Gears Grinding? Xbox Exclusives Rumored to Be Making the Jump to PS5 (and Honestly, Bloody Good)
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Rumor has it, *Gears of War: E-Day* and *State of Decay 3* might be heading to PlayStation 5, signaling a potential shift in Xbox's exclusivity strategy that's either brilliant or bonkers...or probably both.
Right, so the whispers around the water cooler are getting louder, mate. According to *Game Rant*, those Xbox stalwarts, *Gears of War: E-Day* and *State of Decay 3*, might be heading to PlayStation 5. I know, I know, sounds like the kind of crossover fanfic you'd find deep in the internet, but hear me out.
Microsoft's been playing the multi-platform game for a while now, hasn't it? They've been porting more and more of their catalogue onto rival consoles. It all kicked off in early 2024, shifting away from the iron grip of console exclusivity to embrace the, dare I say, *slightly* more inclusive third-party publishing model. And, fair dinkum, some of the ports have been bangers.
We're talking *Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4* getting a simultaneous release across PS4, PS5, and Switch – a move that would have been considered bonkers just a few years ago. But this? This feels different.
The evidence? Well, according to *MP1st* (cited by *Game Rant*), it's all buried in developer CVs. Specifically, a designer working on *Gears of War: E-Day* (the prequel, remember?) apparently listed the PS5 as a target platform. That aligns nicely with those mid-2024 rumors, doesn’t it? They’re aiming for a 2026 release, but the resume doesn't say if it'll be a day-one launch. Imagine the chaos if it was!
*State of Decay 3* is also supposedly on the cards for a PS5 release, with a developer from Undead Labs mentioning it in their online resume. Delayed to 2026, like *E-Day*, it's all still up in the air when it comes to launch dates and synchronicity across platforms. Are we talking a simultaneous launch? Or a staggered release like *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle*? Time will tell, I reckon.
Look, *Gears of War* on PlayStation? That's a big deal. It’s a series synonymous with Xbox, a bloody poster child for their ecosystem. And while we’ve already seen *Gears of War: Reloaded* get the multi-platform treatment (dropping on PS5 on August 26th), that’s a remaster. *E-Day* is a whole new beast.
So, what does it all mean? Is Microsoft waving the white flag on the console wars? Are they finally embracing the idea that games are for everyone, regardless of their plastic box of choice? Or is it just a savvy business move to milk every last penny out of their IPs? Probably a bit of both, eh?
Personally, I'm cautiously optimistic. More people getting to play great games? Sounds good to me. But I'll also be keeping a close eye on how this affects the future of Xbox. It's a bold move, that's for sure. Let's just hope it doesn't backfire spectacularly.
Oh, and for those keeping score, here's a (partial) list of other Xbox games that have gone multi-platform, according to *Game Rant*: *Call of Duty*, *Pentiment*, *Hi-Fi Rush*, *Sea of Thieves*, *Forza Horizon 5* – the list goes on. Seems like Microsoft’s strategy is here to stay, mate.
Tags: Xbox, PlayStation, Gears of War, State of Decay, Multiplatform
Original article: Game Rant