Microsoft's newly appointed gaming boss Asha Sharma has made more leadership changes at Xbox, this time hiring a handful of executives to help lead the company that include an industry analyst who said games were losing the attention war to gambling, porn and crypto . …
… That is a fundamental change to Protoss," another one added before trying to figure out other changes. …
… It's not the first time Yoshida has spoken out about the PC release strategy over at Sony: last year, he opined that the strategy was "almost like printing money" , and was a great way for Sony to generate income to reinvest in other projects around the company. …
… As Bloomberg noted in its original report: "Some executives at PlayStation may not be thrilled at the prospect of one of the company's flagship games like God of War running on the next Xbox console." Sony's apparent change in PC strategy will presumably affect Marvel's Wolverine, due for release 1… …
… Looking at the full rundown of changes and additions, it's clear Firaxis aims to please the old guard while trying to preserve most of Civilization 7's more unique approach to history-spanning 4X strategy. …
… That, alongside the decision to adopt a multiplatform release strategy for many formerly Xbox-exclusive titles, drew the ire of particularly dedicated fans. …
… Part of this strategy comes from a deal signed prior to Gaudechon's appointment in February. …
… As for general strategy shifts for Sony, Elliot does also point to two substantial events that could lead to a pivot: its struggle to deliver on its live service bets, and China's growth in appetite for games in recent years. …