Why the upcoming Indiana Jones title might not be Xbox exclusive
A brand new Indiana Jones game has been made available now. Bethesda has been vocal about its upcoming project, and so are the fans who will be getting a brand new action-adventure game. While the release is sometimes far, journalist Jez Corden believes that the game won't be exclusive on Xbox.
The rumors come in light of speculation about the future of the new Indiana Jones game. Since the project was greenlit, much has changed in the gaming industry space, with Xbox acquiring Bethesda and Zenimax.
Once the game is released, it will do so under the banner of Microsoft's gaming division. However, it's quite easy to figure out why Jez Corden's thoughts might be the reality. Even though other Bethesda titles coming out shortly are exclusive for Xbox.
The upcoming Indiana Jones is being developed by MachineGames, who have titles like Wolfenstein among their sleeves. It's also the same reason why the question of exclusiveness arises.
However, it should be noted that Lucasfilm Games owns the IP in question in this case. Had the IP belonged to Bethesda or Xbox, its chances of being exclusive would have been much more. However, there are still exceptions, as Deathloop is one such example.
When the new Indiana Jones game was signed, the deal between Xbox and Bethesda wasn't complete. However, the same could be said about Starfiof, which will now be an Xbox exclusive on consoles. Hence, it shows that the nature of the IP (licensed vs. owned) is the main differentiator, which could ultimately prove Jez Corden right.
It should be noted that the ultimate decision could be quite different and will decide on many facets. It could well be the case that the game will be exclusive on consoles. Jez even admitted that it could change at the
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