Last week, the GDC, Game Developers Conference was held, which saw many developers and publishers attend. The opportunity to learn more about the future of the industry, but also to glean some information. And this is what Chris Ding, who is at the head of GamesIndustry.biz, set out to do. He was able to learn that the majority of the Xbox catalog would arrive on PS5, raising many doubts among their partners.
If this seems like a bold choice, this plan is already in motion. On February 21, Nintendo announced the arrival of
Penment And Grounded on its ecosystem.
Hi-Fi Rush And Sea of Thieves were entitled to the same treatment when they landed on PS5. They are therefore added to the licenses already present, such as
Overwatch, Diablo or Call of Duty. But the American giant obviously does not want to stop there. Bigger titles like Starfield and the next Indiana Jones and the Ancient Circle would be part of the list.
Primarily monetary intentions
Officially, this big company will allow more players to enjoy Xbox games. Regardless of the platform they are on, players should be able to play whatever they want wherever they want. But if there may be some truth in these words, it is all above all financial. As mentioned in a previous edition of GI Microcast, Xbox performance is stagnating in Europe. And already having very little market share on Asian soil, the console is having a hard time finding its place.
In addition, it seems that multiple Microsoft partners are confused by this proliferation of platforms for their games. And if they understand that bringing Xbox games to PS5 will allow them to increase their audience, Sony will also benefit. Worse, it could cost the very existence of the console, which would become obsolete. However, the company intends to release a new iteration of its Xbox Series at the end of the year. And the next generation of consoles should also see them remain on the market.