Microsoft Xbox event scheduled for next week: Will Xbox exclusive games expand to PS5?

“We’re listening and we hear you,” Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said in a post on X. “We’ve been planning a business update event for next week, where we look forward to sharing more details with you about our vision for the future of Xbox. Stay tuned,” Spencer further added.

Microsoft is preparing to disclose its intentions to extend the availability of Hi-Fi Rush and various other Xbox exclusive titles to PS5 and Nintendo Switch consoles, reports The Verge, citing sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans.

According to sources, Microsoft had initially planned this business update for later this month, alongside an announcement of Hi-Fi Rush for PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

Following increased speculation over the weekend regarding Hi-Fi Rush, Starfield, and potential Xbox games arriving on PS5, Microsoft has now confirmed a “business update event” for the upcoming week in response.

Last week, datamined game assets hinted at the possibility of Hi-Fi Rush launching for PS5 and Nintendo Switch, adding fuel to rumours about Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves expanding beyond Xbox platforms.

With these speculations swirling, Microsoft might find itself compelled to directly confront the rumours and elaborate on its new Xbox strategy, particularly in light of its recent $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

As anticipation builds for Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox event, fans eagerly await confirmation on whether Xbox exclusives will indeed expand to rival platforms like the PS5. Stay tuned for updates from the event next week.