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Xbox boss Phil Spencer has admitted that it’s been too long since the next-gen Xbox Series X/S had a major first party exclusive game.
In an interview with Same Brain on YouTube, Spencer said he understands why players are frustrated at the lack of Xbox exclusive titles; however, he stated that 2023 is set to be a big year for the platform.
“One thing we’ve definitely heard loud and clear is that it’s been too long since we’ve shipped what people would say is a big first party game,” Spencer said. “We could have our excuses on Covid and other things, but in the end I know people invest in our platform and they want to have great games.”
Continuing, he said, “We’re excited about 2023. We’ve talked about games that are coming, and those games are tracking well. Getting our first real Xbox first party games out of Bethesda, having them ship Redfall and Starfield, will be a lot of fun.”
Forza Motorsport 8 is also set to be released in 2023, with the series having its previous title release in 2017.
The issue is that although Xbox does have exclusives, it does not have blockbuster ones like PlayStation’s God of War and Horizon Zero Dawn or The Last of Us. Additionally, it was clear to many players that Xbox had a lack of exclusives after Starfield was delayed alongside Redfall by Bethesda.
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Zainah Yousef
Zainah Yousef is the author of The Fallen Age Saga and specializes in gaming, social media advice, and reviews. She's been writing all her life and she probably won't stop anytime soon.
