Microsoft's ambitious plans for the Xbox brand are more than enough proof that it means business.
In the latest episode of The XboxEra Podcast, insider Nick "Shpeshal" Baker revealed that Xbox's current roadmap now extends beyond the conventional 5- to 10-year span, reaching into a 10- to 15-year horizon.
Klobrille, another respected figure in the Xbox community, also corroborated this information, providing a roadmap that showcases the impressive lineup of Xbox games in the near and distant future.
The upcoming year is particularly promising, highlighted by titles like Ara: History Untold, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Towerborne, Avowed, and Senua's Saga: Hellblade II set for release. Beyond these, at least 17 additional games are in the pipeline. This extensive catalog will position Microsoft as a force to be reckoned with in the coming years and likely give it the juice to surpass Sony in the console wars (if that's still a thing).
An interesting aspect of Xbox's growth has been the impact on its studios, with Compulsion Games being a prime example. According to Nick, the Canadian developer is reportedly increasing its workforce and splitting into two teams to manage its growing project scale. In fact, there are talks of a DLC expansion for the studio's upcoming game, South of Midnight.