The Xbox multiplatform plans reportedly have no "red line" regarding which games could be released on PlayStation consoles, as they revolve around a simple, short-term mandate.
In a new post shared on Windows Central today, Jez Corden revealed some new details on the Xbox multiplatform plans, which are known internally as "Latitude". According to the report, these plans have sparked a debate inside Microsoft about whether or not they are a good idea, as Microsoft is pushing for no "red line" regarding which games could be released on competing hardware, including PlayStation consoles. This approach is centered around CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood's mandate to increase every department's margins, but it may end up damaging the Xbox brand even more, especially if franchises like Halo and Gears of War become multiplatform.
As of now, only a few former Xbox exclusives have been released on competing hardware, like Rare's Sea of Thieves, which is selling quite well on PlayStation, Obsidian's Grounded, and Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush. Despite not being cornerstone franchises, their multiplatform release did tarnish the perception of the Xbox brand, alongside bad communication and the abrupt closure of multiple studios, including the aforementioned Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, developer of Prey and Redfall. As such, if Master Chief ever ends up appearing on PlayStation, it would most definitely be a massive blow to an already tarnished reputation that Xbox may never recover from.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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