News drop for Halo coming to playstation!

Microsoft appears to be preparing to bring its iconic Xbox franchise, Halo, to competing platforms for the first time, including PlayStation and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. According to industry insider NateTheHate—who also reported that Nintendo will reveal the Switch 2 on January 16—Microsoft is set to release Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PlayStation 5. The claim was later backed by Windows Central’s Jez Corden. This development marks a significant shift, as Halo coming to PlayStation was once considered unlikely.

While Microsoft has been expanding its first-party games to multiple platforms, Halo coming to PlayStation 5 seemed like the final step in this strategy. However, this shift aligns with Microsoft’s recent comments. Xbox boss Phil Spencer previously stated that there are no strict restrictions preventing Xbox exclusives from becoming multiplatform. In an interview with Bloomberg, he emphasized that every Xbox game could potentially be released on other consoles.

So far, Microsoft has primarily focused on bringing older games to rival platforms rather than brand-new releases. However, this approach is evolving, as seen with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which is set to arrive on PS5 shortly after its Xbox and PC launch. Other Xbox exclusives such as Pentiment, Grounded, Hi-Fi Rush, and Sea of Thieves have already made their way to PlayStation and Switch. Additionally, Doom: The Dark Ages is confirmed for a PS5 release later this year.

Spencer has acknowledged that expanding Xbox titles to other platforms is part of a broader financial strategy, particularly following Microsoft’s massive $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. “We run a business,” Spencer stated, explaining that the goal is to maximize game reach across console, PC, and cloud platforms. With Halo coming to PlayStation, this strategy is now extending to one of Microsoft’s most legendary franchises.