Helldivers 2 and Gears of War: Xbox and PlayStation celebrate a historic crossover of exclusives

August 26 marks a before and after in the relationship between Microsoft and Sony.

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What was once unthinkable is now a reality: two of the most representative franchises from each company are coming to the rival console. On one hand, Helldivers 2 lands on Xbox Series, while Gears of War: Reloaded also premieres on PlayStation 5. A move that both companies have decided to highlight publicly, celebrating the new direction towards a more open ecosystem.

• You might be interested: You can play Gears Of War Reloaded at this hour, depending on your country.
• You might be interested: You can play Helldivers 2 at this hour, depending on your country.

From Xbox, Aaron Greenberg, global marketing vice president, shared on social media that “tomorrow will be a victory for all players“, highlighting the historic nature of this agreement. At the same time, the official Xbox account joked that they would “answer the distress call from Super Earth“, a clear reference to the Helldivers 2 universe.

The new multi-platform direction of Xbox and PlayStation

This coincidence of releases not only has symbolic value, but also reinforces the idea that the era of exclusives is changing. With Microsoft and Sony increasingly betting on sharing experiences across different platforms, August 26 will be remembered as a turning point.

The most interesting thing is that everything suggests this is just the beginning. Both Xbox and PlayStation seem determined to experiment with this type of exchange and collaboration, which could transform the way we understand access to major video games in the coming years.