As surprising as it may seem, one of the biggest hits of the moment on PS5 is actually an Xbox game. It’s a real tidal wave! Good news in the console wars.
Last month, Sea of Thieves, the cooperative piracy game developed by RARE through Xbox Game Studios, achieved remarkable success by becoming the best-selling digital PS5 game in Europe. This success also extends to North America where the game occupied third place among the best sellers in the United States and Canada. A huge success of which the English studio can be proud.
The huge success PS5
Sea of Thieves originally launched in March 2018 for Xbox One and PC. Upon release, the game was made available through Xbox Game Pass, boosting its day one availability at no additional cost to subscribers. The game’s recent expansion to PS5, which includes support for cross-platform play, has introduced a new wave of players to the title.
In fact, in April the game was ported to PS5, incorporating cross-play support to allow new players on PlayStation to join the existing community on Xbox and PC. This cross-platform inclusion strategy is an example of Microsoft’s policy to make its games accessible across multiple media, a strategic move mentioned by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who highlighted the benefits of this approach during a recent financial results conference call.
This strategy is not isolated. Other Xbox-exclusive games, such as Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush, have also launched on other consoles, including the PS5 and Nintendo Switch. These moves are indicative of Microsoft’s commitment to diversifying the availability of its games, making them accessible to a wider audience, beyond just Xbox console owners. And then, it also allows you to collect a nice ticket along the way.