- The former Blizzard president believes the console business still has potential if done right.
- He also suggests that Microsoft is confused about Xbox’s brand identity.
- These statements come after PlayStation confirmed the PS5 to be its most successful console generation.
The console industry has supposedly stagnated over the last few generations. Between constant price hikes from PlayStation and Xbox, and the growing appeal of PC gaming, this segment of the industry no longer dominates like it used to.
Xbox seems to have completely given up on its console strategy and has instead chosen to go for a broader appeal. Amid the confusion, former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has disagreed with the thought that consoles are going out of business.
Why it matters: Various executives and industry analysts have recently pointed to the declining interest in console gaming.
Replying to a tweet about Sony confirming that it had generated $136 billion in sales over the PS5 generation, Mike Ybarra expressed disagreement with the usual thought of console gaming no longer being a viable business.
He went on to say that it can indeed be successful when done right. The former Blizzard president also replied to a Tweet referring to Microsoft’s ‘Everything Is An Xbox,’ suggesting that the brand is confused about its own identity.
Interestingly, this is not the first time Mike Ybarra has compared PlayStation and Xbox. The ex-Blizzard exec has been known to be quite vocal about his thoughts on the console gaming industry, and his latest tweet is no different.
While it’s clear that console gaming has become more challenging for gaming giants, Mike Ybarra clearly believes there is still potential in this segment of the industry.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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