Following Gears of War: E-Day's declaration of Xbox exclusivity, Halo: Campaign Evolved is already climbing PlayStation pre-order charts (opens in new tab)

One of 2025's most shocking reveals was coming to PS5. Xbox's iconic "mascot" is limited to Microsoft consoles and PC no more. It almost signalled a larger strategic shift, yet despite last year's making that jump. Now, Halo's pre-orders on PS5 are glowing, raising more questions.