Sony: decision to release MLB the Show 21 on Xbox Game Pass lies with MLB
Sony Interactive Entertainment said the decision to release baseball simulator MLB The Show 21 on Xbox Game Pass was the licensee’s decision. Despite being developed by Sony San Diego Studio, the game will be available by subscription on Xbox consoles, and PlayStation fans will have to buy it at full price.
Inverse has released a statement from Sony Interactive Entertainment that the decision to distribute the baseball simulator on a competitor’s subscription was MLB’s decision. “As part of the game’s goal this year, MLB has decided to offer the franchise to more baseball players and fans,” said a spokesperson for Sony Interactive Entertainment. ” This decision provides a unique opportunity to make MLB The Show the premier baseball video game brand. “
In 2019, Sony Interactive Entertainment was called upon to adopt a multi-platform release strategy for The Show as part of MLB’s multi-year license renewal.
The baseball series MLB: The Show began in 2006 and has always been exclusive to PlayStation platforms. The 2021 edition marks the first time Sony Interactive Entertainment has brought a game to a system other than its own.
MLB The Show 21 will be released on April 20, 2021 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X & S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The game will support crossplay between all platforms.
