Xbox owns so many amazing game studios. But the company hasn’t released a first-party AAA hit since the launch of Series X|S. While Game Pass is still the best deal in gaming, the company’s offerings have failed to meet the expectations of gamers across the globe. Redfall, from Bethesda Softworks and Dishonored developer Arkane, was poised to end the drought. But the vampire shooter’s underwhelming launch has made the problem more obvious than ever. Looking ahead to the rest of 2023, the pressure falls squarely on the shoulders of Starfield.
