More Xbox exclusives coming to PS5 after Microsoft pushes, says Phil Spencer

Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants fans to know that more exclusive games are coming to PlayStation 5 and other platforms. Following the announcement of Indiana Jones and The Great Circle for PS5, Spencer warned fans that other Xbox games would also be coming to PlayStation consoles.

Xbox in a Changing Industry

Spencer explained that the changing gaming industry means that more Xbox games will undoubtedly make their way to PS5. While Xbox players will get the new games first, as well as being added to Game Pass, the games will hit Sony’s console shortly after.

“In terms of the PlayStation announcement, obviously last spring we released four games – two of them on Switch, four of them on PlayStation,” Spencer said at Gamescom. “We said we were going to learn. I think at Showcase I could say that we’re going to do more with our learning.”

Spencer explains that internally, Microsoft’s goals are incredibly high. After years of acquisitions — including Bethesda and Activision — Xbox is under scrutiny for record profits. That means more Xbox games, beyond flagship IPs like Gears, Halo, and Forza, will eventually make it to PS5 and other platforms.

“It’s definitely true at Microsoft that the bar is high for us in terms of the delivery that we have to give back to the company,” Spencer said. “Because we get a level of support from the company that’s just incredible in terms of what we’re able to do.”

Spencer explained that Xbox fans will have to get used to the change. Given the “pressure on the industry” and the pressure from Microsoft, it’s a change that needs to happen.

Xbox exclusives don’t equal player count

Despite the unfortunate state of Xbox exclusives compared to PS5, Phil Spencer says Xbox player numbers are higher than ever. Across PC, console, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, the gaming brand is technically bigger than ever.

“The number of Xbox gamers this year is higher than ever before,” the Xbox boss said. “I look at that and say: the number of gamers on this console platform is growing, our franchises are stronger than ever before… and we’re in business.”

For more Xbox news, check out the new Genshin Impact release date or the new Game Pass additions in August 2024.