Xbox announced his future plans that include the launch of some of its exclusive games on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The revelation comes after weeks of rumors and drama that pointed to a debacle similar to what Sega experienced with the Dreamcast. Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Gaming, confirmed that it will happen, but with some nuances.
During a participation in the official Xbox podcast, Phil Spencer stated that They will release four games until now exclusive on competing consoles. Spencer did not reveal the names, but said that It’s not about Starfield in Indiana Jones. The director of Microsoft’s video game division was blunt when saying that there are only four games and this decision It is not a change in its fundamental exclusives strategy.
“We make every decision with the long-term health of Xbox in mind,” Spencer said. “And long-term health means a growing platform, our games performing [bien]build the best platform for creators and reach as many players as we can.”
The manager added that they are at a time when They can take advantage of what other platforms have
What Xbox games are coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch?
Phil Spencer said that four exclusive Xbox games are on their way to other consoles. Although he did not offer the names, he mentioned that they took into account some criteria to select them, such as the fact that They have been available for some time and a couple of them are new to a franchise that has reached its full potential on Xbox and PC.
Rumors point to Sea of Thieves, a title that fits Spencer’s description of community-driven gaming. “We believe it is important that these games as a service that have communities behind themhave confidence that they will exist in the future,” he declared.
When we don’t hurt Xbox, and when we can grow our business by taking advantage of what other platforms offer to do so, we will do it.
Phil Spencer
The other two games are small projects that were never developed with the idea of being exclusive to a platform. Phil Spencer said that after exploiting their potential on Xbox and PC, it is time to launch them on other platforms. The description fits perfectly with Hi-5 Rush
Game Pass will be exclusive to Xbox and will not come to PS5
An important issue that Phil Spencer clarifies is that the launch of these four games does not guarantee that we will see more Xbox exclusive titles on rival platforms. “If you play on other consoles and see these releases, please don’t take it as a sign that everything [lo de Xbox] will come,” said the head of Microsoft Gaming.
Although Phil Spencer assures that there are no changes in the exclusivity strategy, the idea of playing anywhere remains the cornerstone of Xbox. Matt Booty, president of Content and Studios at Xbox, added that we have gone from a world in which consoles were the central axis to one where games like Fortnite o Roblox They are larger than hardware platforms.
For now, Xbox owners can breathe easy. There are no plans to take Starfield a PS5 o Nintendo Switch. Booty confirmed that all his games will be on Xbox, they will all arrive on Game Pass on day 1 and perhaps most importantly, Game Pass will only be available on Xbox
Xbox is no longer just a console
Phil Spencer added that It is not about developing games based on a device (console) or service, but for the devices that people want to play on. According to the manager, this strategy has been worked on for a decade and today’s announcements make sense in games as a service. Titles like Sea of Thieves o Grounded They have worked as an experiment and they seek to grow them on other platforms.
Added to that is that Xbox is also publisher — one of the largest, according to Satya Nadella — since he owns Activision Blizzard and Bethesda. Spencer said releasing games on PlayStation, Nintendo or mobile devices across those verticals isn’t something they’re looking to move away from.
“We want to continue building great games that millions and millions of people can love, and that they can play wherever they want,” said Phil Spencer. “A lot of people know I’ve been at Xbox for over 20 years and I want to make sure Xbox is in the best position for the next 20 years.”
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