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- PlayStation’s latest job listing all but confirms a third-party strategy similar to Xbox’s approach.
- Fans are in shock, and many are threatening to move on from the PS5 following this news.
- Many have also made memes regarding the situation.
PlayStation recently announced Helldivers 2 for Xbox Series S|X, and less than a month later, it seems the gaming giant is already working on more Xbox ports.
A recently discovered job listing has confirmed that PlayStation is working on future Nintendo Switch and Xbox releases, signalling a similar third-party approach to Microsoft. However, PlayStation fans are not taking this news well.
Why it matters: PlayStation built a strong identity on the basis of first-party releases during the last two generations, so this sudden shift has come as a shock to many fans.
As seen above, fans have had all kinds of reactions to the news on platforms like Twitter.
Other sites like Reddit highlight similar thoughts, with the larger and more vocal PlayStation being upset about the gaming giant’s pursuit of future Xbox releases. In fact, many have stated that they will never buy a PlayStation again.
If true, I’ll never buy a PlayStation again. I’ll just stick to my PC.
-Simone
More enthusiast PlayStation content creators like Zuby_Tech have even removed the PlayStation branding from their profiles altogether, indicating a shift toward PC gaming.
The reactions have certainly been interesting to see. All in all, it seems fans need more time to process this revelation since they hold PlayStation’s exclusive lineup in such high regard and many bought a PS5 specifically for exclusives like Spider-Man 2 and Ghost of Yotei.
Of course, many fans have had more reasonable responses. They believe a third-party shift was inevitable following the recent direction of gaming.
Xbox fans also seem to be appreciating PlayStation’s new strategy. However, like the recent reactions, they were not too happy when Microsoft first started moving key IPs to the PS5.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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