Here’s what PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan thinks of Starfield’s Xbox exclusivity
“I don’t like it.”
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As part of day three for the hearing, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan was asked by Microsoft counsel about a number of topics, including how he felt about Bethesda games being exclusive.
When specifically asked how he felt aboutStarfieldbeing an Xbox console exclusive, Ryan shared that “I don’t like it, but I don’t view it as anticompetitive.”
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Ryan made similar comments when asked about Redfall, saying “I don’t like it, but I have fundamentally no quarrel with it.”
Starfield is currently scheduled to launch on Sep. 6, 2023, with early access on September 1 for anyone that buys the Premium Edition of the game.
Windows Central’s take
This is a frank, honest answer from PlayStation leadership. It’s also especially amusing considering that according to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer,Microsoft heard that Starfield might skip Xbox, which a galvanizing input that led in part to Microsoft deciding to acquire ZeniMax Media.
Starfield Premium Edition
The Premium Edition of Starfield includes bonuses alongside the main game, with the added bonus of being able to play five days early. If that’s not enough, you’ll also get the game’s first story expansion when it arrives.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
