- Halo: Campaign Evolved has been announced for PS5 and already has a store page on the platform.
- With Gears and Forza also on the platform, Xbox’s three biggest IPs are now all on Sony’s platform.
- This move comes following Xbox president Sarah Bond declaring exclusives to be antiquated.
Xbox’s third-party strategy has evolved rapidly since its initial announcement over a year ago. Not only have recent titles like Hi-Fi Rush and Indiana Jones been released on rival platforms, but iconic IPs have also made the shift.
Among the first-party titles, Xbox’s trio of Halo, Forza, and Gears has always been the gaming giant’s strongest suit. However, following today’s announcement, all three games have made the jump to PS5 as well.
Why it matters: This scenario would have been unimaginable a few years ago, but Xbox’s current position has completely strayed away from its past ideologies.
Following the Halo World Championship 2025, the Halo remake is officially available to wishlist on PS5 ahead of its 2026 release. This marks the first time this series has been on the platform in over 24 years.
A few months ago, Xbox also released Gears of War: Reloaded on PS5, bringing the very first title to the platform with revamped visuals and gameplay. Going even further back in time, Forza Horizon 5 made its official debut on the platform earlier this year.
Since Xbox’s Halo, Forza, and Gears trinity is a core part of the brand’s identity, all three games making their way to the PlayStation ecosystem comes as quite a shock. Moreover, this practically confirms that future entries in these IPs will be available on PS5.
Earlier this week, Xbox president Sarah Bond declared exclusives to be an antiquated concept. Halo, Forza, and Gears being available on PlayStation cements this core philosophy as a pillar of Microsoft’s gaming brand moving forward.
On the other hand, both Nintendo and PlayStation are moving forward with various exclusive titles. The former is still staying true to its traditional approach, while the latter has yet to port specific titles like Demon’s Souls and Gran Turismo 7 to PC.
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