xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty has revealed that Microsoft's first-party releases will individually be console exclusives. Booty's statement comes after confirmation that the two major Xbox releases, due in late 2026 and 2027, will not be ported to other consoles such as the PS5.
At the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7, Microsoft lifted the curtain on games coming to Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC through 2026 and beyond. Along with providing further details on future releases such as: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and fableThe showcase also revealed highly anticipated third-party games. persona 6 and Castlevania: The Curse of Belmont. Each title featured on the Xbox Games Showcase also specified which platforms it will be released on, including PS5 and Switch 2.
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but Gears of War: E-Day When it launches on October 6, it will be an Xbox console-exclusive title, which won't necessarily make its way into some of Microsoft's future releases. Matt Booty told GamerTag Radio that Xbox console exclusivity for its titles will be decided 'on a case-by-case basis.' Booty confirmed that this strategy will apply to both. Gears of War: E-Day and clockwork revolution. However, Booty stated that Xbox's exclusive strategy will not affect games featuring multiplayer and live services. Because these games will continue to be released and supported on a variety of platforms. Ergo, games such as sea of thieves, Elder Scrolls Onlineand fallout 76 Stay updated on all platforms.
Booty said Microsoft will continue to list all the platforms Xbox games will be available on once game release date information is determined. Booty said that as a key part of Microsoft's exclusivity strategy, the company wants to reward longtime fans who have used Xbox for years and give consumers a reason to pick up an Xbox console in the first place. Booty echoed comments from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, saying the company “must make the right decisions, not the fast ones” when choosing which Xbox games will receive console exclusivity.
Given that Xbox has been receptive to fan feedback regarding exclusives; Gears of War: E-Day and clockwork revolution You are affected by Microsoft's choices. Booty also said that any Xbox titles previously confirmed for multi-platform releases will still be honored. Ergo, games such as fable and Halo: Evolving the Campaign It's still scheduled to release on PS5, along with Xbox and Windows PC. Given that Halo: Evolving the Campaign Since there is no multiplayer support, it is unclear whether future Halo titles will release on PS5 with or without multiplayer functionality.
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However, as Xbox switches back to console exclusives after releasing titles like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle On PS5, PlayStation fans may need to buy an Xbox if they want to continue playing some of Microsoft's IP. As Xbox also develops its next-generation Project Helix console, only time will tell what exclusive games will be offered as a way to attract new players to Microsoft's gaming ecosystem.
