Sony vs. Microsoft vs. Nintendo: Which Company Was Best to Gamers in 2018?
Microsoft
Microsoft has taken almost the opposite approach to Sony’s for the last few years by offering services that make playing Xbox games easier and cheaper, and that continued into 2018.
Cross-play continued to be a non-issue, being widely available, including on the likes of Rocket League and Fortnite.
Backwards compatibility, one of Microsoft’s best moves this generation, continued to evolve and offer gamers a way to play their old games, as well as many of the free titles on offer with Games With Gold.
The standout service in 2018, though, and what Microsoft seemed to be pushing more than anything else, is Game Pass. With every notable exclusive being included in the subscription, it’s perfect for players who use their Xbox One as their second console.
Overall, though, Game Pass is an easy to use, fairly priced rental service of sorts that allows you to test games that you are unsure about or would never have bought.
On top of opening up your gaming catalogue, you can jump into the likes of Forza Horizon 4 and Sea of Thieves at no extra charge. It’s a wonderful service and head and shoulders above Sony’s equivalent, PS Now.
Elsewhere, Microsoft are making moves to improve the exclusives they have to offer Xbox gamers. The acquisition of Obsidian is very exciting and should lead to some quality exclusive RPGs in coming years.
Also, in a wonderful move to help maximize enjoyment for disabled gamers, Microsoft revealed the Adaptive Controller in 2018.
