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| ELDER SCROLLS 6 MAY NOT BE EXCLUSIVE TO XBOX |
In light of Starfield's remarkable success, it appears increasingly improbable that any future titles from Bethesda Game Studios wouldn't be exclusive to Xbox platforms. However, when it comes to Elder Scrolls 6, there seems to be a bit of uncertainty. The highly anticipated sequel to 2011's TES V: Skyrim is reportedly still in the balance in terms of exclusivity, and Phil Spencer's recent comments in an interview with Bloomberg have added to the intrigue.
In this interview, Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, faced questions regarding the forthcoming fantasy RPG epic, which entered development only a few weeks ago. Although it's not expected to hit the gaming scene for another five or six years, the gaming community is already pondering whether Elder Scrolls 6 will follow the exclusive path of other Xbox and PC titles.
Spencer emphasized that the fate of games is determined on a case-by-case basis, even in the wake of Microsoft's acquisitions and ongoing consolidation efforts. He expressed the Xbox team's commitment to ensuring that their games are accessible across a wide range of platforms. He said:
"Our goal is to ensure our games are available to as many players as possible—we're considering the needs of the millions of gamers who will have access to titles like Starfield and other Xbox Game Studios games. It's about providing players with the freedom to Choose how and where they want to experience and expand their game libraries.”
The recent triumph of Starfield led Todd Howard, a key figure at Bethesda, to express his satisfaction. He mentioned that making Starfield an exclusive Xbox product had contributed to the development of a superior gaming experience.
Predicting the state of the gaming industry in five or six years is challenging. During that time, new agreements will be struck, fresh hardware will emerge, and various gaming services will rise and fall. Microsoft and Bethesda Game Studios might decide to release Elder Scrolls 6 on PlayStation platforms, just as future installments in the Fallout series could potentially make their way to PlayStation (be it Fallout 6, 7, or beyond).
It's possible that Starfield might be an exception to this trend, given that it's an entirely new intellectual property. However, there is a strong argument for maintaining multi-platform availability for titles that have been accessible across various systems for many years.
The question remains: Should Elder Scrolls 6 be accessible on multiple platforms, or is exclusivity the way to go?
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