Bridging That Gap

PlayStation is the market leader. It’s in an unassailable lead currently and it’s future although not as clear as it always has been. In the sense, we do not always know what the hell is going on there. We can all agree that PlayStation has a lot going for it from a software point of view with its own titles. But is this all changing in regards to third-party? We’ll get into how that gap could actually be closing.

As we know, Microsoft and Xbox have been fighting for their place in the video game space ever since they first came into the business. Sony has not made it easy for Microsoft at all stages with the kind of exclusive third-party deals they’ve been making over the years. Now Microsoft sees themselves in a situation where the future is actually looking quite rosy for them. How? Well, if you look at the current slate of games. Xbox is starting to bridge that gap and third-party developers such as Square Enix are more willing to listen to Xbox by potentially giving players access to such titles. At least it’s being considered where previously it wasn’t.

Is it the power of Game Pass? Who knows, Xbox is only one part of Microsoft’s business. There are now so many windows of opportunity using Microsoft’s platform where you can play games anywhere and anyway you want as well as via PC. This certainly has to factor into how the future is shaping up in my opinion. Whose to say if it will tip the scales in Xbox’s favour going forward. One thing is for sure though, Xbox beamed a year ago about all of the games at a PlayStation event being on Xbox as well.

There is a shift happening as publishers are trying to get more players playing their games. Xbox Game Pass is a platform of its own. The window of opportunity within this Eco-system hasn’t been as promising in so long.

Even when Xbox Game Pass is not utilised the very fact that it’s there. A gateway to gaming and that’s when the viability of the Xbox platform comes into focus. From my point of view, it’s really good for Xbox when you finally find yourself at the table.