Xbox Tax Even Real or is it an Industry Problem?

There seems to be a bias against Xbox in the gaming industry. A lot of people are picking up on it. Xbox has really had to pick itself up off the floor since the Xbox One days. To the point where it’s gathering pace and trying to come back in a big way. We can’t ignore that a minority of players have a reason to hate Xbox. There’s a tribalism and elitist attitude there that most of the gaming industry would rather get rid of.

As long as fanboys are around though. Those with a personal bias towards their platform. That attitude towards Xbox won’t change. No matter where it is in the media or elsewhere. There just comes a point where we have to know there is a problem. Obviously, people perceive things differently. Anyone denying isn’t really considering some of the issues here. Especially since sales charts and successes of PlayStation over Xbox are celebrated as though it’s some sort of ‘win’ for an individual. I mean, it’s always been about the games. I can assure you, nobody is ‘winning’ anything other than these companies pocketing your money here.

It’s the same with the failures of Starfield. Which didn’t live up to players expectations but it certainly wasn’t ‘boring’ according to Bethesda. It’s these things around the internet that fuel a hatred towards the Xbox brand that we really shouldn’t be encouraging. Some things simply don’t need a response. Just improve your game. That’s how you silence any critic.

We don’t need to get involved in this ‘culture’ and we certainly shouldn’t be promoting a trend of that culture. Especially when all it does is divide. It’s a plastic box with games on it. Everyone has a favourite for sure. Why does the gaming community attract some of the worst offenders when it comes to stirring the pot and promoting the wrong kind of attitudes towards any platform? For views and clicks.

Obviously, I’m not discounting the fact that this happens on both sides or all sides. That would be ignorant of me. Something I’ve never been. I’m open to all interpretations and viewpoints. But surely, we need to kick this out of the industry. It should be about the games and celebrating the developers, studios that work their arses off on a daily basis.

There has always been a problem on all sides. That’s for sure, and we’re all guilty of celebrating consumer freedoms in the gaming industry. That’s fair enough, but when you take it too far though, when you kick the hornets nest just because you hate any brand. It’s crazy really.

It’s the same with Christopher Judge coming out on stage and hammering Call of Duty. Which is obviously now home on Xbox. It’s a vibe that’s celebrated but to me it’s just cringe-worthy to be honest however and how much you hate any game or brand. It’s funny for all of 10 seconds sure, but then, you’re just hurting your fellow people in the industry.

I love jokes as much as the next person. The biggest joke here though is the culture in the gaming industry and applauding the wrong kind of attitudes. I don’t know, I just dislike where the conversations are going these days. Hopefully I’m not the only one.