Xbox President Sarah Bond has said the gaming industry is evolving past console exclusives. Microsoft has seen some remarkable success from exclusives like Halo, Forza, and Gears of War throughout its history, but it has made a habit of releasing these titles on competitors' platforms in recent years. Now, the head of Xbox has confirmed in no uncertain terms that the company largely sees exclusivity as a thing of the past.
There are some big changes shaking things up at Xbox lately, and it's led to both ups and downs for the brand. Former Blizzard President Mike Ybarra has criticized Microsoft's "This is an Xbox" strategy, saying "only a moron" would make hardware without exclusives, but Microsoft has also reaped considerable profits from releasing Xbox games on PlayStation. Price hikes, layoffs, and AI usage have also stirred up contention among the fanbase, but through it all, the gaming giant says it's committed to accessibility.
In an interview with Mashable, Bond said, "we're really seeing people evolve way past" exclusives when asked about any blockbuster first-party software Xbox has in its future. She went on to highlight how many of the biggest successes in gaming are those like Minecraft, and Fortnite,...
