Xbox Will Only Release Exclusives If It Doesn’t Have Resources For PS5 Port, Says Insider

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  • An insider reports that exclusives will be the exception rather than the norm for Xbox.
  • He states that day-one third-party releases will be skipped only when circumstances prevent a proper port.
  • The gaming giant has yet to fully confirm third-party releases for its titles.

The era of Xbox exclusives seems to be behind us. With major titles like Doom: The Dark Ages launching on the PS5 from the beginning, Microsoft seems all but certain to release every game from its studios on rival consoles.

The gaming giant has still pointed to a case-by-case approach for exclusives, but an insider says the actual approach will be different. As per his sources, Xbox will only launch exclusives if it faces challenges with a multiplatform release initially.

Why it matters: Xbox previously stated that third-party releases would not be universal for all its games. This report seems to contradict that narrative.

During the latest Xbox Two podcast, reliable leaker Jez Corden suggested that there is more to Xbox’s case-by-case strategy than meets the eye. He claims that exclusives will become the exception rather than the norm and will only be released when circumstances prevent Xbox from launching on different platforms.

These circumstances could range from the lack of development time to the unavailability of support studios for a third-party port. Whatever the case, the insider says Xbox will not release games as exclusives based on its own decision.

It’s not gonna be a result of we wanted to keep Xbox fans happy.

-Jez Corden

As mentioned earlier, this report directly contradicts Xbox’s statements. Previously, Matt Booty claimed that Xbox wanted the best possible experience for its fans with Indiana Jones before considering the PS5 port.

Still, Xbox has been known to retract its statements, so the contradiction here is not too shocking.

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This approach would make Xbox the only one of the three console manufacturers to support all platforms simultaneously, making it more akin to Sega than PlayStation or Nintendo.

What are your thoughts on Xbox foregoing exclusives altogether? Do you think this strategy will help the brand move forward? Share your opinions in the comments, and visit the Tech4Gamers Forums for further discussions.

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