The relationship between Xbox and PlayStation has become closer than ever in recent years, with the likes of Halo and Gears appearing on PS5, and Helldivers 2 on Xbox. Nevertheless, there's clearly still competition between them.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma referenced this just a little bit in her new interview with The New York Times, highlighting that she believes "competition and collaboration can coexist" between her brand and Sony / PlayStation.
"Sharma also clarified that work with Sony would continue: “Competition and collaboration can coexist.”
What's perhaps even more interesting about the interview is her reaction to a Physint comment though. As you probably know, Xbox recently took over publishing duties for Physint (the upcoming game from Hideo Kojima's studio) from PlayStation Studios, and rumours have suggested that Xbox is now paying less for it - The New York Times' sources even say it's "substantially below what Xbox would typically spend to develop a premium game".
Sharma was asked about the idea of "apologising to Sony" for snapping up Physint, and apparently she just laughed it off, shrugged, and stated that she's happy Kojima chose to work with Xbox.
"After hours of diplomatic conversation about her competitors, Sharma had a rare moment of speechlessness when discussing the deal for Kojima’s upcoming stealth game Physint. She laughed at the idea of apologizing to Sony before shrugging and saying she was happy Kojima chose to work with Xbox."
Honestly, we're not sure what she'd need to apologise for here — PlayStation Studios decided to walk away from the project and Xbox decided to step in — but it's a fun little excerpt from the interview nonetheless.
In terms of what this means for Xbox and PlayStation in the future, who knows? It sounds like they're still open to doing business, but perhaps by the time Project Helix and the PS6 roll around, they might stay in their lanes a little bit more.
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