Microsoft has confirmed multiplatform release plans for four first-party titles.
12.02.2024 - 23:47 / pushsquare.com / Derby County / Phil Spencer / Sony
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has announced Microsoft plans to share its «vision for the future of Xbox» in a business update event next week. While neither confirming nor denying rampant reports that multiple Xbox exclusives shall be ported to PS5 and PS4, you'd assume the speculation would be denied if it wasn't happening. All eyes turn to next week, then, to see exactly what Xbox has planned for its multi-platform future.
The full tweet from Spencer reads: «We're listening and we hear you. We've been planning a business update event for next week, where we look forward to sharing more details with you about our vision for the future of Xbox. Stay tuned.»
For the past couple of weeks, rumours suggested Microsoft is planning to port Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves to Sony systems in the near future. However, reports have kicked into overdrive in the past 24 hours as it's suggested Starfield, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and the Gears of War series are all being considered for PS5, PS4 too. It's said PS5 devkits are on the way to Microsoft as the firm invests in them.
According to The Verge, the firm was planning to share the update publicly later this month, but all the speculation has brought the announcement forward to next week.
Liam grew up with a PlayStation controller in his hands and a love for Metal Gear Solid. Nowadays, he can be found playing the latest and greatest PS5 games as well as supporting Derby County. That last detail is his downfall.
Grabs popcorn.
I love the smell of copium in the morning…
Bonkers they’re going to make people wait a week. I understand their plans have been scuppered, but you need to pivot fast in situations like this.
Not clarifying the message means things are going to go absolutely wild over the next few days. And they’re already bat *****.
No immediate denial means it’s probably all, or at least mostly, true though!
So there's definitely fire with all this smoke then.
@colonelkilgore Im pretty sure that's coming from you
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