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The console wars have begun once again…or have they? While Sony looks to keep business as usual the next generation — you buy the next console to play the next game — Microsoft has a different approach.

吨 他游戏机大战已经再次开始...还是他们？ 索尼希望让下一代保持正常运作-您可以购买下一个游戏机来玩下一个游戏-微软则采取了另一种方法。

The upcoming next generation of gaming is perhaps the most exciting yet because it appears console wars are potentially over (at least in the way we’ve previously understood them). Let’s examine what Microsoft’s plan is, what it means, and how that affects gamers like you and me.

即将到来的下一代游戏也许是最令人兴奋的，因为看来控制台之战可能已经结束(至少以我们以前理解它们的方式)。让我们研究一下微软的计划是什么，这意味着什么，以及它如何影响像你我这样的游戏玩家。

从灰烬中崛起 (Rise from the ashes)

Let’s not sugar coat it, Xbox lost this generation — badly, too. Sony’s PlayStation 4 was the dominant console for the entire length of the seven-year generation, and even the Nintendo Switch sold more consoles than Xbox in less time. What was the main cause of this power shift? Lack of games.

让我们不要涂糖，Xbox失去了这一代人，也非常糟糕。索尼的PlayStation 4在整个七代产品中一直是占主导地位的游戏机，甚至Nintendo Switch在更少的时间内也售出了比Xbox多的游戏机。这种权力转移的主要原因是什么？缺乏比赛。

Some might argue the first impression was butchered, with a focus on media instead of games, and it was. But Microsoft still could’ve recovered in the same way the PlaysStation 3 did last gen. Instead, throughout the years, Microsoft failed to match the first-party exclusives that Sony was regularly pumping out.

有人可能会说第一印象很刺眼，而是专注于媒体而不是游戏。但是，微软仍然可以像上一代PlaysStation 3一样恢复。相反，这些年来，微软未能达到索尼定期推出的第一方独家专利。

The most important question moving forward, however, centers on whether Microsoft learned from their mistakes? I certainly believe so. In the last few years, Microsoft has purchased development studios like a kid in a candy store, the most notable being Obsidian Entertainment, creators of Fallout: New Vegas and Outer Worlds. All of this was in clear preparation for the coming generation.

但是，向前发展的最重要问题集中在Microsoft是否从错误中吸取教训？我当然相信。在过去的几年中，微软在糖果店购买了像小孩子一样的开发工作室，其中最著名的是黑曜石娱乐公司，《 辐射：新维加斯》和《 外世界》的创造者。所有这些都为下一代做好了充分的准备。

While Sony has put out exclusive masterpiece after masterpiece, Microsoft has slowly but surely created a consumer-friendly environment. Plus, let’s not forget Microsoft has the PC market, and there’s an emphasis to cater to both.

尽管索尼推出了杰作之后的独家杰作，但微软已经缓慢但肯定地创造了一个消费者友好的环境。另外，别忘了微软拥有PC市场，并且着重满足这两个方面。

When the next generation was announced, we all assumed we were seeing the usual struggle of who has the best games and the most powerful console, but Microsoft has a different plan. Everything they’ve built at the tail end of this generation has been quietly leading into the next.

当下一代产品发布时，我们所有人都以为谁在拥有最好的游戏和最强大的游戏机这件事上屡见不鲜，但是微软有不同的计划。他们在这一代末期建立的一切都悄悄地进入了下一代。

They’ve essentially created an entire gaming ecosystem from scratch. Let’s analyze what it encompasses.

他们从头开始创建了整个游戏生态系统。让我们分析一下它包含的内容。

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微软的游戏生态系统 (Microsoft’s gaming ecosystem)

In the absence of major exclusive game releases during this generation, Microsoft instead focused on a core strength — services.

在这一代人没有大型独家游戏发行的情况下，Microsoft而是专注于核心优势-服务。

Instead of trying to milk what little fanbase they had left, a consumer-friendly attitude was adopted, making the Xbox a very attractive platform. What are they offering? Smart Delivery, Game Pass, xCloud, cross-platform play, backward compatibility, and options to choose where to play.

Xbox并没有试图挤掉他们留下的那些忠实粉丝，而是采取了消费者友好的态度，使Xbox成为一个非常有吸引力的平台。他们提供什么？智能交付，游戏通行证，xCloud，跨平台播放，向后兼容以及选择播放位置的选项。

智能交付 (Smart Delivery)

Rather than rushing you over to the next hardware, Microsoft is offering Smart Delivery, a service where if you buy a game on the current generation, it will be playable on the next with better performance for free. This is their statement:

微软没有向您提供下一代硬件，而是提供了智能交付(Smart Delivery)服务，如果您购买的是当前一代的游戏，则可以免费享受更高性能的下一代游戏。这是他们的声明：

It means that if you purchase the Xbox One version of a supported title, we will deliver the best version of it to your Xbox One, as usual. If you decide to jump into the next generation with Xbox Series X, we will automatically provide the Xbox Series X version of the game at no additional cost when it becomes available.

这意味着，如果您购买的Xbox One版本支持的游戏，我们将像往常一样将最佳版本的Xbox One交付给Xbox One。如果您决定跳入Xbox Series X的下一代，我们将自动提供Xbox Series X版本的游戏，并在其可用时免费提供。

You won’t need to do anything in terms of choosing a version to download. We’ll take care of all of that. And it’s not just limited to games that you purchase digitally; physical discs of Xbox games can also support Smart Delivery if the developer or publisher decides to implement it.

在选择要下载的版本方面，您无需执行任何操作。我们会处理所有这些。不仅限于您以数字方式购买的游戏；如果开发者或发行者决定实施，Xbox游戏的物理光盘也可以支持Smart Delivery。

游戏通行证 (Game Pass)

I cannot stress enough: Game Pass is the best deal for gamers. Ever wanted a Netflix for games? Well, this is it. For a monthly fee, you get hundreds of games ready for download and not just small indie gems, but big AAA games like Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2, Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XV, and all of Xbox’s first-party offerings. Every month they add new quality games to the catalog.

我压力不够：游戏通行证是游戏玩家的最佳选择。曾经想要Netflix游戏吗？好吧，就是这样。只需按月付费，您就可以下载数百款游戏，不仅可以下载小型独立游戏，还可以下载大型AAA游戏，例如Rockstar的Red Dead Redemption 2 ，Square Enix的Final Fantasy XV以及Xbox的所有第一方产品。他们每个月都会在目录中添加新的优质游戏。

项目xCloud (Project xCloud)

Though not the official name, xCloud is Microsoft's approach to streaming. With this service, you’ll be able to stream games to your phone or tablet from your console. This is their official statement:

尽管不是正式名称，但xCloud是Microsoft的流媒体方法。使用此服务，您将能够从控制台将游戏流式传输到手机或平板电脑上。这是他们的官方声明：

While our vision for the technology is complementary to the ways in which we use consoles today, Project xCloud will also open the world of Xbox to those who may not otherwise own traditional, dedicated gaming hardware. True console-quality gaming will become available on mobile devices, providing the 2 billion-plus gamers around the world a new gateway to previously console- and PC-exclusive content.

尽管我们对这项技术的愿景是对我们今天使用控制台的方式的补充，但Project xCloud还将为那些可能不拥有传统专用游戏硬件的人打开Xbox的世界。真正的具有控制台品质的游戏将在移动设备上提供，为全球20亿多游戏玩家提供了通往以前控制台和PC独有内容的新途径。

We can achieve this vision with the global distribution of Microsoft’s datacenters in 54 Azure regions and the advanced network technologies developed by the team at Microsoft Research. We’re excited about our ability to deliver a best-in-class global streaming technology.

我们可以通过Microsoft在54个Azure区域的数据中心的全球分布以及Microsoft Research团队开发的高级网络技术来实现这一愿景。我们为能够提供一流的全球流媒体技术而感到兴奋。

Xbox和PC Crossplay (Xbox and PC Crossplay)

With their new releases, Xbox has supported PC gaming and cross-platform play. Now that Game Pass is on PC, the Microsoft community is closer than ever. Every new title will come for both Xbox and PC.

Xbox的新版本支持PC游戏和跨平台游戏。既然Game Pass可以在PC上使用，那么Microsoft社区比以往任何时候都更加紧密。 Xbox和PC都将推出每个新游戏。

向后兼容 (Backward Compatibility)

A feature prominently advertised, Xbox Series X will provide backward compatibility with all previous consoles. So dust off your old discs, because the new machine will run them.

突出宣传的功能是Xbox Series X，它将向后兼容所有以前的控制台。因此，请清除旧光盘上的灰尘，因为新机器将运行它们。

选项，选项，选项… (Options, options, options…)

With Xbox, you can choose to play:

使用Xbox，您可以选择播放：

Xbox One S
Xbox One S
Xbox Series X
Xbox系列X
PC
个人电脑
Phone or tablet with xCloud
带有xCloud的手机或平板电脑

And that’s not counting the rumored Xbox Series S, a scale down version of the new console, for a cheaper price. For the first few years, there will not be true exclusive experiences for the Xbox Series X. This essentially undermines the urgency to buy new hardware. You can choose when and where to play.

而且，这还不包括谣传的Xbox Series S(一种价格便宜的新游戏机的缩小版)。 在最初的几年中，Xbox Series X不会有真正的独家体验 。这实质上破坏了购买新硬件的紧迫性。您可以选择播放时间和地点。

结论 (Conclusion)

It’s up to you to decide if Microsoft’s approach to next-gen is the right way to go. But the facts are, Xbox is a very consumer-focused platform now. Game Pass is a great deal, backward compatibility is a nice touch, but things will ultimately still boil down to new games. They now have many studios under their belt, so we can logically expect many quality games. PlayStation has a huge advantage coming to the next generation with a bevy of original game franchises to work with, but Xbox is offering different (and far superior) services to ease you in.

由您决定Microsoft采用的下一代方法是否正确。但事实是，Xbox现在是一个非常注重消费者的平台。游戏通行证很多，向后兼容性是一个不错的选择，但是最终仍然会归结为新游戏。他们现在拥有许多工作室，因此从逻辑上讲我们可以期待许多高质量的游戏。 PlayStation具有大量可以与之合作的原始游戏特许权，可以为下一代带来巨大的优势，但是Xbox提供了不同的(而且要优越得多)服务，以使您轻松自在。

The next generation very well may be the most interesting yet given Microsoft’s power plays and the creation of a thriving ecosystem.

考虑到微软的强大力量和蓬勃发展的生态系统，下一代可能是最有趣的。