For months, rumors of an Xbox version of Helldivers 2 they circulated. These rumors were amplified by Xbox insider Nick “Shpeshal Nick” Baker. During an April episode of the XboxEra podcast, Baker said his sources said there were “very early” discussions between PlayStation and Xbox about Helldivers 2. While PlayStation’s Jim Ryan was always opposed to working with Xbox, Baker’s claim was that new SIE president Hiroki Totoki would have been more open to the possibility. However, it appears that those discussions did not take place. IN A podcast updatesaid Baker “last I heard it’s not happening.”

Baker’s update drew a lot of derision from PlayStation fans, but it’s possible that Baker’s original sources were correct. After all, Xbox boss Phil Spencer touched on the possibility himself earlier this year. Talking to The game file In February, Spencer argued the case for a port of Helldivers 2saying he’s “not exactly sure who he’s helping in the industry if it’s not on Xbox.” Given these comments, it seems entirely possible that Spencer was trying to make it happen. After all, Spencer has gone to great lengths in the past to get certain games onto the Xbox platform, including titles like Final Fantasy XIV. It’s not inconceivable that Xbox reached out to PlayStation to see how to get it Helldivers 2 on the platform, but the talks did not reach the desired result.

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Xbox has shown its desire to bring its games to PlayStation platforms, including titles such as Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of ​​Thieves, Repentanceand Groundedwith Indiana Jones and the Great Circle arriving in 2025. However, PlayStation has largely avoided doing the same, even when it might make sense to grow the audience of an online game like Helldivers 2. PlayStation has made MLB: The Show available on Xbox, but this exception is due to Sony’s contractual obligations to MLB; when other opportunities arose, PlayStation avoided working with Xbox. Curiously, that hasn’t prevented similar deals with Nintendo. This month, the PlayStation will be released LEGO Horizon Adventures on Nintendo Switch, but that game hasn’t been announced for Xbox.

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While some Xbox fans hoped that the bad blood between Xbox and PlayStation could have been resolved in the Hiroki Totoki era, it seems that may not be the case. At the end of the day, PlayStation clearly sees Xbox as its main rival. While Xbox is trying to expand the reach of its original games by bringing them to other platforms, there is no such desire from PlayStation. Helldivers 2 was a huge hit on PS5 and PC, but Xbox fans will have to find something else to play!

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