The Sea of Thieves PS5 version will be a crucial test for other former Xbox exclusives coming to rival platforms, according to outlet The Verge.
Some days ago, it was reported that Microsoft’s executive in charge of new AI initiatives, backward compatibility, and cloud gaming, Kareem Choudhry, would be leaving the company. Choudhry’s departure comes among other big strategy changes at Microsoft, including a change that involves some older Xbox console exclusives coming to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. While Xbox’s Phil Spencer said that, aside from the current four titles coming to rival platforms, no other exclusives are currently being announced, the Xbox head didn’t rule out other games going multi-platform either. “I don’t think we should as an industry ever rule out a game going to any other platform. We’re focused on these four games and learning from the experience”, Spencer said.
As now reported by Tom Warren from The Verge, with Sea of Thieves hitting PlayStation 5 later this month, Microsoft is evaluating other Xbox exclusives coming to Sony’s console, and Rare’s pirate game is actually a “key test” for Microsoft for either exclusives coming to the Switch or PlayStation 5.
“Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell me that the company continues to evaluate other Xbox-exclusive games coming to PS5”, the article from The Verge reads. “I understand Sea of Thieves will be a key test for whether other games might make their way to PS5 or Nintendo Switch.”
To date, we know of four former Xbox console exclusives coming or already been released on either PlayStation or Switch – Pentiment, HiFi Rush, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded. Over the past few months, there have been numerous rumors about other major Xbox exclusives eventually hitting rival platforms as well, including Starfield, the upcoming Indiana Jones from Bethesda, but also the Gears and Halo series.
What are your thoughts on this matter? As reported earlier, Sea of Thieves on PS5 was the best-selling pre-order in the US and various European PlayStation Stores. Will Rare’s game be more successful on Sony’s console given the larger installed base? Which other Xbox exclusives will hit Sony’s console in the future? Hit the comments.
