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Over the past year, Microsoft has decided not to keep video games exclusive to its Xbox platform. Instead, a series of Xbox games have been released on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Sea of Thieves was the first, with Indiana Jones joining soon this Spring. I also reported that classic Xbox games like Halo might appear on PlayStation 5 and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, as Xbox CEO Phil Spencer stated that there are no boundaries for what games can be made multiplatform.

As a devoted enthusiast, I’m thrilled to pieces about our bond with the publishers in Japan. It’s been an enlightening journey, requiring plenty of attentive listening to foster a robust and vibrant partnership between Xbox and Japanese game creators.

During the PS4 era, Sony typically kept its exclusive games away from PC platforms like Steam. However, towards the end of this period and with the advent of the PS5 in 2020, Sony started to shift its policy. Nowadays, numerous classic and new PlayStation games have been adapted for PC, often becoming available months or years after their console debut. These range from contemporary narrative-driven adventures like God of War to open-world titles such as Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon Forbidden West, and even Helldivers 2 by Arrowhead Game Studios, which was made available on Steam at its release in 2024, turning out to be one of the year’s most played games and a top-tier PC game overall.

The latest Midnight Muscle update for Forza Horizon 5 reintroduces beloved neon-illuminated material from a previous event lineup, along with two brand-new vehicles. However, this update marks a shift in strategy for future event lineups. From now on, players will have the opportunity to choose between two past event lineups to revisit every month. This could indicate that support for Forza Horizon 5 is starting to transition towards new projects by Playground Games. But rest assured, the team has promised there’s still plenty of additional content planned for Forza Horizon 5 in the future, so it’s not time to say goodbye just yet.

The announcement from the company originates in a post by the popularly known FFXIV director, Naoki Yoshida (often referred to as “Yoshi-P”), on the game’s official discussion board. In this post, he clarifies that Square Enix has recognized the mod and is considering either removing it or taking legal action against it. He also emphasizes to players that the plugin cannot be utilized for gathering personal information and reiterates the studio’s strong opposition towards third-party tools.

A short time passed, and MSI subsequently announced that the devices were set to debut on January 15th. However, we are now ten days beyond that date, and these handhelds have yet to go on sale anywhere.