I heard that Microsoft has decided to transform itself into a third-party game provider, and has decided to bring all games to the PlayStation platform.
First, let's look at Microsoft. According to analysts, Microsoft's Xbox will gradually lose its competitiveness and become a third-party game provider. In addition, they predict that the Xbox Game Pass (XGP) subscription system will face losses and eventually go out of business. This means that Microsoft has completely failed in the console space, leaving only two platforms, Sony and Nintendo, to continue to compete.
So why is Microsoft in such a predicament? Some experts believe that Microsoft's approach to the console market as an extension of the personal computer (PC) has led to a series of problems. The first is the issue of loading speed, due to the backward architecture of Xbox, the loading time is constantly extended, which brings a bad experience to players. In addition, Microsoft lacks strong first-party studio support, which prevents them from launching high-quality exclusive games.
In contrast, the contrast to Microsoft's performance is Sony. Although PSN (PlayStation Network) recently announced a price increase and introduced a new subscription system, experts believe that this is only an adjustment made in pursuit of short-term profits. Instead, they suggested that Sony should revert to its original membership function and focus on long-term development. It is worth mentioning that Sony has also added a controller feature adaptation function to PS5 to further enhance the gaming experience of players.
For Microsoft, looking at the whole situation in the face of such a dilemma, we can't help but ask: is it long overdue to die? There are proposals to cancel the XGP subscription system to boost physical sales and find another path for its future growth.
Finally, let's take a look at the rivalry between Nintendo and Sony. As a result of Microsoft's exit from the console market, Sony seems to have lost a strong competitor. However, this also leads to another question: has Sony become too presumptuous as a result, and there are concerns that the console game market could fall into a tragic cycle of canned games and the old for the new. Therefore, in future developments, Sony needs to be vigilant and ensure that the quality of the game does not deteriorate due to lack of competition.
All in all, after the big news of Microsoft's decision to become a third-party game publisher and bring all games to the PlayStation platform, the industry began to usher in new challenges and changes. In any case, in this highly competitive and fast-moving market, every host manufacturer needs continuous improvement and innovation to be invincible.