{"id":58924,"date":"2026-06-08T04:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T20:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=58924"},"modified":"2026-06-08T04:10:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T20:10:01","slug":"e-day-and-clockwork-revolution-are-not-timed-exclusives-xbox-says-so-theyll-never-launch-on-playstation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=58924","title":{"rendered":"E-Day and Clockwork Revolution Are &#8216;Not Timed Exclusives,&#8217; Xbox Says \u2014 So They&#8217;ll Never Launch on PlayStation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Xbox has clarified that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are now full console exclusives \u2014 and won&#8217;t arrive on PlayStation, even at a later date. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Perhaps the biggest surprise during today&#8217;s Xbox Showcase livestream was confirmation that several upcoming blockbuster games were now being kept back as Xbox console exclusives \u2014 so while they will also arrive on PC, they won&#8217;t appear on PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch 2. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Debate around Xbox exclusivity has been rife over the past few months, as newly-installed Xbox boss Asha Sharma has made other changes to the brand&#8217;s offering \u2014 cutting the price of Game Pass, and making a fresh push for new console features. <\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The 100 Best Xbox Games of All Time<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"What is an Xbox? Microsoft has spent 25 years trying to answer the question, but for fans, the answer is easy: \u201cXbox\u201d evokes one-eared headsets wired into the memory card slots of massive controllers with breakaway cords. A dashboard with gleaming skeuomorphic blades and avatars adorned in earned accessories. That sound that plays when a hard-earned Achievement finally pops. \u201cXbox\u201d means heavy-duty hardware. Tactile sensations. Friends connecting for the first time. And that\u2019s before we even get to the games.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&#10;It may be that the very idea of an Xbox game is coming to an end. Microsoft has undeniably shifted its tactics, with a new focus on multi-platform releases, handheld Xboxes that are actually miniature Windows computers, and the potential that future Xbox consoles may simply be gaming PCs. So now seems as good a time as any to look back at the entire history of Microsoft\u2019s console journey and rank the best Xbox games, with help from our friends at Outside Xbox, the multimillion-subscriber channel that serves up weekly videos about video games and video game-adjacent things&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&#10;When we say \u201cthe best Xbox games,\u201d we mean the ones that most evoke that weighty sense of \u201cXboxness.\u201d Some are first-party, most are exclusives, and all of them are indelibly tied to the legacy of and fondness for a platform that\u2019s left a massive mark on gaming. These are the 100 Best Xbox Games of All Time. We'll be updating this list daily with 25 games at 7am PST\/10am ET\/3pm GMT from Tuesday, 20th January to Friday, 23rd January, until number one is revealed.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">When questioned on whether Xbox exclusivity might also return, Sharma has previously been coy \u2014 but now, it&#8217;s clear that the company is reviving the idea, even if its still unclear exactly what the rules will be going forward.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;As part of our focus on the return of Xbox, we also announced that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will be Xbox console exclusives,&#8221; Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief wrote in a blog post. &#8220;These are not timed exclusives. Games already announced for multiplatform releases will stick to that plan \u2013 we&#8217;re committed to investing in and growing Xbox both on console and beyond.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Will every Xbox game be an exclusive going forward? No \u2014 as today we saw Hellblade threequel Senua announced with a PS5 version confirmed, and State of Decay 3 given a 2027 launch window plus confirmation of a PS5 version. <\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"tierlist-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" id=\"xbox-games-series-tier-list\" data-cy=\"xbox-games-series-tier-list\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1355461925 box jsx-2627838217\"><span class=\"stack jsx-3547261442 jsx-2986308351\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-4269505506 TierListHeader_header__xyy5a\"><span class=\"stack jsx-3647836811 jsx-4269505506 TierListHeader_title__UxzQx\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ign-icon icon-tier-list jsx-2750866048 jsx-1879929830\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-tier-list\" alt=\"Tier List\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/TierList.c19f1c86.svg?cors=0\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-2321054750 TierListHeader_full__J6p2u\">Xbox Games Series Tier List<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-957202555 TierListHeader_compact__7JWp1 balanced\">Xbox Games Series Tier List<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-3547261442\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Could Microsoft make Elder Scrolls 6 a console exclusive? It seems unlikely. What about future entries in the Forza series, that has sold well on Sony&#8217;s console? And of course, numerous Microsoft-owned franchises will obviously also remain multiplatform, such as new launches in the Minecraft and Call of Duty series.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;We want people to choose Xbox because of great games and experiences. That also means giving you something that was made for Xbox,&#8221; Sharma wrote on X\/Twitter, shedding no more light on the situation. &#8220;Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will be Xbox console exclusives!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For more, be sure to check out IGN&#8217;s roundup of everything announced at Xbox Showcase 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. 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