In late April, blogger Rand Al Thor 19, host of the Xbox Two podcast with Jez Corden of Windows Central, reported, citing reliable sources, that the massive sci-fi RPG Starfield from Bethesda Game Studios will be 100% Xbox console exclusive.
Now another journalist confirmedthat the upcoming game from the creators of Skyrim will not appear on Sony platforms… A confident statement in his microblog was made by the GamesBeat editor Jeff Grubb…
“Starfield is an Xbox and PC exclusive. Period. I confirm that.”
IGN Editorial Producer Mark Medina in turn also suggestedthat Starfield will only be available on Xbox and PC, and an insider and analyst Daniel Ahmad logically explainedwhy does it make sense.
“Now that Game Pass is at the heart of the Xbox ecosystem, it is increasingly important for Microsoft to invest in exclusive content and IP that will add value to the service and drive new users. Increasing the number of hotspots (eg via the cloud) is equally important.
It’s no secret that Microsoft has been actively acquiring content, IPs, and studios to ensure the games are released on Game Pass on day one. Launching your own games on Game Pass on release day continues to be a major competitive advantage [Microsoft] before other services.
Long-awaited games such as Halo: Infinite and Starfield, available in Game Pass from day one through multiple hotspots, will further advance Microsoft’s goal of increasing total subscribers, network efficiency, and driving additional monetization in the ecosystem. “
Starfield is expected to be fully unveiled at the Xbox / Bethesda launch at E3 2023, with a release either this fall or early 2023. Yesterday, new screenshots of the early build of the game were leaked to the network.
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