Microsoft showcased several previously unannounced Xbox Series X games during its third-party showcase earlier today, and we’ve been trying to get clarification on whether they’ll come to PlayStation 5 in the future. There’s already been some confusion over Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which fails to mention Sony’s next-gen system in any of its marketing materials. We’ve asked publisher SEGA to clarify.
The Medium is another title that fails to mention PS5 in any of its press materials. Bloober Team’s survival horror will feature an original soundtrack from Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka and promises to build upon the distinct brand of psychological horror that the Polish studio has been nurturing since the release of Layers of Fear. We’ve contacted the team for comment, but we imagine this will end up a timed exclusive, as that was the case with its previous title, Blair Witch.
Scorn, meanwhile, is being out-and-out described as a console exclusive. The chilling H.R. Geiger-inspired horror has given us very little to go on thus far, but evidently you’ll be coming face-to-face with countless hole-ridden horrors. It’ll also be launching on Steam, but it sounds like PS5 is out of the question for now. The same appears to be true of online co-op game Second Extinction, although we’ve contacted developer Systemic Reaction in an attempt to learn more.
Finally, titles like Call of the Sea and The Ascent appear to be console exclusives, but we’ve asked all related parties for additional comment on whether they will come to the PS5 in the future. As for anime combat game Scarlet Nexus, its official website only mentions Xbox platforms for the time being. We’ve, once again, contacted Bandai Namco, and we’ll try to get clarification on whether this is planned for Sony’s systems as well.
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I’m lucky that I play PC and subscribe to Game Pass but I guess this is just how exclusives work. I’m sure once Sony show off their games then Xbox fans will be jealous of those titles, in the same way some fans will be jealous of these titles.
If Sony shows me a new elden ring footage and a demon souls remake trailer. I have no choice but to consider Microsoft demolished :3
what's with all the focus on horror...
@daveofduncan Horror games are popular I guess. Lots of developers are making them.
I didn't expect that.
MS is getting serious this next gen.
They were the 3 I'm most interested in too
As a fan of Giger, Scorn was the highlight for me - although I do want to see more, hear more about what the game is and what we as players will be doing.
@KratosMD It’s great value but I still remain unconvinced by the long-term viability of what they’re doing. They’re definitely tossing serious cash at it, but that can’t continue forever.
That said, I’m sure Sony (and Nintendo) are watching closely.
@KratosMD remember if it had so valuable, Nintendo has came to this... but look to how they sold 10+ millions of Animal Crossing on less than 11 three days!
@get2sammyb they have 10,000,000 subscribers, not all will be paying full price but that's a lot of monthly income. A lot of games are indies and a lot of the AAA stuff have already had their launch windows and may well make more money through dlc people may purchase, so it could be a good business model for them. It certainly is for us, not only that at the moment I get to play games I don't even own for free through the Xcloud beta (sadly that won't last though)
I love Yakuza and Horror games. Ngl, I'll be triggered if I don't get to play those. The only game that really bothered me being an exclusive on Xbox was Alan Wake.
@Amusei Yakuza 7 was released in Japan on PS4 already, so it's almost impossible that it won't get released in the west (it has also been confirmed it would be released in the west by SEGA).
Don't know if we'll have a PS5 version but honestly, with bc do we even need it?
The big loss here seems to be The Medium, they showed very little but I liked the look of the game, looks very SH-ish (with reality melting away to show you another world etc) and with Akira Yamaoka to boot. I hope it's just a timed exclusive if I end up buying a PS5.
Scarlet Nexus was the only game in that show that was of interest to me. Hopefully it comes to PlayStation as I’d rather avoid getting a second next gen console for a single game.
I can certainly see the attraction of game pass. Games I buy fairly frequently appear on it day one. But when you factor in the cost of getting a new console the value for money become slightly muddy.
Third-party games never stay exclusive on Xbox, all of these will go to PlayStation at some point, ESPECIALLY if it's a game from the east.
@KratosMD Except Game Pass is on PC and probably other platforms when xcloud is out so if anything there's probably less reason to want to own an xsx.
@Athrum Oh wait, that's right! Yakuza is on PS4! Thanks, I forgot lol. If Xbox turns out to have many exclusives I like, Medium and Scorn look very interesting to me. I'm just gonna get both consoles. I'd rather not but I'm a fiend for horror games. Especially if it's Silent Hill related.
Whoa, Scarlet Nexus looks insane! I'd never heard of it before, but I'll be sure to keep an eye on it!
@get2sammyb I’ve looked over the article a few times and don’t see where the proof that this skipping PS5 for now. It just looks like the others like Yakuza we’ll probably see come to PS5 just as soon.
What am I missing?
Wow, that was close. I had a glimpse of what it's like being an xbox fan today.... A very underwhelming line up. Bless 'em... Let them have Valhalla aswell.
If Developers want to create the next Ryse, so be it. Learn from failure.
By the looks of it - everyone with a PC can skip the Xbox this GEN again.
Disappointing. Those two horror reveals (plus Scarlet Nexus) were the only games really of any interest to me. Hopefully they come to PS5 at some point.
@daveofduncan
Late response to PT maybe?
Scorn was the most interesting title shown I thought, although not too keen on the name.
Hopefully when Sony actually bothers to announce stuff they will show a lot, the PS5 may have this SDD but right now that feels like the only thing the PS5 has over the Series X.
@carlos82 Sony sells one AAA first-party game and they have half a year's price in gamepass. They sell 2 and they've got just as much money as a year of gamepass. The viability isn't going to last or the service will have less value or be more expensive after it's hooked people in. It's so unfeasible and has the potential to harm gaming greatly.
@Amusei Yeah those 2 games look interesting.
I wonder how far along Scorn is, because I remember the Easy Allies show being sponsored by Scorn back when they started 4 years ago or so. I do like the Giger vibe, very creepy. I remember they showed a gameplay trailer where you had a shotgun that shoots teeth.
@Agramonte I agree, but it should be said instead: "anyone with a good, expensive gaming PC can skip Xbox this gen".
To get visuals and performance akin to those offered by the Xbox Series X, you'll need to expend three or four times the price of that console... Not everyone is willing (or able) to do that.
That's what's good about consoles, their quality/price ratio is much, much higher when compared to PC.
Edited: Made the wording clearer (I need to improve my English, lol)
Couldn't care less! Nothing looked appealing, except maybe Dirt 5. I'll leave the gross, uber-gory, horrific/troubling games for someone else.
I wouldn't worry about most of these. The Medium may be exclusive for a time as Bloober Team is known to release games on Xbox first just like they did Blair Witch. Yakuza and that Bandai Namco game I doubt are exclusive. Yakuza is already confirmed for PS4 but it's possible both of those are just waiting for Sony to do their proper PS5 reveal before coming out and saying they'll be on PS5.
If you look on the Scorn website it def says its not coming to PS5 and current gen platforms. Its an Xbox Fridge / PC release only, which is a shame, it looked the best out of all the games shown.
That's interesting, as I thought Scorn and The Medium were, together with Yakuza, the most interesting titles shown.
Shame. A Silent Hill style game with an art style inspired by Zdislaw Beksinski is a dream come true.
@daveofduncan probably because they know they'll need great games to counter that juicy silent hill PS5 exclusive.(?)
"Gamer" Phil Spencer insisted this gen he hated 3rd Party "bought" exclusives,but like the time he bought Tomb Raider exclusivity & various indies,Team Green is still buying Indie exclusives next gen too. I'm not suggesting they'll be poor games or others that might not have happened without it-that's console gaming...but don't claim its "anti-gamer" & then do the very thing you're throwing shade at your competition about.
@Hobbesyall you know that Elden Ring is a cross platform game, right? and it was first announced on Xbox E3 stage in 2019 the same year that Sony wasn't there!
@THEONE19 I know but as long as from software kicks off on PlayStation I’m in xD
@Hobbesyall one think for sure both consoles will be great and players can't go wrong with neither of them.
Tbh I've been following Scorn for quite some time. Am huge fan of Beksinkski and Giger, so I'm pretty salty to learn that it is ending up being exclusive to the Xbox. Hopefully the exclusivity is timed.
Shame. A Silent Hill style game with an art style inspired by Zdislaw Beksinski is a dream come true...
Scorns gameplay looks very generic ,great art though.
The Medium is far more interesting to me but the stiff animations and framerate when in dual reality show its indie roots and budget....but bloober teams games tend to be this way and its the unusual horror that keeps you playing...
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