A reliable insider has recently claimed that the era of Xbox having permanent console exclusives is "over", something that's been becoming clearer and clearer over the past year.
Earlier this week, one of the biggest surprises of The Game Awards was the first gameplay trailer for The Outer Worlds 2, which is set to release at some point in 2025. It was a shock to see considering Obsidian already has Avowed releasing in just two months, but the most noteworthy part of the reveal was at the end when the PS5 logo popped up alongside the ones for Xbox and Steam.
Xbox finally has its big win of the generation.
Xbox has already been making it very clear over the past year with the release of Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, Pentiment, and (eventually) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle that it's no longer as interested in console exclusives. The Outer Worlds 2 seems to have cemented that even more, as confirmed by a reliable insider.
As pointed out on the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, Windows Central executive editor Jez Corden responded to a comment accusing him of not addressing The Outer Worlds 2's PS5 confirmation and the "deep deep trouble" it...