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[Eddie-Griffin]

https://www.makeuseof.com/2023-will-be-the-year-of-the-xbox-series-xs-reasons-why/

The console juggernauts of the gaming industry duke it out year after year, fighting to be number one. PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo have competed for decades at this point, giving you the choice of platform you prefer based on exclusive titles.

While "console wars" are often filled with subjectivity and bias, there are ways of ascertaining which console is the most popular for a given year. Many would argue that 2023 is going to be the year of the Xbox Series X|S, based on multiple reasons.

1. Xbox Game Pass Sees Year-On-Year Growth
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Xbox Game Pass, available on either an Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, or PC, offers you a wide catalog of games to play. With new games added all the time (including newly-released titles), it is a pretty cheap price for the number of games the service offers. The Game Pass is one of the unique advantages the Xbox Series X|S has over the PlayStation 5.

Gamers have been responding so well to it, that Xbox Game Pass has enjoyed year-on-year growth for several years now, as can be seen on the Game Pass subscribers Statista page. The service had 10 million active users in April 2020, jumping to 18 million in January 2021, and 25 million in January 2022.

It can be expected that the Game Pass will continue this upwards trend in 2023 and beyond, leading to a further influx of new years thus meaning new sales for the Xbox Series X|S.

2. The Global Cost-of-Living Crisis Makes Xbox More Attractive​

Unfortunately, there is a global cost-of-living crisis set to last throughout 2023 and likely most of 2024, at least. Most people are aware of this and naturally will be cutting back on their spending and choosing cheaper options. For many gamers, wondering whether it's worth upgrading from the Xbox One to the Xbox Series X|S feels like a surer bet than jumping to the PS5.

The Xbox Series S is cheaper than the PlayStation 5, with the Xbox Series X costing the same amount as the standard PS5. Since the PlayStation 5 is a) more expensive than the Xbox Series S, and b) in shorter supply than both the Series X and Series S, it's reasonable to assume the Xbox Series X|S will be a more attractive purchase to many prospective customers.

After all, if you're looking to make the jump to the current generation, you'd likely want to pick the cheaper option and the console that is easier to come by.

3. The Xbox Series X|S Is Growing in Sales While Its Competitors Are Down
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In 2022, the Xbox Series X|S grew in sales across Europe, while the sales for PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch declined, as reported by PureXbox.

This could be in response to the lower price tag of the Xbox Series S compared to the PlayStation 5, or it could be in response to supply issues. Since the price and supply issues of the PlayStation 5 aren't expected to change throughout at least the first half of 2023, it's reasonable to assume that the Xbox Series X|S will continue to enjoy success in the market.

4. Xbox Has Some Exciting Games Coming in 2023​

Xbox had a fairly quiet year throughout 2022, which is strange considering its growth in sales throughout this period. However, it already announced a few new products for 2023, which could easily lead to more sales throughout the year.

PlayStation has long enjoyed more coveted exclusives than Xbox. Still, with the release of Starfield, a console exclusive to Xbox, and other titles such as Age of Empires, The Outer Worlds 2, and the long-awaited soft reboot of Forza Motorsport, it's only natural people are becoming more interested in Xbox again.

The Xbox Series X|S Will Dominate Throughout 2023​

Even with the rumored release of the PlayStation 5 Slim, the surge of interest in the Steam Deck, and multiple strong exclusive titles releasing on the Nintendo Switch, the Xbox Series X|S will dominate throughout 2023.

Its Xbox Game Pass offering, securing of multiple highly-hyped exclusive titles, cheaper price tag, and favorable supply volume over its competitors make it likely it'll succeed in the market over the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and the Steam Deck.

Brad seemed to have missed the news the PS5 shortages are over when he wrote this, but looking over his reasons they seem to echo the reasons people gave last year.

Mostly that a economic crisis is coming and Gamepass is the neutralizer along with the low cost S.

But without the games none of that matters, it is looking like Xbox Series will see actual game this year if there aren't more delays. With that being said, will Starfield and Forza alone help Xbox "dominate" 2023? They will need a few more announcements than those and Red Fall releasing this year in order to do that I think. Starfield may be huge but being new IP I don't know if it's going to sell like an Elder Scrolls title or a (good, not broken at launch) Fallout game.

But who knows, Starfield may surprise with its performance. Issue is there needs to be X production along with the S to increase base XBS sales or none of that will do much of anything for console sales.

 

[Banjo64]

I’m tired Robbie

 

[FoxMcChief]

I’ll give you one.

Game Pass

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

I’ll give you one.

Game Pass

How'd that workout in 2022?

 

[FoxMcChief]

How'd that workout in 2022?

For me, very well.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

these analysis always make me chuckle.

 

[The_Mike]

Can we start to shut the fuck up about this shit and just play the fucking games?

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

For me, very well.

too bad for them that you are not the market.

 

[FoxMcChief]

too bad for them that you are not the market.

I’m sure they’re doing just fine.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I’m sure they’re doing just fine.

I am sure you think that.

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

Can we start to shut the fuck up about this shit and just play the fucking games?

How? We are still waiting for them to come out.

 

[Belthazar]

I feel like they just switch the number on these articles and repost them every year. I can swear I've read those exact same points being made at least a couple times... But it never materializes to anything.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I am sure you think that.

 

[feynoob]

these analysis always make me chuckle.

All they want is this

They dont care how dumb their anlysis is.

 

[bentanchorbolt]

The only one of those reasons I care about is the games. The fuck do consumers give a rip about the others?

 

[JaksGhost]

The Global Cost-of-Living Crisis Makes Xbox More Attractive​

Yeah how did that work out with those Worldwide DEEP price cuts

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

The Global Cost-of-Living Crisis Makes Xbox More Attractive​

Yeah how did that work out with those Worldwide DEEP price cuts

You're confusing the Series S success for the XBS success. The price cuts worked very well, but with low X production the base for XBS is handicapped.

The author seems to be assuming X production will be fixed and Xbox will have round 2 deep cuts for the S, which I think is optimistic.

 

[Topher]

The only point that is actually valid, in my mind.....

4. Xbox Has Some Exciting Games Coming in 2023​

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Can we start to shut the fuck up about this shit and just play the fucking games?

That's the secret, for many the forum is the game.

 

[Ash Sparrow]

Activision deal will go through and they can began showing their true hand again.
Active studios, HiFi Rush not the only suprise game.
Everyone on the planet will already own a Playstation by DEC.
The pivot will occur and beginings of an add on will emerge

 

[BoxFresh123]

5. More controller colours

 

[Hobbygaming]

too bad for them that you are not the market.

 

[GHG]

I’m tired Robbie

BRB, time to found XboxTV.

 

[Hobbygaming]

It's funny watching people try to pretend like PS5 won't have a great year

 

[Gudji]

 

[R3claimer117]

The activision deal going through will be good for them as well this year having all that content on gamepass.

 

[bluecowboys]

It's funny watching people try to pretend like PS5 won't have a great year

I thought ps5 has a bad year in 2021 but good year and 2022 in terms of games.Vise versa for xbox.

 

[ByWatterson]

I love Gamepass.

And even I think people l need to stop publishing this shit. Click denied.

 

[Chronicle]

Shillie Griffin.

Holy fuck dude, I hope you own a series S. You deserve it.

Eddie retire.

 

[adamsapple]

I’ll give you one.

Game Pass

 

[Mr Hyde]

He forgot the cracker campaign for Series S in Australia. It will most likely contribute to the world domination of Xbox this year.

 

[onQ123]

 

[semiconscious]

How? We are still waiting for them to come out.

too easy...

 

[BlackTron]

Saw the title, saw Eddie, and before reading one word, men I'm sorry I just can't anymore.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

BRB, time to found XboxTV.

Sheesh, O'Connor went from fat > skinny > fat. Pattern baldness continues.

*I jest Frankie boy, you're a wordsmith and I hope you pen another Halo short story but don't ever throw another Dyson sphere into the sun. Think of the missed biomes opportunity.

 

[anthony2690]

So this is one of them famous Eddie Griffin threads I have heard about.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Cost of living being bad is about all that sounds true to me, and it wouldn't push people to xbox. It would push people to either just buy the best games or stop buying anything gaming related. People won't do more spur of the moment purchases or getting a whole new console.

 

[Crayon]

Journalists have been telling us xbox is secretly winning for like 20 years.

 

[48086]

Can we start to shut the fuck up about this shit and just play the fucking games?

Not if you're on Xbox

 

[Tommi84]

The Xbox Series X|S Is Growing in Sales While Its Competitors Are Down​

Didn't we JUST had sales data confirming quite the opposite xD?

Unless the competition is like PS Vita or Nintendo DS then fine I guess

 

[Iced Arcade]

Less BS PR talk and hire someone to handle a game release schedule.

If they already have someone in that role...fire him and rehire.

 

[onQ123]

The Xbox Series X|S Is Growing in Sales While Its Competitors Are Down​

Didn't we JUST had sales data confirming quite the opposite xD?

Unless the competition is like PS Vita or Nintendo DS then fine I guess

Similar Threads is the devil because I never seen this thread until today & it was stirring at me saying "open me"

 

[jaysius]

How'd that workout in 2022?

I bought maybe one or two games in 2022 thanks to GamePass.

 

[Raonak]

Why are we posting an article written by Phil Spencer?

 

[Yoboman]

Sponsored article

 

[Jim Ryan other Clone]

Saw the title, saw Eddie, and before reading one word, men I'm sorry I just can't anymore.

That fucking tag is making impossible to read with straight face his thread or posts

 

[Deerock71]

It's just going to boil down to what type of games they can churn out.

 

[Jim Ryan other Clone]

Why are we posting an article written by Phil Spencer?

Dude go away, i almost died from laughter in the middle of the night.

 

[ANIMAL1975]

https://www.makeuseof.com/2023-will-be-the-year-of-the-xbox-series-xs-reasons-why/







Brad seemed to have missed the news the PS5 shortages are over when he wrote this, but looking over his reasons they seem to echo the reasons people gave last year.

Mostly that a economic crisis is coming and Gamepass is the neutralizer along with the low cost S.

But without the games none of that matters, it is looking like Xbox Series will see actual game this year if there aren't more delays. With that being said, will Starfield and Forza alone help Xbox "dominate" 2023? They will need a few more announcements than those and Red Fall releasing this year in order to do that I think. Starfield may be huge but being new IP I don't know if it's going to sell like an Elder Scrolls title or a (good, not broken at launch) Fallout game.

But who knows, Starfield may surprise with its performance. Issue is there needs to be X production along with the S to increase base XBS sales or none of that will do much of anything for console sales.

 

[Mr Moose]

The Xbox Series X|S Is Growing in Sales While Its Competitors Are Down​

Didn't we JUST had sales data confirming quite the opposite xD?

Unless the competition is like PS Vita or Nintendo DS then fine I guess

Competition is Google Stadia and Amazon Luna.

Phil Spencer says Amazon and Google are Xbox’s real competition

Cloud gaming could be the next console war

www.polygon.com