A reliable insider claims that the era of Xbox having permanent console exclusives is over. This prediction has been gaining clarity over the past year. The Outer Worlds 2’s recent reveal at The Game Awards, featuring a PS5 logo alongside Xbox and Steam logos, was particularly telling.
According to Windows Central executive editor Jez Corden, Xbox doesn’t want to keep games exclusive for an extended period. He explained that games like South of Midnight and Avowed will be released on PlayStation “over time.” This new approach has sparked confusion among fans, who wonder why Xbox hasn’t directly stated their strategy instead of hinting at it.
While Corden’s claims may be exaggerated or incorrect, he has a track record of reliability when it comes to Xbox plans. The recent communication of this change in 2024 may have been unclear, but it’s refreshing to hear Xbox explicitly stating they’re moving away from permanent exclusives.
Source: https://www.thegamer.com/xbox-microsoft-insider-says-age-of-permanent-console-exclusives-over-going-forward-the-outer-worlds-2