Xbox CEO Asha Sharma informed staff during an all-hands meeting that the company is preparing to launch a Grand Theft Auto VI initiative described as unique among platform holders. According to sources with knowledge of the agreement, Microsoft has obtained exclusive rights to stream the highly anticipated title via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Under the terms of the deal, only Xbox Cloud Gaming will be able to stream Grand Theft Auto VI to players when the game releases. It remains unclear whether the exclusivity period is limited to the launch window or extends further.
The agreement provides a strategic advantage for Microsoft, particularly because Rockstar Games has not yet announced a PC version of the game. This allows Xbox to leverage the title to promote its cloud gaming service in the absence of competing PC streaming options.
Rockstar hasn’t even announced a PC version yet, so Xbox winning this early is a major strategic coup. Smart move by Microsoft.
I’m just over here wondering how my internet connection will handle 4K streaming of that scale. My landlord hates me already.
Does anyone actually know the details of this exclusivity window? One month? One year? The article is delightfully vague about that crucial detail.
Wait, so I still need an Xbox subscription to play it? That feels like the same old gatekeeping disguised as a new delivery method.
This is huge news! Streaming GTA VI on day one without needing a console is exactly the kind of innovation we’ve been waiting for.