Will Hearthstone become an Xbox Exclusive?

With Microsoft purchasing Activision Blizzard, there is speculation around which games may be coming to Xbox consoles. Players might also be wondering whether or not certain games will now release exclusively for Xbox. Hearthstone is one such game on the list of acquired franchises and it is up for debate whether or not it will become an exclusive title for Microsoft’s console.

Hearthstone is one of the most popular card games on the market. However, it is currently only playable on PC, iOS, and Android devices. While it does support Xbox Play Anywhere, it has yet to be released on any of the major consoles, including, of course, Xbox.

The odds of it becoming an Xbox exclusive seem rather low. It would first have to become playable on Xbox, which sounds more likely now that the deal has been made. Then again, there is no way of truly knowing what Microsoft has in mind. At least not until they make an official announcement.

Making Heartstone exclusive to Xbox seems like an odd decision if it ever were to happen. It’s a fast-paced game that can be played in minutes and works well as a handheld mobile game you can play on the go. It could also push people away from playing the game by taking it off of other platforms. It does compete with other card games such as CD Projekt Red’s Gwent, available on PC and mobile, and Dire Wolf Digital’s Eternal for PC, Xbox, and the Switch. That said, it could become a console exclusive and still be available on all of its current platforms.

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Scott Roepel

Scott Roepel, also goes by Dorian, is a writer, journalist, and co-author of the fantasy book series Thread of Souls. Ever since he could pick up a controller, he's been playing games. His passion for storytelling led to him starting a homebrew TTRPG campaign that he now co-authors as a book series with his wife. A lover of stories and fantasy, if he isn't playing a video game, he's writing about one or creating his own world.

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