Xbox Rumored , to Be Getting Rid of , Console Exclusives.<br />'The Independent' reports that Xbox is getting ready <br />for a major "update" that could include significant <br />changes to how Microsoft makes and sells games.<br />'The Independent' reports that Xbox is getting ready <br />for a major "update" that could include significant <br />changes to how Microsoft makes and sells games.<br />The rumored announcement has the potential to <br />be one of the biggest changes in strategy since <br />Microsoft first launched the Xbox over 20 years ago.<br />The rumor is that Xbox will launch new <br />games that were previously believed to be <br />first-party exclusives on other consoles. .<br />The rumors include upcoming major releases <br />like 'Starfield,' 'Sea of Thieves,' 'Hi-Fi Rush' <br />and 'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.'.<br />Microsoft has yet to comment on <br />the rumors, other than promising an <br />update on the topic in the near future.<br />We’re listening and we hear you. <br />We’ve been planning a business <br />update event for next week, <br />where we look forward to sharing <br />more details with you about our vision <br />for the future of Xbox. Stay tuned, Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, via 'The Independent'.<br />We’re listening and we hear you. <br />We’ve been planning a business <br />update event for next week, <br />where we look forward to sharing <br />more details with you about our vision <br />for the future of Xbox. Stay tuned, Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, via 'The Independent'.<br />Xbox has now announced that an update <br />will be released on February 15. .<br />'The Independent' reports that consumers have argued <br />that doing away with exclusive releases will devalue <br />the Xbox console and reduce competition with Sony.<br />'The Independent' reports that consumers have argued <br />that doing away with exclusive releases will devalue <br />the Xbox console and reduce competition with Sony.<br />In response to the rumors, Microsoft <br />has reassured staff that the company <br />will continue making consoles. .<br />In response to the rumors, Microsoft <br />has reassured staff that the company <br />will continue making consoles. .<br />Gaming reporter Shannon Liao wrote in a <br />newsletter that Xbox staff were told that , “Xboxes would continue to be part of a strategy <br />that involves multiple kinds of devices.”.<br />Gaming reporter Shannon Liao wrote in a <br />newsletter that Xbox staff were told that , “Xboxes would continue to be part of a strategy <br />that involves multiple kinds of devices.”