Sony may have taken over June with the announce of the PlayStation 5, but now Microsoft is gearing up for the launch of the Xbox Series X. Xbox has released a thorough breakdown of what they promise to bring with their next generation of gaming, and it looks like they’re prioritizing the idea of giving players a choice.

In a recent post on <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/07/16/players-first-you-are-the-future-of-gaming/">Xbox.com</a>, head of Xbox Phil Spencer writes that the brand won’t force players into the next generation. He writes:

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We want every Xbox player to play all the new games from Xbox Game Studios. That’s why Xbox Game Studios titles we release in the next couple of years—like Halo Infinite—will be available and play great on Xbox Series X and Xbox One. We won’t force you to upgrade to Xbox Series X at launch to play Xbox exclusives.
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This should come as great news for anyone who is still on the fence about buying a new console. With PlayStation 5 already announcing several exclusives, it’s great that Xbox One owners will still be able to try out the newer titles that come out. We can’t really say the same for the PS5 yet.

Microsoft also promises backwards compatibility with the Series X. On launch, players will have access to games across four generations of consoles. With the PS5 said to focus on ‘moving forward’ rather than making backwards compatibility an option, this is definitely a pro for the Xbox console

The Xbox Games Showcase is scheduled to take place on July 23. In the meantime, you can check out our running list of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-series-x/upcoming">Upcoming Xbox Series X Games</a>.

Play the Series X Games on the Xbox One

With the latest breakdown what Xbox Series X will bring, it looks like Microsoft is prioritizing the idea of giving players a choice.

Xbox Series X Games will be Backwards Compatible

With the latest breakdown what Xbox Series X will bring, it looks like Microsoft is prioritizing the idea of giving players a choice.