Microsoft Reportedly Plans to Bring First Party Titles Starfield, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to PS5

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Microsoft seems to be shifting its strategy in the gaming space, with reports claiming that the company is mulling the potential launch of its first party titles on rival consoles. Starfield, the space RPG from Microsoft-owned Bethesda Softworks that launched exclusively on Xbox and PC in September last year, could be coming to PS5. The Xbox parent is also considering bringing another upcoming Bethesda title to Sony's console. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, first revealed at Xbox's Developer Direct showcase last month, could also reportedly launch on PS5.

The report about Starfield's potential release outside the Xbox and PC ecosystem comes from XboxEra, citing anonymous sources who claim that Bethesda's RPG is being considered for a PS5 launch. While there's no detail on a release timeline, the report says it could happen after the Shattered Space expansion, announced in December last year, launches on Xbox consoles and PC sometime later this year.

Additionally, sources have told XboxEra that Microsoft has made “additional investment into PlayStation 5 dev kits to support ongoing development efforts.” The report also says that the shift in Microsoft's stance to release first party titles on competing platforms has not come without some internal resistance. The company's senior leadership has engaged in “fierce” internal discussions over the matter, with not everyone reportedly onboard with the new direction. But the financial incentive of releasing its biggest games on rival consoles like PS5 and Nintendo Switch cannot be ignored.

Aside from Starfield, Bethesda's next big game, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, is also being considered for a PS5 launch, according to The Verge. The report, citing a source privy to Microsoft's plans, claims that the Indiana Jones game seems set to be joining a list of Xbox titles that could make their way to PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

Announced for Xbox Series S/X and PC, Indiana Jones will reportedly be a timed exclusive, with