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Microsoft continues evolving its gaming strategy with a new Xbox UI that suggests Steam Deck integration and Steam games access through the Xbox app. We explore the implications of this cross-platform approach and how it reflects Microsoft's broader "be everywhere" philosophy.

• Xbox developing UI that appears compatible with Steam Deck, showing Steam games in the interface
• Tom Warner from The Verge broke the story about Xbox potentially allowing Steam game access
• PlayStation 5 gamers accounted for 64% of Microsoft game sales in December 2024
• Retail space for physical Xbox games diminishing as Microsoft leans into digital distribution
• Rumors of an Xbox handheld device coming potentially this fall
• PlayStation Portal continues selling well despite initial skepticism
• Steam Deck has sold approximately 2 million units
• Pricing strategy crucial for Xbox handheld success - needs to be $450-500 or lower
• Astro Bot director Nicholas Doucette recommends developers make shorter games
• Players have backlogs, jobs, and families - shorter games respect players' time
• 15 hours or less considered "short" while 20+ hours enters "mid-range" territory
• Special edition game collections becoming less impressive over time
• Happy Gilmore 2 trailer receives mixed reaction from hosts
• Captain America: Brave New World has grossed over $400 million worldwide
• New Captain America film outperformed The First Avenger, The Marvels, and likely Eternals