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[ManaByte]

Microsoft prepares to take Xbox everywhere

Some Xbox games are coming to PS5 and Switch.

www.theverge.com

The first two games that are set to appear on rival consoles are Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment, according to sources. Microsoft is also currently planning to launch Sea of Thieves on non-Xbox platforms later this year, with other first-party titles also under consideration.

 

[Ribi]

wtf is pentiment.

Glad to see sea of thieve is finally out of early access and ready to be released

 

[Kilau]

Those games should make everyone but warriors happy.

 

[Punished Miku]

wtf is pentiment

My GOTY pick for 2022.

 

[splattered]

Oh no the horror

 

[Topher]

Microsoft prepares to take Xbox everywhere

Some Xbox games are coming to PS5 and Switch.

www.theverge.com

"Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the company is getting ready to launch a select number of Xbox games on PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Weeks of rumors suggest that Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, and even Bethesda titles like Starfield and Indiana Jones could appear on non-Xbox platforms."

 

[bender]

Hi-Fi Rush is awesome so play it if you haven't already.

 

[Draugoth]

They are starting small like Sony on PlayStation PC, just a matter of time until Halo is on PlayStation

 

[ManaByte]

"and even Bethesda titles like Starfield and Indiana Jones could appear on non-Xbox platforms."

Nice job editing the quote:

“Weeks of rumors suggest that Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, and even Bethesda titles like Starfield and Indiana Jones could appear on non-Xbox platforms.”

 

[Ozriel]

Seems like a much more conservative start than the breathless rumors of day one fare like Indiana Jones, Flight Sim etc.

It’ll be interesting to see how they thread the needle here.

 

[Astray]

"and even Bethesda titles like Starfield and Indiana Jones could appear on non-Xbox platforms."

Microsoft didn't issue any correction to the press for any of these two titles in over two weeks. I'm assuming that they are %100 coming.

 

[jm89]

Make sense get the easily portable one out first.

Then the big ones.

Elder scrolls on 6 ps5 can't wait.

 

[Topher]

Nice job editing the quote:

“Weeks of rumors suggest that Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, and even Bethesda titles like Starfield and Indiana Jones could appear on non-Xbox platforms.”

I was highlighting the games you left out.

 

[DonF]

Pentiment is currently 1.5 usd on the Xbox store... I wonder what price are they releasing this late ports.

 

[ManaByte]

I was highlighting the games you left out.

By editing a quote of context. He was talking about the rumors of those coming.

 

[Del_X]

Very cool. Some console fanboys got to fantasize about some Xbox and PC games they might actually like.

 

[Rudius]

Gib me Forza Horizon and Flight Simulator.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Hi-Fi Rush is awesome so play it if you haven't already.

I refuse to play anything Douche Deckard champions

 

[ManaByte]

Pentiment is currently 1.5 usd on the Xbox store... I wonder what price are they releasing this late ports.

$69.99

 

[//DEVIL//]

They are starting small like Sony on PlayStation pC, just a matter of time until Halo is on PlayStation

Sony started with Horizon, GOW and Spider man... their biggest 3 games lol

 

[Topher]

By editing a quote of context. He was talking about the rumors of this coming.

Regardless, I was putting in the full quote at the same time you were replying, if you noticed.

Edit: And no, even the quote I originally copied was not out of context. It said those games "could appear" clearly.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Total waste of an article. Just sums up everything thats been rumored. No real news here.

 

[LordCBH]

Pentiment was pretty awesome. Honestly wish it and HiFi would get a disc release. I’d absolutely double dip on them if they did.

 

[ADiTAR]

No RedFall?

 

[analog_future]

Even if Microsoft doesn't intend to ever release the heavy hitters (Starfield, Indy, etc..) on Playstation, there is absolutely no way they are going to be able to believably communicate that to consumers at this point.


They're actively creating an expectation of "eh, I'll just wait until it comes to Playstation" for their first party titles.


They either need to go all in to exclusivity or all in to publishing on all platforms. This muddled, noncommittal, milquetoast approach benefits no one.

 

[VAVA Mk2]

LOL man things have gotten carried away the last week if this turns out true.

 

[Banjo64]

Pentiment will probably sell barely anything at all but that will still increase its overall takings by 1000% plus.

 

[Mowcno]

The first of many no doubt.

 

[Lupin25]

Sony started with Horizon, GOW and Spider man... their biggest 3 games lol

well, like 10 years after they originally released (exaggerating) lol…

 

[ManaByte]

Total waste of an article. Just sums up everything thats been rumored. No real news here.

The news is the three games in the topic.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

 

[bender]

I refuse to play anything Douche Deckard champions

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

How long you been sitting on this?

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Pentiment!!!

 

[BennyBlanco]

I refuse to play anything Douche Deckard champions

I really don’t understand the animosity towards that guy. I have never even seen DenchDeckard give someone an attitude on here.

 

[Punished Miku]

Pentiment will probably sell barely anything at all but that will still increase its overall takings by 1000% plus.

It'll sell well on Switch. No one on PS5 will even notice it exists. Visual novels sell on Switch regularly, and Cuphead and Ori were in the top selling games for months.

 

[tommib]

Perfect. Getting both on day one. I’ve been dying to play Pentiment. Big fan of The Name of the Rose and the game’s artwork.

And as a Tango fan, Hi-Fi makes this the perfect double feature.

 

[skit_data]

Even if Microsoft doesn't intend to ever release the heavy hitters (Starfield, Indy, etc..) on Playstation, there is absolutely no way they are going to be able to believably communicate that to consumers at this point.


They're actively creating an expectation of "eh, I'll just wait until to Playstation" for their first party titles.


They either need to go all in to exclusivity or all in to publishing on all platforms. This muddled, noncommittal, milquetoast approach benefits no one.

Indeed, the fact that these releases are partly games from XGS and not onlyBethesda or ABK is what makes them interesting, it suggests everything may potentially end up on other platforms. They'll have to go all in on this point IMO or the negatives might outweigh the benefits.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Pentiment!!!

Game That Most Resembles Playable Ambien 2022 yay!

 

[Roberts]

My GOTY pick for 2022.

Also one of the better told story-based games NOT made by people desperately wanting to be Hollywood filmmakers. That said, I don't think more than five people will buy it, but let's see.

Glad to see sea of thieve is finally out of early access and ready to be released

The game has been "ready" for years and extra quality content that they have been pumping out at lightning-fast pace only made it better.

 

[spons]

Uh, yeah? That were the rumors alright. Pointless article.

 

[adamsapple]

wtf is pentiment.

One of the best written games of all time.

I really don’t understand the animosity towards that guy. I have never even seen DenchDeckard give someone an attitude on here.

He's the Thanos to the Avengers, it's a united front

 

[DenchDeckard]

I refuse to play anything Douche Deckard champions

You smell of cheese.
/j

Helldivers 2 is amazing, you should jump on that with the gaf.

Also, to everyone else. Please buy and play hi fi rush. The studio deserves a sequel signing off.

 

[Moses85]

No RedFall?

 

[Dazraell]

I think they made great pick with Pentiment. This game was perfect to play on Steam Deck and I honestly think it will feel really good for players who plays Switch on the handheld mode

 

[DeaDPo0L84]

As someone who has not pledged their life to any of these plastic boxes that play videogames, I really hope SoT seas *pun intended* a massive player increase when it launches on PS5, love that game.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

You smell of cheese.
/j

Helldivers 2 is amazing, you should jump on that with the gaf.

Also, to everyone else. Please buy and play hi fi rush. The studio deserves a sequel signing off.

Oh no, he just cursed Helldivers 2. I've been having a blast with that game

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Oh I’m sure that they’re gathering all 3 riders of Apocalypse for way more than that. SoT, Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush are blogpost-level announcements not worth the drama, brand reputation and the entire effing podcast with the whole Xbox leadership.

But if it’s just those 3 this will be the greatest PR blunder in the history of gaming, lol.

 

[sendit]

How long you been sitting on this?

I got footage of Ass of Can Whooping working:

 

[DJ12]

Well if it is Pentiment, that rules out the cope it's just going to be Bethesda and GaaS stuff.