Compulsion Games' Third-Person Action-Adventure Title 'South of Midnight' to Expand Across Platforms Next Spring
In a move that highlights Microsoft's ongoing shift in strategy, its third-person action-adventure game "South of Midnight" is set to be released on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 early next spring. Developed by Compulsion Games, the platformer combines magic-infused combat with elements of exploration, setting players loose in a unique environment inspired by South American folklore.
Originally exclusive to Xbox and PC, where it garnered positive reviews upon its April release, "South of Midnight" is poised to benefit from an expanded audience as it crosses over to other platforms. Given the game's initial accessibility on Microsoft's Game Pass and PC, this new release will undoubtedly further increase player numbers.
A broader platform approach has become a cornerstone of Microsoft's revised Xbox strategy, which prioritizes software over hardware. This shift can be seen in previous releases such as "Pentiment", "Hi-Fi Rush", and "Sea of Thieves" in 2024. More recently, other high-profile titles like "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" and "Halo" have followed suit.
By making their exclusives available on competing platforms, Microsoft is able to test market receptivity while opening up new revenue streams. As such, it will be interesting to see how this strategy unfolds for "South of Midnight", which is set to become one of the first titles from a major developer to benefit from the console's broader appeal.
In a move that highlights Microsoft's ongoing shift in strategy, its third-person action-adventure game "South of Midnight" is set to be released on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 early next spring. Developed by Compulsion Games, the platformer combines magic-infused combat with elements of exploration, setting players loose in a unique environment inspired by South American folklore.
Originally exclusive to Xbox and PC, where it garnered positive reviews upon its April release, "South of Midnight" is poised to benefit from an expanded audience as it crosses over to other platforms. Given the game's initial accessibility on Microsoft's Game Pass and PC, this new release will undoubtedly further increase player numbers.
A broader platform approach has become a cornerstone of Microsoft's revised Xbox strategy, which prioritizes software over hardware. This shift can be seen in previous releases such as "Pentiment", "Hi-Fi Rush", and "Sea of Thieves" in 2024. More recently, other high-profile titles like "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" and "Halo" have followed suit.
By making their exclusives available on competing platforms, Microsoft is able to test market receptivity while opening up new revenue streams. As such, it will be interesting to see how this strategy unfolds for "South of Midnight", which is set to become one of the first titles from a major developer to benefit from the console's broader appeal.