Following Gears of War: E-Day's declaration of Xbox exclusivity, Halo: Campaign Evolved is already climbing PlayStation pre-order charts
Halo: Campaign Evolved's shocking commitment to a multiplatform strategy could pay off big time, as PS5 pre-orders are ramping up.
Following Gears of War: E-Day's declaration of Xbox exclusivity, Halo: Campaign Evolved is already climbing PlayStation pre-order charts is the latest Gaming story from Eurogamer. The original report points to Campaign Evolved's shocking commitment to a multiplatform strategy could pay off big time, as PS5 pre-orders are ramping up. ## The short version - Halo: Campaign Evolved's shocking commitment to a multiplatform strategy could pay off big time, as PS5 pre-orders are ramping up. - Image credit: Eurogamer/Xbox/SIE News by Fran Ruiz Contributor Published on June 15, 2026 74 comments Follow Halo: Campaign Evolved One of 2025's most shocking reveals was Halo: Campaign Evolved coming to PS5. - Xbox's iconic "mascot" is limited to Microsoft consoles and PC no more. - It almost signalled a larger strategic shift, yet Gears of War: E-Day is skipping Sony's console despite last year's second Gears of War remaster making that jump. - Now, Halo's pre-orders on PS5 are glowing, raising more questions. ## What happened Image credit: Eurogamer/Xbox/SIE News by Fran Ruiz Contributor Published on June 15, 2026 74 comments Follow Halo: Campaign Evolved One of 2025's most shocking reveals was Halo: Campaign Evolved coming to PS5. Xbox's iconic "mascot" is limited to Microsoft consoles and PC no more. It almost signalled a larger strategic shift, yet Gears of War: E-Day is skipping Sony's console despite last year's second Gears of War remaster making that jump. Now, Halo's pre-orders on PS5 are glowing, raising more questions. As pointed out by Push Square , Halo Campaign Evolved's pre-orders on the PlayStation Store are looking mighty so far. While specific numbers aren't available, Master Chief has been killing it on the UK store , where its standard edition is currently the best-selling pre-order (and the premium package is in the top five, too). In the US , Halo isn't as high up yet, but its premium edition holds the seventh spot at the time of writing. ## Why it matters Gaming readers should care because the story affects a live product, platform, research area, or industry trend rather than being empty noise. The useful bit is the practical direction of travel: Image credit: Eurogamer/Xbox/SIE News.