Xbox May Be Slowing Down Its PS5 Ports

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Xbox May Be Slowing Down Its PS5 Ports

Key Takeaways

  • Xbox began experimenting with multiplatform ports earlier this year, with four first-party games already released on PS5 and two more coming in 2025.
  • After supposedly negative fan reactions to Indiana Jones’ PS5 port, Microsoft may be slowing down future PS5 ports of Xbox first-party games.
  • The Halo and Gears series are reportedly “red lines” for Microsoft, which means they’re likely not coming to PlayStation platforms anytime soon.

As a seasoned gamer with decades of experience under my belt, I can’t help but feel a twinge of both excitement and trepidation upon hearing about the latest developments in the Xbox-PlayStation rivalry. The news that Microsoft may have hit the brakes on PS5 ports of their first-party games is intriguing, to say the least.

There’s a fresh whisper suggesting that Microsoft could be delaying the progress of PS5 adaptations for their exclusive Xbox games. It appears that Microsoft has adopted an unforeseen strategy by releasing games from its own studio catalog on the PS5 this year. However, it seems that unfavorable responses from gamers might have prompted Microsoft to scale back its porting endeavors, at least for now.

Microsoft began its multi-platform initiative by launching a lineup of four exclusive games, including Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Pentiment, and Grounded. Among these, Sea of Thieves saw exceptional success with approximately one million copies sold on the PS5. Speculations about other Xbox-exclusive titles making their way to PlayStation platforms soon emerged, but thus far, only Doom: The Dark Ages and Indiana Jones and The Great Circle have been confirmed for release on the PS5 in 2025.

It appears that the announcement of Indiana Jones coming to PS5 might have triggered a change in Xbox’s multiplatform strategy, according to reliable insider eXtas1s who often shares accurate Game Pass news. In a recent tweet, this source suggested that Microsoft has either temporarily halted or reduced the pace at which they are working on PS5 ports for their first-party games. However, it’s important to note that this does not necessarily mean these Xbox ports for PlayStation 5 have been canceled; rather, Microsoft may be reconsidering them in some way at present.

Xbox Fans are Apparently Not Happy About Indiana Jones on PS5

It’s been proposed by eXtas1s that Microsoft might be reconsidering its cross-platform strategy for Xbox, potentially due to unfavorable fan responses to the port of Indiana Jones on PS5. However, it’s unclear whether the criticism was directed towards PlayStation or Xbox fans, but given the high anticipation for Indiana Jones and its departure from being an exclusive Xbox game, it seems more likely that Xbox fans were critical. On a positive note, eXtas1s also hinted that Halo and Gears games are considered “red lines” by Microsoft, which may mean they won’t be made available on other platforms anytime soon.

If the gossip is accurate, it might disprove a previous claim that Microsoft was contemplating a remake of “Halo 1” for PS5. Despite acquiring numerous IPs following the purchases of Activision Blizzard and Bethesda, it appears the “Halo” series remains crucial to Xbox. This is underscored by the recent name change of 343 Industries to Halo Studios and the announcement that all forthcoming “Halo” games will be developed using Unreal Engine 5.

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2024-10-24 20:44