Summary
A recent interview with former Xbox boss Peter Moore suggested thatMicrosoftwould likely not be opposed to shifting its focus to cloud gaming for the company’s future. Microsoft’s Xbox gaming brand has been at the forefront of cloud gaming for several years, with Game Pass heavily pushing cloud gaming through the subscription service.The Xbox Cloud Gaming servicealso allows players to play console games on PC through cloud streaming with its Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Now, Peter Moore believes that cloud gaming may be the main focus for Microsoft in the future.
First joining Microsoft in 2003, Peter Moore spent four years with the developer as a corporate vice president, overseeing the development of Microsoft’s fledgling gaming brand. Moore helped to build theXboxbrand and oversaw much of the company’s gaming operations, helping the Xbox to compete against gaming mainstays like Nintendo and Sony. While Moore would leave in 2007, he would remain prevalent in gaming for years, serving in an executive role for Electronic Arts. Now, Peter Moore has some thoughts about Microsoft’s future in cloud gaming.
Peter Moore Says Microsoft Would “Love” Cloud Gaming Future
As reported by PureXbox, Peter Moore recently shared his view on Xbox’s future in the cloud gaming market in an interview with IGN. During the interview, Moore said that he believed “Microsoft would love it if everything moved into the cloud” when asked about Xbox’s cloud gaming service. Moore was asked for his opinion on speculation about the winding down of consoles, suggesting thatSony’s PS5 serves as a “barometer console"in gaming. Moore also commented on the difficulty of launching new consoles, with companies being forced to prepare for “billions of dollars in losses.”
Peter Moore’s suggestion that Microsoft could shift to cloud gaming comes amidst rampant speculation about the future of Xbox consoles. A recent rumor suggests that Microsoft may be preparing to debuta new revision for the Xbox Series X, introducing a digital-only version of the current-gen Microsoft console. Several recent rumors have also suggested that Microsoft may be looking into developing a handheld console, following the success of devices like the Switch and Steam Deck. Microsoft has yet to share any official announcements related to Xbox’s next major console.
A potential cloud gaming future for Xbox follows a string of recent layoffs for the gaming brand. Microsoft announced it would be laying off 1,900 employees earlier this year, heavily centered around both Activision Blizzard and the Xbox brand as a whole.Xbox’s physical retail games departmentwas also reportedly majorly impacted by the layoffs, with the developer rumored to be shifting away from physical media. Peter Moore’s recent interview looks to be telling of Microsoft’s continued transition into digital and cloud gaming as its primary focus.
Microsoft Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X boasts the fastest CPU and GPU configuration currently available for a current-generation console while offering 1TB of fast SSD storage for users out of the box.It comes with an Xbox Series S|X controller, a power cord, and documentation along with a trial for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in the box.
