- Satya Nadella says that ‘providing exclusive game content’ is important to grow the Xbox gaming business.
- However, he has also noted that Project Latitude is not on pause, as new content will keep coming on other consoles.
- It is possible that Xbox has not entirely given up on making first-party games that have not been released on other consoles.
It is clear that Microsoft is now focusing on bringing Xbox games to as many platforms as possible, resulting in first-party entries appearing on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch consoles. While many gamers are unsatisfied with this polemical strategy, others also argue that it will only benefit Xbox to grow its gaming market. Now, Satya Nadella has said that ‘providing exclusive game content’ is still important.
The Microsoft CEO claims that exclusive gaming content is still crucial for the ‘growth of our gaming business,’ which suggests that not all Xbox games will eventually be released on third-party consoles. On the flip side, Satya is still focused on bringing many games to other platforms.
Why it matters: Satya Nadella’s emphasis on providing exclusive game content to grow the gaming business suggests that Xbox still hasn’t given up on bringing first-party games, which contradicts the company’s focus on Project Latitude.
Microsoft’s latest annual filing report for 2024 notes Satya’s remarks regarding how to successfully grow the Xbox gaming market. His strategy suggests that besides releasing Xbox entries on other consoles, focusing on providing exclusive titles that gamers seek is also highly important.
Growth of our gaming business is determined by the overall active user base through Xbox enabled content, availability of games, [and] providing exclusive game content that gamers seek
-Satya Nadella
Some gamers have found his words to be contradictory, especially since he said that Project Latitude is in full swing. During the report, Satya also confirmed that Xbox now owns 20 gaming franchises that earned over a billion.
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