Japanese developer says they don't make games for Xbox because the console is 'not even stocked in major retail stores'

Xbox Series X.

• A Japanese game developer has said that it's hard for smaller studios to justify Xbox ports of games
• They revealed that Xbox consoles are "not even stocked" in major stores there
• Microsoft's gaming brand has consistently struggled to gain a foothold in the region

A developer who worked on farming action role-playing game (RPG) Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has said that some smaller companies "can't afford" to spend their precious resources creating Xbox versions of titles when there is limited demand.