➀ Microsoft has concluded the Xbox Developer Direct and announced the date for the upcoming Xbox Showcase.
➁ The event will feature new collaborations and titles from developers such as Playstack, including a new card game inspired by indie and AAA games.
➂ Confirmed studios participating in the ID@Xbox Showcase include Playstack, Thunder Lotus, Curve, and more. The event will be live-streamed on YouTube and Twitch.
➀ Xbox Game Pass set a new quarterly revenue record in Holiday 2024, potentially exceeding $1 billion.
➁ Call of Duty Black Ops 6 contributed significantly to the increase in Game Pass subscriptions.
➂ Xbox Game Pass revenue surpassed Xbox hardware revenue during the Holiday 2024 period.
➀ Xbox hardware revenue dropped to its second-lowest point in the last decade during the holiday 2024 period.
➁ Despite the drop, it is not necessarily bad news for Microsoft as Xbox hardware is sold at a loss.
➂ The reduced hardware sales could indicate a shift towards focusing more on content and services.
➀ Microsoft's Xbox strategy is shifting towards multi-platform releases following its $70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard King.
➁ Xbox plans to release first-party titles on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, including DOOM: The Dark Ages and Indiana Jones.
➂ Xbox head Phil Spencer suggests Starfield may also reach PS5, reflecting a broader strategy to expand Xbox's game library across platforms.
➀ Xbox CEO Phil Spencer discusses the future of Xbox, emphasizing the importance of hardware capabilities and supporting creators across platforms.
➁ Spencer expresses excitement about upcoming games and aims for long-term success for Xbox and its teams.
➂ He highlights Xbox's commitment to its own hardware while allowing games on other platforms.
➀ Sony's PlayStation 5 is outperforming PlayStation 4 sales since launch.
➁ Xbox Series is lagging behind Xbox One in terms of sales.
➂ Video game hardware sales have declined by 25% compared to 2023.
➀ Xbox unveiled its gaming lineup for the first half of 2025 at the Xbox Developer Direct, featuring titles like DOOM: The Dark Ages.
➁ The event included announcements for Ninja Gaiden 4, a graphical remaster of Ninja Gaiden 2, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Doom: The Dark Ages.
➂ Multiple games were given release dates, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on April 24, 2025, and Doom: The Dark Ages on May 15, 2025.
