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Xbox’s Cancelled Project Blackbird MMO May Have Cost Up to $400 Million

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  • Zenimax’s cancelled Project Blackbird may have cost Xbox $400 million.
  • The game was under development for 7 years at Xbox.
  • It may have been cancelled to free up resources for Fallout 5.

Just last year, Microsoft was severely impacted by a major round of layoffs that also resulted in a few casualties at its gaming division. One of the biggest surprises was the gaming giant’s cancellation of Zenimax’s ambitious upcoming MMORPG, which was 7 years deep into development.

Project Blackbird may have been a costly endeavour for Team Green, as it had a budget of $400 million, as per the LinkedIn profile of its game director.

Why it matters: Despite billions of dollars invested in Xbox, the division hasn’t been particularly profitable and is even dragging down Microsoft. This will continue to happen if the company keeps pouring millions of dollars into projects that will never see the light of day.

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Project Blackbird Was Quite An Expensive Game || LinkedIn

The About section for Ben Jones’ LinkedIn profile, who served as Game Director for Project Blackbird under ZeniMax Online Studio, mentions the following.

I’m a proven leader and creative force with experience in a full range of project scopes from small modifications to $400 million blockbusters.

While Ben has worked on multiple projects over the span of 25 years as a professional game director, none of his past experiences was as big as Project Blackbird. We’ve cross-checked titles from his past experiences and confirmed that Blackbird was indeed the largest scale he’s worked at, and hence, the $400 million blockbuster being referred to here.

Perfect Dark
Perfect Dark Reboot Was Also Shelved During The Same Period

However, it is also important to note that this could very well be the final budget assigned to the game till its completion, not necessarily what it had cost them. Still, 7 years of development wouldn’t have come cheap for Microsoft.

Before it’s cancellation, the game was in a near-playable state. Earlier reports suggest that the gameplay would’ve been inspired by Blade Runner, Horizon, and Destiny, with a futuristic-noir-themed setting akin to Cyberpunk 2077.

As for the reason behind the game’s cancellation, an insider states that it was axed to divert resources for Fallout 5, which has now been greenlit.

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What are your thoughts on the cancelled Project Blackbird? Let us know in the comments below, or at the official Tech4Gamers Forums.

Marathon Hit With Brutal 4.7 User Score On Metacritic

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  • Marathon has debuted with a brutal 4.7 user score on Metacritic. 
  • Players have heavily criticised the title’s UI, saying it makes things very hard to understand.
  • Critic reviews for the Extraction shooter have been delayed for the time being, as Bungie has requested outlets to wait until late March.

After more than a year of controversy, Marathon finally launched on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series consoles this weekend, debuting with a rather underwhelming concurrent player peak on Steam. The extraction shooter could’t even manage to hit even 100k concurrent users on the platform.

Bungie’s latest title hasn’t turned out to be a failure like Concord as many expected, reaching the top 10 of the Steam best-sellers chart. However, Marathon has failed to meet Sony’s expectations so far, especially on the critical front.

Why It Matters: For a game like Marathon, with bad PR dictating its development cycle, a good critical uplift was necessary to give it a shot at success.

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Source: Metacritic

Marathon has received highly negative reviews from fans on Metacritic, debuting with an astonishing 4.7 user score on the platform. Players have criticised the FPS title’s UI and its gameplay loop, saying the extraction shooter gets uninteresting after a couple of hours.

The UI has been the focus of a majority of negative reviews, with gamers suggesting that it’s hard to understand anything in Marathon thanks to the design. 

Interestingly, the critic scores for the Bungie title haven’t hit Metacritic yet, as the developer requested reviewers to withhold their opinion on Marathon until the end of March, when more content arrives in the game. 

Marathon Low Player Count
Marathon is faring better on Steam, peaking below 100k but attaining a 90% rating.

On the other hand, however, the extraction shooter is doing better on Steam, sitting at a 90% extremly positive approval rating. Marathon’s user score on the PlayStation Store is also a hefty 4.7 out of 5, improving over its average rating during the open beta.

Regardless, the Bungie FPS isn’t off to the best start critically and commercially, as Sony would have expected a healthier user count from Marathon.

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Do you think Marathon will fall off, or is the game going to become a success? Tell us in the comments below or head to the Tech4Gamers forum for discussion.

NVIDIA’s H200 Dilemma: Sell to China and Risk Sanctions, or Lose the Market

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  • NVIDIA leads the AI GPU industry but is caught in a difficult position due to intensifying trade friction between the US and China.
  • US-China trade tensions have trapped NVIDIA in a “Catch-22”: selling advanced H200 chips risks US sanctions, while stopping sales hurts its market share.
  • This sudden change has left 200,000 H200 GPUs in limbo.

NVIDIA currently finds itself in a strategic scenario in the heart of the global AI race. The company definitely dominates the AI GPU market for data centers, but the geopolitical escalation between the US and China is putting it in an uncomfortable position.

According to the Financial Times, the issue is around its most advanced AI GPUs for China. This NVIDIA H200 series has become a fresh source of conflict between Washington and Beijing, resulting in a Catch-22. In this situation, any move has negative consequences for the one who makes it. This is the real dilemma surrounding Nvidia’s business.

Nvidia amid China US Conflict

The problem is mainly due to Trump’s technology restrictions, which limit China’s access to any hardware, including accelerators and GPUs, capable of training sophisticated AI models (LLMs). NVIDIA, like AMD and Intel, must meet several requirements we have previously addressed.

Even so, the current proposals being developed by the US government go a step further, imagining a global licensing system that would allow the blocking of AI hardware sales in nearly any country.

This puts NVIDIA in a very delicate and tricky position. If it decides to sell its most advanced GPUs for that market, such as the H200 series, to Chinese clients or intermediaries who may eventually supply that market, it risks facing new limitations or sanctions from the US.

Nvidia GPU H200 200,000 Orders China

Confronted with this seemingly hopeless scenario, NVIDIA made the smartest decision: shifting some of the H200 series production onto its next-generation GPU, Vera Rubin. From the company’s perspective, this makes perfect sense, as if selling H200 to specific customers becomes politically difficult or impossible, the most efficient course of action is to reallocate that manufacturing capacity to accelerate the arrival of the next AI platform, which will be critical to maintaining its lead over AMD and Chinese developers.

However, this action precisely reflects the company’s Catch-22 situation. If NVIDIA continues to supply advanced hardware to the Chinese market, it risks further restrictions from Washington; if it stops, it forces China and its companies to develop and promote their own alternatives while redefining their own roadmap, which is exactly what they are doing.

According to speculation, the problem is that the production pause has already resulted in over 200,000 H200 GPUs being built, forcing them to sell them to other companies and countries, who would most likely pay a discount given their limited production capacity.

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China bought 2 million GPUs, but only 200,000 have been manufactured. This is the consequence of a tug-of-war between two global powerhouses, with the industry’s leading corporation trapped in the middle.

Jensen Huang now seems to have decided to abandon the Chinese market to avoid another Catch-22 with NVIDIA. Trump wins, China wins, and NVIDIA loses, but not in GPUs or manufacturing, but in time, the most valuable resource.

Nvidia Gaming GPU Market Shares Hit 95%, As AMD Records A Historic Low

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  • Nvidia shipped 95% of the overall gaming GPU supply of 2025, compared to AMD’s 5%.
  • AMD’s market share fell from 8% to 5%, marking a new historic low for the company.
  • Players still prefer Nvidia due to superior software features and much better support.

Nvidia has been the market leader in gaming for a long time now. AMD did hit the ball in the right spot with its RX 9000 series, but still couldn’t overthrow Nvidia‘s dominance, and its share has now dropped to a new low. 

According to a new report, Nvidia now captures 95% of the gaming market share, while AMD holds just 5%. This is a new historic low for Team Red, despite them offering somewhat better budget option GPUs.

Why it matters: There are certain aspects in which AMD still doesn’t get close to Nvidia, including ray tracing, a much better upscaling tech, and better software support in general, which makes the latter a much preferred choice. 

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AMD now holds around 95% of the overall gaming GPU market share

A new report from Tom’s Hardware highlights how Nvidia is the supreme market leader in terms of discrete GPUs. 44.28 million GPUs were shipped in 2025, out of which around 95% were Team Green’s. 

Nvidia entered 2025 with a 92% share and exited on a much higher note. In contrast, AMD went down from 8% to a historic low of just 5%. This signals a dangerous trend towards their GPUs, and they should be worried.

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AMD GPU shares have fallen to a historic low

Of course, AMD is still dominating in the APU market, but that’s a completely different thing. However, the company will have to provide better software features and support if it wants to regain the market. 

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What are your thoughts on Nvidia shipping 95% of the overall GPU supply of 2025? Let us know your opinions in the comments or join the discussion at the official Tech4Gamers Forum. 

Reliable Insider Claims Xbox Project Helix Could Cost Around $1200

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  • Xbox Project Helix will cost around $1200 but could go up to $1500, says insider Moore’s Law Is Dead.
  • The AMD APU utilised in the next-gen console will be priced at $550, according to the leaker, making the development cost $900 after adding CPU and RAM to the mix.
  • Microsoft could go as low as $999 with aggressive pricing, but the insider doesn’t think that’s plausible.

Xbox has a lot riding on its next console, Project Helix, with many industry experts predicting that if the hardware fails yet again, the company could exit the console market once and for all. 

Of course, to compete with the PlayStation 6, Xbox Project Helix will need to be priced competitively. However, according to one insider, the console won’t retail for less than $999.

Why It Matters: With a higher price tag, Xbox will be restricting its target audience, no matter how much faster the console will be compared to PS6.

In a new video, insider Moore’s Law Is Dead stated that the Xbox Project Helix could cost as low as $999, but might go up to $1500 if Microsoft forgoes aggressive pricing. 

According to the leaker’s sources, AMD’s follow-up to the 9070 XT GPU will be priced at $550 and will have the same chiplet as Project Helix’s dedicated RDNA 5 graphics card. Hence, after adding the value of RAM and CPU, which will cost $200 and $100 respectively, the lowest Microsoft can go with the price tag is $999

However, Moore’s Law Is Dead doesn’t think that is plausible, as the company won’t forego profit and predicts the console to cost around $1200, with the highest price tag expected to be $1500.

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The insider thinks most people will opt for a PS6 despite Project Helix Being Faster.

Furthermore, the insider believes that more people will end up buying the PlayStation 6 despite the next-gen Xbox being 30-40% faster, while Xbox gamers who want to switch to PC will be the target market for Project Helix. 

With the AMD GPU set to bridge the gap between PC and console graphics, the next-gen Xbox is going to provide a 20x jump in Ray Tracing performance compared to the Series X, with the RDNA 5 graphics card making each computing unit 65% faster than the predecessor.

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Do you think Xbox Project Helix will turn out to be a success? Tell us in the comments below or head to the Tech4Gamers forum for discussion.

Xbox Helix to Feature Full-Fledged AMD Magnus APU, While PS6 To Use Power-Efficient Variant

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  • Xbox Helix uses a full-powered Magnus chip, while PS6 will feature an efficient Orion chip.
  • This positions the next-gen Xbox as a much more premium product costing over $1000. 
  • The APU on the Xbox Helix will use full Zen 6 cores, unlike the PS6’s Zen 6c cores. 

Next-gen consoles are all the talk these days, despite still being a couple of years away from the expected launch. However, this time, the Xbox and PlayStation will take a completely different approach in pricing and specifications. 

According to a reliable leaker, Xbox Helix will feature a full-fledged AMD Magnus APU, making it much stronger than the PS6, which could feature a more power-efficient version of AMD’s next generation of APUs. 

Why it matters: Microsoft is clearly positioning its console as a more premium one; the pricing will also be much higher, while PS6 will stick to the roots of the PS5, and will just be an upgraded version of it. 

According to Moore’s Law is Dead, The Magnus will only have 30% more computing cores than its predecessor, but the performance improvements are due to the new RDNA 5 architecture, which accounts for a major boost. 

Each compute unit will be roughly 65% faster than those of Series X. The source says it could help Microsoft target beyond 120 FPS. Compared to this, the PS6 is set to feature AMD’s Orion chip. 

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Xbox Helix is targeting a premium market compared to PS6

Magnus will be 408 mm-squared, while Orion will be 280 mm-squared. The larger footprint will lead to increased costs. Magnus features full Zen 6 cores, compared to Zen 6c, making the Xbox’s CPU much more powerful.

Since Magnus’s GPU is also much more powerful with 68 RDNA 5 compute units, it will be the stronger console. However, it is a premium device and could cross $1000, while PS6 will still be a regular-priced console. 

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Fans Still Want Exclusivity For Most Xbox Games, Major Poll Shows

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  • 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.

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Xbox Poll On Exclusivity via Twitter

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.

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New Xbox head says they’ll stick with the current multiplatform strategy for now

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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Nintendo Taking U.S. Government to Court Over ‘Unlawful’ Tariffs

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  • Nintendo is suing the U.S. government over its ‘unlawful’ tariffs.
  • They’re demanding a refund for their paid tariffs with interest.
  • Nearly a thousand companies are suing the U.S. government, demanding refunds after the Supreme Court declared these tariffs illegal.

The Switch 2 launch wasn’t smooth, and Nintendo encountered multiple hurdles with the handheld’s release. The most notable one would have to be the U.S. government-imposed tariffs, which Nintendo struggled with but nevertheless kept the Switch 2 price stable.

A year later, the company is now seeking retaliation by taking the U.S. government to court. It alleges that these tariffs were ‘unlawful’ and is seeking a refund with interest.

Why it matters: Nintendo had worked pretty hard to sustain Switch 2 prices even in the light of these tariffs and rising memory prices. That took a serious toll on the company, and it’s understandable why it would push against this wrongdoing.

As per this report above, Nintendo claims that over $200 billion has been collected from these unlawful tariffs imposed on imports from all countries. The company’s lawyer pleaded that they’ve suffered “injury” from these acts and are now seeking a full refund with interest.

To be precise, they’re demanding refunds only from February 2025 onward, shortly before the launch of Switch 2. This was the window when they were prepping for the handheld’s launch, and it’s likely they were heavily impacted by the same tariffs.

All tariffs collected under the IEEPA Duties must be refunded with interest,

Their lawyers also mentioned that the company had to increase accessory prices to combat these tariffs.

Just recently, the Supreme Court of the U.S had also declared tariffs collection by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) illegal under the IEEPA. Now, nearly a 1000 companies are suing the U.S. government (including Costco) with the same intent as Nintendo, which is to demand a recovery for what they’ve paid in tariffs.

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Switch 2 Prices Will Remain Stable Even With Global Uncertainty

This isn’t the only retaliation Nintendo has made against the U.S. government. They rebuked the government’s usage of Pokémon imagery in a social media post and further responded that they’re not “affliliated with any political viewpoint or agenda.”

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Middle East Conflict Risks AI Memory Boom, Puts Samsung and SK Hynix on Alert

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  • Conflict in the Middle East could pose a threat to the semiconductor industry.
  • Helium, a key resource in chipmaking, is sourced from those areas, and without a steady supply, another shortage could occur.
  • While SK Hynix has an adequate supply for now, the same cannot be said for Samsung and other companies.

The geopolitical instability is raising alarms in the worldwide semiconductor sector, particularly in the memory market, which has already been hit by AI and is heavily affected by shortages and strong demand.

Now, Reuters reports a new risk to the chipmaking supply chain: South Korea, known for supplying two-thirds of the global memory market, is concerned that the conflict in the Middle East poses a significant threat to crucial chipmaking resources.

Why it matters: A shortage of resources used in the semiconductor industry would have a big impact on consoles, PCs, and laptops, all of which are currently overcrowded and facing more price increases. 

Iran Conflict Threatens AI Memory Boom

Mainly Helium and Bromine are sourced from the Middle East, which are used for cooling and maintaining stable conditions, and for etching circuits on wafers, respectively.

Since most of the supply for these resources comes from the Persian Gulf, a shortage could be problematic for the memory and semiconductor sectors in general.

Samsung and SK Hynix, along with Micron, control a significant share of worldwide memory manufacture, so any increase in energy costs, logistical interruptions, or issues in obtaining industrial gases might eventually destabilize market equilibrium.

Any long-term issues with industrial materials, energy, or logistics could swiftly translate into higher prices and reduced memory production.

SK Hynix has already secured a steady supply, as per the report, but the same cannot be said for other companies.

With these ongoing conditions, a price hike is expected in the industry starting next month, and businesses and customers will be unable to endure, with hikes ranging from 90% to 100%, depending on the type and modules involved.

It is also notable to mention that this ongoing escalation leaves South Korea extremely sensitive to the possibility of armed conflict. In that case, the global memory supply chain would be disrupted beyond repair. 

Iran conflict creates problem for memory chips

The Middle East was establishing itself as a new hub for massive data centers. Countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have long promoted initiatives to attract AI infrastructure and services.

Since these initiatives require massive quantities of server RAM, any extended escalation of these tensions may slow down some of these investments, if not the entire supply. Some contracts may be terminated owing to force majeure, reducing demand and causing a modest rise in supply.

Companies are attempting to maintain enough inventories and diversify supply chains, but time is running out. If the crisis in the Middle East continues, the memory sector for PCs, laptops, consoles, and AI, as well as IoT, may suffer.

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Analyst Says Xbox Helix Is Likely Company’s Last Attempt At A New Console

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  • Tech analyst says Project Helix could be Microsoft’s final attempt at a new Xbox console.
  • The company has been walking on thin ice ever since its ‘Everything is Xbox’ strategy.
  • Everybody in the industry knows that Xbox hardware could be coming to an end.

Xbox has hit an all-time low with its console business, as the Series consoles recorded weak sales, which even led to speculations that Microsoft might exit the hardware market. However, they recently confirmed Xbox Helix, their next-gen console. 

A tech analyst says that Xbox Helix is likely the company’s last attempt to stay in the console business, and if it fails, it will quit the hardware market. He says nobody in the industry believes there will be another Xbox. 

Why it matters: People are certainly curious about the next-gen Xbox, considering it will be a hybrid device. But it is also expected to be priced substantially higher than PS6, so this could play a role in the sales. 

If next-gen Xbox fails, it could be the end for Microsoft’s hardware business

This might be Microsoft’s last attempt to make their hardware business work

Talking to GamesRadar, Dr. Serkan Toto said that ever since its ‘Everything is Xbox’ strategy, Microsoft has been walking on thin ice, which could collapse at any moment, and the current market is really brutal. 

Toto said that Xbox Helix presents them with a final opportunity to make its consoles work; it’s the end of the line. Asha Sharma, the new Xbox, has shown a lot of enthusiasm in keeping the hardware side alive. 

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The Steam Machine could be a solid competitor for the next-gen consoles

Project Helix must absolutely give Xbox fans a reason to buy it over the Steam Machine, and better and broader native support of Xbox games is the only way

But again, based on the current market, it’ll be a huge challenge for Xbox. The company will reveal some key details of the hybrid console at the upcoming GDC, so we might find out more about it soon. 

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What are your thoughts on Xbox quitting consoles if Project Helix fails? Let us know your opinions in the comments or join the discussion at the official Tech4Gamers Forum. 

Journalist Says PlayStation Smart To Limit PC Ports Before Xbox-Steam Integration

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  • A major journalist thinks PlayStation’s decision to pivot from PC ports is smart in the current console climate.
  • He points to Xbox’s Steam integration, stating that exclusivity can be a real advantage for the PS5 and PS6 moving forward.
  • It is said that Sony primarily wants to preserve its current PlayStation user base and grow further.

Recent reports regarding PlayStation have all but confirmed a step away from its PC strategy of the last few years. While Death Stranding 2 is coming soon, it is said that even last year’s Ghost of Yotei won’t be heading to PC.

Discussion regarding this pivot has led to mixed reactions from the community. Many believe that this shift is not smart, but a prominent journalist believes that Sony made the right call due to Xbox’s Steam integration.

Why it matters: The next Xbox is opening up the console ecosystem to third-party storefronts like Epic Games and Steam. This would give it a major advantage over PlayStation if the current strategy persisted.

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The Journalist Believes Sony Is Smart To Stop PC Ports | Image via Twitter

Commenting on the situation, journalist Jez Corden came forward with an interesting point. He implied that Xbox’s upcoming Steam support could have been a threat to PlayStation due to the wide availability of Sony IPs on Valve’s storefront.

Continuing this strategy would have indirectly led to PlayStation putting its games on Xbox, something the gaming giant likely doesn’t want. It’s smart, then, that it has pivoted just before the next-gen Xbox’s debut.

As per Jez Corden, PlayStation’s exclusivity strategy is great for eating into Xbox’s existing user base. With PC ports dialed down, Sony can think about doing the same for the PC audience.

Sony is smart to do this ahead of Xbox incorporating Steam.

-Jez Corden

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The Next Xbox Is Taking More Than A Few Risks

The upcoming Steam Machine makes the situation even more interesting since Sony would have a new console competitor in the form of Valve. Therefore, it seems the gaming giant’s decision was not ill-informed.

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Sony Views Valve as Bigger Rival Than Xbox, Says Former Blizzard President

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  • Mike Ybarra says that PlayStation is viewing Valve as a bigger competitor than Xbox.
  • Steam Machine’s entry into the console market changes things for the industry.
  • He further says that Valve doesn’t make any mistakes and Sony is smart to realize that. 

Earlier this week, it was reported that Sony would be backtracking from its decision to further port PlayStation games to PC, arguing that it hurts the brand’s reputation. One of the reasons for this decision is that the landscape of video games has changed and will continue to do so after Valve announced that it would be entering the console market.

As such, PlayStation has another party to compete against, and since Xbox is in a faltering state, former Blizzard president claims that Valve is a bigger competitor to Sony compared to Team Green.

Why it matters: Xbox hasn’t been able to play catch up to PlayStation in years. It’s disappointing to see the brand hit rock bottom to the point that it’s no longer considered a rival.

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Mike Ybarra Sharing His Views On The Current Competition || X

On social media, Mike Ybarra shared his thoughts on Sony backing away from PC ports, stating that one of the major reasons the gaming giant is once again making titles exclusive is that it’s threatened by Valve’s entry into the market.

He says that Valve doesn’t make any mistakes and Sony is smart enough to realize that. Although the Steam Machine is yet to be released and is likely delayed due to rising component prices, the prospect of a PC-like console is what threatens Sony.

He also mentions that even if the Steam Machine is priced higher, third-party manufacturers can offer options at lower or higher price points that use SteamOS. 

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Next-Gen Xbox Codenamed ‘Project Helix‘ Is Targetting A 2027 Release

However, Xbox plans to do the same. Team Green’s next goal is to expand the Xbox ecosystem beyond a console, and we’ll see a variety of third-party hardware options targeting all customer segments.

It all comes down to whoever markets their products best in the final place. PlayStation will have a slight edge due to its quality catalog of first-party franchises, but the new Xbox CEO has also heard fans that they want exclusivity back.

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