The Xbox community was left shocked when it was announced at the 2024 Gamescom that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, an Xbox exclusive video game, will also be released for PlayStation 5 very soon. The news was indeed shocking, but Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, has backed up the decision, claiming that it is necessary.
The community is just disappointed to see the direction in which Xbox is headed. Fans emphasized how Spencer always supported the idea of not sharing Xbox exclusive titles with Sony, but now his stance is completely different.
Xbox Fans Highlighted Phil Spencer’s Two Contrasting Statements
Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, always claimed Xbox would never have to rely on PlayStation releases to keep the company running. In fact, a fan recently dug out an old interview from 2020 where Spencer claimed that Xbox doesn’t need PlayStation releases to recoup the Bethesda acquisition; however, Spencer now has a different point of view.
lol. Phil Spencer is PlayStation's most valuable ally. pic.twitter.com/NEFaOiLQwG
— Oliver Darko (@oliver_drk) August 22, 2024
In March 2021, Microsoft acquired Bethesda’s parent company, ZeniMax Media, for $7.5 billion. Last year, Microsoft even acquired Activision Blizzard for a whopping $68.7 billion.
The gaming community was shocked when the deals were finalized, but Spencer was always sure that PlayStation releases wouldn’t be necessary. Now, four years later, it seems like Spencer has changed his mind.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Will Also Be Released On PlayStation 5
Phil Spencer is getting criticized because Microsoft Gaming has decided to share Indiana Jones and the Great Circle with Sony. Xbox fans were quite excited that this game would give them an edge over the PlayStation, but this news has completely shattered them.
The community has highlighted that Sony would never do something like this and joked that Spencer is PlayStation’s most valuable ally. Spencer believes that this decision was necessary and made it clear through his statements that gamers need to get used to this.
In the future, fans can expect to see many more Xbox exclusive games getting released on PlayStation consoles, as it’s clear that Microsoft Gaming is trying to prioritize money right now. Xbox fans will also benefit from this if this idea gets normalized, as Sony also has many incredible exclusive video games that could hit Xbox consoles in the future.
When Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard, Sony and Microsoft agreed to a “binding agreement” to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for 10 years. There has been stiff competition between both companies but it seems like they are slowly working together to keep the gaming industry afloat.
Why do you think Microsoft Gaming suddenly decided to take this decision after years of rivalry? Share your views in the comments!
