- A major poll consisting of over 14,000 voters has led to the conclusion that Xbox fans still want exclusivity for the platform.
- Over 42% of respondents voted in favor of heavy exclusivity, while 27% voted in favor of limited exclusivity.
- With CEO Asha Sharma now leading the charge, fans are hoping to see Xbox focus on exclusives again.
Recent rumors have spurred interesting discussions regarding the status of console exclusives. It is said that PlayStation is abandoning its PC push to focus on exclusivity again, but Xbox’s strategy is quite different.
The gaming giant abandoned exclusivity a long time ago and opened the floodgates to multiplatform releases in 2024. However, fans of the platform still want to see a return to exclusivity.
Why it matters: Xbox recently appointed Asha Sharma as the new CEO, and she has said that nothing, including a return to exclusivity, is off the table for the brand for the time being.
A recent poll conducted by Jez Corden on Twitter attracted over 14,000 voters. The poll asked whether Xbox fans wanted to see exclusives for the platform, and over 40% of voters said that most of the company’s first-party titles should be released as exclusives.
The second most popular option still favored exclusives, leading to 27% of votes in favor of exclusivity to a lesser degree. Overall, it seems nearly 70% of Xbox fans want to see exclusivity for the platform one way or another.
The rest voted against exclusivity or stated that they don’t care. In any case, this poll makes it clear that there is still real demand for the platform’s old ways.
The interesting part is that there is no better time for Xbox to return to exclusivity than now.
With a new console on the horizon and the Halo, Forza, and Gears trilogy set to receive new entries this year, Xbox could have a very strong set of exclusives on its hands if it chooses to revert to its old ways.
Unfortunately, this might be easier said than done, but under the leadership of CEO Asha Sharma, there’s no telling where the brand will go next.
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