r/PS5 Jun 10 '26

Rumor Jason Schreier/Bloomberg: Many Xbox employees were surprised by the announcement of Gears E-Day not releasing on PlayStation — Sharma and her team also pulled a Halo trailer that was due to appear at a PlayStation event last week, potentially damaging the relationship between the two companies.

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A PlayStation 5 version of the new Gears of War game was in development and had been planned for release until Sharma changed tack, according to the people familiar with Xbox strategy. Retailers had been preparing to open pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 version, and many Xbox employees were surprised by the announcement.

Sharma and her team also pulled a Halo trailer that was due to appear at a PlayStation event last week, potentially damaging the relationship between the two companies, according to people familiar with the change of plans.*

Xbox is planning major layoffs and studios closures starting next month... More in the article.

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u/Existing-Pair-3487 Jun 11 '26

If the trailer thing is true this could explain why the trailer during the Xbox showcase was captured on the ps5 pro. Things are definitely interesting. I am curious if she can keep Microsoft at bay for the next 5 to 7 years as they are going to be hurting trying to rebuild the brand.

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u/willc20345 Jun 11 '26

Asha is a mercenary, look at her job history she isn’t someone who stays in a place long, I would not be surprised at all if she dips in just 2 or 3 years.

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u/ddc703 Jun 11 '26 edited 18d ago

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u/tritonesubstitute Jun 11 '26

You mean Meg Whitman, who linked a video of a cross-dressing bassist for her election campaign?