Summary
According to a reliable insider, Xbox might be preparing to announce a PlayStation 5 port of its upcoming first-party titleIndiana Jones and the Great Circle. Developer MachineGames revealedIndiana Jones and the Great Circleas an Xbox and PC game earlier this year, but if this new report is to be believed, PS5 users can look forward to playing the highly anticipated game as well.
When it was first announced that MachineGames was working on anIndiana Jonesproject, there was a lot of debate over its launch platforms. Where some believed it would be an Xbox console exclusive due toMicrosoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax, others argued that due toIndiana Jonesbeing a licensed Disney IP, the game could also launch on PS5 to maximize its sales potential. The January 2024 Xbox Developer_Direct proved the former group right, revealing thatIndiana Jones and the Great Circlewould only release on Xbox Series X/S and PC later this year. However, Xbox’s sudden multiplatform push has thrown a spanner in the works.
After the first wave of four multiplatform titles, many new rumors have claimed thatXbox will announce a big first-party game for PlayStationat the upcoming Gamescom 2024 event, but with little indication of which game it’ll be. Adding to the extensive speculation on the matter, a new report fromWindows Centralclaims that there’s a “large chance” thatIndiana Jones and the Great Circlecould be the mystery game that gets announced for PlayStation this week. Despite Microsoft’s repeated confirmations of the MachineGames title being an Xbox console exclusive, Windows Cnetral reckons thatIndiana Jones and the Great Circleis a likely contender due to Disney’s ownership of the IP.
Xbox’s Indiana Jones Could Launch on PS5 Due to its Bigger Install Base
Considering the PS5 has outsold the Xbox Series X/S by a ratio of at least two-to-one, it’s understandable why Disney would want to getIndiana Jones and the Great Circlein front of as many eyes as possible. Moreover,Indiana Jones and the Great Circleis confirmed to be shown off at Gamescom 2024, which lends further credence to the rumor. It remains to be seen whether it pans out, though, especially since it would negate Xbox’s messaging aroundIndiana Jones and the Great Circle’s launch platforms up until now, possibly eroding trust in the brand.
Other Xbox games likeMicrosoft Flight SimulatorandForza Horizon 5are also in the running for possible PS5 ports, but with just one day left until Gamescom 2024 airs, fans should take rumors like these with a grain of salt and wait for the official announcements.
