Xbox chief Phil Spencer has confirmed that extra of Microsoft’s personal video games will likely be coming to different platforms, just like the PS5 and Nintendo Change. Microsoft revealed earlier this yr that 4 Xbox-exclusive video games have been launching on PS5 and a few on Nintendo Change, with followers left questioning if it might solely be 4 titles or if there are extra to return. Spencer took the chance to clear up that thriller in an interview with IGN yesterday.
“Our dedication to our Xbox prospects is you’re going to get the chance to purchase or subscribe to the sport, and we’re going to assist the sport on different screens,” stated Spencer. “You’re going to see extra of our video games on extra platforms, and we simply see that as a profit to the franchises that we’re constructing, and we see that from gamers, and the gamers love to have the ability to play.”
The affirmation of extra video games coming to rival platforms comes months after Spencer denied there was a change to Microsoft’s technique of Xbox exclusives. “We decided that we’re going to take 4 video games to the opposite consoles, simply 4 video games. Not a change to our basic unique technique,” stated Spencer in an Xbox podcast earlier this yr.
Microsoft unveiled a group of recent Xbox video games throughout its massive showcase occasion final evening, with Doom: The Darkish Ages and Gears of Battle: E-Day the massive new “world premiere” titles. One phrase Microsoft didn’t use all evening was unique, although. It’s one thing I’ve observed the corporate has been avoiding for months now. Microsoft-owned Arkane Lyon unveiled its Blade sport late final yr on the Sport Awards, and there was no point out of exclusivity for Xbox.
We additionally acquired a primary take a look at Bethesda’s new Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle sport earlier this yr, and whereas Xbox and PC have been confirmed as launch platforms, there was no point out of exclusivity. I perceive Microsoft has been weighing up launching Indiana Jones on PS5 a number of months after the deliberate launch for Xbox later this yr.
IGN didn’t press Spencer additional on the Xbox multiplatform plans, and Microsoft largely averted the elephant within the room throughout its showcase by by no means mentioning rival platforms. As an alternative, it centered on a barrage of sport trailers that resulted in among the best Xbox showcases I’ve seen in years.
