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- A study shows that younger generations don’t have much of a preference for a specific platform.
- They simply focus on playing games based on their convenience.
- This shift may help Xbox’s third-party approach moving forward.
Console wars have slowly begun to lose relevance as more and more games are now available readily across all platforms. Xbox has practically abandoned exclusivity, and the company’s future now lies in a more open ecosystem.
In fact, this move has created controversy among die-hard fans of the platform. Although many believe Xbox has done its biggest fans a disservice by going multiplatform, a study shows why this decision may have been very wise.
Why it matters: Consoles no longer boast as many exclusives as in the past, leading to questions about their relevance in the current gaming sphere.
During the latest Xbox Era Podcast, IGN’s Ryan McCaffrey spoke about internal segmentation studies from the team.
The journalist did not go into too many details regarding the studies, but he shared that they come from surveys based on a large sample size with people of all ages. These segmentation studies are conducted every two years, and the results show that platforms are no longer as important in the gaming industry.
They (younger audiences) don’t care about platforms.
Console wars were a huge talking point in the past, but the latest generation of gamers is more interested in instant access to games. This is why the biggest titles of today are Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, and other games that are available across all platforms.
As Ryan McCaffrey puts it, Generation Alpha does not have the same fondness for console wars as their predecessors and simply focuses on playing games wherever possible, including devices like phones and iPads.
This shift has not gone unnoticed by the industry, with executives like Peter Moore commenting on the missing competition between platforms today. Because of the upcoming generation’s preferences, Xbox’s big gamble might end up being more successful than it may initially seem.
Among the three gaming giants, Nintendo remains the last to follow the old console model, and the company’s current trajectory suggests that it is in no rush to shift away from this strategy.
Still, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for consoles and the larger gaming segment of entertainment.
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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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