It is the beginning of the end for the eighth generation of game consoles as Microsoft has confirmed that it is no longer developing new games for Xbox One.
The eighth generation of game consoles is represented by PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo Switch. The latter is flourishing, the third one dead, the second one coming to an end and the first one still going.
- "We’ve moved on to Gen 9," Xbox game studios chief Matt Booty confirmed to Axios in an interview.
It was confirmed that no internal teams are working on any games for Xbox One, although they will continue to support online games such as Minecraft. Microsoft currently owns 23 game studios.
What third party game developers do is of course up to them to decide.
Gen 9 games and consoles
The ninth generation of game consoles currently consists of Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5, although new ways to play games on the TV are on the rise with game streaming such as GeForce Now as well as Apple TV 4K.
It is also worth highlighting that Microsoft will continue to make Gen 9 games playable on Xbox One in a slightly different way; via cloud streaming.
- "That’s how we’re going to maintain support," Matt Booty told Axios.
Of course, you don't need a bulky and power-hungry Xbox One to enjoy cloud gaming. The Xbox app is already available on newer Samsung Smart TVs and will later come to other TV platforms.
Also read: New Xbox Series S features 1TB storage, black finish
Xbox One has been discontinued and Microsoft has now also stopped developing new games for it
Time to upgrade from Xbox One?
Following Microsoft's confirmation, consumers who own an Xbox One console should consider upgrading to an Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5.
Xbox Series S currently costs $299 while Xbox Series X costs $499. PlayStation 5 costs $499.
- Source: Axios
