Joe writes: "It’s time for another look at the future of gaming – Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will air on Sunday, June 7, starting at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK time. It will be followed immediately by a deep-dive into the return of one of Xbox’s most legendary franchises in the form of Gears of War: E-Day Direct."
Cliff Bleszinski shares thoughts on Gears of War’s PlayStation debut, E-Day, and Microsoft’s Game Pass strategy.
Xbox Game Studios and The Coalition's upcoming third-person shooter, Gears of War E-Day, remains on track for a 2026 release.
Recent findings we've made indicate that two highly expected new entries of Xbox franchises are getting PS5 releases.
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I don’t doubt it but before that can we get some actual news for state of decay.
I’ve been waiting patiently lol
Well look like halo is next as 2 out of the Xbox core 3 are on PlayStation.
Anyone thinking Microsoft isn’t going 3rd party by now need a live time subscription to better help 🤷🏿
RIP Xbox exclusivity you fought well.
The lack of competition from Microsoft is gonna cause PlayStation games yo appear on Xbox as well.
@eonjay: “ The lack of competition from Microsoft is gonna cause PlayStation games yo appear on Xbox as well.”
Out of curiosity what makes you think this will happen because Sony is making money from every game the developed unlike Xbox loosing money with game pass 🤷🏿
Eonjay could be onto something. Helldivers 2 going to Xbox comes to mind. Also, the recent job listing for PlayStation Studios multiplatform director points to more PS games getting published on Xbox and NS2.
on topic:
I don't think any of us are or will be surprised, fact is every single xbox game will come to playstation. Forza horizon 5 just sold over 2 million copies and that's a old game from MS. That's hundreds of millions extra income. Halo and Starfield will be announced bext IMO. Gears remake is coming to PS5 so why wouldn't future games come out on PS?
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Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick:
In an interview with Protocol, Zelnick stated that while production costs for games have significantly increased (by 200-300% over the last 15 years), the overall value offered to consumers has also grown. touches upon the financial considerations that influence exclusivity decisions. The astronomical budgets of some modern AAA titles, potentially reaching hundreds of millions of dollars, suggest that relying solely on one platform for sales might not be a viable long-term strategy for recouping development costs and maximizing profits. Comments about high development costs and the potential benefits of reaching a broader audience indicate that permanent exclusivity for games with large budgets may become less appealing
Lego horizon is a MP
MLB is MP
Helldivers 2 is coming to xbox
many excluisves went to steam
if next xbox allows steam access than wouldn't it make more sense for sony to release the games on xbox and get money instead of gamers accessing their library of games from steam or new consumers signing up for steam
I don't think sony will release all their exclusives but i don't think it's that far fetched to assume there will come time within next 5 years where some big time games from playstation will come to xbox
maybe i am wrong
I actually agree with Eonjay. Partly.
If Xbox continues to exist, I think it's likely. I can see it being a way to recoup costs.
But on the other hand, what would be the point? Fewer people are getting Xbox, so it wouldn't make great sense unless it was effortless to port it over and it's a "whatever, here you go" kind of deal.
In terms of strategy, sharing games sounds like a bad idea. Game Pass is not on Playstation and a lot of Xbox gamers don't buy games. Couldn't comment on the proportionality of that, but I'm doubting it's small. PlayStation studios aren't terribly prolific either, so I think that could push people towards Xbox because they can just rent games and buy whatever PlayStation games drop on Xbox (versus buying PlayStation games and Xbox games on PlayStation).
Putting feelings to the side, it can definitely happen, but I don't see how that's helpful.
Looking forward to playing State of Decay 3 on the PS5. Played SoD 2 on the PC and had a blast.
Nah...that's what MS/XB is doing. PS strategy will be different. Most likely PS current live service games & PS library of old & legacy games that don't generate any more profits on PS consoles will more than likely land on Switch & XB consoles as well as PC. Some current PS exclusives may be released on PC day & date or at a much later date which may be 6 months to a year or so, depending on the title.
@InUrFoxHole
Here's the difference...Unlike Xbox, PS doesn't have momma Windows aka trillions in the bank and can't pull a retarded maneuver like MS did with xbox because they have to take care of their golden goose (PS) at all costs. If you think Sony will release all of their main 1st party exclusives DAY ONE on any other platform either you're living in la la land or Sony just want to piss their 30 plus yr loyal fans and face doom sooner or later.
@inurfoxhole
What’s the difference between ‘a few’ and ‘full’? I’m sure you know that answer so no need to explain it further. But how many PS games are available to play on XB (or even Nintendo)? There’s a looong way to go before you can begin to consider it ‘full multiplat’.
@Aloy and raw
He said said the plan was different. That's the same plan ms is doing. That's literally the exact same plan. The number of games will always differ but its exactly the same lol
That wouldn’t add up?
Xbox was outsold 1:5, so their market size is too small to exclusively support a AAA game investment.
Sony would be throwing away money investing in developing and supporting games for Xbox when the sales just aren’t there. Not worth it at all for them just for a handful of sales.
Also keeping Microsoft afloat is not a worthwhile proposition, If you give Microsoft an inch they will take a mile. It is better they just leave the market before they destroy it.
I just explained to you the difference. Sony newly released single player AAA games such as Ghost Of Yotei won't be released on a XB or Nintendo day or date, but it's a possibility the 5 year old Ghost Of Tsushima can possibly be ported to the XB or a NIntendo console because the game no longer generates a profit on PS consoles & the game is old. MS/XB first party new exclusives such as the new Gears Of War, State Of Decay 3 & other games that were announced as XB exclusives may no longer be XB exclusives because those newly games will also be released on XB consoles, PC as well as the PS5. A big difference.
Anyone who doubts PS plans to publish on other platforms just take a look at this:
https://job-boards.greenhou...
I don't put a lot of stock in that job listening meaning we will see ghost of yotei and the like on Xbox and switch.
Right now those Devs have not posted any jobs for people with Xbox dev experience
Sony's said many times their multi plat strategy is love service based.
Will that change maybe but I want more than a job posting for a single position
Spending all those billions on acquisitions & low hardware sales these past generations MS/XB basically said....fk exclusives it's time to become mainly a 3rd party publisher to recoup those billions spent & some.
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I'll buy 'em and play 'em. Wait a bit for Gears Eday, but I'd most likely day 1 State Of Decay. I like surival games where you need to build a base and survive and get resources etc.
It’s almost that time of year already!
What I’d love to see; news of Halo, and I hope news of an online - multiplayer. Some details on Project Helix and longshot… the reveal of The Elder Scrolls VI.
The PlayStation community has been mocked for not having many new first party games recently. But thank God for Xbox as they will be eating GOOD this year. What will be interesting is if PlayStation is mentioned or the logo is shown on screen as it wasn’t last year.
Fan fest returns interesting. I remember last year Xbox fans ha dropped crowd fund there own fanfests as MS backed out. Now it's returning.
Interesting request and they actually listened on.
Actually excited to see Gears.
Sweet, can't wait to finally see Everwild, Perfect Dark, Contraband, the new ZeniMax MMO and Shangheist by Black Tusk Studios!