Japanese developer says they don't make games for Xbox because the console is 'not even stocked in major retail stores'
A Japanese game developer cited low Xbox availability in retail stores as a key reason for not porting games to the platform, highlighting challenges Microsoft faces in the Japanese market. The developer noted that limited demand and resource constraints make multi-platform releases unfeasible for smaller studios. This reflects broader trends of poor Xbox sales in Japan compared to dominant competitors like Nintendo and Sony.
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Gaming Gaming Industry Japanese developer says they don't make games for Xbox because the console is 'not even stocked in major retail stores' News By Dashiell Wood published 30 April 2026 Some companies "can't afford" to make Xbox ports When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A Japanese game developer has said that it's hard for smaller studios to justify Xbox ports of gamesThey revealed that Xbox consoles are "not even stocked" in major stores thereMicrosoft's gaming brand has consistently struggled to…
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