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Read More »Shenmue 3 developer agrees to refund Kickstarter backers unhappy at Epic Game Store exclusivity
Borderlands 3 will be an Epic Store exclusive on PC
"We are excited to be partnering with Epic"
Read More »Owlchemy on why it chose to avoid VR platform exclusivity
Job Simulator developer Owlchemy has said that It believes platform exclusivity should be avoided when possible. Its game has been one of the early successes in the virtual reality sector, and CEO Alex Schwartz has said that part of this success has been down to the company’s efforts to ensure …
Read More »Valve’s Newell: We will fund VR games without asking for exclusivity
‘We don't think exclusives are a good idea for customers or developers,’ boss of Steam and Vive firm explains
Read More »Square Enix: ‘We knew Rise of the Tomb Raider exclusivity would disappoint fans’
The decision to make Rise of the Tomb Raider a timed Xbox One exclusive was a tough one, Square Enix has admitted, but one that it believes will bring long-term benefits to the series. "I hope fans know that it wasn’t an easy decision,” CEO Phil Rogers told Examiner. I …
Read More »Curve Digital bringing Stealth Inc 2 to PlayStation, Xbox and PC
Former Wii U exclusive due on five more platforms this April
Read More »Xbox boss Spencer: ‘I’ll make amends for Street Fighter V loss’
‘Business deals happen’ – that’s the reaction from Xbox boss Phil Spencer to the news that Street Fighter V will be a PS4 console exclusive. Capcom’s game was last week revealed as a PS4 and PC exclusive. Business deals happen. We won’t do all of them,” Spencer said on Twitter. …
Read More »Square Enix ‘didn’t intend to cause confusion’ with Rise of the Tomb Raider announcement
While Gamescom was a good platform to announce Rise of the Tomb Raider’s exclusivity, it was not the place to go into detail. That’s according to Square Enix, which has published a Q&A apologising for the confusion surrounding the confirmation of the game’s Xbox exclusivity but claiming that misleading gamers …
Read More »Sony says that it doesn’t feel the need to pay for exclusivity
Do we feel the need to go out and buy outright exclusivity? Probably not.” That’s the assessment of PlayStation Europe boss Jim Ryan who has told CVG that the combination of Sony’s own first party developer network and PS4’s market-leading position are strong enough propositions as it is. I think …
Read More »Rise of the Tomb Raider coming to Xbox One AND Xbox 360
Square Enix’s Rise of the Tomb Raider will be released not only on Xbox One but also on Xbox 360. The confirmation comes from Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who confirmed the formats to Eurogamer. Why Spencer couldn’t confirm the news on stage yesterday, or in subsequent interviews, remains unclear. And …
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