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PlayStation’s rival, Xbox released Starfield on 10 July 2025. Starfield was destined to be one of the best games of 2023 and a potential contender for the “Game of the Year” title. The producers did a very good job of creating awareness about the game for a long time. Many new things were added. Bethesda left no stone unturned during the making ofStarfield. With more than 1,000 planets to discover, it was going to be the biggest open-world video game.
Todd Howard brandedStarfieldas a modder’s paradise as they could create mods to their wish. But all this hype could not saveStarfieldfrom the PlayStation fans. The console wars have found their next victim –Starfield. Starfieldbeing an Xbox exclusive has led to such situations. The PlayStation fans are fearing of missing out.
PlayStation Fans Create Trouble ForStarfield
Starfieldis a Microsoft video game, meaning it will only be available on Xbox or PC. PlayStation users cannot play the game. If they want to, then they opt for either an Xbox or a PC. This has led to a cold war between PlayStation fans vs. the Xbox fans.Starfieldreceived fair reviews before its release. Steam gave it a solid 9 out of 10. But Metacritic was the opposite of it.
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Starfieldhas a rating of 5.5 out of 10 on Metacritic.Starfieldfans were confused by this. But later, it was found out that the PlayStation fans had something to do with it. Most of them gaveStarfieldzero ratings, which led to a lower rating. There was so much hype surrounding the game that it bothered them. PlayStation had many good video games, but they still felt that they should get a taste ofStarfield.
But this was not possible on PlayStation. So, they gave low ratings to make the game less popular. Often, people refer to Metacritic before buying a video game. The low rating will make the buyer not chooseStarfield. Few of them did not even playStarfield, yet they gave it a zero rating because it is a Microsoft game. That is brutal from the PlayStation fans. Constant loading screen, poor optimization, dull plot, etc., are a few of the reasons that PS fans used to justify their cause.
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PlayStation vs. Xbox
Before theStarfieldsaga, Xbox fans also did the same withThe Last of Us Part 2. The Last of Us Part 2was released three years back. Even though it was the “Game of the Year”, it has a Metacritic review of 5.8. Some can say that this is payback forThe Last of Us Part 2. Both consoles have had several exclusive games since they first came out. But it was PlayStation who undid the exclusiveness from several of their games.
God of War (2018), Horizon Zero Dawn, andMarvel’s Spider-Manwere PlayStation exclusive, yet they were made available for the PC. This was a good gesture by PlayStation, who prioritized the gaming community instead of the console war. They were the better man. But Xbox fans started the fire withThe Last of Us Part 2. Starfieldis the reply that PlayStation fans gave them.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is a month away from its release. The Xbox fans are surely preparing to lash out at it. But before they do that, they must think that the last one was made available for PC. If they give bad ratings, they themselves will suffer loss from it. On the other hand, they want to keep the console war going on.
Whatever is done is done. Xbox should now focus on themselves.Starfieldis performing well. If they add gasoline to the fire, PlayStation fans will not leave them. But at the end of the day, Starfield is a great game. Anyone who won’t play it will regret it. So it is true – PS fans are having FOMO withStarfieldbeing Xbox Exclusive.
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Source:Gagadget
Priyanko Chakraborty
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Priyanko is an aspiring economists who is a secret member of the anime world. Unfortunately, he is a Manchester United fan. He has watched multiple anime only to leave them halfway between. His day goes by playing video games, scrolling through reels, watching anime, and rarely opening his books.
