Microsoft has gradually started bringing some of its Xbox games to PS5 this year, and it looks like the team's remastered Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition could be another title to move over in the near future.
As spotted over on Reddit, two Age of Empires 2 player profiles appear to have PlayStation tags next to their names. We're not sure of the context here — whether it's a bug or genuine testing for a PS5 release — but it's an interesting development either way.
It's especially interesting because, well, it was reported earlier this year that Microsoft had been considering this particular title for an upcoming PlayStation release. It's not been confirmed just yet, of course, but this development certainly adds credibility to those earlier reports.
Last month, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reiterated the team's plans to "extend content to new platforms", despite prior rumours that PS5 releases could be slowing down. On this evidence, it looks like select Xbox and PC releases are still being planned for PS5 - and Age of Empires 2 could well be next.
Do you think this is likely to happen soon? Tell us your thoughts on this potential move down below.
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At this point i hope they release everything on PS and get it over with
@DarthCvrle66
Quick death rather than death by a thousand cuts?
Microsoft just get on with it and stop disrespecting your loyal fans and hanging them on a thread, you scum bags.
Say if you are gonna redline certain games like halo, gears, fable, Forza etc so it gives reason and delight to have Xbox console exclusives.
Or just say what you really gonna do and let all games go to other consoles.
There’s nothing of note like this on PS so it’s a good choice.
Tho I wish they had focused on getting StarCraft on Xbox (yes yes I know different teams but still)
@DarthCvrle66
Microsoft just get on with it and stop disrespecting your loyal fans and hanging them on a thread, you scum bags.
Say if you are gonna redline certain games like halo, gears, fable, Forza etc so it gives reason and delight to have Xbox console exclusives.
Or just say what you really gonna do and let all games go to other consoles.
@GeeForce you said it. I think xbox is having Halo Reach moment.
It was an honor sir.
Don’t you mean ‘PC’s long-running strategy series’? I’m not sure many people think ‘Xbox game’ when they hear the name…
This drip, drip, drip really is death by a thousand cuts, @OldGamer999 & @GeeForce. It's not this generation that will suffer so much because people have already invested their money in the Series X/S and so will probably see out the generation. There will be a small percentage that may choose to rip the band-aid off and swap consoles mid-generation, but most will stick it out.
It's the next generation where the issue will come to a head. Next generation people will be more inclined to swap consoles. If the rumours are true, and the NeXtBoX releases in 2026, then Microsoft may well see a great deal fewer people buy the console. Many will probably stick with the very capable Series consoles, and wait until the release of the PS6 and then move platforms.
Not telling the loyal Xbox fanbase what the strategy is indeed disrespectful. The vacuum of silence from the Microsoft management is filled with assumptions, speculation and rumours and none of that is good for them in the long-run. No one can be certain what is going on other than the best place to play your games on a high-end console is looking more and more like it is the PlayStation, and that is a problem entirely of Microsoft's own making and their useless communications...
More money for Microsoft. Nice.
Age of Empires 2 was on Playstation long before Xbox anyway
@carlos82 I think I still have the ps2 version in a box somewhere now you mention it!
LOL, this is already a PS game and was released on the PS2 long ago.
Not really a game that I would be worried about moving but Nadella seems to refer to Microsoft Gaming a lot now and that says it all.
I’m not bothered, either way. Been playing my Xbox games via xCloud (works great for me) using the Amazon Fire tv 4K max stick and won’t be buying any more Xbox consoles. If Sony let us stream PS games the same way I’d sell my PS5 as well.
@Fiendish-Beaver That's a really well written post and I can't disagree with any of it.
As someone with more than one foot in the other camp, I'm not upset at missing game titles, cause I'm not going to miss anything.
But seeing Xbox taken over by MS games is a real shame, as loyal fans should have been given more respect as the policies change, and I believe gamers are better off with a competitive Xbox having some of its own titles. I genuinely hope they wont all come over, but its too late now, the messaging has been so unspecific that most people looking to buy a new system are likely to believe that if they buy PS they will get all the titles to play..
@Fiendish-Beaver
Yep I ripped off my band aid that had been there since original Xbox day one.
It stung it hurt and you know I nursed it for a while.
Now I don’t care because my brain has finally realised Microsoft had treated me disrespectful and now I’ve left and the scum can do what they want.
Thank you, @Titntin. I have my moments... 🤣
Oh, yes, and you are absolutely right...
@Lup and more incentives for Microsoft to publish even more games on PS5, Nice.
Commenters having a heart attack again lol. I notice its the same people whining all the time. Why even be with xbox at this point then?
I doubt age of empires will ever convince anyone to pick one platform or another. Like cmon.
And no, microsoft wont give you any clarity. Switch to PS or PC then. I personally have all 3 consoles but enjoy my xbox more even that i dont like what MS doing. I just accepted the fact that anything can happen to xbox and just enjoy things as they are today. If something crazy happens - i will pick another platform.
The only game on Xbox I'm looking forward to is Forza horizon in Japan, I feel fable is gonna do a veilguard and be woke.
I don't see the issue here - its not really an 'Xbox' game and its not exactly 'new' or even a day 1 release for both Xbox and Playstation simultaneously.
At the end of the day, even if they do eventually release 'most' games on Playstation, the Xbox is still the ONLY console you can play them 'free' on Game Pass. Indiana Jones isn't 'their' IP and was announced before Microsoft acquired MachineGames. I'm sure LucasArts want to maximise 'sales' as well as maximise its 'reach'.
ABK have really only released CoD, Diablo and a few remasters in recent years and its studios are (or were) in a mess - all working (it seems) on CoD or Diablo. Multi-player or online 'Community' games that I would expect to remain on most platforms - like Doom (which has been made to run on virtually every electronic device).
This isn't a game that would sell consoles - like Sea of Thieves or Grounded or Hifi Rush or Pentiment. They may be decent and great to play on Game Pass, but not going to 'sell' Subscriptions - like Call of Duty or Indiana Jones will despite not being 'exclusive'. Indiana Jones too might sell Hardware - inc any Custom Hardware like controllers - as Xbox is the ONLY console hardware its on this Christmas.
Yes they may come to Playstation - eventually, but Xbox is still the ONLY console to play 'First' and 'Free'. You could have to wait a year or more on PS and then have to pay $70 or more for an 'old' Game - like Xbox players had to wait for Deathloop or Ghostwire. When they finally came to Xbox, the games were 'old' news and weren't really counted as 'new' Xbox releases.
If MS decide o release 'everything' on Playstation Day 1 going forward, then I could understand the animosity but releasing a few 'old' or 'niche' games alongside their BIG and Traditionally multi-platform IP's - especially if they have ONLINE communities built up around that IP, it makes sense financially as well as for the strength of that IP to remain multi-platform. Xbox still lets you play Free with Game Pass....
This is an obvious choice as a PC game that was on PS2 long before Xbox anyway. Can’t see any need for fanboy upset over this one.
This is a non issue don't get the outrage the game looks very boring tbh it's nothing major!
Here PS have some more sloppy seconds.
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