Something that is a fact in the gaming industry today is the particular interest of developers (especially from Japan), in wanting to release only six video games for consoles such as nintendo switch and PS5leaving aside Xboxwhere sometimes some releases do not come out. There are many doubts about this specific preference, including the Microsoft He wants to know the reasons to see if there is anything to improve so as not to miss several important releases.
To this end, the company has begun to review its Xbox Research divisionwhich previously focused primarily on the player experience. Now, he wants to hear directly from the game creators to identify the challenges they face and improve his relationships with them.
One of the most talked about problems among developers is the difference in performance between the Xbox Series S and Series. According to several, the cheapest version of the console presents technical challenges that make development difficult, since Microsoft requires games to be released on both platforms. This has caused some small studios to express their frustration publicly.
In recent months, at least two cases have emerged where teams have announced that they will avoid releasing their games on Xbox due to lack of communication or support from hardware owners. This problem has caused some titles to be delayed or not reach the platform, generating speculation that sony could be influencing these decisions with private agreements.
Given this situation, the company seems to be recognizing the problems it faces and seeks to learn from developers who prefer PS5. The company hopes that this dialogue will offer a clearer vision of the challenges facing studios and allow them to strengthen their strategy to attract more developers to their platforms.
Via: PSL
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