Xbox Series X Crossgen Not a Hard Rule Says Spencer, Next-Gen Exclusives a Dev Decision

Xbox Series X Crossgen Not a Hard Rule Says Spencer, Next-Gen Exclusives a Dev Decision

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New consoles launch with exclusive games in order to entice players to upgrade. That’s the way it’s always been, and the way Sony is still doing things with the PS5. That said, Microsoft is breaking with that tradition, as all Xbox Series X games that come out in its first year or two will also be available on Xbox One. It’s certainly a bold move, and many players are divided on the merits.

One of the main arguments against the crossgen approach is that it will unduly hold back developers, who will be forced to tailor their visions to seven-year-old Xbox One hardware. Well, according to Phil Spencer, that isn’t necessarily the case. In a recent interview with GameStar, the Xbox boss says it’s actually up to first-party developers whether they want to make their game crossgen or next-gen exclusive…