Is Xbox Going Multiplatform?
8In recent weeks there have been a number of rumours about select titles that were once xbox exclusive going multipatform.
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Xbox gamepass announcement
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2017/02/28/introducing-xbox-game-pass/
Sea of thieves coming to switch and playstation
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-xbox-backlash-continues-as-another-console-exclusive-is-reportedly-being-explored-for-playstation-5
Banjo kazooie coming to switch
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/banjo-kazooie-is-coming-to-nintendo-switch-online-in-january/
Microsoft buys bethesda
https://news.microsoft.com/2020/09/21/microsoft-to-acquire-zenimax-media-and-its-game-publisher-bethesda-softworks/
Bethesda deal finalised
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/9/22319124/microsoft-bethesda-acquisition-complete-finalized
Microsoft is buying activision blizzard
https://news.microsoft.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-acquire-activision-blizzard-to-bring-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone-across-every-device/
Activision purchase completed
https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/13/23791235/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-complete-finalized
Pete hines email
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1797wzl/email_from_pete_hines_who_was_upset_bethesda_had/
Disney plus has not made a profit
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-plus-subscribers-150-million-earnings-1235784850/
Playstation store lawsuit
https://www.reuters.com/technology/sony-facing-79-bln-mass-lawsuit-over-playstation-store-prices-2023-11-21/
The mlb forced mlb the show onto other platforms
https://www.ign.com/articles/mlb-the-show-21-xbox-playstation-mlb-decision
Hi fi rush Australian classification
https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/hi-fi-rush-0
Apple allowing third party app stores
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/13/23507766/apple-app-store-eu-dma-third-party-sideloading
No plans to bring gamepass to playstation
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/phil-spencer-jez-corden-xbox-interview-2023
Tim Stuart interview
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-wants-game-pass-on-playstation-nintendo-and-every-screen-possible/1100-6519551/
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