Exclusive games are basically the way in which companies establish their followers, however, the industry is evolving in such a way that little by little there are fewer barriers when it comes to enjoying games. And we love that. The last demonstration could be two exclusive games that pass from one side to another, a rumor that is gaining momentum and that could be revealed at E3.
Oddworld: Soulstorm on Xbox
The first of them would be Oddworld: Soulstorm, the game that arrived a few months ago on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC, and that Sony gave away with PS Plus to all those PS5 users. Like Abe's first adventure, the game would be exclusive to PlayStation on consoles, but again in keeping with tradition, it looks like it's coming to Xbox as well.
That is what they have commented on Gematsu after discovering that the game has been listed in the ESRB catalog, noting that it is a game that makes references to blood, gore, adult language, tobacco use and violence. But the most interesting thing is that in the list of platforms on which the game is available, they had added Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S.
Thus, Oddworld: Soulstorm It would complete its period of exclusivity on PlayStation to also reach Microsoft consoles, something that is not official at the moment and that we could see announced during E3.
And from Xbox to PS5
But in the game of sides there are also reverse movements. Again, through the ESRB, it has been possible to see that the game The Medium, until now exclusive to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, will also arrive on PlayStation 5, since the Sony console has appeared on the list of available platforms.
This would be an important release, as the work of the Bloober Team was a heavyweight proposition that came free as a star release to Xbox Game Pass, so its launch on PlayStation 5 will give a lot to talk about. Of course, we will have to see if Sony is encouraged to include it as a free PS Plus game (that would be too much) or if, on the contrary, it will simply announce its arrival in the general catalog. Be that as it may, it will be excellent news.
games for everyone
We like this exclusive exchange dance. In the end, those who have to enjoy the games are the players, and although there are still their own titles belonging to the private studios of each brand, sharing other games enriches the community and allows all players to enjoy the releases regardless of the platform. in which you are
This is obviously not very compatible in an industry where there is a struggle to have the largest number of users, but if they manage to find a middle ground, they will surely help the entire guild grow even more. Hopefully we'll see more such releases, but don't expect a God of War on Xbox. That is never going to happen.