"Microsoft's Exclusive Strategy: Sacrificing Millions in Sales for Starfield and Indiana Jones"

Microsoft expected to sell over 10 million copies of Bethesda's Starfield and MachineGames' Indiana Jones game on PlayStation before confirming their Xbox exclusivity. Microsoft believed that the losses incurred from making ZeniMax games exclusive could be offset through increased console sales and Game Pass subscriptions. The recent legal battle, which has favored Microsoft, brings them closer to finalizing the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Starfield is set to launch for Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 6, while the Indiana Jones game has no release date.