Microsoft’s first-party games Pentiment, Grounded, Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves will soon be available on the Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation platforms. Xbox confirmed on Wednesday that, like other popular cross-platform games such as Minecraft, Call of Duty, Overwatch and Diablo, players will soon be able to access these exclusive games on its Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles. The move highlights a larger a trend in the gaming industry towards greater accessibility and interoperability across platforms. By adopting this strategy, the company hopes to encourage greater inclusion and reach a wider range of gamers.
On Xbox Wire exemptionthe company has confirmed that Obsidian Entertainment’s Pentiment will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on February 22. Another game from the same developer, Grounded, will also be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch from April 16.
Developed by Tango Gameworks, Hi-Fi Rush, a rhythm-based action-adventure game has yet to be confirmed for a Nintendo Switch release, the same as Rare’s Sea of Thieves. But these games are coming to PlayStation platforms. Available for pre-purchase on PlayStation 5 digital storefronts from February 22, Hi-Fi Rush will come to the platform on March 19, while Sea of Thieves opens on the platform on April 30.
Grounded and Sea of Thieves, meanwhile, will come with cross-play support for Xbox, PlayStation and PC, the release confirmed. The company added that later this year titles like Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Avowed, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and more will come to Xbox Series X and S, PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer announced last week that four Xbox exclusives will be available on the PS5 and Nintendo Switch platforms. The company also confirmed that Activision-Blizzard titles will soon be available on Xbox Game Pass, starting with Diablo IV on March 28.
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