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[Synastry]

Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan has labeled Microsoft’s multiplatform strategy a win-win approach for players and developers.

Multiple former Xbox exclusives have been released for PS5 and/or Switch over the past year, including Sea of Thieves, a game which Duncan oversaw the launch of during his previous role as boss of developer Rare.

During the latest official Xbox podcast, which is viewable below, he was asked what he thinks the Xbox community should take away from Microsoft’s multiplatform approach.

“Yeah, I think it’s good for gamers, I think it’s good for our studios,” Duncan said.

“Our studios make amazing games, and we want to give those games the chance to reach the broadest audience possible.”

Source -

Xbox Game Studios boss says multiplatform approach is ‘good for players and developers’ | VGC

“Everyone that makes a game wants it to reach as many players as possible…

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[mitch1971]

In our position, it's now good for players and developers.

 

[Germuso]

Amazing how they chafe the narrativa now.

 

[Sooner]

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Fable day one ps5 hopefully

Let’s not send this to die on gamepass and Xbox like avowed

 

[LectureMaster]

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

In our position, it's now good for players and developers.

Getting your ass kicked repeatedly tends to change ones approach, eventually

 

[Sooner]

That doesn't sound good for Xbox if you ask me. But, I'm no CEO, so what do I know?

 

[Fess]

Just say that you have to do it because you don’t make enough money on just Xbox and PC.

2 years ago Todd Howard said it was so much better to develop for just one platform.
Now it’s good for their studios to make multiplat releases.

 

[FrankWza]

If they didn't have Microsoft to buy up those third party publishers they would be auctioning off the few ips that are synonymous with the xbox brand right about now

 

[kazuyamishima]

 

[XXL]

Getting your ass kicked repeatedly tends to change ones approach, eventually

 

[Shubh_C63]

Casuals don't listen to MS press briefings and enthusiasts can see the loser talk from a mile away.

 

[Loomy]

 

[Three]

It's a good thing for them now that xbox is doing poorly. No doubt it's good you can play where you like though. With Koji Pro we might even get a simultaneous release on everything for DS2.

 

[Interfectum]

If you are a third party studio, yeah, that's the best way to do the games business. As a platform holder the results would be dire.

 

[onQ123]

In before onQ123 quote himself

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/no-xbox-fan-should-be-hurt-by-xbox-expanding-to-more-devices-only-the-trolls-warriors-will-be-hurt.1666849/

 

[analog_future]

I mean, is this not obvious?


Exclusivity is bad for everyone except the platform holder (and in Microsoft's case it was even bad for the platform holder).

 

[Edmund]

Why do Xbox people talk so much?

 

[XXL]

Why do Xbox people talk so much?

It's a huge part of the problem.

Nintendo and Playstation barely talk and have been successful doing so.

So much of what Phil Spencer has said just blows up in their face and makes it worse.

Which is hilarious, because people use to think Xbox was the best at messaging.

 

[Synastry]

Fable day one ps5 hopefully

Let’s not send this to die on gamepass and Xbox like avowed

NateTheHate says he thinks the reason for the delay is to add the PS5 version.

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

Xbox actually

Meanwhile Nintendo and Sony:

 

[XXL]

NateTheHate says he thinks the reason for the delay is to add the PS5 version.

I think so.

It might not be the only reason, but I think its part of it.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Fable day one ps5 hopefully

Let’s not send this to die on gamepass and Xbox like avowed

This. The game would 100% benefit from a day one launch on PS5 vs waiting and letting hype die down.

 

[SlimySnake]

That doesn't sound good for Xbox if you ask me. But, I'm no CEO, so what do I know?

I dont think ive ever seen a man cucked this bad by his CEO. Satya literally fucked his product and then whored it out to his competitors.

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[Insanemaelstrom]

Isn't it like beating a dead horse at this point. We already have had articles with Satya ( the man calling the shots), phil( the man sucking off the man calling the shots), etc say the same thing, what feels like, dozens of times now. Surely at some point we no longer need articles saying Xbox games are coming to ps and switch?

 

[ReBurn]

Bitch eating crackers again.

 

[Three]

I mean, is this not obvious?


Exclusivity is bad for everyone except the platform holder (and in Microsoft's case it was even bad for the platform holder).

Not long ago some would have you believe that competition with exclusives is the sole reason games are created by platform holders. If they believe this then those people should also believe exclusives are good for people, but they often toe the company line which changes every other month.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Xbox Flop Studios' new imperative is to make games that people actually want to buy. And for that, their games need to be big, better, or the best. So, in theory, going multiplat should be substantially better for Xbox Flop Studios, and as a result, fans of their games should get titles that meet and exceed their expectations.....in theory,

 

[Mr Moose]

He has already said they are going all out on hardware, why would he repeat himself? The reach you take from Phil not bringing up hardware is insane, Xboxs future on NeoGAF is the Activision situation all over again.

I personally see nothing but reassurance & no matter how much you repeat that Xbox going full 3rd party narrative, won't make it true.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Getting your ass kicked repeatedly tends to change ones approach, eventually

...not when it comes to the PR bullshit though

 

[Synastry]

Amazing to see some are still in denial about Microsoft going 3rd party even after FH5 gets announce for PS5.

So who's gonna make the OT for FH5 PS5 when it releases.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Then hurry the hell up and drop Indy, Forza and Avowed on PS5 you fucker

Edit: And Halo. Need those haptics

 

[Skifi28]

So who's gonna make the OT for FH5 PS5 when it releases.

I vote for adamsapple

 

[adamsapple]

I vote for adamsapple

 

[Jigsaah]

I agree and wish Sony was as aggressive in this strategy. I won't hold my breath.

 

[LectureMaster]

I vote for adamsapple

 

[Rat Rage]

Microsoft = Sega

Welcome to THIRD PARTY!

 

[Bungie]

Nobody tell him.

Amazing to see some are still in denial about Microsoft going 3rd party even after FH5 gets announce for PS5.

So who's gonna make the OT for FH5 PS5 when it releases.

Highlighted my post with me clearly saying "Full 3rd party". Xbox team adding FH5, a game over 3 years old isn't going full 3rd party...

My post was towards the people saying Xbox is dropping hardware & going to only publish games to all platforms. That is full 3rd party. Why would Forza be the game that shows Xbox is making that move when games like Sea of Thieves have already been brought to the PS5. Xbox is simply expanding their franchises to make profit. Same way Sony is with PC.