It’s official! Microsoft will launch 4 Xbox games for competitors

 

According to announcement, PS5 and Nintendo Switch are on the list, as they will be considered more popular platforms

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Phil Spencer, CEO of Xbox, announced in an interview with an official brand podcast Microsoft will launch four exclusive platform games for competing consoles such as PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Although the executive has not given details about which titles will be released, he has already said that Starfield or the next Indiana Jones They are off the list.

What do you need to know:

  • Spencer’s announcement was already expected, as in recent weeks there have been several rumors about the possible trip of Xbox’s exclusive content to the PlayStation 5;
  • In addition, the launch was foreseen as a contract established with Sony and other companies (a 5-10 -year content licensing) – an agreement was crucial for the UK to approve Microsoft’s merger with Activision Blizzard;
  • About the games, Spencer said only that the titles that will be released have been available for at least one year for Xbox;
  • The news comes after Microsoft dismiss 1,900 games divisions and announce the arrival of Diablo IVActivision’s first post-market game for Game Pass subscribers-it will be available from March 28.

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According to information from The Verge, rumors indicate that these four titles will be Hi-fi rush and Pentimentwith SEA OF THIEVES and GRANDED coming later. It is noteworthy that there is no official confirmation about the releases.

The announcement was released in the official Xbox podcast, posted on the Xbox channel on YouTube. Microsoft’s goal is to allow some exclusive games to diversify their sources of revenue.

Interestingly (or not), the news also arrives after Sony points out in a conference call that the company plans to improve operating profit by bringing (or taking) original games to other platforms.

This is the first time that the division of Xbox has officially spoke about the theme. Check out an interview below!

 

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