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How Xbox Was Finally Proven Right in 2021
The Xbox team managed to make the most out of a sometimes rough year in gaming thanks to some smart decisions that offered a better way to do things.
www.denofgeek.com
Some interesting points here and good to see that Phil Spencer is changing the narrative about the Xbox and what you expect from an ecosystem.
"there are just some ways that the Xbox team seems to be objectively showing us a better path forward through both good times and bad."
"The simplicity and affordability of Game Pass make it that perfect way to expand your horizons and try new games. Creatively speaking, that’s honestly what the industry needs most right now."
"while I won’t pretend that the Xbox team’s backward compatibility programs are perfect, the gap between their efforts and Sony and Nintendo’s efforts in that arena is becoming a little depressing."
"When I talk about the Xbox team being proven right in 2021, I’m especially talking about programs like Smart Delivery that show us there are sometimes ways to do things that are simply better."
"the Xbox Series S isn’t another budget next-gen console; it’s a viable alternative to more powerful consoles that just aren’t as useful right now due to the slow rollout of true next-gen games."
"Microsoft is investing a lot of money into the idea that next-gen software and next-gen power don’t have to be so closely associated with a piece of hardware."
It's been a great year for Xbox with this multi pronged pushing of gaming forward, pleased to see them getting the recognition they deserve.