If I had to crown this year’s most unexpected gaming development, I’d perhaps award the accolade to Microsoft who made the surprise switch to multi-platform releases.
Yes, this isn’t a comprehensive switch but the company is ramping up its multi-platform efforts.
Earlier this year, formerXboxconsole exclusivesPentiment, Grounded, Sea of Thieves, andHi-Fi Rushwere ported toPlayStationand/orNintendo Switch.
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The decision proved to be a success, and soIndiana Jones and the Great Circleis the next title in line.
Set to launch on Xbox Series X/S and PC on 9 December, the highly anticipated title will land on PlayStation 5 in early 2025.
That’s far from the end of this saga.
Eagle-eyed players of one belovedMicrosoftfranchise have spotted an interesting detail that may have just given away the company’s next major port.
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PlayStation fans will seemingly soon be able to enjoy the real-time strategy classic, Age of Empires.
Take a look atIndiana Jones and the Great Circlein action below ahead of the game’s launch next month.
Way back in 2001,Age of Empires IIdid actually launch on the PlayStation 2, but the franchise hasn’t surfaced on a Sony console since.
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That could soon change though asAge of Empires II: Definitive Editionlooks set to make a grand homecoming.
“Age of Empires IIjoins PS?” draconis90asked. “Confirmed? Or graphics bug?”
I have to say, it’s quite compelling evidence.
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Anyone who’s dove into a major multi-platform release will know that it’s quite commonplace for a user’s moniker to reflect the platform they’re playing on.
As such, it does indeed indicate thatAge of Empires IImight be testing out the functionality.
I find it much harder to believe that this is a bug, as a PlayStation logo surely wouldn’t just surface for no apparent reason.
It’s certainly a teaser that’s been met with a warm reception.
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“Interesting! I am an Xbox player and heavily support crossplay between consoles, and I’m going to be very happy if this is the case,”wroteRheimsNZ.
Let’s hope we get that confirmation soon. As always, stay dubious in the meantime.
Topics:Xbox,Microsoft,PlayStation,PlayStation 5
