Ori series developer Thomas Mahler has said that he'll be surprised if Sony doesn't eventually drop PlayStation exclusives like Microsoft.

Ben is a News Writer at Pure Xbox, and is a fan of action, racing and straight-up shootin' in any Xbox game he can get his hands on. When he's not clutching an Xbox controller like his life depends on it, Ben spends his time listening to music that's far too old for him, watching football on the telly and probably eating somewhere.

Sony recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation with some fun bonus features on the PS5. For starters, fans of the original PlayStation were thrilled to be greeted by the classic PSOne start up screen when turning on the PS5. Likewise, Sony made a selection of classic PlayStation themes available for the PS5 home screen.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has already indicated that Microsoft is going all-in on third-party publishing, so it was no real surprise to see the long-rumoured Forza Horizon 5 announced for PS5 overnight.

As Xbox pushes for a more inclusive gaming ecosystem, the console wars could be over. Will Sony adapt or continue its exclusivity model?

Microsoft took a loss this last quarter despite a big game release, and it's clearly the Xbox Series X/S that's to blame.

Google Stadia is known as one of the greatest flops in gaming history, but the fear around the system was apparently intense for a time.

Xbox head Phil Spencer offers clarity on Microsoft's vision for Xbox. It's all about building a games library on all platforms - PlayStation included.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is still wrapped in mystery. Its recent reveal teased a few details—a larger overall design, redesigned Joy-Con controllers, backward compatibility, and wh

With Indiana Jones & the Great Circle and Doom: The Dark Ages both waiting in the wings, Microsoft confirmed another of its first-party titles making the jump to PS5. Forza Horizon 5 is coming to Sony's console this "spring", and new content for all platforms is also on the way.

There's no denying that Xbox has been on the back foot ever since Microsoft so spectacularly bungled the Xbox One's launch, but 2024 saw the beginnings of some serious changes to the brand which will continue throughout 2025.

Xbox continues to eliminate console exclusivity, and Xbox owners are starting to question their own console purchases.