Bethesda's Indiana Jones Is Reportedly An Xbox Exclusive Despite Rumors
MachineGames' upcoming Indiana Jones game will reportedly be an Xbox console exclusive, despite recent rumors to the contrary. The Swedish studio, known for developing Wolfenstein: The New Order and its sequels, is owned by Bethesda Softworks' holding company Zenimax Media. A teaser for MachineGames' Indiana Jones game was released back in January 2021, but little new information has been revealed since then.
By creating the modern Wolfenstein series, MachineGames has proved itself to be a perfect fit for an Indiana Jones game. Earlyinstallments in the first-person shooter series saw protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz fight to foil secret and often otherworldly Nazi plans, but 2014's The New Order instead depicts a dystopian version of 1960 following an Axis victory in World War II. The Wolfenstein series' mid-1900s setting, combined with its adventurous and often lighthearted tone, indicates that MachineGames is well-suited to create an interactive Indiana Jones adventure. Apparently Bethesda pitched an Indiana Jones game 10 years ago, but at the time the developer did not have the necessary bandwidth to make the concept a reality.
Related: Bethesda's Indiana Jones Game Was First Pitched To George Lucas In 2009
While rumors recently suggested that MachineGames' Indiana Jones game will not be Xbox exclusive, a new report from DualShockers argues otherwise. Microsoft purchased Zenimax Media back in March 2021, leading many to assume that MachineGames' new title would only release on Xbox consoles. Some industry insiders recently suggested otherwise, however, sparking hope that PlayStation and Nintendo fans could enjoy the areological adventure too. Now other insiders, like Twitter user <a
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