Bethesda’s highly anticipated Indiana Jones game is set to be released on Sony’s PlayStation 5 console, alongside its initial launch on Xbox and PC. According to insider sources, Bethesda is considering bringing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to the PS5 platform.
Microsoft, which acquired Bethesda, is adopting a new multi-platform approach for certain Xbox games. They are carefully selecting titles that will remain exclusive to Xbox and those that will be available on other platforms such as the Nintendo Switch and PS5. Indiana Jones seems to be included in this new strategy.
While the Indiana Jones game will initially debut as an Xbox console exclusive, it appears that the exclusivity period will be relatively short. There are talks of bringing the game to the PS5 a few months later, with a possible target release date in December 2024 for the Xbox and PC versions.
It’s important to note that the exact timing and availability of the game on different platforms may change, as Microsoft’s multi-platform approach has not been finalized yet. The company has been evaluating the possibility of bringing certain Xbox exclusives to rival consoles, as evidenced by considerations for Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush. In fact, an announcement for Hi-Fi Rush on non-Xbox platforms is expected soon.
Interestingly, last year during the FTC v. Microsoft case, it was revealed that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was originally planned for multiple consoles. However, after the acquisition of Bethesda by Microsoft, the game became an Xbox console exclusive due to potential delays and feedback from the licensor, Disney.
While Microsoft continues to internally debate which Xbox games to bring to rival consoles, it seems that they have made the decision to expand their reach. Alongside Indiana Jones, other Xbox titles like Starfield may also find their way onto the PS5. The devil, however, will be in the details, as the specifics of these multi-platform releases are still to be determined.
Definitions:
– PS5: Sony PlayStation 5 video game console. playstation.com
– Xbox: Microsoft Xbox brand of video game consoles. xbox.com
– PC: Personal computer, a platform on which video games can be run. microsoft.com/windows
– Bethesda: Video game studio owned by Microsoft. bethesda.net
– Nintendo Switch: Nintendo video game console. nintendo.com/switch
– Sea of Thieves: Video game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Studios. seaofthieves.com
– Hi-Fi Rush: Game for which there is no official website yet.
Related Links:
– Xbox Homepage
– PlayStation Homepage
– Nintendo Homepage
– Bethesda Homepage
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