Xbox Confirms 2 Big Bethesda Games Will Remain Exclusive

Xbox‘s Phil Spencer has confirmed that two major Bethesda titles, Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, will not be going multiplatform. The announcement comes after recent rumors that the Xbox titles would be released on competing consoles.

Over the past couple of months, the gaming community has become increasingly gripped by rumors that Xbox would release some of its exclusives on platforms like PlayStation or Switch in the near future. Insiders claimed that this decision was due to Xbox’s struggling hardware sales and massive Game Pass costs and that releasing popular exclusives on other consoles could open up significant new revenue streams. While the initial rumors seemed believable, they began to spiral out of control as flagship titles like Starfield, Halo, and more were claimed to be making the jump. To quell the rumors, Xbox announced that it would air a special edition of its Official Xbox Podcast, which aired today on February 15.

During the presentation, Spencer announced that Bethesda’s Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will not be going multiplatform after all, meaning that both games will remain exclusive to Xbox and PC. At one point, there were rumors that both titles were being considered for a multiplatform release, but to the disappointment of PlayStation fans, Spencer confirmed that is not the case. Most Xbox fans have probably already played Starfield, but Bethesda’s Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be released later this year, with rumors claiming a December release month. Spencer went on to explain that the concept of exclusive titles will likely die out over the coming five to 10 years and pointed to the biggest games of today, which are almost all non-exclusives.

What 2 Bethesda Games Are Remaining Xbox Exclusive?

• Starfield
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

However, some of the previous rumors proved to be accurate, as Spencer also announced that four other Xbox exclusives will be going multiplatform soon. He did not confirm what the titles would be, but according to long-time insider Tom Warren, the games are Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded.

Interestingly, Xbox’s Matt Booty re-stated during the presentation that all first-party Xbox games will be day-one additions to Game Pass. This would seem to suggest that Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty 2024 will be released on the subscription service following the company’s purchase by Microsoft in late 2023. However, recent rumors claim that Call of Duty won’t be released on Game Pass, so this may not be a certainty.

Also, Xbox President Sarah Bond briefly teased the next generation of consoles during the podcast by stating that the company is aiming to deliver “the largest technical leap you will have ever seen in a hardware generation.” Rumors claim that Xbox is working on a new console and handheld device.

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With a Game Pass membership and the most powerful system currently available, the Xbox Series X offers access to a virtually limitless selection of games. The Xbox Series X also boasts stunning graphics and lightning-fast loading times, delivering an unparalleled gaming experience.
 

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