Xbox's strategy of abandoning exclusive embracing multi-platforms has attracted the attention of Sony PlayStation.Recently, PlayStation officially released a multi-platform senior director position advertisement. The recruitment information shows that PlayStation is preparing to port more first-party games to Xbox, PC (Steam, Epic), Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms.
Previously, Xbox fans asked Marvel Spider-Man to land on Xbox
PlayStation has been hinting to investors for some time that it is a safe way to increase profit margins.Since gamers are reluctant to change platforms than ever, Sony can earn a lot of high-impact, high-profit income by introducing some old games to Xbox.There are still tens of millions of active Xbox players, many of whom may have never experienced games like God of War, Tsushima Ghost, The Last Survivor, and more, which are likely to perform well on Xbox.
PlayStation is known for its high-quality gaming, which is also reflected in its high cost.The introduction of more old games into Xbox has little impact on PlayStation's hardware market, as players have solidified and built their own digital game library, and PlayStation's hardware position is almost solid and permanent.The same goes for the other way around, with Xbox players investing decades and thousands of dollars in the platform, unlikely to switch to other platforms to play service-oriented games that remain the main source of game time and revenue.
There are rumors that the next generation of Xbox will support Steam, and there are also Sony games on Steam, so Sony self-releases on Xbox directly, eliminating middlemen might be a smarter choice.Perhaps Microsoft offers a better share than Steam to facilitate this emerging partnership.Time will tell us the answer.