Summary
PlayStation 5users may be in luck asa recent report claims that Microsoft is planning to announce another round ofXboxports shortly. In a move that stunned the industry at the beginning of 2024, Microsoft revealed that it was bringing some of its best-reviewed games over to competing hardware;Hi-Fi RushandSea of Thievescame to PS5alongsideGroundedandPentimentwhich also crossed over to Nintendo Switch. The decision rocked the community as many expressed doubt about the strategy but it seems those concerns may not have been enough to stop further ports.
PerXboxEra,a new report from reputable leaker Shinobi claims that Microsoft will unveil a PlayStation 5 port of a major Xbox title in the next week. While there’s no word yet on which game is making the transition, rumors claiming that it’sForza 5have been refuted by multiple insiders, leading to a great deal of speculation. It’s worth noting that until Microsoft makes an official announcement this should all be taken with a grain of salt, but multiple accounts from different sources claiming that the report is valid is no doubt enough to raise some eyebrows.
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While the previous round of Xbox ports featured some of the company’s most highly-regarded titles, most would agree that they weren’t iconic franchises associated with the brand. This makes sense given that Microsoft treated the first wave as an “experiment,” one that eventually paid off giventhe massive spike in numbersSea of Thievesexperiencedshortly after its PlayStation 5 release. With that kind of success,it’s not difficult to imagine an even more popular Xbox game arriving on Sony’s hardware.
Beyond theForzafranchise, which is allegedly not coming to PlayStation 5,the focus turns to other series that have become synonymous with Xbox:HaloandGears of War. With a newGears of Wargame in development, it could be the case that Microsoft is looking to broaden its player base by placing some of the older entries on PlayStation 5 while laterreleasing the newest game,E-Day, as an Xbox exclusive. As forHalo, it seems unlikely that Xbox’s crown jewel would make the transition but there’s still space for a solid competitive shooter on the PS5.
Whatever the case may be, Microsoft’s supposed decision to port more of its titles over toPlayStation 5will likely rustle the community’s feathers. 2024 has been a rough year for Xbox: Following the initial announcement of the ports, Microsoft shut down several popular development studios before later announcing a massiveprice hike to Xbox Game Passthat coincided with the reveal thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 6would be a Day One release on the service.It seems doubtful that catering to a non-Xbox audience is what the company needs at this point.
