Xbox Video podcast. 4 unknown games coming to other platforms. No fundamental change to our approach on exclusivity.

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The Verge wrote:Microsoft is planning to share details about its plans to bring Hi-Fi Rush and other Xbox exclusives to PS5 and Nintendo Switch consoles, according to sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans. Details of Microsoft’s multi-platform plans have been gradually leaking, with The Verge revealing over the weekend that the upcoming Indiana Jones game is being considered for PS5. Now, Microsoft is getting ready to outline the future of Xbox next week after a weekend of leaks and uncertainty for Xbox fans.

“We’re listening and we hear you,” says Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer in a post on X. “We’ve been planning a business update event for next week, where we look forward to sharing more details with you about our vision for the future of Xbox. Stay tuned.”

We’re told Microsoft was originally planning this business update for later this month, alongside an announcement of Hi-Fi Rush for PS5 and Nintendo Switch. After speculation around Hi-Fi Rush, Starfield, and other Xbox games coming to PS5 intensified over the weekend, Microsoft has responded with an announcement of a “business update event” for next week.

Datamined game assets hinted at a release of Hi-Fi Rush for PS5 and Nintendo Switch last week, following rumors of Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves making their way to non-Xbox platforms.

Now, Microsoft will have to address the rumors head-on and explain its new Xbox strategy and what the future holds for its gaming efforts after the massive $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

r/GamingLeaksAndRumors wrote:
Tim (Timdog) has heard that Call of Duty may not be coming to game pass.
Hardware sales have not met the projected sales and the CFO got spooked.
In the last three months of last year, they had consoles for $350 and no one cared.
Xbox One was more wanted than Series consoles.
They said the hardware is dead, and they are seeing declines in hardware year over year.
Game pass is unsustainable; the market they have is not enough to offset the cost.
Tim heard from someone at Microsoft that you may not like Xbox when they get Activision. They want ROI.
He heard that Xbox has an insane showcase with tons of games, but everyone is going to be saying asterisks.
The leaks happened because a Microsoft employee who didn't want this to happen leaked it, so there would be a public outcry.
Microsoft now has no problem buying more companies in the future if all games go to all platforms.
Tim thinks they will go all-digital, with ads on game pass (pre-roll or at the end of a chapter e.g. Like a Dragon) and AI community managers.

Rumour: Even Gears of War Is Reportedly in Talks to Come to PlayStation

In case you missed it, there have been a lot of reports recently about Xbox exclusives being ported over to rival platforms. The latest of these rumours concerns one of Microsoft's biggest franchises, the third-person shooter series Gears of War, which is apparently being considered for a port to PlayStation.

This comes from Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb, known for weighing in on hot topics with some degree of insider information. Speaking on his usual show, he says Gears of War is one he's heard is "definitely under consideration", stressing that this doesn't necessarily mean it's going to happen.

As mentioned, it joins a growing list of Xbox-only franchises that are said to be making the leap to other consoles. This all got started with rumours about Hi-Fi Rush, which has since looked more likely with mounting evidence. Since then, we've heard reports from various sources saying Starfield, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and more are being considered for ports.

KK wrote:

r/GamingLeaksAndRumors wrote:
Tim (Timdog) has heard that Call of Duty may not be coming to game pass.
Hardware sales have not met the projected sales and the CFO got spooked.
In the last three months of last year, they had consoles for $350 and no one cared.
Xbox One was more wanted than Series consoles.
They said the hardware is dead, and they are seeing declines in hardware year over year.
Game pass is unsustainable; the market they have is not enough to offset the cost.
Tim heard from someone at Microsoft that you may not like Xbox when they get Activision. They want ROI.
He heard that Xbox has an insane showcase with tons of games, but everyone is going to be saying asterisks.
The leaks happened because a Microsoft employee who didn't want this to happen leaked it, so there would be a public outcry.
Microsoft now has no problem buying more companies in the future if all games go to all platforms.
Tim thinks they will go all-digital, with ads on game pass (pre-roll or at the end of a chapter e.g. Like a Dragon) and AI community managers.

Photek wrote:I remember posting that I reckon these games will be exclusive to Xbox and PC and the majority of folk disagreed, something about money on the table?

According to our sources, Microsoft senior leadership have reportedly debated the various pros and cons of releasing more of their exclusive software elsewhere, and internally, not everyone is necessarily happy with the decision, but recouping the potential money “left on the table” by not releasing elsewhere has arguably won out.

OrangeRKN wrote:How it started:

Photek wrote:I remember posting that I reckon these games will be exclusive to Xbox and PC and the majority of folk disagreed, something about money on the table?

How it's going:

According to our sources, Microsoft senior leadership have reportedly debated the various pros and cons of releasing more of their exclusive software elsewhere, and internally, not everyone is necessarily happy with the decision, but recouping the potential money “left on the table” by not releasing elsewhere has arguably won out.

Photek wrote:I honestly think some people's Xbox's are borked when it comes to quick resume, or they are in the preview program which borks most Xbox functions. It works pretty much flawlessly for me but some people don't seem to have it work at all. It does not work if a game gets an update, understandably.

OrangeRKN wrote:Streaming without needing a console is the future

shy guy 64 wrote:

OrangeRKN wrote:Streaming without needing a console is the future

ah yes, the future where you own nothing

Herdanos wrote:

shy guy 64 wrote:

OrangeRKN wrote:Streaming without needing a console is the future

ah yes, the future where you own nothing

This is already Microsoft's MO though, isn't it? Game Pass.

shy guy 64 wrote:

Herdanos wrote:

shy guy 64 wrote:

OrangeRKN wrote:Streaming without needing a console is the future

ah yes, the future where you own nothing

This is already Microsoft's MO though, isn't it? Game Pass.

Correct me if I’m wrong but don’t you download games with game pass rather than stream them?