Summary

  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is rumored to be announced for PS5 at Gamescom 2024, despite Microsoft advertising it as an Xbox console exclusive up until now.
  • The decision may have been made by Indiana Jones IP holder Disney to reach a wider audience.
  • More multiplatform first-party titles are expected from Xbox in the future.

According to a reliable insider, Xbox might be preparing to announce a PlayStation 5 port of its upcoming first-party title Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Developer MachineGames revealed Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as an Xbox and PC game earlier this year, but if this new report is to be believed, PS5 users can look forward to playing the highly anticipated game as well.

When it was first announced that MachineGames was working on an Indiana Jones project, there was a lot of debate over its launch platforms. Where some believed it would be an Xbox console exclusive due to Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax, others argued that due to Indiana Jones being a licensed Disney IP, the game could also launch on PS5 to maximize its sales potential. The January 2024 Xbox Developer_Direct proved the former group right, revealing that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle would only release on Xbox Series X/S and PC later this year. However, Xbox's sudden multiplatform push has thrown a spanner in the works.

After the first wave of four multiplatform titles, many new rumors have claimed that Xbox will announce a big first-party game for PlayStation at the upcoming Gamescom 2024 event, but with little indication of which game it'll be. Adding to the extensive speculation on the matter, a new report from Windows Central claims that there's a "large chance" that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle could be the mystery game that gets announced for PlayStation this week. Despite Microsoft's repeated confirmations of the MachineGames title being an Xbox console exclusive, Windows Cnetral reckons that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a likely contender due to Disney's ownership of the IP.

Xbox's Indiana Jones Could Launch on PS5 Due to its Bigger Install Base

Considering the PS5 has outsold the Xbox Series X/S by a ratio of at least two-to-one, it's understandable why Disney would want to get Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in front of as many eyes as possible. Moreover, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is confirmed to be shown off at Gamescom 2024, which lends further credence to the rumor. It remains to be seen whether it pans out, though, especially since it would negate Xbox's messaging around Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's launch platforms up until now, possibly eroding trust in the brand.

Other Xbox games like Microsoft Flight Simulator and Forza Horizon 5 are also in the running for possible PS5 ports, but with just one day left until Gamescom 2024 airs, fans should take rumors like these with a grain of salt and wait for the official announcements.

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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Released
December 9, 2024
ESRB
T For Teen // Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Mild Language, Violence
Developer(s)
MachineGames
Publisher(s)
Bethesda
Engine
id Tech 7
Franchise
Indiana Jones
Number of Players
1
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DIGITAL
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Action, Adventure