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Microsoft just wrapped up itsXbox Games Showcase for 2024, and it was truly one for the ages.
Maybe they’re right, but we may never know for sure.
Gears of War: E-Day takes us back in time.
What is for sure is that the industry is changing, andMicrosoftseems to be at the fore.
A fantastic Xbox slate
The Xbox Showcase was incredibly fast paced.
Our team could barely keep up with the rapid fire barrage of spectacular content Microsoft was firing out.
State of Decay 3 got a new trailer during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024.
The show kicked off with an impressive look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
We got a look at the spectacularDOOM: The Dark Ages, set in the Nights Sentinel era.
But what of the overarching strategy?
Fortnite and other service games are impacting what games people play (or don’t play).
Alas, it seems we no longer live in that world.
There are rumors that Microsoft has been “considering” games likeStarfield, and evenHalofor the multiplatform treatment too.
It’s more a reaction to the squeeze on hours spent in games that aren’t Fortnite-shaped.
Starfield is getting some exciting new content.
If we do, I’ll update this section.
The question has always been whether or not the multiplatform strategy would harm the Xbox platform itself, though.
What impact, if any, it has on hardware sales, remains to be seen.
The new discless Xbox Series X should make the platform a bit more affordable.
It certainly can’t hurt, right?
I’m interested to find out where it all goes.
Xbox already crossed that bridge, but now it’s crossing another bridge to PlayStation on top.
With great games seemingly on lock, a question falls to the Xbox’s platform future.
What will next-gen consoles look like?
What’s the strategy for improving the OS and platform itself?
What can Xbox do about flagging sales in Europe?
Does Xbox need a bigger marketing presence?
Will the multiplatform strategy harm (or maybe even help) the Xbox footprint?
I’m looking forward to finding out the answers.
