It’s been a particularly notable week for gaming news, as reports indicated that Xbox exclusives like Starfield may be making their way to other platforms soon. That in and of itself generated enough rumors and speculation to fuel a week’s worth of news cycles, and we’ve gathered the details and the reactions here.
But that’s hardly all this week brought us; we’ve also got stories on the promising start of Halo’s second season (the TV show, that is), a Suicide Squad leak from an unlikely source, and some buyers of the new Apple Vision Pro headset feeling that it lacks one essential feature, among other things. Read on for the most important gaming stories of the week. Xbox Boss Breaks Silence Following PlayStation Port Rumors After a number of high-profile leaks suggesting Xbox is looking into porting a number of first-party titles to other platforms, Phil Spencer has taken to Twitter to clear the air. The head of Xbox tells fans that they should look forward to a “business update event” next week, though he did not provide details on exact timing or the nature of the update
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Xbox Fans React to Rumors of Xbox Exclusives Coming to PlayStation 5Xbox fans are reacting to rumors that Xbox exclusives like Starfield and Gears of War could end up on PlayStation 5. Some fans are upset while others remain calm about the possibility.
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Xbox's January Developer Direct Showcases Upcoming GamesXbox just held its January Developer Direct, which showcased a handful of its upcoming first-party games. If you missed out on the 50-minute stream and want to watch the whole thing, you can watch it here on Xbox’s YouTube channel, but if you want a quick rundown of everything they showed, read on. Avowed First up was Obsidian Entertainment, which showed off its upcoming fantasy RPG Avowed, which is set in the same universe as the team’s Pillars of Eternity series. The gameplay showcase put a spotlight on the game’s first-person combat, which mixes both sword-swinging melee and wand-based magic. The team at Obsidian put a lot of focus on player choice, both in terms of how you build your character and playstyle, as well as story decisions you’ll make on quests throughout. Avowed will launch on PC and Xbox Series X/S and on Game Pass in the fall. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Next was Ninja Theory, who provided a new look at the long-awaited Hellblade sequel Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
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Xbox Developer Direct Event, Ubisoft's Subscription Services, and Tomb Raider RemasterThis week's gaming news includes the Xbox Developer Direct event, Ubisoft's rebranding of its subscription services, and the upcoming Tomb Raider remaster.
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GameStop Ad Promoting 'Microsoft' Game Pass Leads To More Xbox ChaosA fairly boring ad about an Xbox demo day has set off a whole lot of theory crafting and discourse
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Major Bethesda releases may come to PlayStation 5, Xbox plans in questionLeaked reports suggest that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Starfield could be released on PlayStation 5, adding to the Xbox multiplatform rumors. Xbox head Phil Spencer responds with a business update event.
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