There is chaos in the Xbox community. The rumors that several big-name exclusive games will soon land on the PS5 have sparked hysteria among fans and influencers – some see this as the beginning of the end for the platform.
The rumors that Xbox-exclusive games like Starfield, Hi-Fi Rush, Gears of War or even the not yet released adventure Indiana Jones and the Great Circle could also be released on the PS5, cause utter chaos in the Xbox cosmos. Vocal members of the community have announced that they will be turning their backs on the brand in response, including some key influencers and insiders.
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Xbox community revolts over PS5 rumors
The fact that Xbox-exclusive games may be coming to Sony's competing platform is met with outrage by many Xbox gamers. In response to the rumors, Xbox boss Phil Spencer only referred to a business update next week – a denial looks different. Numerous fans then responded expressed their frustration primarily on Twitter, but also on Reddit and YouTube.
Among the Xbox influencers who extremely disappointed with the possible turnaround in Microsoft's exclusive strategy, including Twitter users and Xbox insiders Klobrille and Timdog, who together have over 200,000 Twitter followers. (Source: VGC)
Xbox players fear the end of the Microsoft console
The mood in the Xbox community currently seems almost apocalyptic in parts and the wait until the official update from Spencer is unlikely to smooth things over. Many comments on Twitter are not only annoyed that games like Starfield could end up on the PS5 – after all, the lukewarm sci-fi RPG hasn't uprooted any trees in the industry so far. Many fear instead, the devaluation of the Xbox consoles as an independent platform and a subsequent withdrawal by Microsoft from the gaming hardware business.
“I've always had an Xbox since the original release in 2001, but if the news is true, I just don't see the point in having an Xbox anymore. I can then just get a PS5 and wait for the Microsoft games.” (Twitter user rcr_92)
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“Marketing Xbox games as multi-platform games will devalue the platform, please don’t do that.” (Twitter user SynthPotato)
“Do you really want to do it like Sega? From a respected first-party studio to a third-party studio.” (Twitter user DannyOnPC)
Curiously, the community chaos follows an absolute record quarter for Xbox – even if it came at a high price: