Summary
The future of Xbox has seemed a bit uncertain lately after Microsoft announced its new multi-platform strategy, in which some of the platform’s high-profile games are to be released on competing platforms. So far,Sea of ThievesandHi-Fi Rushrepresent the biggest Xbox games that are part of this strategy, but recent rumors claim that manymore Xbox titles will make the jumpas well. While fans are surprised and sometimes worried by this shift, Xbox has emphasized that it will continue making hardware and supporting its own ecosystem.
Analyst Believes Game Pass Will Reach 200 Million Subs Within 10 Years
In 2023, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer revealed thatGame Pass costs over $1 billiona year to maintain, with much of this money going to third-party studios that participate in the service. While this might seem like a surprising amount of money, Microsoft clearly believes the investment is well worth it.
It’s very likely that Game Pass isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, with first-party Xbox studios like Bethesda, Obsidian, Ninja Theory, 343 Industries, The Coalition, and more expected to release day-one games for the service in the future. As for more current news,Game Pass' April additionsinclude third-party titles likeArk: Survival Ascended,F1 23, andLEGO 2K Drive.
Xbox’s future isn’t limited to Game Pass, as new rumors claim that the brand is working on a handheld device as part of its next generation of hardware. Recently,Spencer detailed his ideal on-the-go Xboxdevice, which would give users the full Xbox experience, dashboard and all, but just in a compact mode.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
