Report: EA secures rights to Titanfall 2

Electronic Arts has secured sequel rights for Respawn Entertainment's multiplayer shooter Titanfall, a reputable source has informed GameSpot.

The option to land Titanfall 2 was based on the performance of the original, our source said. Official sales data is not available, but from what we're hearing, Titanfall has performed well and even helped boost Xbox One sales. We already know that's true in the UK.

We've reached out to Electronic Arts for comment, but have not heard back at press time.

[Kayant]

Oh I always thought they had it for the future sequels never knew it was based on how it performance.

I wonder when the sequel will arrive.

[XiSasukeUchiha]

Preparing for Titanfall 2 for PS4/Xbone

[hankmoody]

Another perfect example of the double standards here at N4G. Trash the game because it's not on your system and then get all excited when the possibility of that same game or a sequel showing up on your system raises its head. Sort of reminds me of Gollum talking to himself.

[SnakeCQC]

@ hankmoody The game had many major flaws but had alot of potential. Hopefully respawn will take the criticism on board and make an excellent sequel.

[Infamous298]

@hankmoody another perfect example of generalizations in n4g smh.

[Eonjay]

I threw up in my mouth a little bit when I read the title.

Edit: I was actually hoping that the game would sell better. it would have meant that Respawn would have earned enough money to go at it alone and truly be independent. This makes me sad :( I wonder how much of Respawn's work EA was able to siphon and pocket?

[morganfell]

Well Infamous he says he doesn't trash other systems but he spends countless posts, and I checked, trashing Sony supporters that are no more vehement in their support of Sony products than he is of MS products.

There's the real Gollum of which he spoke. Pot, meet kettle.

The fact he says he bought a PS3 means nothing in light of his numerous comments.

[gazgriff2k12]

report' titanfall 2 coming to ps4 with vr and move support BOOM!

[scott182]

Nice, it is pretty fun.

[raWfodog]

@ hankmoody

I don't recall XiSasukeUchiha ever badmouthing the game (quick check through his comment history). Are you making general statements or replying directly to XiSasukeUchiha?

[Neonridr]

@Eonjay - Respawn is a developer. They would have had to partner with someone for the publishing of the game regardless (in this case EA).

No studios outside of a first party self publish their titles.

[SilentNegotiator]

@hank

Where did he say that he was going to PLAY it? He just said that he is prepared to see it be on on PS4.

And besides, all you're doing is generalizing to shift your disappointment away from the likely lost exclusivity to calling out fanboys (even if you have to respond to one that isn't there..."reminds me of Gollum talking to himself" if you ask me).

[TGF_Zero]

Your such a ps fanboy lol I saw you always commenting PS articles lol

[Eonjay]

@Neonridr

Its called self publishing, and even if they didn't want to do that, I would rather them have a publisher of better quality.

[corvusmd]

...but it won't sell on PS4. All Sony gamers think it over-rated and just "cod with mechs". :/ That would be a horrible waste of money. Plus Sony would seriously have to upgrade their network to make this TF2 possible. Not unheard of, but right now they don't have the network structure.

That being said, I can't wait for TF2, because TF is a ton of fun. It'd also be interesting to see the next game include the VR aspect (esp since the AR design MS patented a year ago seemed awesome then). Nevertheless, it's good to see that TF has lived up to the hype and is getting the praise it deserves.

@Spring Maybe not everyone that doesn't like the game is a fanboy...but when they don't like it, yet visit articles about it, and do nothing but stay negative...yeah then they are just a bitter fanboy.

[SpringHeeledJack]

@hankmoody

So according to you the game must be good and anybody who doesn't like it is afanboy.

Maybe the game just is that good and was very overhyped. Even angry joe who only games on xbox and PC gave it a 7 and said it's way over hyped. Is he now a fanboy?

[morganfell]

@raWfodog,

He is just in a general state of distress like many X1 supporters, XGamer comes to mind, who were sure this game was not going anywhere.

But this title hasn't driven X1 sales like they hoped.

They just delayed the Xbox version to April 8th. They stated it was to polish the game but the speculation is that they are trying to drive more sales of the X1 through the end of March. The 360 version of the game should have been in reproduction and shipping already and they are announcing a delay this late? Must be a heck of a day one patch. Two weeks really doesn't bring very much polish so it smells like sales tactics.

Also the article says it helped drive X1 sales in the UK. But in the UK, the PS4 was still sold out most of the month and the X1 was given a price break.

What happened? Not sure, but the PS4 just came back into stock a few days ago. At Amazon UK, here are the cumulative sales to date for March. See for yourself who managed to get the most consoles out the door, the console with the price break and heavily advertised exclusive or another manufacturer.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/...

Does this mean anything? I do not know. Maybe these sales are not indicative of the standard purchasing demographic.

[imt558]

There is now way for polishing game just in 2 weeks BEFORE LAUNCH!!!! That's bullshit. About 3 weeks before launch game must go in production.

[Brix90]

@corvusmd

You realize that N4G accounts for probably 1% of the Sony community. I know plenty of Sony gamers that like this game so I guess your saying 1% is all. They got plenty of time to figure out infrastructure of the online by the time the sequel comes out.

[Docknoss]

Seems like allot of people want to play TF that don't have the right console.

[WickedLester]

Please please use the Frostbyte 3 engine for Titanfall 2 instead of the Source engine!!!

[DaGR8JIBRALTAR]

half-ass yearly releases too...

[Copen]

@hankmoody You see double standards and i see Titanfall being shackled to a crippled Xbox One and x360. The FACT is the next Titanfall game will look and play better on the better console that being the PS4. But with your logic you're perfectly happy with the ugly game as long as it's on YOUR console of choice. Even from someone like me who has both consoles (bought second hand for 400 phuck the 500 price tag) i would assuredly buy the PS4 version over the X1 version to play the best version possible. If Titanfall can be it's best on one console what does it matter if it's on the PS4? You're mad about the mere possibility of it coming to the PS4 when what you should be mad at is the overpriced Xbox One hardware holding the IP on consoles back and MS buying exclusive 3rd party titles because they refuse to put meaningful resources toward proper 1st party games. I've got an Xbox One for my own reasons but anyone with any sense should want the best possible experience with any game they buy to play and even if that experience is on a competitor's console who gives a $h!t? People like you are a cancer to the gaming community fueling the console war bull$h!t for your own agenda when what you should be hoping for is for the success of the IP and keeping it as relevant as possible EVEN if it's not on your platform of choice. Stop the console warrior stuff it's negative and has no place of value to the gaming community at large.

[GrandTheftZamboni]

@corvusmd

"Sony would seriously have to upgrade their network to make this TF2 possible"

Warhawk sold over 1 mil and it ran smooth as a butter without any lag with 32 online players. It was hosted on a rack of dedicated servers (PS3 consoles). 7 years ago. I think they could manage 6 vs 6 matches.

[minimur12]

I nearly had a heart attack thinking that it said MS aquires rights to Titanfall, but then I read it again and smiled :)

[morganfell]

"Seems like allot of people want to play TF that don't have the right console."

It isn't about wanting to play Titanfall. It isn't my kind of game. It isn't the game that a lot of people want. Far fewer than you imagined. Did you also dream that Titanfall would make the X1 the most purchased console? Sales numbers to day say no. Not even for the month in which the game launched.

Having Titanfall on PS4 is about a broader base for Sony = more ability for Sony to craft things which do interest others such as Morpheus.

It is about removing another advantage from the company that sought to do more harm to gamers rights in a single day than all other companies in the past combined.

[k3rn3ll]

Pretty sure this is just the pub rights still not ip. Respawn is part of "EA Partners" program which lets them get final ip rights. They were actually one of the last to sign on for this program

[user9558903]

NERD FIGHT!

[lfc_4eva]

Titanfall 2 for PS4 too?

Not if MS has anything to do with it. Money talks.

[Tsar4ever01]

EA was RESPONSIBLE for TitanFall NOT coming to the ps3/PS4.

If you read Respawn earliest development road map for TF. The reason they did not use their COD-MW engine and used Valve Software's "SOURCE ENGINE" to build TF was because they wanted to make sure that TF would perform at the target spec on ALL platforms, specifically the PLAYSTATION 3, because how well the Source Engine performed with Portal 2 on PS3. But Microsoft changed that with it's money, It influenced EA, and EA made the decision to have TF on XB1 & PC only.

Now they have the rights to TF2. And they have the last word on whether or not TF2 would come to PS3/PS4. which already has me worried, MS money influence EA's decision the 1st time, MS money could influence EA's decision again.

[parentoftheyear]

Im going to say this. Vr titan anyone???!!!! A man can only dream.

[UltimateMaster]

If EA has the rights to it.
Does it mean Titanfall 2 isn't coming to PS4?

[XisThatKid]

@hankmoody
This even can be true but almost everyone thats looking forward to the sequeal already stated it was a cool game and never outwardly downed the game from the jump.

[PudgeySan]

Not even EA and Sir Peter Moore can deny the power of PlayStation. Peter Moore is such and Xbone Homer haha, Sony is just making the industry and all there allegiance look like a fool this Gen.. I'm lovin it.

[Zombro]

That's like 3 years away i could be dead by then soooo I'm gettin an xbox one lol

[ObiWanaTokie]

Why is what hank moody said "well said"
when that is clearly trolling or a personal attack?

god damn website is goofy

[abzdine]

one more yearly franchise.
i don't care i'm not interested in EA's FPSs but tells of the quality of the future episodes.
Titanfall seems very fun, but doesn't revolutionize the genre.

[ravinash]

Just think about what this game will be like if they made it exclusively for the new gen of consoles. (and PC of course).

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Now EA has the Ip.

2 years we should see another TF.

[xHeavYx]

2 years? It's EA we are talking about. We'll probably see TF2 in at least 1 year (and maybe some spinoffs)

[GSKerns]

EA doesn't own the IP, it belongs to Respawn... EA is only the publisher as part of the EA Partners Program. Similar to how Bungie owns the IP for Destiny.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

@Heavy

1 year?

Respawn's not even releasing another Titan any time soon for the game let alone a half baked spin off or a full blown sequel next year.

The team is still small but growing in number rapidly.

It won't take as long as TF 1 to make but give it 2 years tops.

[maniacmayhem]

I can see EA bringing this to another studio or in house dev just to annualize the title.

They may do the same with this title as Activision does with CoD.

[trenso1]

2 years? If thats the case for only multiplayer game this makes it even less appealing knowing that it has such a short life span for a only multiplayer game.

[nukeitall]

Now that EA has the IP, it can do another deal with MS again and make it exclusive again too.

That said, it likely takes longer than 2 years to do another sequel.

Even CoD with breakneck pace of release and massive funds, requires massive amount of outside help to get the annual release and two year development cycle.

[k3rn3ll]

I highly doubt this is ip rights. Mainly because the whole reason respawn left IW is because they wanted to control their product
@gskerns is right

[lfc_4eva]

I agree. 2 years.

They can push out BF one year, then Titanfall the next.

They can maximise the exposure for each.

[ravinash]

I'm sure that respawn would have learned the lessons after Activation and not fall into the same trap again.
So they probably hold onto the ownership rights for TF until they are ready to move on.

[Emilio_Estevez]

2-3 years. iirc they were planning on releasing cycliacally - Battlefront, TF, Battlefield

So Battlefront is up next (YES!)

[Kayant]

"So Battlefront is up next (YES!)" - Yep can't wait :)

Really hope Dice does it justice.

[hello12]

Battlefront is a game i am waiting for should be Epic with frostbite engine.

[raWfodog]

I think it's pretty safe to assume that TF2 will drop next year (and sequels every year after that).

[rashada07]

If it was at the point where multiple teams worked on the franchise then yes but at the moment there is only one team so it'll be two years at least.

[Blaze929]

lol I tried to tell people this:

http://n4g.com/comments/red...
http://n4g.com/comments/red...
http://n4g.com/comments/red...

"The Future of Titanfall" lls, poor Vince - how does this happen?

[minimur12]

So do respawn still own the IP, and EA are 100% going to publish it, or am I mixed up?

EDIT:
I love how everyone is playing the 'guess how long until another titanfall is out' game

[DeadlyFire]

@minimur12
Yes they do. This is just publishing rights for the title that EA has acquired. Nothing more. EA is not likely to double down on a single platform twice. I believe its just Microsoft pushing for people to say play on Xbox first.

You know Metro and Witcher also got a first game deal to put their game on Xbox first. Now both are multiplatform with releases after that with Last Light, and Witcher 3 landing on both platforms. I expect the same with Titanfall. Next game won't come until 2016. EA has Havannah(2014), Battlefront(2015), Titanfall in 2016 could happen along with a new Battlefield. As well as other games in their line up. I am pretty sure they have seen sales numbers and have high aims for the sequel with a bigger budget.

[TGF_Zero]

Probably in 2 to 3 years

[ThePope]

@eonjay

Sell better? Well since numbers haven't been released yet how do you know how well it sold? You don't, you're trolling and hoping to spread misinformation.

In fact, it obviously sold so well that EA was able to procure the sequel. Which contracts are usual written in such a way making said goal fairly lofty.

[ZombieKiller]

I'll be interested when it says:

EA secures rights to Titanfall 2 on PlayStation

[2cents]

I'm all for Titanfall being enjoyed by all, but if this is true then I'm not happy EA managed to get their filthy hands on the rights.

Respawn deserve to do as they wish with titanfall, considering the hell those guys went through with Activision, they have gone from the gate keepers of hell straight into the devils lair.

I wish Respawn luck with their future dealings with EA and I hope that we are treated to some awesome gaming goodness through their future endeavours.

[T2]

they will be forced to put out another one yearly and to rush it out annually complete with bugs... its EA proven track record not my opinion unfortunately

[DeathOfTheFanBoy]

Now... The REAL question should be, how long before MS secures EA on a TF2 deal?

[Cuzzo63]

@ Hank moody
not everybody talked down on TF

[AceBlazer13]

Really disappointing how many people's opinions just flip like that. Game should stay where it started. Guess i should be happy for the ps4 guys that wanted it from the get go.

[parentoftheyear]

@ifc there is no way microsoft could dish out that cash. You figure by titan fall 2 release sometime in 2015 I'm guessing there will be 10 million ps4,s. So I would say microsoft would have to write them a 200 million dollar check. Not gunna happen.

[showtimefolks]

i bet respawn made sure this time around that there will be no exclusive crap to one console. REspawn entertainment were happy about EA going behind their backs to do a exclusive

[diehardmetallicafan]

im still not interested in titanfall/2 even if it does come to a playstation platform. im sick of futuristic fps bullsh*t.

[pompombrum]

Great news for PS4 gamers. If it was going to stay Microsoft exclusive, they'd probably have got Microsoft to publish future titles.

[Nero1314]

???????? No confirmation of that

[pompombrum]

Well no there is nothing official but staying with EA would give them the freedom to release on whatever platform they wanted. Seeing what EA's reputation is like at present, why wouldn't they switch to an arguably better publisher in Microsoft if they was going to stick to Xbox and PC?

[Death]

EA is the one that made the deal with Microsoft to make Respawns game an Xbox exclusive. Since EA picked up the sequel, they can make another deal with Microsoft if they choose to. EA is a publisher just like Microsoft. Why would EA have Microsoft publish the sequel?

[xx4xx]

I don't think people are rationally thinking before commenting.

[DeadlyFire]

Not likely to happen. EA wants Titanfall on level with Call of Duty/Battlefield. For that to happen they would have to fund its development on multiple platforms. Its unavoidable for EA to publish the game on multiple platforms with them in charge.

[showtimefolks]

aiBreeze

and you know that how? if anything Respawn would have chosen sony if they had to because ps4 will have a much bigger install base(not saying they were gonna choose sony if not EA but if they had to choose one between ms and sony)

[LoveOfTheGame]

Wow air, judging from the comments to your statement people on this site can't read worth a damn.

The award for most defensive comment goes to showtime, I think he likes Sony a little too much haha.

[DJustinUNCHAIND]

I bet exclusivity will be in place for Titanfall 2 for X1.

Something greater than DLC, and something less than full exclusivity.

[FITgamer]

I doubt anything more than timed DLC. Seeing as the next game probably will probably be in 2 years, the PS4's lead over Xbox One will probably be much bigger.

[Dark11]

I won't be so sure .. how much is MS willing to pay? the answer will decide if it's exclusive or not.

[T2]

@dark - well they can pay whatever they want but if by next spring ps4 has 15 million consoles in the wild, then if the game is popular

5 million attach rate X 30 bucks average for game = 150 million.

If MS spends 150 million to secure one game, that would be hilarious, terrible business model. and sony could take that same investment and make warhawk2 plus resistance 3 for the same money.... meanwhile EA will also put out another possibly better bf , and COD will likely overhaul due to poorer sales of ghosts. and this is while destiny would be pumping out DLC for a huge seller as well.
Do you really think titanfall 2 would sell enough consoles to make this worth it?

To me the more money MS throws at games like this, the more I see the FAble, forza, halo, gears, cycle repeat over and over and over. as a 360 owner, I'm done with most of those.

[Kayant]

"Something greater than DLC, and something less than full exclusivity" - So timed exclusive release (Unlikely), exclusive platform DLC or modes.

I doubt it personally it will either be timed DLC (COD deal) or if MS wants full exclusivity they either going to have to buy respawn or the IP from them or pay a very very large amount for the sequel because PS4 will have the bigger install base adding that to PS3's install base also that is a lot of money EA wouldn't want to miss out on again.

MS could afford it but is that a smart move for the Xbox division or their budget? Will investors like that?

[Copen]

The question is would that be a smart decision for EA and their stockholders to make another deal with MS for exclusivity? Short answer is NO it wouldn't make any sense to commit to one console platform again especially when by that time i'm sure cross gen games will be nothing but a memory. So ask yourself this. Would it be a smart idea to release ONLY on X1 and pc? Or releasing on X!,PS4,pc especially when both the X1 and PS4 will have expanded customer bases with the PS4 likely outpacing the X1 as i has to this point? No it makes ZERO sense from a business perspective to lose out on profits especially when the platform you'd cut out is the leader.

[jimbobbeers]

I.e released a month or two before.

[Dudebro90]

Sounds like Respawn has a huge hit. Congrats.

[Dark11]

I think MS will have to pay even more now if they want titanfall 2 to be exclusive.

[Nero1314]

So what's the slogan gonna be for titanfall 2

[curtis92]

Titanfall 2: Nothing Bot Trouble
Titanfall 2: Mech Love, Not War
Titanfall 2: Bigger, Botter, more Badass.

[Galletto3]

Titanfall 2: Electric Boogaloo
Titanfall 2: GlaDos Rising

[OutlandGaMIng]

@curtis92 hahaha nice !

[TheFallenAngel]

I don't think titanfall reached the sales ms and ea were expecting. If they did, ms would have boasted them since last week. Maybe it will have good legs. One of my friends bought it for PC and he loves it. Told me to upgrade my PC to play with him.

[TheJacksonRGN]

I agree. The sales are most likely great but not what they were predicting.

[Lawboy2]

It hasn't even released on xbox 360 yet....how much did unexpected it to sell....not to mention only been out for 8 days

[DanielGearSolid]

8 days isnt alot?

[TheFallenAngel]

At least 1 million day 1 due the ridiculously hype surrounding it.

[LexHazard79]

You cant say that yet. Still hasnt released on Xbox 360 which has a huge install.

[True_Samurai]

Can you say TF2 Xbox one exclusive?

↓↓ @Majin Vegeta that doesn't mean it involves TitanFall?

[DJustinUNCHAIND]

TF2 will also be Xbox exclusive.

[Obscure_Observer]

Hopefully not.

Titanfall is a awesome game that brings inovation.

All FPS fan should have it . ^ ^

[bleedsoe9mm]

EA and sony servers would explode , only ms could have launched this game that smoothly , impressive really

[Majin-vegeta]

Can you say"Respawn will no longer exclude systems from future projects". http://n4g.com/news/1476990...

[stuna1]

@ Majin-vegeta

Don't you know a lot of people on here have selective hearing!? Thinking, seeing as well as a lot of other ailments.

It goes without saying, that Respawn as well as EA feel that they kill ed the goose that lays the golden eggs with this initial outing of TitanFall, and believe me I seriously doubt they're willling to make that mistake twice.

[XabiDaChosenOne]

Lol what?
http://www.psu.com/a022778/...
What makes you think they are going to make the same mistake twice?

[TheKingWilliamV]

Had Titanfall released across all platforms it could have easily sold 2-3 million copies easy.

[Lawboy2]

My thing is how do ppl know how many it has sold no official numbers yet

[Obscure_Observer]

Its.goin to be fun.

All those haters excited about Titanfall 2 on PS4.

Happens that i know who they are

[PlayTheGameBro]

Great for Gamers. Also good from a business standpoint. Currently enjoying it on my XB1

[Grimhammer00]

Respawn said yesterday that future releases from them will not be exclusive to any one.

So regardless of EA...Respawn must have them bounded to a new contract.

[DanielGearSolid]

That would make the most sense, but you never know, just can't trust EA when it comes to.... well, anything...

[Devin942]

Great news. Ms will have to pay big to get it to be exclusive again........which they probably will.

[PotatoAsylum]

I'll buy it if it comes out on the PS4. I got a 360 for Halo 3 and Gears last generation and ended up playing way more of my PS3 (once 2009 hit). In the long run I didn't play a lot from any other franchises on it besides SC: Conviction, Alan Wake, MW1 and Left 4 Dead 1 (I borrowed a few games from my brother as well). Haven't used it much since Halo: Reach and a few hours of Halo 4 and Gears 3 to be honest (I think it's been a year or so now). I can't really justify putting down 5oo euro, when I could just buy a load of games instead and I already own a PS4. Xbox One doesn't really have any advantages with Live anymore either. What I've said may sound fanboyish, but I know in the long run if I get an Xbox One for Titanfall, I'll regret it, despite the fact Titanfall looks awesome. I think a few are in my boat and are pretending the game is terrible just because they don't want an Xbox One.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Campaign in sequel please. And not 4 hours like BF4.

[theshredded]

oh F* this shit!that's why I rarely buy EA's games and if i do it will definately be used

[NikX]

Of course EA would do this because for next gen fps they have Titanfall while Activision has Bungie's Destiny. Personally, I'm more interested in Destiny. Can't wait to play it this fall.

[candy_mafia]

You made the best comment so far!

I'm totally excited for Destiny, although Titanfall 2 across all major platforms would be cool too.

I'm hoping Xbone fans get a TF patch soon, 'cos people who are actually playing it (Youtube) complain about frame rate issues when it's real busy on screen, but the reviews don't mention this much....you got any ideas on that NikX?

Cool pic btw :)

[NikX]

What's awesome with Destiny is its mythic sci-fi open world setting and Bungie described it as a "shared-world fps" game where you can coop with your buddies much like Mass Effect 3's multiplayer. Destiny is like Mass Effect+Halo+Borderlands+Journe y altogether in one game but Destiny also has its own unique style.

As for Titanfall 2, I'm pretty sure they will release it across all platforms but I don't think Wii U will get it. And yea I do agree with you, they need to release a TF patch soon. Developers should address bugs and frame rate issues before releasing their games rather than releasing them too soon and just fix the problems later. Patches shouldn't be as much as last gen with PS3 and Xbox 360.

It's funny tho how some or most video game websites review games like LA Noire, Heavy Rain, etc and say things like it freezes a lot, it's buggy, frame rate issues yada yada. But for more popular games like COD, Battlefield and now Titanfall they seem to not mentioned frame rate issues or bugs that much. IGN sugarcoated COD games in their reviews and make them seem like they're all awesome when only one or two are. They must be getting paid for saying these things lol

Thanks! Still waiting for Final Fantasy Versus XIII or XV whatever they call it now xD

[Kingoftherodeo]

Alright don't care if goes to ps4. Hope to god they keep using Microsoft servers for xboxone I don't want ea servers. I don't wanna deal with bf4 server like issues

[cruzngta]

It makes good business sense to go multiplat if they do for Titanfall 2. Shutting out a much larger install base is stupid and really hurt them this time around. Just hope they put in a real campaign that is offline and also a bots mode in case your signal is spotty and you would like to playa game you paid $60 for.

[HappyWithOneBubble]

EA finally got what they wanted an annual FPS.

[MilkMan]

Congratulations? (I guess)
You got yourself a shooter. Now go milk the fuq out of it!
Oh and at least the devs know they got work for another year.

[MCTJim]

All I got out of the entire article is that they are publishing the sewuels of the game...publishing rights. So respawn are using EA to publish the next game.

[SharnOfTheDEAD]

It'll be out in a year without a doubt

[Dirtnapstor]

Right away, Respawn needs to compile all the future DLC, rework current maps, and slap a Titanfall 2 label on it, releasing it for the PS4!
SP campaign would be nice too. Please.

[Father__Merrin]

campaign coop multiplayer coming to P.S.4, hopefully in 1080p and no bots

Merrin will take exclusive content

[Peppy la Moca]

I don't see how the performance clause could only be for first week sales. This doesn't really make sense. Although I would like to see Titanfall on PS4 eventually since I don't plan on getting an X1 any time soon.

[Aldous_Snow]

It's a shame but there is no way Microsoft will let this go "multiplat". Be realistic folks. It will cost Microsoft alot more to secure it but it's going to happen. Sony doesn't need this game anyway. I don't see what the fuss is about.

Won't be a popular comment but hey ho.

[T2]

I say go for it, if they want to spend hundred million or more on it, go for it... ruins your business model, ruins your money for developing new IP's , but hey, MS has never suffered for not releasing games right? right dusty 360?

just perpetuates the belief that no new IP's and can't compete without huge subsidies. not what shareholders want to see.

[duplissi]

Wasn't there that article how Sony showed EA that they could have made more money off the PS4 than they did from the exclusive deal with Microsoft?

If that was true... Well we all know how EA likes money.

[Grimhammer00]

Though small....there is a demographic that will shun a publisher for practices both legit & dirty.

I have friends that won't buy COD for giving timed exclusivity to MS last gen. Kinda crazy. ..but I get it.

Its not just about specific games...its about supporting a publisher who treats its consumers with respect.

Might've seemed like a hood idea to get in bed with MS, but it diminishes any goodwill EA has moving forward. Not by much....people will still buy battlefront for example, but some won't because EA is a garbage pub.

[duplissi]

I won't buy Activision games full price because it's activision. Shady company, although EA hasnt been any better lately.

[gamer2013]

Honestly, people are so messed up on this site. Just buy the PC version if you want to play it so bad! I did! Hell, it's installing on my PC right now as I'm typing this!

[Strakken]

You've probably got, what, a week left for that 55 gb download to finish(bless your heart if you've got fios)? Man, all those uncompressed audio files for the sake of "performance," in an under optimized pc port.

[annus]

The download is actually only 20gb, despite Origin claiming it as being 50gb. Still ridiculous that the game managed to hit 50gb installed.

[Clarence]

Yeah reminds me of time when MGS4 was bashed, but now MGS5 is available for all consoles.
Yep n4g double standards at its best.

Anyway when all knew this was going to happen. PS4 is outselling the xbone even after titanfall was released.

[xXDerickXx]

Every ps4 fanboy bashes the game then now they love it and can't wait?

[GraveLord]

Stop making generalizations. Most of us wish Titanfall was on PS4. It's not though so that's a lost sale for EA/Respawn. It's THEIR loss more than mine. Plenty of other shooters out there.(and with more content)

[hello12]

Titanfall 2 is more likely to be multiplatform with EA having bought the right for it. Microsoft might get exclusive content first maybe with it.

[xx4xx]

That makes zero sense as EA ACTUALLY DID PUBLISH Titanfall as a Microsoft exclusive.

If you believe this article, the game sold well enough that EA was rewarded with the publishing rights for the sequel.

As far as this 'news', which is just rumor/speculation, nothing changes. If anything it could only expedite negotiations with Microsoft to keep it exclusive since they negotiated the first game.

[Goro]

This is why i no longer buy EA games.

[Strakken]

Yay! Cant wait to pay 60 dollars each year for titanfall(s), and another 25 for some maps!

-Real talk, titanfall is like counter strike global in terms of the amount of content you get...and it's 45 dollars more.....and no "generations" don't count as replayability value

[quenomamen]

If it was up to EA crooked asses there would be nothing but $60 online only games.

[Strakken]

I wouldn't mind if it was 60 dollars worth of online CONTENT, but titanfall DOES NOT HAVE THAT MUCH. That free dlc they mentioned better be good

[GraveLord]

Looks like PS4 owners will get to play Titanfall 2 after all. EA is a multiplatform publisher. The only chance Microsoft had of securing Titanfall 2 as an exclusive would have been to publish it themselves.

[James-GAMES]

I know people will disagree with me but whats so special about titanfall? I played the game over my friend's place and I got bored of it like after a hour.

[Clarence]

They only delayed the 360 version because they want the xbone version to sale.

[Flames76]

I was glad i got to be apart of the first Titanfall game which is ground breaking.No doubt EA will destroy respawn and the franchise if the game goes to other platforms that means EA will be running the servers and not microsoft.Goodbye respawn and titanfall you 2 had a chance to change gaming if only you made the right choice.Now your gonna end up like Battlefield 4 a piece of garbage that EA uses to get rich.Good news is by the time titanfall 2 comes around halo,gears,fable and all the other big titles will be out so the game wont carry much of a punch next time or be as big.Still since sony fanboys hate the game and respawn it would be hard to see the game going to the PS4 and ruining the franchise.So it could be some hope still yet we shall see.I do find it pathetic that the sony fanboys was putting the game down now there are loving it even though it could still be an Xbox exclusive id microsoft pays out the money.Then the sony morons will go back to hating it lol

[HacSawJimThugin]

I think ppl are missing one key feature about Titanfall and it's success, Azure. Respawn have stated time and time again that Azure made the game possible. Without Azure, there would be no Titanfall or at least Titanfall as we know it.

If Sony wants this game on their platform then they are going to have to met Respawn's standards for cloud compute seeing as how they did not this time around. That has to be the first thing that Sony does if they want this game. If not then EA will be responsible for the servers and we know how that has turned out lately.

Instead of worrying about about MS throwing money at Respawn, Sony fans should be demanding that Sony do something about their infrastructure so that exclusivity is more of a myth than reality.

OT- I'm glad the game is doing so well. I absolutely love the game, can't wait for news on DLC and the future of Titanfall in general.

[Julion0715]

Crazy how certain ppl said this games was cod with mechs now they want the game on their system smh

[dillhole]

Prediction: Titanfall 2 will arrive sooner than expected and will be almost exactly the same game, but with new maps, weapons and titan designs with an attempt at a single player campaign tacked on for more sales.

[tommygunzII]

If EA decided NOT to franchise a game then this would be news.

[cm_]

I really hope this isn't true. more rushed out, bug laden games because they have to force a release on the deadline. taking out the competition for bugfield so they have market dominance, this means they can fuck both of these games up and the consumer has no choice.

[bosoxs505]

It is good for Titanfall to be released on more platforms, but is there a need to already talk about TF2?

[Julion0715]

When this game comes to ps4 I wonder if everyone will still have a super pc rig to play it on?? Seems the hate everything ms does campaign will end up saying ps4 is the best version to play smh

[Funky Town_TX]

The M$ hate is getting old.

[dangerousbrian0]

I bet EA secured the rights to Titanfall 2 So when Micrsoft throws more money at them to make that exclusive to Xbox One as well so if Respawn say no they have no rights to do so as EA owns the rights

[_FantasmA_]

Great. Now we will be seeing Titanfail every year on PS4 and the Source Engine from more than 10 years ago will now stretch itself for another 10 years. Yay! Now all other shooters will dumb themselves down to Titanfail 2s level with auto headshot aiming weapons and no recoil just like most games followed Call of Duty. Yay!

[My_Name_BTW_Is_Dante]

I guess that also confirms Titanfall 2 as a PC/XB1 title only now considering EA made the deal with Microsoft before and I'm sure they're going to do it again. Otheriwse Respawn would've went with a different publisher.

[tubers]

Have a feeling MS will moneyhat EA/TF2 and make some deals for EA for future Xbox projects.. aka no PS version.

[xDHAV0K24x]

Ugh...plz allow for 2-3 yrs in between

[Pieman523]

love to see a real campaign in the sequel.

[CerealKiller]

Holiday 2015

[Funky Town_TX]

Why is this one game such a big deal?

[Exies7]

Good, I'm glad PS4 fans can enjoy Titanfall is they choose to. Hopefully it pushes the FPS market into more innovation and what not. Cheers.

[Haki1112]

Ps4 fans can enjoy Titanfall right now on PC/XB1. I love seeing the hypocrites on this site First it's "Titanfail Infamous is gonna destory this game blah blah" then it's "oh I can't wait to play this on ps4!!!" Like I said before all this hate is because they want it on their system of choice.

[quenomamen]

Like EA want to pass up on selling a last gen 6vs6 online only game at $60 a pop to PS4 users.

[pornflakes]

Oh.. now PS4 owners are caring about Titanfall xDD

Seems like the game is now getting better than COD for them xD

[HumanatPlay]

Pros:
Frost Bite engine
Larger battlefields
Bombastic sound effects
SP Campaign

Cons:
Enough bugs at launch to make bugs bunny look sane
Plenty shady micro-transactions which is what EAs' business model is about
The franchise will suffer a slow and horrible death
PS4 gets Titan Fall - Wrong move Sony, improve Star Hawk by collaborating with Armored Core Dev's to compete against it.

[urwifeminder]

That's good I felt very bad for the gamers that don't have a chance to play this it should be enjoyed by all no one should miss out.

[Adolph Fitler]

Shame really, MS should have tried to keep this console exclusive forever. I will probably pick up Titanfall 2 for my PS4, MAYBE.....I hope they keep the bots in though, & just improve the AI, as well as add more players, larger maps, more Titans, & a good single player campaign.

But fact is, it's just not a game I would be looking forward to as much as MANY OTHERS... Even if I owned a XBOne, & really believe there are a fair few waaay more interesting, original, IP's than Titanfall.
I know I am looking forward to playing my freshly bought copy of Infamous:SS tomorrow, & if it were the other way around, & Sony's console had XBOne's 1st party developers & IP's, & 3rd party exclusives, & MS had Sony's, I would own a XBOne now, instead of a PS4. I am more interested in seeing if Insomniac can undo there past few f%ck ups & get there sh1t straight & tight again with Sunset Overdrive (although, I am doubting it more & more & think there best is behind them & I really hope I'm wrong there), & I am also very interested in Quantum Break, along with a few other XBOne titles, including HOPEFULLY a disk release of Killer Instinct, when they actually have a complete game, with a decent character roster, maps, & extra game modes that would make me feel as though I wasn't being anally r@ped with 1/100 of a game.

This is just another reason why MS have screwed up over the years, by not purchasing developers of there own, & building up a massive stable of awesome inhouse development teams, that can pump out completely exclusive titles at a rate of knots, like Sony is famous for & Nintendo, (to a far lesser degree). MS IS THE RICHEST of all 3 console manufacturers, without a shadow of doubt, & so therefore has a disposable income far greater than anyone that has ever graced the industry, & I scratch my head at the fact that they have OPTED NOT to build a rich stable of development powerhouses, that blows both Sony & Nintendo out of the arena...It just shows that the monkeys in the suits, running the joint, couldn't give a flying raccoons arse about developers, let alone gamers....

I mean, if I ran MS's console division, I would have snapped up Zipper & had them working on a Socom killer for XBOne (that would have won them a MASSIVE chunk of former PS gamers), I also would have picked up London Studios & had them get a Wipeout, wiperouterer onto XBOne, & a bunch more former Sony studios & employees (like the SSM studios employees laid off the other week), & then there are studios like Vigil (I think) that were responsible for the awesome Darksiders series that I would have put onto something great such as Fable, or had the SSM teams boys merged with them to try making a GOW killer.....I mean seriously, I don't know what MS have been thinking over the years, they killed off the team that developed that Halo spinoff before it even hit stores, & had a chance to prove itself both commercially & critically. Instead of shutting studios down, they should have been buying up more, & stealing top dogs from other developers, so they could get cracking good titles out to Xbox owners & grow there install base 10 fold. Buy the Clover Studios up, & have them work on an established game or film ip, & make it really great, so then they can release the Okami's in between the sure bet money makers.

[NeoTribe]

Great, now we will never have a proper sequel.

[Chiekotz]

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[Chiekotz]

Let me get my popcorn and watch these console fanboys fight

- PC Gamer