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Xbox's Steam Connection, Astro Bot console bundle ,is a Xbox handheld coming soon, will shorter games make a comeback and much more.
Tuesday, 1 April, 2025
Send us a textMicrosoft continues evolving its gaming strategy with a new Xbox UI that suggests Steam Deck integration and Steam games access through the Xbox app. We explore the implications of this cross-platform approach and how it reflects Microsoft's broader "be everywhere" philosophy.• Xbox developing UI that appears compatible with Steam Deck, showing Steam games in the interface• Tom Warner from The Verge broke the story about Xbox potentially allowing Steam game access• PlayStation 5 gamers accounted for 64% of Microsoft game sales in December 2024• Retail space for physical Xbox games diminishing as Microsoft leans into digital distribution• Rumors of an Xbox handheld device coming potentially this fall• PlayStation Portal continues selling well despite initial skepticism• Steam Deck has sold approximately 2 million units• Pricing strategy crucial for Xbox handheld success - needs to be $450-500 or lower• Astro Bot director Nicholas Doucette recommends developers make shorter games• Players have backlogs, jobs, and families - shorter games respect players' time• 15 hours or less considered "short" while 20+ hours enters "mid-range" territory• Special edition game collections becoming less impressive over time• Happy Gilmore 2 trailer receives mixed reaction from hosts• Captain America: Brave New World has grossed over $400 million worldwide• New Captain America film outperformed The First Avenger, The Marvels, and likely Eternals
