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- Following Xbox’s multiplatform route, fans argue that buying the next-gen console would be useless.
- Even the current Series X|S consoles are quite costly, and the next-gen Xbox would be beyond the reach of most consumers.
- On the other hand, PlayStation approaches exclusivity strategically, and this is a huge selling point for its consoles.
Following a rough start to this generation, Xbox has now withdrawn its competition with PlayStation and gone the publisher route.
While the multi-platform strategy was a corporate win, the gaming giant has lost its mass appeal. The majority of Xbox fans are now claiming that they won’t buy the next-gen console anymore.
Why it matters: With Xbox out of the equation, PlayStation will completely dominate the console market. A lack of competition would adversely affect the gaming industry.
A recent poll showed that more than 55% of users won’t buy the next-gen Xbox console, while almost 25% think that it’ll depend on the console itself. Only the remaining 20% of voters will buy a next-gen Xbox.
Fans argue that Xbox’s multi-platform strategy has made the Series X|S console unappealing, with no exclusives. Even the core Xbox franchises like Gears of War and Forza Horizon are now on PlayStation.
Literally no reason to own an xbox console anymore such a massive FU 🖕 to fans who have supported xbox from the beginning, I will not be buying the next xbox console what’s the point when the ps6 will have everything and the next xbox won’t, they just killed all potential sales pic.twitter.com/qFwxNtcVRx
— lee robinson (@leerobi08433142) May 5, 2025
Even the current Series X|S consoles are beyond the average consumer’s needs after such a price hike. The Series X costs almost as much as a PS5 Pro.
Most even question the need for an Xbox Next-Gen console now that it has lost all of its charm.
What's the point of a next generation if all Xbox games are now going to other platforms?
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Still, the gaming giant doesn’t plan to stop making consoles, and the next iteration of Xbox consoles is already in development.
On the other hand, PlayStation continues to uphold its exclusivity, keeping its console appealing and enticing to users.
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