Microsoft expected to detail Xbox games on PlayStation, Nintendo in podcast this Thursday
Microsoft's gaming top brass are expected to lay out their plans to publish some Xbox games on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms via a business update released this week as a podcast.
The podcast episode will be made available this Thursday, 15th February at 8pm UK time — that's 3pm Eastern or noon Pacific.
Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer, Xbox president Sarah Bond and head of Xbox game studios Matt Booty — the company's top Triforce of gaming division decision makers — will share «updates on the Xbox business», according to a post from the platform holder on X.
To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Newscast: Why is Microsoft set to launch Xbox games on PlayStation?Watch on YouTubeThis update comes after repeated leaks of Microsoft's plans to make some — but likely not all — of its gaming portfolio available on rival console platforms — a massive change in strategy.
Last week, word that this strategy could potentially extend to high profile exclusives such as last year's Starfield and this year's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle caused a disturbance in the Force of some Xbox followers. Indeed, the very fact these ongoing, internal discussions had spilled over into the public domain was reported to be a sign of discomfort from some staff within Xbox regarding the plans.
Exactly how far Microsoft will go with launching its games on rival platforms was always unclear — and it will be fascinating to see how much it feels like these nascent plans have changed again following the leaks.
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Hear from Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond and Matt Booty as they share updates on the Xbox business. pic.twitter.com/TxwWJVUbgx
On the one hand, a push towards launching some titles on other
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