It’s no secret that the gaming industry, unlike most others, has some advantage in quarantine conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past few weeks, we have seen an increase in Valve store attendance when Steam broke all past records for the number of simultaneously playing users, and several analysts announced that the gaming market is a refuge from the onset of economic depression, while other forms of entertainment, such as cinema, are in stagnation.
In an interview with Business Insider, the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, assured that Microsoft will not abuse its position in order to benefit even more from the situation. In particular, she is not going to use new business tactics to attract money.
“Right now, gaming is booming all over the world. For many people it plays the role of social communication and interconnection. Since physical distance requires shelter in a specific place, requires people to be physically separated from each other, the social connections and community ties that the gaming industry brings to people are only expanding.
We keep track of those we call “new to the Xbox ecosystem” —news to gaming — the people we see for the first time. And we are seeing a large stream of new people gaining access to games.
Our goal is to adhere to our principles and our values, to be where our customers need us. We want to be rational and not abuse the situation. We do not use any new business tactics or other things. We are just trying to keep all the services in working order, to keep the pleasure of games, and our networks are safe and secure. And stay where you need it. I am proud that we can provide these things to people. ”
Earlier, Phil Spencer hinted at a speedy show of games for the Xbox Series X. According to reporters, Microsoft plans to arrange a full presentation of its next-generation console in May 2023.
Read also: List of all currently confirmed games for the Xbox Series X
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