What are the chances that Helldivers 2, one of PlayStation’s most prominent exclusives in 2024, will someday arrive on Xbox? You probably think few, if any, since Sony would refuse to release one of its games on its biggest rival’s console, Microsoft. But it may not be such a crazy idea after all.
En el podcast de XboxEra, el destacado informante Shpeshal_Nick reveló que ha habido “discusiones preliminares muy, muy tempranas” sobre la posibilidad de que Helldivers 2 llegue a Xbox. Según el informante, con el nuevo CEO interino de Sony Interactive Entertainment, Hiroki Totoki, existe la posibilidad de que PlayStation sea más “abierta” a considerar estrategias de juego cruzado. Sin embargo, Nick advierte que estas discusiones están en una etapa temprana y es posible que no se concreten.
And Helldivers 2 has been a resounding success for Sony so far, dominating the sales charts on PS5 and PC. Specifically, part of this success is attributed to the simultaneous release of the game on Steam, highlighting the importance of cross-platform availability for games as a service.
The potential release of Helldivers 2 on Xbox would mark a significant milestone not only for Sony, but for the entire industry. With Microsoft expanding its presence beyond consoles and Sony showing interest in the PC and mobile market, the traditional concept of “exclusive video games” would be fading away.
The arrival of Helldivers 2 on the Microsoft console would bring about a paradigm shift in the way exclusive games are approached in the video game industry, benefiting players from all platforms (despite the numerous complaints that will surely come from the more “hardcore” fans if this finally happens, of course).
Although currently a remote possibility, the idea of Sony releasing Helldivers 2 on Xbox is not completely far-fetched. The video game industry has witnessed significant changes in recent years, including the arrival of PlayStation exclusive games on PC, and this move would be just another example of the constant evolution of the market.
