There are growing signs that Microsoft intends to create a new high-quality exclusive for Xbox. News has been reported in the last few hours that Tom Sheperd, former technical director of Rockstar Games, has been working since September at The Initiative,the super-studio that Microsoft has created from scratch in Santa Monica, California, to work on new titles.

Sheperd's key role in Rockstar Games is undoubtedly a great business card, as well as a potential confirmation of the direction taken by the new study.

With the stunning Forza Horizon 4 in the spotlight and new episodes of the Gears and Halo series in the works, what the Microsoft exclusive team lacks is a free-roaming adventure with a compelling narrative component.

In fact, it seems a logical move for each platform to put itself in a position to have an alternative comparable to what the public finds on other platforms: it is therefore reasonable to expect a title that is able to compete directly with jobs such as Uncharted, God of War or Spider-Man.

It's a fact that The Initiative is aggregatinga lot of talent - a testament to Microsoft's determination not to leave anything to chance this time. At the moment the projects of the study are shrouded in total secrecy; Of course, we will keep you informed about the highly anticipated future developments!