Multiple developers at GDC 2024 told Chris Dring from Gamesindustry.biz that they are beginning to reconsider supporting Xbox. The comments, together with prior reports, paint a worsening.
In brief: Microsoft’s recent announcements have sparked concern over the company’s position in the console market. It’s no secret that Sony and Nintendo are outselling Microsoft, but at this year’s Game Developers Conference, third-party publishers began questioning their support of Xbox. Meanwhile, Xbox boss Phil Spencer voiced unease about the general state of the console industry while discussing his views on the handheld market.
Multiple developers at GDC 2024 told Chris Dring from Gamesindustry.biz that they are beginning to reconsider supporting Xbox. The comments, together with prior reports, paint a worsening picture of Microsoft’s console strategy.
On a recent episode of the GI Microcast, Dring mentioned that one large publisher informed him that Xbox’s performance in Europe is “flatlining.
