I wasnt exactly doing a comprehensive search, but that was what my cursory Google search turned up.
It wouldn’t be Oblivion without the jank.
That’s where I play most new games, so that’s great for me.
Can I Play This Game Or Not?
But Xbox doesnt always pick the option that makes the most sense.
Its third-party release strategy has been, and continues to be, all over the place.
Oblivion is just the latest example.
But it starts to get confusing when games by the same developers actually are exclusive to Xbox consoles.
Oblivion is a remaster of a Bethesda Game Studios game and is on Xbox and PS5.
But Starfield, also from BGS, is only on Xbox.
The Outer Worlds 2, from Obsidian, is coming to PS5 and Xbox.
But Avowed, from the same dev, is only on Xbox.
That belongs in a PS5!
As someone who follows the games industry, I can identify some method to the madness.
But my Jenga tower-esque backlog highlights my point.
I was looking forward to Indiana Jones, so I kept track of when it was coming to PS5.
Most casual gamers dont pay nearly as much attention.
Xbox shadow dropping Oblivion is a fun move, at least in a vacuum.
It feels arbitrary, and that makes it hard to get invested in Xbox’s future.
Look out, Final Fantasy, the French are here.
