry, shedding light on Microsoft‘s gaming division’s bold vision: transforming “every screen” into an Xbox.
Reaffirming Xbox’s Commitment to Consoles
The meeting, which was addressed by Xbox executives Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond, addressed concerns stemming from recent rumors suggesting that highly-anticipated first-party games like Starfield and Indiana Jones would be made available on multiple platforms.
Bond’s powerful statement, “every screen is an Xbox,” set the stage, and to illustrate the concept, she showcased Xbox Game Pass title Palworld on an array of tablets, TVs, and handheld devices.
Embracing Cross-Platform Prominence
Journalist Shannon Liao of Inverse shares fascinating insights from the event, revealing the essence of Xbox’s strategy—finding a place on various devices and endeavoring to become the leading cross-platform gaming company.
This report reinforces Spencer’s previous declaration, reported by Liao, that Xbox remains committed to the console business, debunking any plans to relent ownership of the wildly popular gaming platform.
However, it seems that Xbox consoles are set to play a smaller role as Microsoft undertakes a grand gaming strategy, encompassing initiatives like Xbox Cloud Gaming and extending the experience to a wide range of devices.
Xbox’s Evolving Future
Speculation surrounding Xbox’s future as a console platform stirred much debate within the gaming community following the surge of multiplatform rumors. Thankfully, gamers and industry enthusiasts can look forward to obtaining more insights from an upcoming Xbox podcast featuring none other than Phil Spencer himself, scheduled for release on February 15th.
Despite whatever direction Xbox takes, there are still numerous upcoming Xbox Series X games to anticipate and enjoy.
