As Microsoft mentioned during the respective acquisitions of Bethesda | ZeniMax and Activision Blizzard, decisions regarding exclusivity and multiplatform releases will be made on a case-by-case basis, so it cannot be assumed that any of their properties will or will not be limited in terms of publication. During the Xbox Games Showcase, an example of this was shown with DOOM: The Dark Ages, which will not be exclusive to the Xbox ecosystem.
DOOM: The Dark Ages will also come to PlayStation 5
The presentation of DOOM: The Dark Ages was brutal, and fans were delighted with this proposal that explores the origin of the Doom Slayer and combines medieval style with futuristic weapon designs, resulting in more action and violence in eerie settings. At the end of the trailer, id Software revealed that the new DOOM installment will arrive in 2025 and announced the platforms on which it will be available.
Officially, we can say that DOOM: The Dark Ages will be released on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass, PC, and PlayStation 5.
DOOM: The Dark Ages will be released on PlayStation 5, which reminds us of Phil Spencer’s statements during the controversies surrounding Microsoft’s acquisitions. The executive, then head of Xbox (now CEO of Microsoft Gaming), assured the industry and authorities that exclusives that add value to the Xbox brand would be decided on a case-by-case basis, but made it clear that games that have long been successful as multiplatform titles will remain so because the intention is not to take games away from users.
DOOM is one of the most successful franchises in history and has been multiplatform since its inception, which is why Xbox has not changed this situation.
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