"Arguably the Microsoft crown jewel franchise, Halo, is coming to PlayStation for the first time. It's true that the sci-fi series has seen better days and may no longer be Microsoft's top-performing franchise, but Halo is basically synonymous with Xbox, and now it's making the jump to PlayStation in a development that would have shocked anyone reading this years ago."
"Microsoft's releases for PlayStation consoles have been successful thus far, with Xbox games regularly populating the PlayStation sales charts. Xbox president Sarah Bond recently made headlines when she said the idea of exclusive games in 2025 is "antiquated" because these days, she said, people expect big games to be available on all devices. Microsoft may be backing away from full exclusivity for its own games, but the company still does give Xbox users preferential treatment for launch timing in some situations."
Halo will arrive on PS5 as Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the 2001 original, slated for 2026 release on PS5, Xbox, and PC. The remake includes brand-new prequel missions, split-screen co-op, new weapons, and visual and audio updates. Other Microsoft franchises have recently moved to PlayStation, including Gears of War: Reloaded, Forza Horizon 5, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 24. Microsoft shifted strategy to release first-party franchises on competitor consoles to improve Xbox profitability. Xbox president Sarah Bond called the idea of exclusive games in 2025 "antiquated", though Microsoft still uses timed exclusivity in some cases.
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