• Welcome to TechPowerUp Forums, Guest! Please check out our forum guidelines for info related to our community.

Rumors Of End to Xbox-Only Exclusives Swirl As More Game Studios Embrace Simultaneous Launch Strategy

Cpt.Jank

Staff member
Joined
Aug 30, 2024
Messages
94 (0.87/day)
It looks like the end of the console-exclusive era is marching ever forward. On the one hand, more game studios are embracing simultaneous launch strategies, as was recently emphasized by both Square Enix and Ubisoft adopting multi-platform simultaneous launches for Fantasian Neo Dimension and Assassin's Creed Shadows, respectively. The latest game to join this trend is Outer Worlds 2, which will launch on all platforms—Xbox Series S|X, Windows, PlayStation 5, and even Game Pass—simultaneously in late 2025. The surprising bit about the multi-platform launch of The Outer Worlds 2 is that Microsoft purchased Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind The Outer Worlds, leading many to believe that future games in the franchise would be Xbox/Windows-first. While the original Outer Worlds was released after Microsoft bought Obsidian, the launch contract predates the acquisition, so it also had a simultaneous launch, regardless of Microsoft's ownership.

In addition to the swathe of new games embracing multiple simultaneous platform launches, Jez Cordon, executive editor at Windows Central and well-regarded source for gaming rumors, recently also sparked rumors with a post on X suggesting that no future games developed by Microsoft or its subsidiary studios will be permanent console exclusives. In a reply to a comment criticizing Microsoft for seemingly keeping some games on Xbox and others not, Cordon said "They don't. They're all coming to PlayStation over time."



Cordon also goes on later in the discussion to suggest that the only reason Microsoft hasn't forced its smaller subsidiary studios to pivot to the day-one cross-platform launch strategy is because of development load and those studios not being well-equipped to deal with a simultaneous launch. This is something that Square Enix veteran, Naoki Yoshida, also alluded to when he was talking about Square Enix's shift to the simultaneous launch strategy.


View at TechPowerUp Main Site | Source
 

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~
Joined
Apr 20, 2007
Messages
24,142 (3.74/day)
Location
London,UK
System Name WorkInProgress
Processor AMD 7800X3D
Motherboard MSI X670E GAMING PLUS
Cooling Thermalright AM5 Contact Frame + Phantom Spirit 120SE
Memory 2x32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO DDR5 6000 CL32-38-38-96
Video Card(s) Asus Dual Radeon™ RX 6700 XT OC Edition
Storage WD SN770 1TB (Boot)|1x WD SN850X 8TB (Gaming) | 2x2TB WD SN770| 2x2TB+2x4TB Crucial BX500
Display(s) LG GP850-B
Case Corsair 760T (White) {1xCorsair ML120 Pro|5xML140 Pro}
Audio Device(s) Yamaha RX-V573|Speakers: JBL Control One|Auna 300-CN|Wharfedale Diamond SW150
Power Supply Seasonic Focus GX-850 80+ GOLD
Mouse Logitech G502 X
Keyboard Duckyshine Dead LED(s) III
Software Windows 11 Home
Benchmark Scores ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ
We're finally at a point where console exclusivity is finally hurting their bottom line. What a time to be alive.

Console manufacturers releasing on all platforms....games that were pulled off steam to be hosted on the publishers own launcher now back on steam where new titles from said publisher will also be released. What an insane time to be alive.
 
Joined
Jun 2, 2017
Messages
9,327 (3.39/day)
System Name Best AMD Computer
Processor AMD 7900X3D
Motherboard Asus X670E E Strix
Cooling In Win SR36
Memory GSKILL DDR5 32GB 5200 30
Video Card(s) Sapphire Pulse 7900XT (Watercooled)
Storage Corsair MP 700, Seagate 530 2Tb, Adata SX8200 2TBx2, Kingston 2 TBx2, Micron 8 TB, WD AN 1500
Display(s) GIGABYTE FV43U
Case Corsair 7000D Airflow
Audio Device(s) Corsair Void Pro, Logitch Z523 5.1
Power Supply Deepcool 1000M
Mouse Logitech g7 gaming mouse
Keyboard Logitech G510
Software Windows 11 Pro 64 Steam. GOG, Uplay, Origin
Benchmark Scores Firestrike: 46183 Time Spy: 25121
For Xbox maybe. If you think that PS will ever release Gran Turismo on PC you forget that Sony are from the same Country as Nintendo.
 
Joined
Oct 24, 2022
Messages
234 (0.30/day)
If MS and Sony consoles had exactly the same hardware (SoC, RAM, firmware), they would speed up and make the development of the games cheaper. The hardware must be the same, with only the external plastic shell and the OS and APIs changing.

This way, there would be a scale of cost reduction for the hardware developer (AMD), for the manufacturers of the parts (TSMC/Hynix) and for the hardware assembler (Foxconn?).

And the game developers would need much less rework to adapt the games from one console to another.
 
Joined
Sep 15, 2013
Messages
55 (0.01/day)
Processor i5-4670k @ 4.2 GHz
Motherboard ASUS Z87 Pro
Cooling Corsair H105
Memory G.SKILL RipjawsX 16GB @ 2133 MHz
Video Card(s) Gigabyte GTX 780 GHz Edition
Storage Samsung 840 Evo 500GB
Case Thermaltake MK-1
Power Supply Seasonic X 750w
Mouse Razer DeathAdder
More studios.... except for Rockstar.
 
Joined
Jun 21, 2022
Messages
131 (0.14/day)
We're finally at a point where console exclusivity is finally hurting their bottom line. What a time to be alive.

Console manufacturers releasing on all platforms....games that were pulled off steam to be hosted on the publishers own launcher now back on steam where new titles from said publisher will also be released. What an insane time to be alive.
As long as it´s only a redirect to their respective launchers, it wil not generate what someone during some meeting did promise their execs.
 
Joined
Jun 2, 2017
Messages
9,327 (3.39/day)
System Name Best AMD Computer
Processor AMD 7900X3D
Motherboard Asus X670E E Strix
Cooling In Win SR36
Memory GSKILL DDR5 32GB 5200 30
Video Card(s) Sapphire Pulse 7900XT (Watercooled)
Storage Corsair MP 700, Seagate 530 2Tb, Adata SX8200 2TBx2, Kingston 2 TBx2, Micron 8 TB, WD AN 1500
Display(s) GIGABYTE FV43U
Case Corsair 7000D Airflow
Audio Device(s) Corsair Void Pro, Logitch Z523 5.1
Power Supply Deepcool 1000M
Mouse Logitech g7 gaming mouse
Keyboard Logitech G510
Software Windows 11 Pro 64 Steam. GOG, Uplay, Origin
Benchmark Scores Firestrike: 46183 Time Spy: 25121
If MS and Sony consoles had exactly the same hardware (SoC, RAM, firmware), they would speed up and make the development of the games cheaper. The hardware must be the same, with only the external plastic shell and the OS and APIs changing.

This way, there would be a scale of cost reduction for the hardware developer (AMD), for the manufacturers of the parts (TSMC/Hynix) and for the hardware assembler (Foxconn?).

And the game developers would need much less rework to adapt the games from one console to another.
Yep and people with AMD based systems will benefit with faster AMD hardware than what is in current Consoles. As evidenced by almost no one complaining about Console port woes from Games like Hogwarts or the fiasco from the blowback for Starfield not supporting DLSS at launch.
 
Joined
Dec 12, 2016
Messages
1,929 (0.66/day)
All games should be compiled on Linux with form factors (console, PC, handhelds, etc) competing on hardware and price rather than exclusives based on the company you keep.
 
Joined
Oct 28, 2023
Messages
110 (0.27/day)
Processor 7600x -- 8600k
Motherboard MSI B650 -- ASRock z370
Cooling TR PA120 -- CM212
Memory 2x16GB -- 2x8GB
Video Card(s) PNY 4080 -- Zotac 2080ti
Display(s) LG C3 (42) + Acer XB271HU -- Sony X950H (49)
Case Torrent Compact Steel Panel -- Define R2
Power Supply BeQuiet Darkpower13 750 -- Seasonic X750
Keyboard Epomaker TH80SE/EK21 -- Logi G710+
Software Win10 (both)
Call me a cynic, but seems like it's mostly the publishers with mediocre studios that have decided to shotgun the wall.
 
Joined
Sep 17, 2014
Messages
22,597 (6.04/day)
Location
The Washing Machine
System Name Tiny the White Yeti
Processor 7800X3D
Motherboard MSI MAG Mortar b650m wifi
Cooling CPU: Thermalright Peerless Assassin / Case: Phanteks T30-120 x3
Memory 32GB Corsair Vengeance 30CL6000
Video Card(s) ASRock RX7900XT Phantom Gaming
Storage Lexar NM790 4TB + Samsung 850 EVO 1TB + Samsung 980 1TB + Crucial BX100 250GB
Display(s) Gigabyte G34QWC (3440x1440)
Case Lian Li A3 mATX White
Audio Device(s) Harman Kardon AVR137 + 2.1
Power Supply EVGA Supernova G2 750W
Mouse Steelseries Aerox 5
Keyboard Lenovo Thinkpad Trackpoint II
VR HMD HD 420 - Green Edition ;)
Software W11 IoT Enterprise LTSC
Benchmark Scores Over 9000
And poof there goes Xbox, the console. It is now just a glorified Windows PC, without Windows.
 
Joined
Oct 18, 2013
Messages
6,242 (1.53/day)
Location
Over here, right where you least expect me to be !
System Name The Little One
Processor i5-11320H @4.4GHZ
Motherboard AZW SEI
Cooling Fan w/heat pipes + side & rear vents
Memory 64GB Crucial DDR4-3200 (2x 32GB)
Video Card(s) Iris XE
Storage WD Black SN850X 4TB m.2, Seagate 2TB SSD + SN850 4TB x2 in an external enclosure
Display(s) 2x Samsung 43" & 2x 32"
Case Practically identical to a mac mini, just purrtier in slate blue, & with 3x usb ports on the front !
Audio Device(s) Yamaha ATS-1060 Bluetooth Soundbar & Subwoofer
Power Supply 65w brick
Mouse Logitech MX Master 2
Keyboard Logitech G613 mechanical wireless
Software Windows 10 pro 64 bit, with all the unnecessary background shitzu turned OFF !
Benchmark Scores PDQ
Good riddance....

I've always thought it should be illegal to make a game for only 1 platform/device, which essentially gives the developer a monopoly over that title, which is supposed to be a no-no in the business world..

I say make it MANDATORY for every game to be released on EVERY platform at the same exact minute, and let the gamrs decide what platform/device they wanna play it on...and whahlah, problem solved/monopoly erased :D

And FYI, for those who aren't familiar with me & my opinions, I don't do gamz, so I don't really give a crap either way, but I DO do business, and will always prefer an equal chance be given to every company to succeed, or fail, on their own merits...
 
Joined
Oct 28, 2012
Messages
1,193 (0.27/day)
Processor AMD Ryzen 3700x
Motherboard asus ROG Strix B-350I Gaming
Cooling Deepcool LS520 SE
Memory crucial ballistix 32Gb DDR4
Video Card(s) RTX 3070 FE
Storage WD sn550 1To/WD ssd sata 1To /WD black sn750 1To/Seagate 2To/WD book 4 To back-up
Display(s) LG GL850
Case Dan A4 H2O
Audio Device(s) sennheiser HD58X
Power Supply Corsair SF600
Mouse MX master 3
Keyboard Master Key Mx
Software win 11 pro
For Xbox maybe. If you think that PS will ever release Gran Turismo on PC you forget that Sony are from the same Country as Nintendo.
Sony interactive Entertainment HQ is in California and the CEO is from the West, and they also closed one of their most beloved Japanese studios. PlayStation is becoming a Western company. Most of its exclusive games are made by American or European studios.
Sony's closure of Japan Studio was like "pruning a bonsai", says former PlayStation boss | Eurogamer.net
 
Joined
Apr 17, 2021
Messages
567 (0.42/day)
System Name Jedi Survivor Gaming PC
Processor AMD Ryzen 7800X3D
Motherboard Asus TUF B650M Plus Wifi
Cooling ThermalRight CPU Cooler
Memory G.Skill 32GB DDR5-5600 CL28
Video Card(s) MSI RTX 3080 10GB
Storage 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD
Display(s) MSI 32" 4K OLED 240hz Monitor
Case Asus Prime AP201
Power Supply FSP 1000W Platinum PSU
Mouse Logitech G403
Keyboard Asus Mechanical Keyboard
For Xbox maybe. If you think that PS will ever release Gran Turismo on PC you forget that Sony are from the same Country as Nintendo.

Sony is running out of money. Something about all their terrible games released in the last few years.

They'll do what they need to do to survive.
 
Joined
Sep 28, 2005
Messages
3,341 (0.48/day)
Location
Canada
System Name PCGR
Processor 12400f
Motherboard Asus ROG STRIX B660-I
Cooling Stock Intel Cooler
Memory 2x16GB DDR5 5600 Corsair
Video Card(s) Dell RTX 3080
Storage 1x 512GB Mmoment PCIe 3 NVME 1x 2TB Corsair S70
Display(s) LG 32" 1440p
Case Phanteks Evolve itx
Audio Device(s) Onboard
Power Supply 750W Cooler Master sfx
Software Windows 11
Some of the best games were initially on console, and exclusives too. It was what sold the console and what drove innovation due to competition.

What everyone here is parading around is gonna eventually cause harm to them. Stagnation of game development has somewhat already happened and with any lack of competition, it's gonna drive it further to the ground with nothing but Medicare titles.

Yes, unpopular take. But it is true. Sony, Sega, Nintendo and Microsoft had banger games that drove sale of their systems.
 
Joined
Feb 18, 2021
Messages
88 (0.06/day)
Processor Ryzen 7950X3D
Motherboard Asus ROG Crosshair X670E Hero
Cooling Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD
Memory 64GB (2X 32GB) Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR4 60000Mhz CL30
Video Card(s) Zotac GeForce RTX 4090 AMP Extreme AIRO 24GB
Storage WD SN850X 4TB NVMe / Samsung 870 QVO 8TB
Display(s) Asus PG43UQ / Samsung 32" UJ590
Case Phanteks Evolv X
Power Supply Corsair AX1600i
Mouse Logitech MX Master 3
Keyboard Corsair K95 RGB Platinum
Software Windows 11 Pro 24H2
Good, it’s ridiculous that console exclusives were ever a thing to begin with. Never made business sense to me to cutoff potentially millions of customers.

I thought bribery in the business world was a big no-no, because that’s essentially what it is.
 
Joined
Jun 2, 2017
Messages
9,327 (3.39/day)
System Name Best AMD Computer
Processor AMD 7900X3D
Motherboard Asus X670E E Strix
Cooling In Win SR36
Memory GSKILL DDR5 32GB 5200 30
Video Card(s) Sapphire Pulse 7900XT (Watercooled)
Storage Corsair MP 700, Seagate 530 2Tb, Adata SX8200 2TBx2, Kingston 2 TBx2, Micron 8 TB, WD AN 1500
Display(s) GIGABYTE FV43U
Case Corsair 7000D Airflow
Audio Device(s) Corsair Void Pro, Logitch Z523 5.1
Power Supply Deepcool 1000M
Mouse Logitech g7 gaming mouse
Keyboard Logitech G510
Software Windows 11 Pro 64 Steam. GOG, Uplay, Origin
Benchmark Scores Firestrike: 46183 Time Spy: 25121
Good, it’s ridiculous that console exclusives were ever a thing to begin with. Never made business sense to me to cutoff potentially millions of customers.

I thought bribery in the business world was a big no-no, because that’s essentially what it is.
You really do not understand the history of the Console industry. What sells a console? Specs? No software. How was the Playstation created? How did Sega become successful? Are exclusives the only thing that Consoles ever released? If GTA5 never came to PC would be getting Console ports? Would the Xbox be successful if Halo was released on PC. Did any PS users miss that? Were the most popular Games like Battlefield and Modern Warfare exclusives? Would we have ever gotten a Forza Motorsports if not for Gran Tursimo? The best though is how do you sell your console without having something to deferential it. That is what exclusives are. When I was younger no one cried about not being able to play Mario on Sega or PS and you still can't officially do that. Xbox would not be what it became without Halo and Games like Total War have been exclusive to PC for other reasons than bribery. There is no bribery in exclusives. They are the foundation of the Console industry. Just be glad that we are getting some now and at last the PC circle is complete with Access to High Quality Japanese content that was once reserved to the PS. That does not mean that Devil May Cry and Castllevania have not been available for years on PC.
 
Joined
Jun 18, 2021
Messages
2,558 (2.00/day)
If MS and Sony consoles had exactly the same hardware (SoC, RAM, firmware), they would speed up and make the development of the games cheaper. The hardware must be the same, with only the external plastic shell and the OS and APIs changing.

This way, there would be a scale of cost reduction for the hardware developer (AMD), for the manufacturers of the parts (TSMC/Hynix) and for the hardware assembler (Foxconn?).

And the game developers would need much less rework to adapt the games from one console to another.

Hmm no, the hardware architecture doesn't need to be the same and is close enough with the current generation of consoles. The main problem is really the software api's, the sdk for each console is completely different, xbox uses DirectX, playstation uses GNM/AGC for example.

AMD is doing exactly that, reusing the desktop architecture for the both consoles chips. The rest of the supply chain varies as it should.
 
Joined
Jun 19, 2024
Messages
125 (0.69/day)
Sony is running out of money. Something about all their terrible games released in the last few years.

They'll do what they need to do to survive.

Smoking the good stuff today huh?
 

Attachments

  • IMG_0510.jpeg
    IMG_0510.jpeg
    668.6 KB · Views: 5
Top