As you know, we are currently facing rising inflation that directly affects the cost of basic expenditures such as energy, food and shelter. In this context, a question inevitably arises for the video game industry: What is the place of entertainment and video games in general in this context?
A few days ago, Phil Spencer, the boss of Xbox, gave an interview to our colleagues from Microsoft like a river. Boundary Meanwhile, the executive made several points. He first mentioned the future of the Call of Duty license on Playstation following the Activision-Blizzard takeover. He was reassuring, stating that he wasn’t thinking of stabbing his back with a knife at Sony. Understand that Call of Duty will stay on Playstation no matter what.
Microsoft and Xbox are aware of the priorities of the players
During this interview, the Xbox brand manager also talked about how. The current economic crisis has affected the development of some games and measures implemented by the manufacturer to try To help players in this difficult time.
“No one is claiming that game consoles and games are essential items. We are clearly in the field of entertainment. We are not food or shelter” accepts. In other words, Xbox and Microsoft are well aware that gamers are being brought in. to revise their expenses in the joint venture downwards when energy or food prices rise.
Also, Phil Spencer realizes that video games can have a definite impact on energy costs. That’s why Microsoft is currently looking for new processes to reduce the energy consumption of its consoles and PC. We already know that in this area, it is recommended to use the Xbox Series X/Series S energy saving mode. They provide significant savings in electricity bills.
Again, Xbox boss confident in video game industry health. “Games tend to be a little more flexible and get through these times better than other industries because we get good value for our money.” In his view, keeping older consoles like the Xbox One running or even releasing a cheaper next-gen console like the Series S is crucial to allowing anyone to play within their budget. And of course, Xbox Game Pass remains a great alternative to play at a lower cost thanks to its subscription system.
