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Report: Starfield Will Not Appear On PlayStation 5, Exclusive Only To Xbox And PC

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Per a new report, Starfield, the upcoming franchise from Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda Game Studios, will not be released on Sony's PlayStation. Instead, the new IP from the studio will release exclusively on Microsoft's Xbox console, as well as PC.

The report comes via GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb, who cites sources familiar with the decision in the report. There was always speculation that Microsoft's $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax could potentially mean some of, if not all of the company's future games would wind up exclusive. While Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, has confirmed there will be exclusives, he's also signaled Microsoft would support existing franchises on other platforms.

That doesn't seem to be the case with new IP, as Starfield will reportedly be released exclusively on Microsoft's console, as well as on PC. The key to keep in mind here is Microsoft's Game Pass service. Grubb cites the need for Microsoft to grow the service, with the tech giant treating it as "an investment into a larger service."

Starfield is billed as a sci-fi role-playing game, and sees the creation of one of the first new IPs from Bethesda Game Studios, the team behind The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, in quite some time. We don't know much about Starfield itself, though developer Todd Howard did go into a bit more detail back in November 2020, but it seems if you bought a PS5 in the hopes of checking out this new IP when it hits, you might be disappointed.

Microsoft and Bethesda, for their part, have yet to comment on the report. We'll be sure to update this story if and when they do comment. 


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Joseph Bradford

Joseph has been writing or podcasting about games in some form since about 2012. Having written for multiple major outlets such as IGN, Playboy, and more, Joseph started writing for MMORPG in 2015. When he's not writing or talking about games, you can typically find him hanging out with his 15-year old or playing Magic: The Gathering with his family. Also, don't get him started on why Balrogs *don't* have wings. You can find him on Twitter @LotrLore