The “This Is an ” campaign has turned some heads recently. With the gaming company continuing to push accessibility rather than hardware, it raises the question: Are the console wars finally over?
Whether it is or isn’t, that isn’t stopping the green brand from still making consoles, as well as “other devices.” In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer discussed the future of the company as its recent ad campaign launched. “This Is an Xbox” alludes to the idea that gamers can enjoy their Xbox games anywhere at any time.
Consoles, smart TVs, phones, and other devices are all part of that ecosystem. With the emphasis now on accessibility with cloud streaming and services like Game Pass, is the company thinking about cutting consoles out entirely?
As of now, Spencer confirms that is not the case. “We’ll definitely do more consoles in the future, and other devices,” says Spencer.
Although it wasn’t expanded on, the “other devices” mentioned probably include the now confirmed Xbox handheld. In an recent interview with Bloomberg, Spencer said Xbox is currently working on prototypes but is far from releasing such a product at the moment.