I think that 2024 is going to be the best year for the Xbox Series X yet. Then again, it kind of has to be. We're officially at the halfway point of the current generation, with Microsoft Gaming reportedly viewing the lifecycle of the Xbox Series systems to be eight years. Now is the time where we should be seeing first-and third-party developers pushing the capabilities of the console, and the platform holding delivering on its massive investments and seismic acquisitions.
Thankfully, that looks to be exactly what we're getting when you look at the lineup of upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2024. While there has been no shortage of excellent titles released for the platform in the last four years – you need only glance at our lists for the best Xbox Series X games and best games on Xbox Game Pass to get a better sense of that – this is looking like a banner year. The sort of 12-month span that can drive attention towards the Xbox platform, even as Sony runs rampant with the PS5 and Nintendo reportedly prepares to launch its Nintendo Switch 2.
