It’s no mystery that the PlayStation 4 has gotten the upper hand when it comes to exclusives. Xbox players can’t check out great games like God of War, The Last of Us, or Spider-Man; but Microsoft could be planning to turn the tables soon enough.
According to The Information, sources have revealed that Microsoft could be planning on purchasing WB Games.
WB holds the rights to several big IP from NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat to the Batman: Arkham games. Other titles include Harry Potter as well as Lord of the Rings. If Microsoft gets a hold of the studio, it’s very likely that they’ll have pretty highly-anticipated exclusives when it comes to the Xbox Series X.
While this should worry a lot of gamers now, it doesn’t seem like there’s any rush for WB Games to be sold. If anything, Microsoft is only one of several companies that want the studio; Activision Blizzard, Take-Two Interactive, and EA are said to be eyeing WB Studios as well.
Personally, the latter three may be the better options as there are a lot of gamers who aren’t willing to buy a whole new console just to play the next Arkham title. Maybe Microsoft would be more lenient when it comes to the more popular titles.
A purchase of WB Games hasn’t been confirmed, but the Xbox Series X and PS5 are set to launch sometime later this year. For more games, you can check out our respective lists for Upcoming PS5 Games and Upcoming Xbox Series X Games.