“Nobody needs an Xbox” says developer

The dispute between current consoles is old, but we already know that PlayStation has gained a considerable advantage in this war. Even Xbox CEO Phil Spencer, has already acknowledged defeat. And this is also reflected in Xbox sales, which reached their lowest level since their launchwith a drop of 42%.

However, fans continue to defend their favorite brands online. Exclusive games are a strong point in this debate, and even developers seem to be choosing sides.

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Developers are happy with Sony’s help

At ChinaJoy 2024, the largest gaming fair in China, games stood out Black Myth: Wukong e Phantom Blade Zero. Both are partnered with PlayStation, which upsets some Xbox owners. The game creators claim they do not have exclusivity agreements with the Sonybut the PS5 seems to be the developers’ favorite console.

Developers are happy with Sony’s help in promoting the games both in China and abroad. In addition, the company’s experts are helping the developers optimize the game for the PS5, which is proving to be a great help.

Despite this, studios can release their games on other platforms and see potential in PC and PS5. Game Science plans to bring Black Myth: Wukong to Xbox Series after the PC and PS5 versions, seeking optimizations. Phantom Blade Zero should remain exclusive to PS5, according to the vision of the studio S-GAME.

An anonymous developer of the game said that Sony assists in optimizing for PS5 and PC. He mentioned that Xbox has low demand in Asia and that the ecosystem Microsoft It’s complex for game publishing. The requirement to launch simultaneously on Xbox Series S and X complicates development, as seen in the case of Baldur’s Gate 3.

The developer in question ended his speech by stating that “nobody needs an Xbox”. Do you agree that the Xbox is a “platform without demand”?

Source: Aroged