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Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is reportedly planning to release some of its Xbox games on rival platforms.
What Happened: Microsoft is preparing to launch a select number of Xbox games on platforms such as Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY)’s PlayStation and Nintendo Co Ltd (OTC:NTDOY)’s Switch, The Verge reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The move is seen as a significant shift in strategy for Microsoft, which could potentially increase its first-party games’ reach and gaming revenue.
The first two games set to appear on rival consoles are Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment, with Sea of Thieves, also planned for a non-Xbox platform release later this year. Other first-party titles are also under consideration for multi-platform releases, according to the report.
Microsoft’s Xbox Series S and X sales have been trailing behind Sony’s PlayStation 5, and the company’s Xbox Game Pass subscriptions have also been slowing down. This slowdown in Game Pass subscriptions may have prompted Microsoft to consider releasing more multi-platform games.
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