To know Xbox's future you just have to look at Microsoft's past.
Up until recently, Windows was Microsoft's most lucrative and flagship product. And they got there by releasing it everywhere. Need a computer? Sure, Microsoft is more than happy to sell you a Surface or a PC. But most importantly, they want to sell you Windows and lock you into its ecosystem — regardless of what hardware you use.
Microsoft spent an obscene amount of money on recent acquisitions, and they want to make that money back fast. They're not going to do it on lackluster hardware sales. By opening up part (or all) of their catalog, they're reaching the biggest audience possible and growing their brand as the first post-console first-party publisher.
They'll still gladly sell you an Xbox (or eventually a streaming stick). But more than anything, they want you buying Gamepass and Xbox games — on your PS5, Switch, TV smart app, etc.
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To know Xbox's future you just have to look at Microsoft's past.
Up until recently, Windows was Microsoft's most lucrative and flagship product. And they got there by releasing it everywhere. Need a computer? Sure, Microsoft is more than happy to sell you a Surface or a PC. But most importantly, they want to sell you Windows and lock you into its ecosystem — regardless of what hardware you use.
Microsoft spent an obscene amount of money on recent acquisitions, and they want to make that money back fast. They're not going to do it on lackluster hardware sales. By opening up part (or all) of their catalog, they're reaching the biggest audience possible and growing their brand as the first post-console first-party publisher.
They'll still gladly sell you an Xbox (or eventually a streaming stick). But more than anything, they want you buying Gamepass and Xbox games — on your PS5, Switch, TV smart app, etc.