Bethesda’s highly anticipated space-exploration RPG, “Starfield,” is poised to land in the hands of eager gamers in less than two weeks. Jerret West, Chief Marketing Officer for Xbox and Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Gaming, is optimistic that this release will mark the beginning of an exciting era of exclusives that will greatly benefit the Xbox platform.
In an interview with GamesRadar+ during Gamescom, West expressed his enthusiasm for “Starfield,” describing it as a source of “community joy and communal joy” for Xbox. He emphasized that it’s a rarity for a game with such grand ambitions and uniqueness to emerge. However, West firmly believes that “Starfield” is merely the opening act for Xbox, with other highly anticipated titles like “Forza Motorsport” and “Avowed” on the horizon.
West conveyed, “I think that Starfield in some ways represents the starting gun of a relay race that is going to be amazing for Xbox as well. And when I say Xbox, I mean the console and PC gaming communities. You see that all of these games are launching into Game Pass day and date on PC and on console. We’ve got Starfield and then Forza. And then if you think about 2024, we’ve already announced things like Avowed and Hellblade [2], and maybe you’ve got an opportunity to play Towerborne.”
He continued, “All of these games are kind of the baton pass to really create and shape how people are experiencing Xbox as a brand. So I don’t know that we need to put the pressure of changing a narrative on Starfield. I think of it more like it’s the starting gun of a relay race that’s going to be pretty special for us over the next several years. And there are many titles that will contribute to that winning race.”
“Starfield” is scheduled to launch on Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 6, with early access available on September 1 for those who have the Premium or Constellation editions of the game. The Starfield pre-order guide provides comprehensive details on what’s included in these editions and where to purchase them. Additionally, gamers can explore the Starfield controller and the Starfield Xbox wireless headset, enhancing their overall gaming experience.
