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Phil Spencer has said that the deal to make Rise of the Tomb Raider an Xbox exclusive is really a win-win”. The Crystal Dynamics title was unveiled as an Xbox exclusive at Microsoft’s Gamescom 2014 press briefing earlier today. "We’ve found in certain instances that if we can partner with …
Read More »Stealth Inc 2 dev: Iwata sets indie development milestones personally
(UPDATE:Curve has contacted MCV to say that while the quotes below are accurate they reference the Nintendo published Fluidity. "It’s misleading as why all our quotes are correct, they’re a little out of context – we were talking about Iwata’s involvement in the creation of Fluidity, a game we released …
Read More »Nintendo turned down Skylanders exclusivity opportunity
Skylanders has been such a huge success it has made Activision the biggest seller of RFID tech in the world – but Nintendo refused a proposed partnership with the brand. In an in-depth look at the franchise’s history on Polygon, developer Toys for Bob revealed that the game was pitched …
Read More »Has Sonic’s next Nintendo-only game gone multiplatform?
It looks as if Sonic might have unpinned his colours from the Nintendo mast. As confirmed last year, Sega had signed up to a three-game deal with Nintendo that included Sonic: Lost World, Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics and an as-of-yet unannounced title. However, VG247 is carrying a …
Read More »Sony: No one gains from console exclusivity
Indie developers bring out the best of what games hardware has to offer, says Sony
Read More »Indie game Below is a limited Xbox One exclusive
Capybara reveals that its next indie production will eventually come to other platforms
Read More »Indie title Below is only a timed Xbox One exclusive
One of the key indie titles revealed at Microsoft Xbox One E3 show is not in fact exclusive to the console. Developer Capybara, which is also the creator of Sword & Sworcery and Clash of Heroes, has revealed that the game is only a timed exclusive on Xbox One and …
Read More »EA dismisses reports of AMD exclusivity for Battlefield 4 on PC
Talk that left many Nvidia graphics card owners worried last night has been roundly dismissed by EA and AMD. Word spread across the internet last night that EA and AMD had joined forces for a PC gaming collaboration. The talk was that EA’s entire slate of Frostbite 3-powered games – …
Read More »Titanfall Xbox exclusivity "a tactical opportunity" but PlayStation release "not out of the question"
EA has insisted that it wants its games to reach as wide an audience as possible, but like any good rule there are always exceptions. Microsoft’s Xbox One presentation last Monday was big on exclusive content, and the debut game from Respawn – Titanfall – was amongst them. The game …
Read More »Now Rayman Legend backtracks on Wii U exclusivity, gets new release date
Ubisoft has confirmed that former Wii U exclusive Rayman Legends is now also to be released on Xbox 360 and PS3. The game was once scheduled as a launch title for Nintendo’s machine, and had been expected to arrive some time this quarter. All three SKUs – Wii U, PS3 …
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