IT News on October 15th: It is reported that Xbox is distributing questionnaires to players to survey their opinions on the return to console exclusivity for all games except "Call of Duty".

IT noticed that this questionnaire was first discovered by Windows Central and contained multiple exclusive questions. Some of the questions were specific to certain games; for example, "Fallout" was only available on Xbox consoles and PC platforms. There was also a question that asked players to imagine a scenario where, apart from "Call of Duty," all Xbox games would be limited to Xbox and PC platforms. Interestingly, one of the questions mentioned stopping the sale of "Minecraft" on platforms such as PlayStation and Nintendo, but players who had already purchased the game could continue to keep it. However, the existing versions of "Minecraft" would no longer receive subsequent updates.

The questionnaire states: "Imagine an official announcement that, except for 'Call of Duty,' all new games in the Xbox self-developed game series will be exclusive to the Xbox console platform. Specifically for 'Minecraft': PlayStation, this game will no longer be sold on the Nintendo console platform, and no new content updates will be provided. However, the games and content you already possess will not be affected in any way. This announcement will not change any arrangements on the PC platform."

The main purpose of the various questions in the survey is to understand whether players truly care about exclusivity policies, whether they would switch to a different gaming console because of these policies, or whether they would give up playing a game due to it becoming exclusive. It is still uncertain whether this research will ultimately be put into practice; companies will evaluate all kinds of possibilities, regardless of the feasibility of each plan. However, all of this indicates that Xbox is at least considering further strengthening their exclusivity strategy.

At the beginning of this summer, Xbox announced that "War Machines: E-Day" and "Ratchet Revolution" would be exclusively available on Xbox and PC platforms, but their stance on exclusivity for other games remains somewhat vague. Titles such as "Forza Horizon 6" and "Fable" are still scheduled to release on PS5. As for the distribution strategy for major new releases like "The Elder Scrolls 6," it is not yet clear at this time.

For now, we can only wait for further updates. Xbox is in a critical situation; after performing poorly during the previous generation of host cycles, it is making every effort to restore its brand reputation and improve its financial condition. It is reported that Asha Sharma ( Asha Sharma ), the CEO of Xbox, pointed the finger at Game Pass during a recent meeting, stating that players no longer have the motivation to purchase major new releases like "Call of Duty" on their release days.

This year, Xbox has adjusted some of the existing plans and will no longer include "Call of Duty" in the initial lineup for Game Pass. There are also rumors that adjustments will be made to the initial content for the subscription service in 2027. It's worth watching where Sharma will lead Xbox going. However, it's clear that before making any major changes, the team is gathering feedback from players.