Xbox Reportedly Considers Hellblade 2 Exclusivity A Mistake

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Xbox Regrets Making Hellblade 2 Exclusive!

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  • New reports state that Xbox regrets pursuing exclusivity for Hellblade 2.
  • The game failed to reach notable sales figures on Xbox Series S|X and PC.
  • The gaming giant could still port the title to PlayStation at some point next year.

Xbox’s strategy has shifted drastically in 2024, leading to only one possible outcome. Following the company’s “Everything is an Xbox” promotion, the gaming giant is said to be moving away from exclusives altogether.

Multiple AAA titles have also been confirmed for rival platforms, but Xbox still launched big games like Hellblade 2 as exclusives earlier this year. According to a new report, the gaming giant believes this was the wrong thing to do.

Why it matters: Hellblade 2 was among the biggest first-party titles from Xbox this year. The gaming giant’s lineup for the first half of 2024 would have been quite barren without this release, so the report is nothing short of shocking.

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This report comes from Jez Corden, who recently outlined a future without exclusives for Xbox.

Earlier comments from the insider spurred curiosity within fans, with one Twitter user asking why AAA titles like Hellblade 2, Avowed, and South of Midnight lack a PlayStation announcement compared to titles like Doom and Indiana Jones.

Sharing his thoughts on the situation, Jez Corden identified that Xbox actually regrets its decision not to release Hellblade 2 on PlayStation.

I heard they consider Hellblade 2 exclusivity a mistake.

-Jez Corden

This information is easy to believe, considering the fact that Hellblade 2 seemingly failed to do well commercially. Had the game been on PS5 from day one, it may have found more success during the initial launch period.

Even Halo Is Expected To Receive A PlayStation Port Eventually

Ninja Theory’s latest release could still make its way to PlayStation hardware eventually, but it may be unable to compete with the fresh AAA releases arriving next year. As such, Xbox’s regret is understandable.

Whatever the case may be, recent reports clarify that exclusives are no longer important for Xbox. The gaming giant is still not giving up on hardware and is said to be making a brand-new handheld, but these recent decisions raise questions about Xbox’s actual direction.

What are your thoughts on the report? Let’s discuss this in the comments and on the Tech4Gamers Forums.

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