Microsoft is not developing games for its older generation of consoles (Xbox One), a company executive has reportedly said. According to the company\u2019s game studio chief Matt Booty, the shift is a part of an updated approach to making games for PC and consoles at Microsoft.
“We’ve moved on to gen 9,” Booty was quoted as saying, referring to the Xbox Series X\/Sconsoles.No Xbox Game Studios teams are working on new titles for the older console.
Axios cited Booty as saying that the latest strategy will enable Microsoft to deliver gaming output closer to par with rivals Sony and Nintendo.
Support for older consoles<\/span>
The company, however, will continue to support ongoing previous-generation titles like Minecraft and Halo Infinite.
It will be possible for those with Xbox One to play Series X\/S titles such as Starfield and Forza Motorsport through Xbox Cloud Gaming.
\u201cThat\u2019s how we\u2019re going to maintain support,” Booty said. This could be a step in the direction Microsoft will offer games that will not be affected by the hardware limitations of the decade-old Xbox One.
The move away from Xbox One will free Microsoft’s teams from the shackles of the previous generation. <\/p>\nHowever, some third-party developers have raised concerns that not only the older consoles but Xbox Series S is also holding them back. Notably, the Xbox Series S is less powerful than the Series X. According to Booty, making sure games run well on the Series S requires “more work.”
Xbox Games Showcase 2023<\/span>
During the recently-concluded Xbox Games Showcase 2023, the company demoed a number of games such as Compulsion’s South of Midnight and InXile\u2019s Clockwork Revolution, as well as Fable, Avowed and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.
It also launched the Xbox Series S in a Carbon Black colour variant. The new console features the same next-gen speed and performance of the 512GB Series S variant but gets 1TB SSD storage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n