Talking Point: Are You Looking Forward To This Week's Big Xbox X PlayStation Crossover?

Two years ago, Xbox and PlayStation were very much closed-off gaming ecosystems. Yes, you had Microsoft releasing the likes of Minecraft and its various spin-offs on Sony systems, while MLB The Show on Xbox had become a thing in recent years - but for the most part, Xbox was Xbox and PlayStation was PlayStation. Well, not anymore, and this week is staging the biggest turn of events yet.

Tomorrow, August 26th, these companies are set to launch two of their biggest games on each other's platforms - in what looks to be a real sign of the future. Microsoft is bringing one of its most flagship IP to PS5 in the form of Gears of War: Reloaded, while Sony is launching its mega-hit Helldivers 2 on Xbox Series X|S; the first PlayStation-published game ever on Xbox.

In the case of Helldivers 2, this new cross-platform world we're living in is becoming even more intertwined. To coincide with the co-op shooter's arrival on Xbox, developer Arrowhead Studios is launching a big Halo event, with the fan-favourite ODST the centre of attention here. Oh, and that Halo event isn't exclusive to Xbox - it's launching on PS5 and PC as well.

Yep, these two gaming worlds truly are colliding this week, and we must say - we're absolutely here for it. It'll be fantastic to see a massive new audience finally get to play Gears of War, and to see Sony finally willing to ship one of its own PS5 games on Xbox is a massive win for Series X|S players. The question is, are you looking forward to the big Xbox X PlayStation crossover this week?

Tell us which of these two games you'll be playing in the poll down below, and getting chatting to us about these worlds colliding in the comments section underneath. Oh, and we'll chuck our handy release date guides on both of these games down below as well - so you know exactly when you can get stuck into these new Microsoft & Sony titles on Xbox.

Which Of These Will You Be Playing? (354 votes)

  1. Gears Of War: Reloaded45%
  2. Helldivers 255%

Talk to us about this wild new world down below.