Microsoft is set to update its Xbox business next week and may introduce exclusive resources to rival gaming consoles.
Microsoft plans to update its Xbox business after layoffs, introducing competing game consoles and possibly bringing Xbox exclusive games to PlayStation and Switch consoles. Microsoft will announce more plans next week. The market has been speculating about this move for several weeks, and some Xbox fans are concerned about the impact on the value of the game console. Microsoft's gaming business is integrating with Activision Blizzard, which laid off 1,900 employees two weeks ago. Last Monday, Xbox appointed Johanna Faries as the new president of Activision Blizzard.
Zhitong App has learned that Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's video game business, has announced that he will reveal more information about their plans next week. Previously, there were reports that Microsoft would bring some Xbox exclusive games to competitors Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Switch consoles. Spencer said, "We are listening, and we have heard your voices. We have been planning for next week's business update event, and we look forward to sharing more details about our vision for the future of Xbox. Please stay tuned."
According to XboxEra, Microsoft plans to release the role-playing game "Starfield" developed by Bethesda Game Studios on the PlayStation 5. It is also reported that Bethesda's "Uncharted" may also land on the PlayStation platform, and "Hi-Fi Rush" will soon be available on non-Xbox platforms. These reports have been speculated in the market for several weeks before the official announcement. Some Xbox fans have complained on social media that these moves will erode the value of their game consoles and make it unlikely for them to purchase new Xbox devices in the future.
Microsoft's gaming business has experienced a month of turbulence as the company continues to integrate its acquisition of Activision Blizzard last October. Two weeks ago, Microsoft laid off 1,900 jobs in the gaming division, many of which were from the acquired company. Last Monday, Xbox appointed Johanna Faries as the new president of Activision Blizzard as Microsoft tries to boost game sales growth.