Xbox Event Where Multiplatform Rumors Will Be Addressed Gets Official Date and Time for Later This Week
Xbox has announced that a special edition of the Official Xbox Podcast will air on Thursday, February 15 at 3 PM Eastern Time. During the podcast, Xbox will address recent rumors that many of its exclusive titles will be going cross-platform in the future.
The surprising Xbox rumors have made shockwaves throughout the gaming community over recent weeks, as titles like Starfield, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Hi-Fi Rush, and more are rumored to be making the jump to competing consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. Insiders speculated that the new strategy is due to Xbox's struggling hardware sales and the massive price of upkeep for Xbox's popular Game Pass subscription service. Xbox apparently hopes that the new cross-platform strategy will create a major new revenue stream for the platform, but it's important to note that this is still speculation at this point. However, the speculation will soon be confirmed or denied when Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer reveals the company's future later this week.
In a tweet, Xbox confirmed its Official Xbox Podcast for Thursday, which will include president of Xbox Sarah Bond and head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty, in addition to Spencer. Spencer previously stated that this week's update will share Xbox's «vision for the future.» It seems highly likely that the rumors are true, but the extent of the new strategy is still unknown. Fans may only see a couple of Xbox exclusives or a long lineup of them going cross-platform. Some worry that the new strategy will significantly devalue Xbox consoles due to other platforms, like PlayStation, keeping their first-party titles exclusive. The rumored shift in strategy seemed drastic enough that some wondered whether Xbox would stop making consoles altogether. However, Spencer allegedly addressed this possibility during a recent company town hall meeting.
According to a leak, Spencer confirmed to employees that Xbox will continue making consoles in the future. It's
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