Microsoft has reinforced its gaming dominance with strategic acquisitions, including Bethesda and Activision Blizzard.

The company's shift towards multiplatform publishing has led to seven out of the top 25 best-sellers on the PlayStation Store being Microsoft-owned games.

Popular titles like Call of Duty and Minecraft are examples of Microsoft's successful multiplatform strategy on competing hardware.

Xbox's approach allows it to profit from game sales on PlayStation, circumventing the need for players to purchase an Xbox console.

Xbox leadership, under Phil Spencer, is open to releasing more Microsoft-owned games on the PS5, highlighting a focus on broad audience reach.

Microsoft is planning to release a new gaming console, potentially with a handheld option, demonstrating an ongoing investment in hardware.

There is potential for PlayStation games to be playable on Xbox consoles in the future through services like Steam.