After what seems like forever, Microsoft finally confirmed the titles of four former Xbox excusive games headed to the PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Narrative adventure Pentiment (PS5, PS4) will be available today, Hi-Fi Rush (PS5) will release on March 19, Grounded (PS5, PS4) will release on April 16, and finally, Sea of Thieves (PS5) will be available on April 30. Reaction from the Xbox community has been mixed, with many expressing their disappointment at the move.
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A number of prominent Xbox “influencers” and fan accounts bemoaned the move, claiming that the aforementioned games are just the start. They’re of the view that more and more Xbox games will release on rival platforms, leaving them little reason to invest in Microsoft’s hardware. Even those who aren’t Xbox players hold the same view, but see it as a necessary step for Microsoft to increase its revenue and player base.
You can’t be a Xbox only gamer and be genuinely happy right now. Xbox games on other platforms announced today along with more 3rd party games Skipping Xbox.If you have the $$$ buy a second console or PC. Can’t say the writing is on the wall with PS and PC and not see what’s…— David Whitaker⚡ – LV1 Gaming (@FameEnt2k) February 21, 2024
And I’m telling you lot now (again) that if you think its going to be just these 4 games and “small” games, you’re going to take a fat L.— Gaz (@Septic_Sauce) February 21, 2024
PlayStation and Switch got a release date for Grounded, SOT, Pentiment and HiFi RushThe only release date we got from first party this year is Hellblade 2??♂️ pic.twitter.com/dFGNE8EUP7— Post Up (@PostUp_SOG) February 21, 2024
Some Xbox players say that they don’t mind games going multiplatform as long as it’s reciprocal, while others pointed out that not only is Xbox losing its own exclusives, but a number of large companies are still skipping Xbox versions of their games. Yesterday, Monster Hunter Stories and Gundam Breaker 4 were both announced for all platforms except the Xbox.
I stand by my previously shared words here.Xbox games getting more reach is awesome for players & the studios alike, it truly is.But the side-effects of these moves on a day where Capcom and Bandai Namco skip the Xbox platform is simply not a good look for players on Xbox. pic.twitter.com/a8dQpMNAzo— Klobrille (@klobrille) February 21, 2024
Previous rumors suggest that Microsoft has also been toying with the idea of releasing Starfield and Indiana Jones on the PS5, with Xbox boss Phil Spencer declining to rule out the possibility.
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