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CTOnews.com April 23 News Xbox has been disappointing in terms of exclusive games, disappointing many players. According to Jeff Grubb, not only players, Microsoft is also dissatisfied with the performance of Xbox exclusive games, believing that Xbox does not take full advantage of its advantages.

2022 was a quiet year for Xbox, and not a single first-party game was released. This is very unfavorable for a new generation of mainframes that have just been on the market for less than three years. Xbox not only has to bear the doubts of players, but also to account to Microsoft for its own achievements. Grubb said on Game Mess that Microsoft isn't happy with the Xbox's current state. "They're frustrated…you know, they didn't launch any first-party games last year, and if you always have something to play, that's great, but a lot of people regret buying Xbox. Grubb said.

Earlier this year, Xbox finally released an exclusive game called Hi-Fi Rush, which was an unexpected masterpiece and received high reviews and attention. However, Grubb revealed that Hi-Fi Rush didn't deliver the revenue Xbox had hoped for. "It just didn't make any money. It gets good reviews and good reviews, so what's the problem? Grubb gave several possible reasons, the most likely of which was that Hi-Fi Rush was released on Game Pass. Game Pass is a subscription service provided by Xbox that allows users to play unlimited games for a fee. As a result, Hi-Fi Rush is hard to sell.

To change that, Xbox has two blockbuster exclusives coming this year: Redfall and Starfield. Red Isle, a vampire shooter made by Arkane, will hit stores next month; Starry Sky, a space role-playing game made by Bethesda, will hit stores in September. Both games are long-awaited Xbox hits, but it's not certain they'll turn things around. Red Sea Island, in particular, has received a lot of negative feedback in recent months. For example, players found that even single-player games require networking to play, and Arkane decided to add Denuvo DRM anti-piracy technology to the game, which made players unhappy. Also, Red Isle has an awkward release date, sandwiched between Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Although major titles have been released almost every week this summer, Red Isle is a risky time frame, although Xbox is confident its game will attract players.

Starry Sky is Microsoft's real concern, a very ambitious space role-playing game created by Bethesda, the creator of the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series. This studio has a very strong development strength and reputation, so the pressure is also very high. CTOnews.com notes that Starry Sky will also face stiff competition, as it will likely be released in the same month as Spider-Man 2. Spider-Man 2 is Sony's exclusive game and a long-awaited masterpiece.

It remains to be seen whether Xbox can break the deadlock this year. But in any case, it needs to speed up the development speed and quality of its own exclusive games to satisfy both players and Microsoft.

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