With Xbox continuing to redirect its focus away from console exclusives and instead making it a priority to release many of its first-party games across platforms, head of Xbox Game Studios Craig Duncan has made it clear that Xbox wants to be more consistent with the timing of how it releases games for PlayStation 5. Xbox launched a number of key titles for its competitor console in 2025, but many fans noticed the seemingly random choice of releasing some games day-one on both Xbox and PlayStation systems while other Xbox games saw major delays before arriving on PS5. Whether directly addressing audience outcry or simply wanting to build a more sustainable model, Duncan has spoken about the current plans at Xbox Game Studios to ensure better launch strategies moving forward.
Longtime gaming fans are no doubt familiar with the infamous "console wars" of the mid-2000s and 2010s, which saw Xbox and PlayStation competing to be at the top of the console market. The so-called battles of Xbox 360 versus PlayStation 3, Xbox One versus PlayStation 4, and even Xbox Series X|S versus PlayStation 5 fueled both innovation among developers and dedication among fans, though many see the...
