Xbox denies quitting Europe as report claims no Xbox Series X stock in Poland
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A limited supply of Xbox Series X consoles in Poland has led to concerns around Microsoft’s support in Europe, as the company shifts its priorities. After poor sales of the Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft has begun to shift its strategy towards being a broader Game Pass platform which can be accessed across multiple devices.
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This push has been clear for several years now, with many former Xbox exclusives making their way to other platforms, but it’s been reinforced in a new Xbox marketing campaign which downplays Xbox consoles in favour of phones and laptops. If the existence of the Xbox Series X/S feels like it’s becoming increasingly irrelevant, with talk of a next generation on its way, it seems like Microsoft might already be winding down support of the console within certain markets in Europe.
These reports originally stem from Polish social media platform Wykop, where a user named Tetsuya posted an alleged statement from Microsoft Support suggesting it has stopped selling the Xbox Series X in ‘some European countries’ due to its new ‘strategic shift’ to Game Pass.
‘The unavailability of the Xbox Series X in markets like Poland and some European countries is largely due to Microsoft’s strategic shift to focus on cloud gaming and subscription services such as Game Pass, rather than promoting or distributing physical consoles,’ reads the statement.
