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Phil Spencer is facing the wrath of Xbox fans (YouTube)

As Microsoft commits to its multiplatform strategy for Xbox, the console’s players haven’t been shy in expressing their frustration.

Following the news that Indiana Jones And The Great Circle will hit PlayStation 5 just months after it lands on Xbox, it’s clear that Microsoft is committing to its plan to bring many Xbox exclusives to other platforms.

While some have taken this as a positive, especially for those who don’t own an Xbox but want to play the likes of Sea Of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush, it does raise the question of what exactly makes Microsoft’s console an attractive proposition over the competition.

This question is at the core of the frustration for many people who have already purchased an Xbox Series X/S, as made abundantly clear in the replies to a recent tweet from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer.

On August 21, Spencer shared a photo from Gamescom alongside a developer behind upcoming title Mecha Break, captioned: ‘Played some more Mecha Break with our friends at Amazing Seasun Games here at Gamescom. We’re looking forward to bringing this title to Xbox players next year.’

Despite being a largely innocuous tweet, the replies are filled with disgruntled Xbox players. ‘Destroying Xbox and still smiling,’ one commenter wrote.

‘Shame that Xbox players aren’t your priority anymore,’ another added. ‘I might as well sell my Xbox for a PS5 since all the games are going there anyway,’ one wrote.

‘Thank you Uncle Phil for making sure Xbox is a worthless console and PlayStation gets all the Xbox games!’ another stated.

Noting the amount of negative replies, one commenter wrote: ‘Wow the replies to this tweet are brutal. Xbox fanbase has turned on you Phil. Very sad to see. At least the PlayStation and Nintendo fanbases support your great efforts to make sure all of us gamers enjoy Microsoft Games Studios wonderful new IP’s and classic ones as well.’

While rooting for one games console over another is inherently dumb, this negative outcry could have a lasting impact on Xbox as a whole if it continues – especially as Microsoft tries to sell people on its teased plans for the next generation.

This negativity might not just stem from Xbox’s multiplatform push either, with a growing amount of third party games skipping the platform in light of declining sales. Some Xbox versions, like Black Myth: Wukong, have also been delayed due to technical issues connected to the less powerful Xbox Series S.

Coupled with the fact that many Xbox exclusive titles, like Starfield, haven’t exactly hit the mark, and this negativity isn’t exactly surprising – especially as Microsoft appears to be focused on making Xbox Game Pass more appealing over its actual console.

Mecha Break, which is set to come out on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC, is a multiplayer mech game which heavily leans on customisation. We will have a lengthy interview with developers Amazing Seasun Games about the title on Metro GameCentral soon.

Mecha Break looks like the ultimate mech game (Amazing Seasun Games)

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