Xbox has clarified that Gears of Warfare: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution at the moment are full console exclusives — and will not arrive on PlayStation, even at a later date.
Maybe the most important shock throughout at present’s Xbox Showcase livestream was affirmation that a number of upcoming blockbuster video games had been now being saved again as Xbox console exclusives — so whereas they may even arrive on PC, they will not seem on PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Swap 2.
Debate round Xbox exclusivity has been rife over the previous few months, as newly-installed Xbox boss Asha Sharma has made different adjustments to the model’s providing — slicing the worth of Recreation Cross, and making a contemporary push for brand new console options.
When questioned on whether or not Xbox exclusivity may also return, Sharma has beforehand been coy — however now, it is clear that the corporate is reviving the concept, even when its nonetheless unclear precisely what the foundations shall be going ahead.
“As a part of our concentrate on the return of Xbox, we additionally introduced that Gears of Warfare: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution shall be Xbox console exclusives,” Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief wrote in a weblog publish. “These should not timed exclusives. Video games already introduced for multiplatform releases will persist with that plan – we’re dedicated to investing in and rising Xbox each on console and past.”
Will each Xbox sport be an unique going ahead? No — as at present we noticed Hellblade threequel Senua introduced with a PS5 model confirmed, and State of Decay 3 given a 2027 launch window plus affirmation of a PS5 model.
May Microsoft make Elder Scrolls 6 a console unique? It appears unlikely. What about future entries within the Forza sequence, that has bought properly on Sony’s console? And naturally, quite a few Microsoft-owned franchises will clearly additionally stay multiplatform, reminiscent of new launches within the Minecraft and Name of Obligation sequence.
“We wish individuals to decide on Xbox due to nice video games and experiences. That additionally means providing you with one thing that was made for Xbox,” Sharma wrote on X/Twitter, shedding no extra gentle on the state of affairs. “Gears of Warfare: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution shall be Xbox console exclusives!”
For extra, remember to try IGN’s roundup of all the things introduced at Xbox Showcase 2026.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s Information Editor. You may attain Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or discover him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
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