2025 was the year Xbox died
4 months ago
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- Xbox Series X struggled against PlayStation 5 due to lack of compelling games and high prices.
- Microsoft canceled key exclusives like Perfect Dark and Everwild, further weakening Xbox's lineup.
- Xbox Series S and X price hikes and slow sales led to retailers like Costco dropping the consoles.
- Game Pass price increases and lack of must-play exclusives diminished its value.
- ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handhelds were too expensive and lacked compatibility with older Xbox titles.
- Valve's Steam Machine poses a new threat to Xbox with its open, PC-like gaming platform.
- Xbox 360 was the only generation to truly compete with PlayStation, while Xbox One's failures hurt the brand.
- Current Xbox sales lag far behind PlayStation 5, with Sony potentially outselling Microsoft 3:1 this generation.
- Microsoft may pivot Xbox into a PC-like platform, leveraging its partnership with AMD and Windows gaming.