Phil Spencer Reveals 4 Xbox Games for Various Consoles

Xbox head Phil Spencer has announced on the official Xbox Podcast that four Xbox games will be coming to other consoles. Despite this, Spencer reassures there will be no change to Xbox's exclusive strategy. The games, which are over a year old, will include two community-driven titles and two other smaller games not intended as exclusive releases. Xbox Game Pass will remain Xbox exclusive, with Activision Blizzard games being added, the first being Diablo IV available on March 28. These moves reflect Spencer's belief that exclusive games will become less common in the industry.

Phil Spencer hasn't specified which Xbox games will make the move to other consoles, but the release of Diablo IV on Xbox Game Pass is confirmed for March 28. More details about the specific titles and their platform availability are expected in the future.

As background information, Xbox exclusivity has historically been a selling point for the console, offering games that can't be played on other hardware. However, with the gaming industry's landscape changing and more publishers opting for cross-platform releases, exclusivity is becoming less prevalent. Game Pass, Xbox's subscription service offering a variety of games for a monthly fee, has been pivotal for the platform, and expanding its library with popular titles like Diablo IV signals Microsoft's commitment to this service.