According to reports, Xbox is exploring the possibility of releasing Flight Simulator and the next installment of Doom on rival consoles

According to information from The Verge, previous claims about the consideration of releasing Gears of War on platforms other than Xbox have been confirmed.

It is reported that final decisions on these games have not yet been made, but they could potentially follow the example of other Xbox exclusives that have made their way to Sony and/or Nintendo consoles.

After weeks of speculation, Microsoft provided an update on the Xbox business on Thursday, addressing claims that the company is exploring the possibility of releasing its games on PlayStation and Switch.

It confirmed plans to release four unspecified Xbox exclusives on other console platforms, believed to include Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded.

While Xbox head Phil Spencer stated that Starfield and Indiana Jones, games previously rumored to be considered for PS5, would not be multiplatform at this time, he also told The Verge, “I don’t think we should, as an industry, ever rule out a game going to any other platform.”

“To ensure long-term success for both Xbox and the industry as a whole, we must continue to evolve,” stated Xbox. “Today we announced that we will expand the communities we reach: we are currently in the process of bringing four Xbox games to other platforms.

“These are titles that have been available to Xbox players for at least a year, including hidden gems that deserve to be experienced more widely, and live service games whose communities will benefit from welcoming even more players. We will share more details on these titles soon.”

It continued: “By bringing these games to more players, we not only expand the reach and impact of those titles, but this will allow us to invest in either future versions of these games or elsewhere in our first-party portfolio. There is no fundamental change to our approach on exclusivity.”