July 28th 2025.
Have you ever wondered how many of these games will eventually make their way to other platforms? With rumors circulating about Gears Of War: E-Day coming to PS5 and Sony announcing more multiformat releases, it seems like the era of exclusive games is coming to an end.
For the past 40 years, console makers have relied heavily on exclusive games to entice players to their platform. However, with the rise of digital downloads and the ease of switching between consoles, exclusives are no longer as important as they used to be. People don't want to leave behind their game libraries on a different console. By the time PlayStation 5 was released, players were already heavily invested in the PlayStation ecosystem.
It's no wonder that exclusives are no longer a top priority for Sony executives, especially with the rising costs of game development. In fact, they seem to be taking it a step further by planning to release more of their internally developed games on other platforms. The frustrating part is that Sony has never publicly explained their change in approach. While it's most likely due to the increasing costs, they have never acknowledged it or discussed their shift towards live service games.
Even the recently discovered job ad for a critical leadership role in shaping and executing the global commercial strategy for PlayStation Studios software titles across all digital platforms beyond PlayStation hardware, including Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, Nintendo, and mobile, doesn't give any concrete examples. The ad also mentions optimizing title profitability, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and managing platform partners.
While it's unlikely that recent PlayStation 5 exclusives will appear on other platforms, except for PC, Sony has recently released some low-profile titles on other platforms, such as Patapon on Nintendo Switch and the promise of Everybody's Golf to follow. And while these may not be major franchises, it's still a significant shift from their previous approach.
It's worth noting that Nintendo relies heavily on exclusives for their success, and it's hard to imagine any of their games appearing on other platforms. However, for Sony, exclusives are no longer as important, and releasing them on multiple platforms can be more profitable. This is a truth that Xbox has already realized, especially with the poor hardware sales of Xbox Series X/S compared to PlayStation 5.
Although Microsoft hasn't been open about their plans either, it's clear that they are not against releasing their games on PlayStation 5. Hence, it's not surprising to hear rumors about Gears Of War: E-Day and State Of Decay 3 also coming to Sony's format. These rumors are further supported by the discovery of job ads and resumes that mention both games being multiformat, although it's unclear if there will be a delay after the initial Xbox and PC release.
While there are many ways to cope with the increasing costs of making triple-A games, it seems like both Microsoft and Sony have chosen to increase their revenues by making their games available on multiple platforms. This can be a good thing, but it also means that Sony may not focus on making more exclusives, even if they are multiformat. If they do start releasing more exclusives, fans will surely welcome this new approach with open arms.
In the end, whether Gears Of War: E-Day comes to PS5 or not, it's not much of a surprise given the current trend. What do you think about Sony's shift towards releasing more games on multiple platforms? Leave a comment below or follow us on Twitter. And if you have any letters or features to submit, you can do so easily through our Submit Stuff page. We would love to hear your thoughts!
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