- Twice as many game developers prefer developing games for PS5 and Switch 2 compared to Xbox.
- Just 20% voted for Xbox, while around 40% voted for Sony and Nintendo’s offerings.
- PC still led with 80%, and Steam Deck showed the strongest results among the handhelds.
Every now and then, it seems that Xbox consoles are near their demise. Microsoft has confirmed plans for its next-gen iteration, titled “Magnus“, which could be a hybrid console. But the game developers don’t seem too interested in Xbox anymore.
The Game Developers Conference recently conducted its industry survey, according to which almost twice the number of developers voted that they preferred to develop games for PlayStation 5 and Switch 2, compared to Xbox.
Why it matters: This has been one of the weakest Xbox generations ever, confirmed by the company’s recent financial report. Even game developers aren’t interested in developing games for it, as the sales are underwhelming.
GDC’s annual survey questioned over 2,300 game developers globally, asking them which platforms they prefer to develop games for. Unsurprisingly, most weren’t too excited to keep developing Xbox ports.
In fact, 40% prefered developing games for PS5, 39% for Switch 2, and just 20% for the Xbox Series X|S. This signals that the industry could be moving away from the platform, and its next generation needs to be something special.
Additionally, as expected, PC was the most preferred platform with 80%. In the handheld space, a huge chunk of developers voted in favor of developing for the Steam Deck, despite it now being somewhat dated compared to the competition.
Nonetheless, Xbox is being left behind, and if Microsoft wants survial it needs to catch up. Even its gaming revenue declined last year, and the company has blamed weak first-party games for the fall.
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