Bethesda's Indiana Jones game now Xbox exclusive after multiplatform deal change By Heidi Nicholas, 23 Jun 2023 FollowtopicsXbox Series X|SXbox Game PassHeidi Nicholas As part of the Microsoft/Activision and FTC trial, Bethesda's Pete Hines confirmed that MachineGames' upcoming Indiana Jones game had initially been intended for multiple consoles before becoming an Xbox and PC exclusive.Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues to be analysed in great depth — during the ongoing case between Microsoft and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Hines discussed how Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda had ensured Xbox exclusivity for the new Indiana Jones game.MachineGames' upcoming Indiana Jones game confirmed to be Xbox exclusiveThe Indiana Jones game in question, which was announced back in 2021 as in development from MachineGames and in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, is likely some way off still, yet it has clearly been under some discussion at Bethesda. Hines confirmed (thanks, The Verge) that Disney initially had an agreement for the upcoming Indiana Jones game to come to multiple consoles but that this was changed to make the game exclusive to Xbox and PC after Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda. Hines also said the game is set to launch into Xbox Game Pass.We haven't seen anything of that MachineGames' Indiana Jones game except for a clip with the image above, which arrived with the game's announcement in 2021, and that it will be executive produced by Todd Howard in partnership with Lucasfilm Games.More Indiana Jones stories: Oblivion and Fallout 3 remasters, Dishonored 3, and more leak via court documents Bethesda's Indiana Jones Xbox game could finally be revealed next year Bethesda's MachineGames is now an Indy developer Xbox Game PassXbox Series X|S Written by Heidi NicholasHeidi tends to lean towards indie games, RPGs, and open-world games on Xbox, and when not playing Disney Dreamlight Valley, happily installs every new wholesome game that appears on Xbox Game Pass, before diving back into favorites like The Witcher 3. She's looking forward to Age of Mythology Retold, Everwild, Fable, and Avowed on the Xbox horizon. Heidi graduated with an MA in English Literature before joining the TrueAchievements team.