… I didn't look into it, assumed, and called the rumors fanboy FUD and to be fair, I had seen the rumor from a notorious and toxic now-banned account whose claim to fame was spreading demonstrably false rumors . …
… Regardless of the reason, the new strategy is clear-cut: flagship single-player games will now be console exclusive, while live-service titles — such as Helldivers 2 and Marathon — will remain cross-platform. …
… Media: https://twitter.com/asha shar/status/2063669366126956583 The Gears franchise made its PlayStation debut last year with the Gears of War: Reloaded remake, which was a continuation of Microsoft’s multiplatform strategy. …
… Deal of the Day Read all comments on Xbox May Walk Away From Steam, As It Reportedly Prepares PC Strategy Shift Amid 2026 Reset
… While exclusives are a necessary building block of any console-first gaming strategy, they also lock studios and publishers out of revenue from players on other platforms. …
… That's despite rumors from untrusted sources claiming otherwise, which have since been debunked by Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball. Now, Xbox is making that strategy even clearer. …
… He went on to explain that this effectively boils down to the same thing being repeated by prior rumors: live-service multiplayer games will release to PC, while single-player narrative experiences will be kept on PlayStation in order to deliver value on the platform, however, the CEO did not exclu… …
… It's clear things are starting to shift in that regard, and Xbox has been reevaluating its multi-platform strategy . …
… Microsoft returns to console-focused exclusives, signaling a shift back to closed-platform competition. It hasn't even been a full year since Microsoft dominated PS5's charts with its cross-platform strategy , and the company has already done a 180. …
… Corden responded by saying he has "interesting information" about Microsoft's future PC strategy. …