Rumors that Hi-Fi Rush will be forgoing its Xbox exclusivity to appear on PlayStation and Nintendo Consoles have caused outrage among Xbox gamers.
Previously credible insiders likeNate the HateandReset Era user lolilolailohave suggested Hi-Fi Rush will come to PlayStation consoles and the Nintendo Switch at some point in the future. IGN’s Executive EditorRyan McCaffreypraised the potential move on Twitter but Xbox players in the thread did not share his enthusiasm.
I’m not sure how any Xbox fans could be mad about Hi-Fi Rush coming to Switch a full YEAR later – especially when it continues to live on Xbox Game Pass, thus being “free” to GP subscribers.https://t.co/G8lZ3bQRnN
McCaffrey suggested that the transition of first-party Xbox exclusives after a year or longer is a net benefit for Xbox and its potential profits. Xbox gamers in the replies, however, failed to see it that way and suggested that the loss of exclusivity for first-party titles decreases the value of Xbox consoles.
“You’ve been around long enough to know this is objectively not ideal for the Xbox gamer that invested in the console ecosystem,” one user put forward. “Xbox is not going to grow its console base by letting its exclusives go to Switch and PS5. As a matter of fact, it’s only going to help diminish it over time,” another replied.
Others in the comments took a more measured approach and seemed to understand the benefits for Hi-FI Rush’s development team. “The game will find a new audience on Switch, and that’s a good thing,” one user explained.
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More Xbox gamers were fine with smaller titles like Hi-Fi Rush being shared around but insisted a line be drawn elsewhere. “I’d be ok with Hi-Fi coming to the Switch. I think the concern folks have is if Xbox’s big first-party games like Halo, Gears, and Forza go multiplatform, it would devalue having an Xbox console.”
Presently, Hi-Fi Rush’s move to PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch is just a rumor and there’s been no formal announcement from Xbox or Tango Gameworks. It’s best to take this news with a grain of salt.
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