Xbox in Trouble: Developers Express Concerns over Brand’s Decline in Europe
In recent years, Xbox has been struggling to keep up with its competitors in the gaming industry, namely Sony’s PlayStation and Nintendo. While Xbox has been trying to make up for its hardware shortcomings with services like Game Pass, it seems that the brand may be facing even bigger challenges than previously thought.
At this year’s Game Developers Conference, GamesIndustry.biz’s Christopher Dring shared some alarming insights from unnamed developers about Xbox’s performance in Europe. According to Dring, Xbox sales have been on a steady decline, both last year and this year. He mentioned that a prominent company that released a big game last year is questioning the value of supporting Xbox, and retailers in Europe are cutting back on Xbox inventory.
Furthermore, Dring revealed that some publishers are focusing more on developing games for platforms like PC and PS5, rather than creating exclusives for Xbox. He expressed concern over Xbox’s future as a hardware manufacturer, suggesting that the brand may be in real trouble if these trends continue.
While Xbox has been touting the benefits of Game Pass and other features on the Xbox family of devices, it appears that developers are losing confidence in the brand. If Xbox is unable to turn things around, it could mean fewer exclusive games for the console and a further decline in sales.
For more details on this story, watch the video of Christopher Dring’s remarks on Gamereactor.cn.
Source: Gamereactor.cn