"We believe that by continuing to expand Xbox Play Anywhere, we will be able to grow the ecosystem," Xbox doubles down on cross-buy in new interview

I'm rather old here and I've never had a problem with @Ozriel . I think he mostly plays on PC.

He's an Xbox gamer who has recently been forced to find refuge on PC, in the same way that you will be.

100% this. Why update a gaming PC when you can get an easy to use box for a lowe price that won't be the best top of the ñine thing but will let you play your steam library expediently?

This makes absolutely no sense. You can already build/buy a gaming PC that will do exactly the same thing, right now.
 
This doesn't sound good.

I'm afraid all the hate that was given to Switch 2 and PS5 Pro will be like a piss in the ocean of hate that Xbox gets when the other shoe finally drops.

What is their next generation and how much will it cost? We live in exciting times.
 
He's an Xbox gamer who has recently been forced to find refuge on PC, in the same way that you will be.
Forced is true, but I'm looking forward to it if they can streamline it a bit more like a console. I think lots of people would like to be able to move their library over if they get the best of both worlds. PC is clearly where it's at but most people are stuck with their libraries where they bought it.
 
Greedy Sony could start by having one license for their PS and PC releases, but they choose not to do that to fleece their customers.

Why are you pretending "Greedy" Microsoft doesn't have multiple licenses of their games?
 
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I can buy any first party Xbox Game and play it across a variety of platforms with the same save profile at no extra cost.

You dodged the question. As was pointed out earlier in the thread, you can only do that within the Xbox ecosystem. Same applies to the Sony ecosystem.

And you are only partially correct. If you buy a "first party Xbox game" on PlayStation, such as Forza or Indy, you cannot play it anywhere else but PlayStation.
 
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You dodged the question. As was pointed out earlier in the thread, you can only do that within the Xbox ecosystem. Same applies to the Sony ecosystem.
That's Sony's problem, they could've released a PS store front on PC when they went third party, but chose not to. Let's not pretend they don't have the resources to do so.
 
I don't get it. Maybe it's just not for me, but I don't see this being a selling feature for enough people that Microsoft can hang their hat on it. I think the vast majority of players play a game on one machine with no need to bounce between different platforms. I know for me, I have different games installed on my Steam Deck than my PC. I have no need to go back and forth between them to play the same game.

Even if I think of Xbox as a third party publisher like EA or Ubisoft, I can't understand what their value pitch is for a new box that's not a walled-garden ecosystem. I guess this might make sense if Game Pass were this huge market force with 180 million subscribers or something, but...it's not.
 
I don't even buy that as long as they keep saying they are working on a next gen console (which I know is coming)


We've been forced off the platform. I can't even look at my Xbox without a PC cracking a whip on my back.


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That's Sony's problem, they could've released a PS store front on PC when they went third party, but chose not to. Let's not pretend they don't have the resources to do so.

Nonsense. Windows isn't part of Sony's ecosystem. Might as well say it is Microsoft's problem that they don't have a store on Mac or Linux. Just a bullshit take.
 
I don't get it. Maybe it's just not for me, but I don't see this being a selling feature for enough people that Microsoft can hang their hat on it. I think the vast majority of players play a game on one machine with no need to bounce between different platforms. I know for me, I have different games installed on my Steam Deck than my PC. I have no need to go back and forth between them to play the same game.

Even if I think of Xbox as a third party publisher like EA or Ubisoft, I can't understand what their value pitch is for a new box that's not a walled-garden ecosystem. I guess this might make sense if Game Pass were this huge market force with 180 million subscribers or something, but...it's not.
Having options is always a good thing. I can't tell you the number of times I wish I could move my PC game to my living room TV and play with a controller. But to do that I would have to stream it to my Steam Deck or hook my PC up in the living room, things I'll never do.

You're right though. Most people have their preferred way to play and that's it. I'm not going to hop back and forth from PC to console, nor would I ever play on my phone under any circumstances. Xbox Play Anywhere is good customer friendly feature, but its ability to draw in a new audience is zero.
 
I don't even buy that as long as they keep saying they are working on a next gen console (which I know is coming)
Do you honestly think a new "Xbox" console or whatever is going to move the needle for Game Pass in any meaningful way? I mean, that would be the whole point of new proprietary hardware for them, just as a Steam Deck is after more people joining Steam/buying more from it than making money on the hardware.
 
I don't even buy that as long as they keep saying they are working on a next gen console (which I know is coming)
Some people want to rip the band aid off quickly.

Chances their next console is a smash success that saves their console business? Slim to none.

Chances you and I buy one? 100%
 
Nonsense. Windows isn't part of Sony's ecosystem. Might as well say it is Microsoft's problem that they don't have a store on Mac or Linux. Just a bullshit take.
Sony already develop and release games on Windows and Xbox. PSN accounts already work on Windows. Nothing is stopping them from creating their own storefront/launcher where PS players can play across PS and PC with the once license. Valve manage to work on Windows and Linux just fine.
 
all these initiatives have like 6+ years in existence and the opposite has happened
These initiatives have been going on for years, yes, but it's now that they want to give it an extra push... In fact, that's what the head of XBOX Asia is saying, and it's related to the new strategy that no longer focuses solely on XBOX consoles but includes a huge number of devices compatible with that ecosystem.

Whether it's working or not is irrelevant, , are still initiatives that make sense within that strategy. Even more so when many of these new platforms where the ecosystem is expanding are still in their infancy.

But hey!!! We're not going to wait for people whose only solution or proposal for MS is to decide to eliminate Xbox, its platforms, and its ecosystem to come to understand anything other than that...

PS . It's incredible the energy some of you waste criticizing, belittling, and pointing fingers at every single thing about a brand that you claims to be "dead"... 🙃
 
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Sony already develop and release games on Windows and Xbox. PSN accounts already work on Windows. Nothing is stopping them from creating their own storefront/launcher where PS players can play across PS and PC with the once license. Valve manage to work on Windows and Linux just fine.

Microsoft's games work on Linux and Mac thanks to translation layers. Nothing stopping Microsoft from creating their own storefronts on those system except for the fact that it isn't in their interest to do so. Same applies for Sony. This is all based on self-interest. Or are you under the delusion that Microsoft is pushing Windows handhelds and not Steam Deck for no reason at all?
 
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Does doubling down mean 10 games now support it?
Would be hilarious if 'Xbox Play Anywhere' becomes the new 'Game Pass' at their showcase in June.

"Every game we show you today will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title. Our commitment is to bring the games you want to play to the devices you want to play on."
 
Would be hilarious if 'Xbox Play Anywhere' becomes the new 'Game Pass' at their showcase in June.

"Every game we show you today will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title. Our commitment is to bring the games you want to play to the devices you want to play on."

"as long as it's on our crappy store that doesn't support basic features. "
 
Do you honestly think a new "Xbox" console or whatever is going to move the needle for Game Pass in any meaningful way? I mean, that would be the whole point of new proprietary hardware for them, just as a Steam Deck is after more people joining Steam/buying more from it than making money on the hardware.
Whole different conversation if it moves the needle or not as compared to being "forced" to buy a PC

Some people want to rip the band aid off quickly.

Chances their next console is a smash success that saves their console business? Slim to none.

Chances you and I buy one? 100%
Again totally different than being "forced" to buy another platform

In all honesty before I buy the next Xbox it has to be ultra powerful AND hit the GTA 6 launch window and its not looking like the second part of that is happening

Side note they aren't saving the Xbox console business moving forward with their current strategy but I don't think they actually care at this point
 
Would be hilarious if 'Xbox Play Anywhere' becomes the new 'Game Pass' at their showcase in June.

"Every game we show you today will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title. Our commitment is to bring the games you want to play to the devices you want to play on."


Sounds great.

Many Game Pass games are already Play Anywhere, if they expand on both, doesn't seem like anyone should have a problem with that 🤷‍♂️
 
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Whole different conversation if it moves the needle or not as compared to being "forced" to buy a PC


Again totally different than being "forced" to buy another platform

In all honesty before I buy the next Xbox it has to be ultra powerful AND hit the GTA 6 launch window and its not looking like the second part of that is happening

Side note they aren't saving the Xbox console business moving forward with their current strategy but I don't think they actually care at this point
In your educated opinion, what would be their goal with a new Xbox?
 
Sounds great.

Many Game Pass games are already Play Anywhere, if they expand on both, doesn't seem like anyone should have a problem with that 🤷‍♂️
If it means deprioritizing Game Pass in their messaging I'm 100% on board with that. Get your remaining user base comfortable with buying games again.
 
No one is looking to buy games from the Microsoft Store rather than Steam just so they can also play on their Xbox. The only ones willing to play games out of the Microsoft Store are those who have GamePass and if they have GamePass they aren't buying games.

Maybe you should read the paragraph and better understand that you just agreed with me... But missed the point that there is no large market looking to play on PC and console.

Edit: PlayAnywhere is Microsoft proving they don't have an identity and are wading through the water aimlessly.

Exactly I'm so confused by this push for play anywhere to the point that all I can think is they don't understand the market or wth they are doing. How can they possibly think play anywhere is that big of a deal? I thought back compact\game enhancements was a much bigger deal when they released the Xbox series S/X and it still didn't do shit to sell that console.
 
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In your educated opinion, what would be their goal with a new Xbox?
Catering to the diehards that wont leave behind their large Xbox libraries

I just wonder if being a niche market hardware wise is good enough for them if they start selling all their titles day one everywhere

You dodged the question. As was pointed out earlier in the thread, you can only do that within the Xbox ecosystem. Same applies to the Sony ecosystem.

And you are only partially correct. If you buy a "first party Xbox game" on PlayStation, such as Forza or Indy, you cannot play it anywhere else but PlayStation.
I would gladly pay some sort of tax to play across all platforms instead of having to buy separate keys

Come on Rockstar, use your might and lets experiment
 
If it means deprioritizing Game Pass in their messaging I'm 100% on board with that. Get your remaining user base comfortable with buying games again.

If any change like that is to be made, I don't expect it mid-gen. It'll be part of any new gen initiatives like how Sony pivoted from free online to paid online as part of the PS3 to PS4 transition.
 
If any change like that is to be made, I don't expect it mid-gen. It'll be part of any new gen initiatives like how Sony pivoted from free online to paid online as part of the PS3 to PS4 transition.
Guess we'll see in June. Maybe a soft shift in messaging. They've been yapping about Play Anywhere a lot in recent weeks.

You still #Team2026 on next gen?
 
Guess we'll see in June. Maybe a soft shift in messaging. They've been yapping about Play Anywhere a lot in recent weeks.

You still #Team2026 on next gen?

I can't say for sure. Between a proper console and the rumored handheld, they're (supposedly) developing two completely different kind of eco-systems, I don't see them both launching around the same time, unless the handheld *is* like a Switch docked hybrid situation.
 
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