EXCLUSIVE | Microsoft plans Starfield launch for PlayStation 5
xboxera.com
For many weeks now, rumours have persisted regarding Microsoft’s intentions to release a number of 1st party games – namely Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves

It seems that Microsoft may be becoming more open to releasing their games on other platforms

  • Computerchairgeneral@kbin.social
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    8 months ago

    Honestly, I’m curious to see if this rumor turns out to be true. If it does then I’m not really sure what that means for Xbox in the long-term. Putting just Starfield out on PS5 is one thing, but it sounds like they are thinking of putting most if not all of their first-party games on other platforms. If you’re releasing your first-party games on other consoles then what exactly is the point of the Xbox? Is it just going to become a Game Pass box or are they planning on pulling out of the hardware business entirely like Sega?

    • kid4today@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      I think that’s the plan. Rumour is that Microsoft want out of the console hardware business. They want to just be a game producer and subscription platform. They want gamepass on PlayStation and Nintendo and, well everywhere and then they can stop making consoles.

      Who knows if that’s even possible though. It seems like hell would freeze over before Sony and Nintendo let gamepass on their platforms but, stranger things have happened.