January 8th 2024.
Rumours have been circulating that Hi-Fi Rush, an acclaimed rhythm action game developed by The Evil Within developer Tango Gameworks, could be the first Xbox exclusive to go multiformat. This would mean the game would be released on other platforms such as the Nintendo Switch.
This was first suggested by rumourmonger Nate the Hate who claimed that Microsoft was going to be publishing a first-party game on a 'competitor platform' in 2024. He didn't name the game, but said that it was one that had been met with high critical acclaim and had been in the GOTY conversation. Fans immediately guessed he was talking about Hi-Fi Rush and this was later confirmed by lolilolailo, an insider who had been proven correct multiple times in the past.
This news was further backed up by Windows Central's Jez Corden, who said his own sources had confirmed the general rumours of Microsoft making their first-party games multiformat. This would mean that Hi-Fi Rush could potentially be released on the Nintendo Switch and other platforms.
The news is especially interesting as Hi-Fi Rush is owned by Bethesda and Microsoft had resolved to make all Bethesda games Xbox exclusives back in 2021. This suggests that Microsoft may be treating Hi-Fi Rush as a special case, leaving the possibility open for other Xbox exclusives to be released on other platforms.
It's clear that Microsoft is considering some major changes in how they approach game publishing and the industry at large, and this could be the start of something exciting. We'll have to wait and see what other games are released on other platforms and how this could shape the future of game publishing.
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