Leaked Xbox Emails Reveal Reaction to PS5, Planning for Exclusive Games and Future Consoles

Emails from Xbox execs show their analysis of PS5 specs, noting PS5's SSD advantage but Xbox's CPU/GPU power edge.
Other emails reveal Xbox saw PS5 price hike as an opportunity to gain fans, though Xbox later raised prices too.
Microsoft graph confirms Elder Scrolls 6 will be exclusive to Xbox and PC, not on PlayStation.
Xbox's next-gen consoles may arrive in 2028 and continue multi-tier approach.
Microsoft discussed streaming PC games from cloud along with Xbox games to compete with Stadia.

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9/18/2023

Microsoft Confirms The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Be Xbox and PC Exclusive, Skipping PlayStation

The Elder Scrolls 6 will not be available on PlayStation and is expected to release in 2026 or later, according to a newly released Microsoft court document.

9/19/2023

Xbox plans and emails leaked in FTC vs Microsoft court case

A collection of Xbox files related to the FTC's case against Microsoft have been published online, revealing plans for the gaming console, including emails from executives and release timetables for games, with one document indicating that "The Elder Scrolls VI" may not be released until 2026 or later and will not be available for Playstation.

9/19/2023

Leaked documents reveal Bethesda's plans to remaster Oblivion and Fallout 3, originally released on PS3, for Xbox and PC

Microsoft's leaked document reveals that remastered versions of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion and Fallout 3 may be in development, raising the possibility of them coming to PlayStation, despite being assumed to be exclusive to Xbox and PC.

9/20/2023

Microsoft Leaked Emails Reveal Plans to Acquire Gaming Giants, New Xbox Models

Microsoft's leaked documents reveal discussions of the company considering acquisitions of Nintendo, Valve, and Warner Bros. Games, as well as potential remasters of Bethesda's Oblivion and Fallout 3, and the majority of Xbox gamers using the lower-powered Series S console.

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Posted 9/18/2023, 5:49:52 PM

Leaked Xbox Emails Reveal Reaction to PS5, Planning for Exclusive Games and Future Consoles

Emails from Xbox execs show their analysis of PS5 specs, noting PS5's SSD advantage but Xbox's CPU/GPU power edge.
Other emails reveal Xbox saw PS5 price hike as an opportunity to gain fans, though Xbox later raised prices too.
Microsoft graph confirms Elder Scrolls 6 will be exclusive to Xbox and PC, not on PlayStation.
Xbox's next-gen consoles may arrive in 2028 and continue multi-tier approach.
Microsoft discussed streaming PC games from cloud along with Xbox games to compete with Stadia.

windowscentral.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/18/2023

Microsoft Confirms The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Be Xbox and PC Exclusive, Skipping PlayStation

The Elder Scrolls 6 will not be available on PlayStation and is expected to release in 2026 or later, according to a newly released Microsoft court document.

9/19/2023

Xbox plans and emails leaked in FTC vs Microsoft court case

9/19/2023

Leaked documents reveal Bethesda's plans to remaster Oblivion and Fallout 3, originally released on PS3, for Xbox and PC

9/20/2023

Microsoft Leaked Emails Reveal Plans to Acquire Gaming Giants, New Xbox Models