Last week, the video game community and more specifically, the Xbox community was in an uproar following the reports and rumors of Xbox-exclusive titles going to other platforms. Following the backlash, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer announced plans for a business update where they would detail the plans and vision for the future of Xbox. Today, on the Special Edition of the Official Xbox Podcast, Xbox confirmed that they are bringing 4 Xbox titles to other platforms. They also talked about their vision on game exclusivity, the future of Xbox hardware, and the overall Xbox promise.

Regarding the 4 Xbox games going to other platforms, none of the games have been officially announced and confirmed but each have been available to Xbox players for at least a year. This includes hidden gems and live service games whose communities will benefit from welcoming more players. More details on what these titles are will be shared soon. Reports suggest that Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, and Sea of Thieves will be the first to go multi-platform. Spencer did make it clear that Starfield and Indiana Jones & The Great Circle, two games that were reported to go multi-platform, will be staying with Xbox.

Today we’re also continuing our commitment to expanding the communities we reach. We are in the process of bringing 4 Xbox games to other platforms.

These are games which have been available to Xbox players for at least a year — including hidden gems that deserve to be…

— Xbox (@Xbox) February 15, 2024

Talking about why they chose to go in this direction, They said that “by bringing these games to more players, we not only expand the reach and impact of those titles, but this will allow us to invest in either future versions of these games, or elsewhere in our first-party portfolio. There is no fundamental change to our approach on exclusivity.” Xbox will continue its commitment to game preservation. This means rewarding players with the most robust, player-friendly experiences, including backwards compatibility, cross-play, cross-save progression, convenient cloud gaming, and more.

Xbox will continue to be a platform where you will play the biggest games, a platform that is dedicated to you with features like backwards compatibility, cross-save, cross-play, and robust cloud features.

— Xbox (@Xbox) February 15, 2024

Regarding hardware, the Xbox team belives that the console will continue to provide a flagship experience for players where they can get the best value and convenience. It will serve as a place where Game Pass can continue to provide unprecedented access to an ever-evolving library of games. The team made it clear that Game Pass will continue to be only available on Xbox platforms.

This all means that the biggest games in the world will be available on Xbox, with continued Game Pass day one releases, a multi-year hardware roadmap, and a commitment to a player-first platform. We are here to help game creators reach the largest audience possible. The biggest…

— Xbox (@Xbox) February 15, 2024

During the Podcast, Xbox also announced and revealed the first Activision Blizzard game coming to Xbox Game Pass: Diablo IV. It’ll be available beginning on March 28.

oh HELL YES. Diablo IV is coming to Game Pass March 28.​

good luck have fun 😈🔥 pic.twitter.com/O3Qo9kIufU

— Xbox Game Pass (@XboxGamePass) February 15, 2024