MachineGames’ upcoming Indiana Jones game was originally set for a multiplatform release, until Xbox’s ZeniMax acquisition changed plans.
During today’s trial between Xbox/Activision and the Federal Trade Commission, Bethesda’s Pete Hines revealed that Disney had an agreement with ZeniMax for a multiplatform AAA Indiana Jones game. After the Bethesda acquisition, the agreement with Disney was amended to transition the Indiana Jones game to an Xbox and PC exclusive. Hines said the game is currently set to hit Game Pass on day one.
First announced in 2021, the Indiana Jones game is coming from MachineGames, developer of Wolfenstein: The New Order and Wolfenstein: The New Colossus. MachineGames is a studio under the Bethesda/ZeniMax umbrella, meaning it was included in Xbox’s acquisition of the company. The developers hadn’t officially announced platforms for the game, meaning Hines’ comments today are the best indication so far of where players will be able to access Indiana Jones.
The Indiana Jones game has been absent from Xbox’s showcases since its announcement over two years ago. Bethesda’s Todd Howard will serve as executive producer on the project, and Howard briefly mentioned the game in an interview last year, saying it would be a “mash-up” of different genres.
This isn’t the first we’ve heard of a ZeniMax studio game turning into an Xbox exclusive after the acquisition. After Redfall’s release, Arkane’s Harvey Smith said the studio canceled the PlayStation 5 version of the co-op vampire shooter.
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