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 latest demonstration could be two exclusive games that go from one side to the other, a rumor that gains momentum and that could be revealed at E3.
Oddworld: Soulstorm to 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 the 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 appears to be coming to Xbox as well.
That is what they have commented in Gematsu after discovering that the game has been listed in the ESRB catalog, pointing out that it is a game in which references are made to blood, gore, adult language, use of tobacco 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.
In this way, Oddworld: Soulstorm 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 inverse 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 platforms available.
This would be an important release, as the work of Bloober Team was a powerful proposition that came for free as a star release to Xbox Game Pass , so its launch on PlayStation 5 will give a lot to talk about. Of course, it will be necessary 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. Either way, 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 where you are.
This is obviously not very compatible in an industry where you struggle to have the largest number of users, but if you can find a middle ground, you 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 will never happen.