Following Gears of War: E-Day's declaration of Xbox exclusivity, Halo: Campaign Evolved is already climbing PlayStation pre-order charts
Eurogamer • • technology
Key Points:
- Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming to PS5, marking a significant shift as the Xbox-exclusive franchise expands beyond Microsoft consoles and PC.
- Pre-orders for Halo on PS5 are strong, with the standard edition topping the UK PlayStation Store pre-order charts and premium editions performing well in the US, France, and Germany.
- The Unreal Engine 5 remake's success on PS5 suggests growing interest in Xbox IP on Sony's platform, despite other Xbox titles like Gears of War: E-Day skipping the console.
- Halo's marketing campaign appears to favor the PS5, indicating a potential strategic shift in how Xbox approaches exclusivity and cross-platform releases.
- Previous Xbox IP ports like Forza Horizon 5 and Sea of Thieves have shown demand on PlayStation, hinting at a possible broader collaboration or change in Xbox's console exclusivity strategy.
