Browsing: Exclusives

TL;DR: Microsoft now treats exclusive game content as a key growth metric for Xbox after a FY26 earnings decline. The games division is rebranded “Xbox,” focusing on active users, game availability, exclusives, device performance, and new experiences. Microsoft plans at least one Xbox exclusive yearly, including Gears of War E-Day and Clockwork Revolution. Voice: DefaultSpeed…

TL;DR: Asha Sharma decided early to reinstate game exclusivity at Xbox, shifting the company back to a model of Xbox- and PC-only releases with at least one exclusive annually. Matthew Ball says exclusives are central to her platform strategy; 2026 will see Gears of War E-Day and 2027 Clockwork Revolution as exclusives. Voice: DefaultSpeed 0:00…

TL;DR: Xbox says its console/PC exclusives won’t be limited to singleplayer experiences: the company will release at least one exclusive a year, with Gears of War E-Day (including 6-player online) already proving multiplayer exclusives are possible, while other exclusives like inXile’s Clockwork Revolution are singleplayer. Large live-service titles will stay multiplatform. Voice: DefaultSpeed 0:00 /…