Xbox Release Rumors?

[azureskynumber5]

A few YouTube channels I follow (that discuss the game on the regular) were talking rumors of a possible release on Xbox...

I'd like to think it'd be a good idea. Not only would this give the player counts a much-needed expansion, but it could also force Snoy to reconsider lifting their region lock. And frankly, after the petty stunts they pulled, they'd deserve it and more.

Your thoughts? Could this work out in the long run?

[Brother Belial]

There are zero chance of an XBox release. Sony paid for console exsclusivity, Plus the sources are "Trust me Bro" all coming from Friend of a friend, or someone who knows someone.

That's not to say the XBox community don't want it, they have been very vocal about it. Unless Arrowhead give Sony all the money back, it's not going to XBox, unless Sony decide to, and I don't have any faith in Sony at all.

[Slayer Slayerson]

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You serious?!

[azureskynumber5]

Originally posted by Brother Belial:

That's not to say the XBox community don't want it, they have been very vocal about it. Unless Arrowhead give Sony all the money back, it's not going to XBox, unless Sony decide to, and I don't have any faith in Sony at all.

Speaking of money issues, this makes me wonder. Sony's little stunt put a severe damper on the game. Could AH sue for the damages they caused with their account forcing scandal? Serious question...

[Carnatux]

Originally posted by azureskynumber5:

Originally posted by Brother Belial:

That's not to say the XBox community don't want it, they have been very vocal about it. Unless Arrowhead give Sony all the money back, it's not going to XBox, unless Sony decide to, and I don't have any faith in Sony at all.

Speaking of money issues, this makes me wonder. Sony's little stunt put a severe damper on the game. Could AH sue for the damages they caused with their account forcing scandal? Serious question...

If anything Sony could go after them as it was implemented on day one and AH disabled it to allow players to connect and said it would be readded later (due to the massive login in strain) which also lead to the giant fiasco. Sony still should have prevented sales in non psn countries but AH shouldn't have removed the link requirement without getting approval right away.

[retroquark]

No, they can't do that. Sony has proven - many times in court - that they are able to dictate any vagueness in a contract to their whim, and have that get sanctioned as the binding terms of the contract. It's not exactly unique to the games-industry, of course, but the lack of specifics in a contract is not a problem for you legally if you have a lot of money.

Meanwhile, if there were grounds for a lawsuit in terms of breaking contract (such as failing to provide the infrastructure required to publish the game with the publisher's requirements included) - Sony has "solved" that in the past by basically showering the studio with money, to the point where the studio can keep their whole staff while putting out a patch once in a while for several years. I.e., they're proving to the developer that they would get less money if they got their way in court.

The final nail in the coffin then comes as the studio wishes to avoid endless support-deals, and Sony sues the studio for breach of contract instead. They'll spend money to just screw with people.

You're thinking: this is just silly, you're making this up. Sadly, I'm not. Psygnosis, or Studio Liverpool, ended over a creative direction dispute, where they basically made the creative director put the foot down to save the game. So now that studio is history.

In other words, someone pushed the studio to do incredibly stupid things. The studio refused. And Sony took that to mean the contract was breached. That's how they operate.

And that's why Arrowhead has a choice between basically bending backwards, and defending everything Sony dictates, no matter how infinitely stupid it is, or how many millions of dollars they are losing on this absolute idiocy - and between burying the game altogether.

Because of how Sony operates, there's nothing in between.

[Doom]

if it did come to xbox wouldn't it also have to be able to run on the series S too? i can't see that being possible

[chuu]

Stopped reading after Youtube Channels

[wholt91]

Originally posted by Doom:

if it did come to xbox wouldn't it also have to be able to run on the series S too? i can't see that being possible

I mean it can run on the steam deck so why not? Obviously the graphics settings will probably be the equivalent of low on the Series S, but I think it's possible.

[Clone303]

Nope