🙂↔️ Microsoft denied reports that Xbox holds exclusive streaming rights for GTA 6
📅 The game will launch on Xbox on November 19, but will not stream exclusively or to PC
🤝 Sony maintains marketing rights for GTA 6, highlighting PS5 performance
🤷♂️ GTA 6 will initially be limited to PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X/S consoles
Microsoft has quickly dismissed a report that claimed Xbox had secured the cloud streaming rights for GTA 6, which would allow players to play Rockstar’s game via their phone, PC, or TV via Xbox Cloud Streaming.
Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball responded to The Verge’s story that inferred that Microsoft had secured the exclusive game streaming rights for GTA 6 after Xbox CEO Asha Sharma allegedly told staff that the company was planning to do something “no other platform holder is doing” around the game.
However, that doesn’t seem to be the case, according to Ball.
“While the excitement for GTAVI and XBOX is great to see, it has also led to some misreporting. We are looking forward to launching GTAVI on XBOX November 19, though the game will not be streaming exclusively or to PC.”
Sony has secured the marketing for GTA 6, which is why it’s been proudly claiming that the game “plays best on PS5”. However, Microsoft will want to get a piece of the pie, and if it can offer players more ways to enjoy the game across different devices, it could be a selling point.
For now, GTA 6 will only be available on PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. We’ll have to wait and see whether a cloud version comes after November 19.
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