On social media, GameStop continues to ride the wave of gaming news with its usual humor. Recently, the company released an official statement announcing the end of the console war following the reveal that Halo will also launch on PS5.
The post, styled like an official worldwide communication, declares that—given recent developments—the long-running global conflict known as the “console war” can finally be considered over. It also highlights GameStop’s unique role in this event.
The Official Declaration
You can see the playful message above, written as if it were an international peace declaration, clearly in a sarcastic tone.
“WHEREAS, for the past two decades, the global gaming community has been engaged in an ongoing and increasingly petty conflict known as The Console Wars,” the statement begins.
“WHEREAS, said conflict originated in the early 2000s with the release of Halo: Combat Evolved as an Xbox-exclusive title,”—a playful twist on history to fit GameStop’s joke.
“WHEREAS, Halo: Campaign Evolved is officially coming on PlayStation in 2026 with cross-platform play,” the statement continues, “THEREFORE, GameStop, acting under its authority as a Neutral Entity and The World’s Retail Gaming & Trade-in Destination, hereby declares the official cessation of the console wars.”
A Smart Move by GameStop
This is another smart and funny idea from GameStop’s marketing team, which has been very creative lately. This time, they made fun of the endless fights between console fans but did it in a friendly and humorous way.
Even so, the news that Halo is coming to PlayStation is a big moment for gaming. It shows that consoles are starting to work together more, something Xbox has been moving toward for a while now.
