Rumors have been circulating for a few days that Microsoft would consider the possibility of bringing some of its exclusive Xbox games to other platforms. Including Sony PlayStation 5 console and Nintendo SwitchAccording to information received from sources close to the company.
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This decision comes after a legal dispute between Microsoft and Sony that began in January 2022, when Microsoft announced that it had acquired video game developer Activision Blizzard. Sony claimed that this created unfair competition and monopoly in the video game industry.
Finally, in October 2023, after the transaction was approved, Microsoft agreed to take the following steps: ensuring more games are available across multiple platforms.
‘The Verge’ obtained the information from internal sources Microsoft Gaming This shows that the company is considering a project cross platform games for certain Xbox games. This means that some games will be available on both Xbox and PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in the future.
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One of the games that may make the transition to other consoles is the first-person action game ‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’. It was presented by Bethesda at the latest Xbox Developer Direct news event.
Although it was first announced as an Xbox and PC exclusive in December this year, sources close to Microsoft suggest that the game will have a limited exclusivity period and will be released for PlayStation 5 a few months later.
In addition ‘indiana jones‘, among other titles under consideration’Sea of Thieves‘ from Rare and ‘Hi-Fi Rush’ from Tango Gameworks. In the case of the latter, some users had already discovered tips suggesting this. A version for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, according to files extracted from the game.
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Another exclusive media, ‘XboxEra’, also had access to internal Microsoft resources and reported that the company plans to bring:star fieldA space role-playing game developed by Bethesda and released on the PlayStation 5 console in September 2023. This will happen after the expansion pack is released.’Shattered Space‘ It is planned for Xbox and PC later this year.
Microsoft is reportedly purchasing new PS5 console development kits to ease the transition of these games to Sony’s platform.
Frankly, rumors about the possibility of Xbox games coming to consoles such as Nintendo Switch and Play Station 5 have caused noise on social networks and in the gaming community.
Like this, Phil SpencerThe CEO of Xbox and Microsoft Gaming made a brief statement via the X account (formerly Twitter).
“We are planning a business update event for next week. We look forward to sharing more details about our vision for the future of Xbox“, can be read in the text message.
Although it is unclear whether the incident is related to leaks or not, followers of the major video game company are eagerly waiting to see whether the multi-platform strategy will become a reality.
The date of the event is currently unknown, but it is expected to be shared in the coming days.
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*This content was prepared based on information received from Europa Press with the help of artificial intelligence and reviewed by the journalist and editor.
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