Overview
- Gaming outlets on Tuesday reported that Windows Central’s Jez Corden said Microsoft is holding very big internal talks about making some Xbox‑published games exclusive again.
- Microsoft has not announced any policy change, and several titles are still slated for PlayStation, including a Halo: Combat Evolved remake, Fable, and Forza Horizon 6.
- Asha Sharma now leads Xbox, and coverage describes the team exploring a more console‑focused direction after years of pushing games beyond the console.
- Reports link the timing to Project Helix, a widely rumored 2027 Xbox device, with exclusives seen as one way to boost interest in new hardware.
- The debate weighs hardware‑driving exclusives against revenue from PlayStation releases like Forza Horizon 5 and the draw of PlayStation’s larger player base.