Following several rumours surfaced earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed 4 of its popular Xbox games will be released on its rival consoles, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
The Xbox podcast that was held last week discussed Xbox’s future plans regarding its gaming landscape strategy. During the podcast, Xbox Head Phil Spencer revealed that they are considering four games to go multiplatform to reach more audiences and bring other console users together. However, he did not mention any names for the titles until Microsoft published an official blog listing their names and releases.
Four Xbox Games Coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch
The four Xbox-exclusive games that are going to be released on PS5 and Switch include Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Pentiment and Grounded. Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves are only coming to PlayStation while the latter two are coming to both platforms. According to sources, it is expected that they will arrive on Nintendo in the following months.
- Hi-Fi Rush: a hit rhythm-action game from Bethesda where players control a character whose attacks and movements are directly tied to the music. The game will be available to pre-order from PlayStation Store, starting Feb 22. The game is set to launch on PlayStation 5 on Mach 19, 2024.
- Sea of Thieves: With its unique pirate-themed world, the game has attracted more than 35 million players around the world. Available to wishlist on PS Store from Feb 22, the game will be launched on April 30 on PS5.
- Grounded: The co-op survival game from Obsidian is now available across all platforms. The game will be released on April 16 on PS,4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
- Pentiment: a historical murder mystery RPG with branching narratives heavily influenced by player choices, released on February 22nd on Switch, PS4/PS5.
Microsoft revealed its multiplatform plans shortly after Nintendo announced Grounded and Pentiment for the Switch during their Partner Showcase. This timing suggests Microsoft’s announcement may have been delayed to avoid overshadowing Nintendo’s event.
Xbox fans panicked about exclusives like Starfield leaving the platform after rumours swirled, but Microsoft calmed the storm while hinting at a shift towards platform-agnostic experiences. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer said, “[I have] a fundamental belief that over the next five or ten years… games that are exclusive to one piece of hardware are going to be a smaller and smaller part of the game industry.”
Players can buy Penitment for PS4/5 on the PlayStation Store for Rs 1,664.
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