Rumor: Microsoft May Be Preparing for Digital-Only Generation

Rumor: Microsoft May Be Preparing for Digital-Only Generation

From Game Rant (Written by Brett Byll) on | OpenCritic

Rumors have surfaced that point to Xbox ceasing Series X sales in Brazil, compounding an existing scarcity for the system in some regions. Gamers have expressed concern that this is an indicator of a grim future for the Xbox brand altogether, but it's unclear whether these changes will remain specific to their region, or if they're a sign of the strategies Xbox will be implementing globally.

It's apparent that Xbox is focused on evolving, as execs like Phil Spencer have expressed recently. Seemingly no longer intent on dominating the hardware market altogether, there's been plenty of energy directed at driving attention toward Xbox's digital ecosystem using systems like the Series S in combination with their hugely popular Game Pass service. Rumors point to more movement in this direction for Xbox.

A new report sheds some light on how well the Xbox family of consoles is doing, revealing some interesting numbers on the Xbox Series X/S.

According to rumors from IconEra, Xbox is reducing its sales of the Series X console in Brazil, ultimately readying to cease shipments of the system in the region altogether. Others have corroborated the information, stating that Xbox is no longer restocking the series X in...

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