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Xbox exclusives are back and more complicated than ever

Published 8 June 2026 ยท india

Two years ago, when Microsoft first revealed that it was bringing four Xbo exclusive games to the PS5 and Nintendo Switch, it made the announcement

Two years ago, when Microsoft first revealed that it was bringing four Xbo exclusive games to the PS5 and Nintendo Switch, it made the announcement far more complicated than necessary.

That's not likely to improve anytime soon. In fact, things now seem more confusing than ever as the company tries to appease both fans and the bottom line.

When making the experimental move away from exclusives in 2024, Microsoft initially refused to name the games Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded going cross platform,

but was happy to shoot down rumors of Starfield and Indiana Jones coming to the PS5. Some Xbox fans thought the annou โ€ฆ Read the full story at The Verge.

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Published: June 8, 2026 โ€ข 7:24 PM IST ยท Updated: June 8, 2026 โ€ข 7:37 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Xbox exclusives are back and more complicated than ever

Key points

  • Two years ago, when Microsoft first revealed that it was bringing four Xbo exclusive games to the PS5 and Nintendo Switch, it made the announcement far more complicated than necessary.
  • That's not likely to improve anytime soon.
  • In fact, things now seem more confusing than ever as the company tries to appease both fans and the bottom line.
  • When making the experimental move away from exclusives in 2024, Microsoft initially refused to name the games Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded going cross platform, but was happy to shoot down rumors of Starfield and Indiana Jones coming to the PS5. Some Xbox fans thought the annou โ€ฆ
  • Read the full story at The Verge.

Published June 8, 2026.


๐Ÿ“Œ Source: The Verge

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