Microsoft wants to hear from game developers that might be skipping Xbox, or those already building games using the company’s developer tools. The software maker is expanding its Xbox Research team to include the community of game developers,

Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Research division to include game developers and is looking to hear feedback from more studios outside the company. In a new blog post, the company said that the objective for the expansion is to listen to partners in the Xbox ecosystem "to bring forward insights and data that could help improve future tools and services,

In 2024, when a new game is announced, you can usually count on it to be released on PC, PlayStation, and possibly Switch. But it’s become a bit less of a guarantee that new games or ports will land on Xbox consoles,

It's likely then that Xbox is seeking to address concerns about the less powerful console behind closed doors rather than stirring up more bad press. Microsoft has opened a new program similar to Xbox Insider for everyone involved in game development,