Xbox Insider Poll Tests Reaction to Possible Exclusivity for Major Franchises
A survey sent to Xbox Insiders asks how players would respond if major Xbox-published franchises like Minecraft, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls became console exclusives. The questionnaire, verified by Windows Central, presents options such as staying on Xbox, buying new hardware, moving to PC, or skipping the games. It notes that existing titles would remain available on other platforms, while hypothetical future entries like The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 would be limited to Xbox and PC.
The questionnaire, reported and verified by Windows Central, asked Xbox Insiders how they would react if several Xbox-owned series stopped appearing on PlayStation or Nintendo hardware. It listed Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Physint, and even Minecraft, with choices including staying on an existing Xbox, buying new Xbox hardware, moving to PC, or skipping the games.
It specified that already-released titles such as Skyrim and Fallout 4 would remain playable on PS5, while hypothetical future entries like The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 would be Xbox/PC only. Minecraft’s console versions would also stop receiving updates under the scenario. Call of Duty was described as legally exempt due to acquisition commitments.
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Second: It(1) specified(2) that(3) already-released(4) titles(5) such(6) as(7) Skyrim(8) and(9) Fallout(10) 4(11) would(12) remain(13) playable(14) on(15) PS5(16),
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