Games being exclusive to consoles is nothing new, in fact both Microsoft and Sony like to ensure that certain headline titles are only available on their consoles — usually only in the first year. In the case of Starfield, the game was originally announced for next-gen consoles at E3 2018, which meant both the Xbox and the PlayStation.
However, with the acquisition of Bethesda by Microsoft in March 2021, the game is now exclusive to the Xbox Series X and S.
This is a choice that has obviously disappointed owners of the PS5 — the decision has been defended by the director of Bethesda, Todd Howard who has explain that keeping the game exclusive to one console allows developers to "learn a lot by making [a game] the best possible for these systems."
Games being exclusive to consoles is nothing new, in fact both Microsoft and Sony like to ensure that certain headline titles are only available on their consoles — usually only in the first year. In the case of Starfield, the game was originally announced for next-gen consoles at E3 2018, which meant both the Xbox and the PlayStation.
However, with the acquisition of Bethesda by Microsoft in March 2021, the game is now exclusive to the Xbox Series X and S.
This is a choice that has obviously disappointed owners of the PS5 — the decision has been defended by the director of Bethesda, Todd Howard who has explain that keeping the game exclusive to one console allows developers to "learn a lot by making [a game] the best possible for these systems."
In another interview with GameSpot Bethesda VP of Marketing and Communications, Pete Hines, expressed a similar sentiment, explaining that reducing the number of platforms a team works on allows for more "streamlined" development.
While console exclusives may be beneficial for game and console makers, gamers end up hugely disappointed when a game they've been waiting for will ultimately not be released on the machine they own.
Hines apologised to the audience about the Starfield being exclusively available on PC and Xbox, “I totally understand if you're upset or upset or whatever. I understand. These are all real feelings and frustrations. [...] I don't know how to allay the fears and worries of PlayStation 5 fans, except by saying, "I too am a PlayStation 5 player, and I have played games on this console, and it There are games that I will continue to play on this console. But if you want to play Starfield, it's on PC and Xbox. I am sorry. All I can say is I apologize. "
Starfield is scheduled for release on November 11, 2022 on PC and Xbox Series X/S, as well as Xbox Game Pass on launch day.
Hines apologised to the audience about the Starfield being exclusively available on PC and Xbox, “I totally understand if you're upset or upset or whatever. I understand. These are all real feelings and frustrations. [...] I don't know how to allay the fears and worries of PlayStation 5 fans, except by saying, "I too am a PlayStation 5 player, and I have played games on this console, and it There are games that I will continue to play on this console. But if you want to play Starfield, it's on PC and Xbox. I am sorry. All I can say is I apologize. "
Starfield is scheduled for release on November 11, 2022 on PC and Xbox Series X/S, as well as Xbox Game Pass on launch day.
Next up in terms of major publishers, Microsoft Xbox and Bethesda showed off what they had to offer in their own E3 2021 Games Showcase. Here's everything they revealed.
