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Microsoft is currently surveying select Xbox Insiders to gauge reactions to significant potential changes in its exclusive game strategy. While Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has previously hinted at future adjustments, these inquiries remain part of ongoing research efforts by the Xbox Research team and do not guarantee any actual marketplace shifts.
The survey explores a drastic scenario where all future titles from Xbox-developed franchises, excluding Call of Duty, would become console-exclusive to Xbox. For Minecraft, the proposal suggests that existing titles would be removed from sale on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms, with no further content updates provided for those versions, though PC availability would remain unaffected.
Respondents are asked to identify their preferred platform for accessing such exclusive content, with options ranging from purchasing new Xbox Series X|S hardware to skipping the games entirely. The survey also specifically polls users on their reactions to the possibility of future Fallout and The Elder Scrolls entries becoming Xbox console exclusives, while maintaining current PC access.
Windows Central confirmed the authenticity of this survey, which was distributed to members this week. Despite the specific nature of these questions, the research does not necessarily indicate that these policies will be implemented, as the company frequently conducts studies that do not result in public-facing changes.
