Microsoft has 14 1st Party Games In Development

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Veknoid_Outcast said:

WoodenPints said:

I've always seen it like this when it comes to the balance, Even when I only owned a PS4 I was strangely always looking forward to Microsoft's E3 show more than Sony's and that was when I never even owned a Xbox One and it was the same again this year now I own both consoles but at the end of the day the 3rd party Japanese support will totally eclipse anything Microsoft throws out on the "grand scheme of things" no matter how good it is and it has always been the reason PS has been strong, Never understood why MS cut off Japanese support. (yes I believe it was a internal decision rather than Japan moving away from Xbox which ultimately led to the latter)

Totally agree. Right now, I think both Sony and Microsoft have a first-party problem. Microsoft mitigates that problem by creating partnerships that produce games like Scalebound and ReCore, and Sony mitigates the problem by inviting in third-party Japanese exclusives.

Everyone has a first party problem and they always will.  None of the console manufacturers come close to providing enough games on their own.  Imagine the Wii U if Nintendo hadn't employed third-party studios.  No Bayonetta, Hyrule Warriors, or Pokken.  Everyone is always looking for good investments.

My one problem with Microsoft is that they will at some point need another big IP.  Perhaps Quantum Break is supposed to fill that void but I don't think it will.