Microsoft is showing its willingness to play nice with Nintendo and Sony by releasing four formerly exclusive Xbox fan favorite games on Switch and PlayStation. The latest Xbox Wire confirms the company’s commitment to “meeting players where they are, by bringing more games to more people, and on more devices.” To that end, four of big titles are headed out the gate between now and the end of April.
- Pentiment from Obsidian Entertainment, a truly unique, critically acclaimed, and award-winning narrative adventure game with a striking visual style inspired by history, will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on February 22.
- Hi-Fi RUSH, the award-winning and beloved rhythm-based action game where the world syncs to the music from Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks, will be coming to PlayStation 5 on March 19, with pre-purchase available on PlayStation 5 digital storefronts on February 21.
- Grounded – also from Obsidian Entertainment – a co-op survival adventure phenomenon that has welcomed 20 million players into the backyard, will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on April 16. Cross-play will be supported across Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
- Sea of Thieves, the shared world adventure game from Rare, will be coming to PlayStation 5 on April 30 – and will be available to wishlist by PlayStation 5 players starting tomorrow, February 22. Having built a passionate community of more than 35 million players from around the world, the support of cross-play for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC will allow players to experience epic pirate adventures with friends on more platforms.
Other franchises headed to PlayStation and Switch include Minecraft, Call of Duty, Overwatch, and the Diablo series, though no confirmation of exact release dates is known.
Now, let’s get Sony and Nintendo in on the party and we ALL win!
