Rumors are circulating that Microsoft's first-party studio games may no longer be exclusive to Xbox and PC, potentially extending to PlayStation and Switch. This has sparked reactions from gamers and industry experts, with some expressing concern over the impact on consumer trust and the future of the Xbox brand. Reports suggest that Microsoft's strategy may be shifting to a multiplatform approach, prompting speculation about a potential rebranding of Xbox to Microsoft Gaming under the leadership of Satya Nadella.
Microsoft cannot win going head-to-head with PlayStation, so it's changing the rules https://t.co/yRn5YbWO8M
Satya Nadella to rebrand Xbox to Microsoft Gaming. The brand that we’ve known for 24 years is outta there. Satya believes in a anywhere and everywhere approach when it comes other than gaming and cloud. Stay tuned for next week’s Microsoft Business Event, hosted by Satya. -rumor https://t.co/u7M3jtF9Yl
New rumors that Microsoft may turn its exclusive games into multiplatform titles have infuriated fans: “F Xbox.” https://t.co/giMNh69BwO
The online furor over rumors that certain Xbox titles may no longer be exclusive to the platform underscores the fact that console superfans and influencers still haven't learned a fundamental lesson about the market: brands will never love you back. https://t.co/VE3lEBmavL
Everyone is freaking out about the future of Xbox, and the lack of faith in Microsoft was forged in the death of Windows Phone. OPINION by @JezCorden: https://t.co/XqqhAjOGjg #Microsoft #WindowsPhone #Xbox
The big Xbox freak out this week represents a legacy of battered consumer trust, forged in the legacy of Satya Nadella's "consumer-last" Microsoft. OPINION: https://t.co/5vDIvuP19S #Xbox $MSFT #Microsoft
Several notable Xbox influencers have publicly withdrawn their support for the brand, following reports Xbox exclusives could come to PS5. https://t.co/FeUUBEgsJV https://t.co/RmsfZdC4Fw
Is Microsoft souring on exclusives already? https://t.co/ALz1QIMMc0
looks like Microsoft finally got bored of the console war
Game Changer: Microsoft could soon announce Xbox exclusives coming to PS5 and Switch! https://t.co/tMO9Qc7b3k
I'm the furthest thing from a console warrior. I don't give a shit. I have 2 x Switch, 3x PS5, 2x XSX, plus gaming PCs... BUT if Microsoft ends up bringing content complete, bug free versions of their games to PlayStation a year after launch, I'm ditching Xbox next gen. https://t.co/X79El0SqJ5
Xbox and PC platform exclusivity for games from Microsoft's first-party studios could be coming to an end. https://t.co/yqJHofz1Y9