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Posted 9/7/2023, 7:59:29 PM

Microsoft Bets Big on Starfield as Key Xbox Exclusive to Boost Console Sales

Starfield is Microsoft's new space adventure game and Xbox exclusive, with over 1,000 planets to explore. It's seen as a key driver for Xbox sales.
The game was created by Bethesda, which Microsoft acquired in 2020 for $7.5 billion, its largest gaming acquisition at the time.
Microsoft is betting big on exclusives like Starfield to boost Xbox sales and compete with Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Switch.
Starfield's exclusivity is not expected to face the same antitrust scrutiny as the proposed $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal.
While console exclusive, Starfield is also available on PC and cloud gaming, part of Microsoft's strategy to bring games to multiple platforms.

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Posted 9/7/2023, 7:59:29 PM

Microsoft Bets Big on Starfield as Key Xbox Exclusive to Boost Console Sales

Starfield is Microsoft's new space adventure game and Xbox exclusive, with over 1,000 planets to explore. It's seen as a key driver for Xbox sales.
The game was created by Bethesda, which Microsoft acquired in 2020 for $7.5 billion, its largest gaming acquisition at the time.
Microsoft is betting big on exclusives like Starfield to boost Xbox sales and compete with Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Switch.
Starfield's exclusivity is not expected to face the same antitrust scrutiny as the proposed $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal.
While console exclusive, Starfield is also available on PC and cloud gaming, part of Microsoft's strategy to bring games to multiple platforms.

seattletimes.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/31/2023

Microsoft to unbundle Teams from Office, seeks to avert EU antitrust fine

9/5/2023

Starfield: Xbox Game Pass, Release Date and Everything Else You Should Know

9/6/2023

Starfield is now playable on Xbox One with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Starfield, the highly anticipated game from Bethesda, is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can play it on Xbox One through Xbox Cloud Gaming.

9/6/2023

Todd Howard on Benefit of Starfield Xbox Exclusivity: ‘When You Think of Zelda You Think of Switch' - IGN

9/6/2023

Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer says Starfield is seeing 'huge demand'

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Stop comparing Starfield to Cyberpunk 2077, designer says

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Todd Howard Had a Fun Reply to a Silly Question About Starfield PC Optimisation - IGN

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Sony writer faces backlash for covering Xbox game Starfield on personal channels

Sony writer, Alanah Pearce, faces backlash for covering Starfield on her personal platforms, but she argues that the "console war" doesn't exist in the game development industry.

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Starfield Includes Halo's Planet Reach as Easter Egg, Exciting Fans

Starfield, the latest sci-fi RPG from Bethesda, has excited Xbox fans with its immersive galactic gameplay, and it has also surprised fans by including the planet Reach from the popular Halo series.

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Bethesda Rolls Out Starfield Update 1.7.33, Fixes Crashes and Bugs as It Promises Larger Update

Bethesda has released an update for Starfield on Xbox Series X|S and PC, addressing performance and stability issues, as well as gameplay bugs.