By Laurent Giret
Publication Date: 2026-10-07 13:31:00
If Sony beat Microsoft to strike a marketing deal with Rockstar Games for the upcoming GTA VI, the Redmond Giant reportedly has another card up its sleeve. The Verge’s Tom Warren reported earlier today that during a recent internal meeting with employees, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma teased that Xbox has obtained game streaming rights for the blockbuster game launching on November 19.
Sharma said during the meeting that the deal with Rockstar Games regarding GTA VI was something “no other platform holder is doing.” Warren’s initial report led to a quick response from Xbox Chief Strategy Officer, who didn’t explicitly deny the cloud streaming deal.
“While the excitement for GTAVI and XBOX is great to see, it has also led to some misreporting. We are looking forward to launching GTAVI on XBOX November 19, though the game will not be streaming exclusively or to PC,” Ball posted.
While the excitement for GTAVI and XBOX is great to see, it has also led to some…