No Man's Sky Shocker at Gamescom - No Xbox Release?

Eskimo Press: "Xbox One owners are still left in the dark with any news on a No Man's Sky release. All evidence suggests that Gamescom will finally give gamers the answer they deserve, but might not necessarily want."

[MultiConsoleGamer]

No one can really judge the weight of such an announcement without knowing more about the game itself.

[NatureOfLogic_]

What are you talking about? There's plenty of info and videos about this game. It's also one of the most anticipated games.

[XBLSkull]

All we know is that you can fly in and out of space, and space combat looks super boring.

I agree we need to know more about the game because the video footage of this game makes it look terrible.

[Chaoticmoon]

@XBLSKULL you do know Gamespot recently did a bunch of videos with the creators of No Man's Sky detailing alot of what the game is about?!?

[sAVAge_bEaST]

It was my favorite reveal at E3, something just "clicked" while watching the footage.

[TomShoe]

As a PS owner, that would suck if true.

[Sharky231]

I was super excited about this game as soon as they revealed it on the VGA's! This would be a big blow in my opinion. This game could be great or terrible. We'll have to wait to find out. If people are excited for this game then if they announce no xbox version, then people could buy ps4's in anticipation of the game.

[BX81]

Or maybe xbl just thinks the game looks like crap. I personally can't wait to play it, but I can see how it would turn some off.

[ThinkThink]

Is it like Minecraft only pretty? Do you build things? I've seen all of the video's but we still don't know anything about this game. What is it about? What do you do? It definitely looks intriguing, I just want to know what it is. I'm hoping we get those answers at gamescom. By the way, what does the COM in gamescom stand for? If it was CON It would stand for convention obviously but COM? Always wondered that.

[Sevir]

Currently, The game's console Debut is exclusively on PS4. There is a closed door media briefing for the Press at Gamescon which will detail the game in playable form on PlayStation 4 for the first time. what was shown off at E3 was the game running on PC... and we know that much that it's coming to PC next year.

The game will eventually find its way to XBO but likely long after the PS4 and PC versions have been on the market.

I'm sure Sony wanted to acquire the studio but are just happy they were the ones who courted Hello Games first to get the game on their platform...

Most thought MS would have secured rights to this given how helpful they were with the studio when they were flooded and lost hardware and devkits. MS sent them free XBO devkits

[nosferatuzodd]

Sweet I love it
Blim zod teleport back into the shadows

[qwerty676]

@Chaoticmoon i watched all those gamespot videos and i still no hardly anything about the game.

the guy was very vauge. when ask "will this include multiplayer" he beat around the bush. it was pretty much like that with all the questions.

[4Sh0w]

I usually treat most indie games like 'meh cause there's just tons of them that don't interest me in the slightest, most are sort like cell phone quality games, which for some reason annoy me instead of being entertaining. Then there's always a couple indie games a year that really grab my attention, No Man's Sky looks very good, something I'd like to play and watch my daughter play, it has that laid back exploration feel, its truly one of those games I'm dissapointed the dev hasn't announced for X1.

[UltraNova]

@4show

Simple mate, buy a ps4! (if you don't have one yet that is)

[Azzanation]

Wasn't Titanfall and Watchdogs? Need to see more.

[Cueil]

Microsoft had it listed on their ID@Xbox titles I thought

[bouzebbal]

http://i.minus.com/ibta0Gvl...

[amiga-man]

WOW, This is a game that really caught my eye and was one of the highlights of E3, to be exclusive to the PS4 console is quite a coup.

Just one more reason (of many) to buy a PS4

For those that have been living under a rock https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[Mithan]

So what? It doesn't mean it will be any good.

Are you crying because Titanfall didn't make it to the PS4 after it turned out to be less than "game of the year" material? I doubt it.

Right now we have a bunch of videos out there. Great. How many awesome looking turds have been released over the years?

Lets wait and see.

PS: I don't own an Xbox One.

[FanboyKilla]

lol click bait. alright ill bite. how about reporting info about the game. all we really know is you can fly from planet to planet, and shoot in space.

what is the point of it? is it a shooter? is it an rpg. wtf is it?
we were excited because, you can fly from planet to planet. thats cool and new. but what happens in between? dont care if its on xone. i got a ps4. ill play it there no prob bob. i just wish you could tell me more about the game instead of irrelevant info.

[beerzombie]

your right and all the interview do add up to anything.
The developers seem full of themselves and never say what the game is. other than you may never see any one else that's playing.

[vallencer]

Honestly what I find most frustrating about this whole article is that the rumor meter is going more towards the hopeful side that it ISN'T coming out for the xbox. That, as a gamer, deeply saddens me that that many people are hoping it doesn't come out on the xbox.

[torchic]

that's N4G's fault for adding "hopeful" there people are just clicking on the options for "for sure" or "hard to tell"

[user367272]

Wow...didn't realize there is a vote meter in some of these arrticles. it is sad indeed that people hope it is not available on another platform that they hate. I only have a xb1 and hope it is coming to the platform also so me and many other gamers of that console can enjoy a potentially go
od third party game.

[y7jzdgy]

Yeah pretty silly considering it will also be available on the PC so it's hardly an exclusive. Sony fanboys are so messed up nowadays.

[SilentNegotiator]

"Well said" for torchic and "trolling" for the fanboys purposefully ignoring him.

[otherZinc]

So damn what. I didn't jump to next gen to get excited for Indie Games!

[gangsta_red]

It would suck if this game didn't come to Xbox. I'm sure Xbox is talking with these guys just as much as Sony is to try and get this game on the Xbox.

Everyone everywhere knows that this was the most exciting trailer shown at E3.

[Godmars290]

Yes. And since it was talked about coming to the PS4 first, the team is likely concentrating on it first. It'll be on XB1 soon enough, just not the same time as a PS4 release.

[snarls200]

did ms finally change their indie policy

[chikane]

@gangsta_red
(It would suck if this game didn't come to Xbox)

pleases stop your making me cry.. really hope it stays pc and ps4 only

[gangsta_red]

Why? Why would you want this game to stay on PC and PS4?

I hope you don't give me the oh so obvious Sony fanboy response.

@Below..

The Green Ranger can go bite the big one!! Gangsta Red fo life!!

[XiMasterChief]

I hope they end their terror with Sony and join the Ouya muster race.

[Bathyj]

Well in all honesty Gangster Sony deserves this more. They support indies cos they bring creativity but alot of the games arent really much but then 1 in 50 might be a diamond in the rough. So Sony support a lot of games they know arent going to be big.

Sure the hype is skyhigh now (no pun) but anyone can jump on the bandwagon, but throwing support in before knowing if its going to payoff is a bit of a Sony trademark. I mean, I think I remember reading MS didnt even want to work with Media Molecule. That blows the mind.

[turdburgler1080]

Didnt realize it was coming to pc as well as ps4. Should've known. Anything indie that's good on ps4 can be had on pc.

[NukaCola]

MS has pretty selfish rules about third party games. I doubt it will come to Xbone.

[Golden_Mud]

actually just like Outlast , if No Man's Sky turns out successful , Microsoft would care less about the rules and bring the game on X1 , money talks after all xD

[gangsta_red]

What rules does MS have that make them selfish? Especially when in the article it states that Sony was trying to buy this IP for themselves.

And don't say the parity clause which would not apply to this game at all.

@IHassounah
Exactly, MS has allowed plenty of games to come on their console that appeared somewhere else first. It is pretty apparent that this game would no doubt be welcomed as Phil already expressed interest in the game

[Bathyj]

The parity clause only exists now if MS choose to enforce it. Theyve already shown many times if the game is small, they likely wont bother, but if the game is popular they will let it slide in order to get the game.

[Pogmathoin]

Regardless where it ends, always a good reason to own as many different consoles as you can afford..... Each have there own gems. To restrict yourself because of brand loyalty is simply the most stupid thing possible, and proves marketing works, and that you are fodder for them......

[True_Samurai]

Eh wouldn't really bother me now that they said that in no man's sky there are no missions or objectives just exploring

@mega24 Abe's odyssey is also coming to x1

[Mega24]

Dude, NukaCola is referring to the fact that ID@Xbox won't allow a game to release first on another platform, before or at the same time as Xbox One. If a dev comes with a game, and its releasing first on another platform, Microsoft wants devs to hold the release and launch that game at the same time as the other platform.

Also, this game is probably coming to Xbox one, so I wouldn't stress about it, there are exceptions to that policies. Outlast is an example.

[sinspirit]

Uh, no. Last we heard of XBox and No Man's Sky was when XBox's indie division head commented about No Man's Sky in order to try and drive attention to getting the game on their console but they said they haven't even gotten in contact with them but they would love to have the game on their console. Also, if you look at the recent Hello Games office pictures that show basically the entire office they have every modern console except for a XBox One.

The game is a "console exclusive debut", meaning first on PS4, then on the other confirmed platform, PC. No plans yet for any other versions and if it were simply first on PlayStation they would normally just say "First on PlayStation" like they have on past games.

[Rocky5]

I think there is a clause like watch dogs had, where they weren't allowed to talk about the Xbox One version. As I don't see this not coming to Xbox One since it would be easily ported from PC or PS4 & an extra 5/8 mill people is a lot if dosh.

It also maybe due to MS save size limit (16MB) does the PS4 have a save size limit?

The latter is because all your saves are synced to the cloud.

[Gamer1982]

ID@xbox prevents it *sigh*

[BG11579]

Does anyone know they are an indie team? Why is it coming to the xbone? Well it's an indie game, figure it out.

Tip : Sony didn't pay them a dime.

[TheFallenAngel]

Buy them sony! More studios for you.

[XiMasterChief]

Sony can't afford it.

[TheFallenAngel]

Appearantly they can if they in the talks of doing it. I'm pretty sure sony corp is giving the playstation division a lot more money.

[RadioActiveTwinky]

Considering the playstation branch of the Sony corp is profitable and making good revenue. I don't see why they couldn't afford a small indie studio of only 7 people.

[BiggerBoss]

What a pathetic attempt at trolling. If Sony can afford to buy sucker punch studios, gaikai, etc, then I'm sure they are more than capable of buying a small indie studio. Whether or not they do it though is another matter

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

Can't afford to buy the studio but yet they own way more Studios then MS has ever owned.

OT-It will probably come to the Bone in a bout a year or so, I'm pretty sure they have a real with Sony similar to MS having a deal with Ryse and DR3 to be exclusive for a year or so

PS- I thought Xbox fans didn't like indies and indies aren't "real games" according to them ? Ahh man how ironic. Imma need yall to Kill the hypocrisy Xbox fanboys not fans.

[sinspirit]

Some studios can't be bought, but Sony has funded Hello Games first hit, Joe Danger, and Hello Games is very respectful and they love Sony for it. Even though Sony funded Joe Danger they gave Hello Games permission to release it on XBox, which gave them more respect.

[HugoDrax]

@PrinceOfAllSaiyans
"I thought Xbox fans didn't like indies and indies aren't "real games" according to them ? Ahh man how ironic. Imma need yall to Kill the hypocrisy Xbox fanboys not fans."

Why do people keep saying that? The X360 Marketplace is flooded with indies. I remember seeing a game called Baby Maker on their lol. Geesh you guys act like you're being paid to promote Sony or Microsoft.

[MasterCornholio]

I remember when people said that Sony couldn't afford to build the most powerful console and Microsoft could. Look what happened to that theory.

Anyways the reason why these types of things happen is because Sony knows how to invest their cash in gaming better than Microsoft. This is the reason why the Playstation brand is such a hit right now.

Trust me Sony can afford to buy an 8 man indie studio. The question is do they really want to buy the studio?

[HugoDrax]

With what money?

[RadioActiveTwinky]

lol cause a small indie studio of 7 is worth hundreds of millions.

[NatureOfLogic_]

I'm sorry but, didn't Xbox fans use this same reasoning as to why Xbox One would be more powerful than PS4 before they released. Now Xbox One turned out weaker and can't do 1080p with next gen games.

[aliengmr]

@RadioActiveTwinky

You forgot the rights to the game, which, considering the hype, could be quite a lot of money.

[RadioActiveTwinky]

@aliengmr

Yea because the rights to an unproven game from an Indie studio with "hype" will shoot up to hundreds of millions of dollars. At most your looking at a 60 to 80 mil. tops.

Also only game this developer has under their belt has been the Joe Danger games. From my understanding they were exclusive to Sony for a while. So this studio already has close ties with Sony for now.

[Magnes]

@hugodrax what money you ask the money to be made on the console with double the install base, that money.

[aliengmr]

@RadioActiveTwinky

You just proved the point. Why would Sony waste a large sum of money on an unproven product?

The hype generated by this game puts Hello Games in a position to ask for more than the IP 'might' be worth.

So again, what's the point of risking even tens of millions on this game?

[DigitalRaptor]

Are you serious asking that, troll?

In a couple of years, Sony may well end up buying an even larger studio like Ready At Dawn or Quantic Dream and they could easily do it. You think that with the money they spend on AAA exclusive games, they couldn't afford to buy a small independent team from Guilford?
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@ ArgumentumAdPopulum

"I'm sorry but, didn't Xbox fans use this same reasoning as to why Xbox One would be more powerful than PS4 before they released. Now Xbox One turned out weaker and can't do 1080p with next gen games."

YES. Absolutely yes. If Sony was so poor, they wouldn't have the most powerful next gen gaming system. That crow's been doing the rounds for a while and will continue for the rest of this gen.

[Ch1d0r1]

PS4 money, son!

[RadioActiveTwinky]

lol Its funny seeing some people that straight up downplay indie games get all salty over this. Very Ironic.

[Arty84]

probably end up as Sonys response how Minecraft was only for Xbox360 for a while before getting the PS release so idk maybe a years worth of exclusivity?

[mayberry]

Discovering worlds and alien life, dangers everywhere, internet connected, personalized stamp on everything you've discovered. Cannot wait!

[gamertk421]

It is currently known as a PS console exclusive, so it would be really weird if they made an announcement saying it wasn't coming to Xbox. They could just not make an announcement and nothing would change. If they actually came out and said no Xbox, it would be rude.

[Tedakin]

I bet it will come to Xbox just a good bit later like Outlast. But not even as fast as Outlast did.

[CertifiedGamer]

Seems like No Man's land is a game that will not be held back from being graphically amazing thanks to the Xbone.

[y7jzdgy]

Yet there are still a few games that the PS4 can't run full 1080p in not to mention 60fps. lol

[mike_honcho]

and not a single one of those games, that are on xb1 also, are running higher resolution and/or fps than the ps4.. in fact most multiplats are of a lower quality.. and a handful are the same quality..

[Sm00thNinja]

Eskimopress................

[Urzusix]

The studio was flooded last Christmas eve, and I believe they lost a lot of data, so I guess it all depends how much help Sony gave after that. I could see Sony paying to rebuild the studio in return for keeping it a console exclusive

[Sm00thNinja]

Ironically it was Microsoft that helped them up off the ground after the flood damage! OUCH!!

[DigitalRaptor]

No it wasn't.

As we normally see, Phil Spencer's words get exaggerated, when all he said was "he'll look into it", on his average PR drive on Twitter, when people asked about it. Microsoft did not help them up off the ground.

[LightDiego]

I think Xbox One will have a version too.

[quenomamen]

Ain't nobody got time fo dis game wit that Halo collection !

[DanteVFenris666]

Halo isn't even comparable. This game is leagues above. Especially sense halos been kinda copy and paste latley + cod. Halo doesn't deserve any types of crowns anymore. Those days are in the past.

[ScorpiusX]

One less developer & game to buy or support and more money for better games.

[Saito]

I thought Xbox players didn't like indies/they're not real games? Hypocrisy detected. Though, games like these were made for Playstation and seem so out of place on a Xbox console. Just doesn't fit tbh.

[GodGinrai]

"I thought Xbox players didn't like indies/they're not real games? Hypocrisy detected."

False generalisation, detected.

[GodGinrai]

To who ever dissagrees. I like Xbox and I like indies...Deal with it.

[Why o why]

Sorry ginrai. Theres been many n4g members alluding to indies being lesser games to the point of downplaying them. Obviously everyone isn't that dumb but they do exist if you open your eyes. If you then state that you dislike this site because of a couple people who voiced their opinion on wanting this title to stay exclusive then who's generalising again.

I would like everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy every game but that's not how consoles differentiate themselves from a business standpoint. Exclusives add value. Voicing that can seem selfish and anti gamer so I hear where you're coming from. The same way some ps fans feel about the exclusivity of this or any other exclusive is the same way some xbox fans feel about gears, halo or any other xbox exclusive. It's just how it is.

[Saito]

I'm talking the Xbox community's majority. Fact. Live more.

[TheEternalGamer]

i hope it doesn't get an Xbox release.

[Dewitt]

How very narrow-minded of you, fanboys are honestly the cancer of the industry. I wish I could play all PS4 exclusives, just like I wish all PS4 gamers could play XB1 exclusives.

[TheEternalGamer]

without exclusives there would be no reason to buy consoles. because multiplats look better on PC anyway. your a tool if you actually think exclusives don't matter because they do. they give purpose to buy a console. without exclusives both First, Second and Third Party the consoles would just be an under powered PC without all the PC Gaming features. but with Exclusives consoles are more then just that.

so no its not "Narrow minded" of me. to want something to not come to another platform. exclusives give purpose to buy game consoles. if all games were multiplats then consoles again would have no purpose.

[Dewitt]

Yes it is very minded of you to believe that games shouldn't come to a platform because you don't own that console.

[2v1]

is alright the bots are having more fun navigating the menus and talking to their tvs

[NeoGamer232]

This goes in the who cares category.

I have a ps4 and x1...

[GodGinrai]

Funny how you guys are HOPING there is no x1 version, ever. You guys are pathetic. Its not enough to be happy that this game will debut on Ps4... You actually want people to not be able to play a game that is not owned by sony on other platforms.

[Sm00thNinja]

This website is truly pathetic and sad. No mans Sky should be experienced by all it seems to be truly ambitious. The fact that this rumor has moved into "Hopefully".... Very few true gamers here. Anyone old enough to remember the oooold G4 forums? Anyone know of a gaming forum that's pretty good?

[GodGinrai]

Just get a GAF account...God only knows why I still come to this site! lol

[Brettman2008]

I think Microsoft will do anything it takes to get it to Xbox One. This game could be the new Minecraft, ie a phenomenon.

[Mister_G]

As a PS4 owner I'm looking forward to this game, but am also skeptical about it.

There's no quests or missions except for "reach the centre of the universe".

I might wait for reviews before buying with this one.

[DanteVFenris666]

Sign... If sandbox games aren't your things that's fine. But reason why they are like skyrim is because you can use your imagination... Role play on different planets and there is also combat and space combat. This game is the best game ever shown ever, no game comes close even if it has only what the previews had shown

[frostypants]

"This game is the best game ever shown ever"

Whoa there, buddy. Reign in the hype a little bit.

[Mr_Luke]

Xbone owners keep criticizing it (you can see even in the comments here around). So i guess they don't care if it comes to Xbone or not.
Sad sad people... i guess they would be all happy and praising it if it was an Xbone exclusive...

[Adolph Fitler]

Hope Sony keep this & a few more exclusive, as they need to gain back some of those exclusives that defined them in the PS1 & PS2, & even PS3, up until a couple of years before PS4 was revealed, when there financial woes, didn't allow for it, & also meant many of there best 1st parties had to be closed down.

Keep it PS4 exclusive..... MS has the awesome looking Insomniac developed Sunset Overdrive...so it's a fair trade.. PS3, PS4 & PSVita development would be awesome...But, psVita is the impossible dream... Anyway, I have a PS4, so I'm assured of getting this, & frankly I don't care about sharing this one with Xbox owners...Give us Sunset Overdrive, so both are available on both consoles... Otherwise, Sony pay a shitload to keep this PS4 ONLY.. And throw some of your most talented developers into the fray, to ensure greatness awaits, & we get a game of unrivalled scope & quality, then it will sell machines...Like already stated, this could be the new Minecraft, & that was console exclusive to 360, for far too long..... Fairs fair

[kingvendrick]

Pretty obvious really, 'id@xbox'

This game would make me get a PS4 if I didn't already have one.

Judging by the above comments theres some pretty salty xbox fans. Game looks awesome. Can't wait.

[Revengeance]

Wow NOW Xboners care about indies. That's shocking. Although it will be funny to see this game turn into a PS4 exclusive. Just another great game being added to our already better library.

[ps5fanboy]

This is pretty sad , especially for Xbox one owners , though let's be honest , the writing was on the wall.

[modesign]

im gonna guess a xbone release will be determined by the sales of ps4/pc

[Sanhlami]

This game could either be really great or a major disappointment. Let's hope there's a lot of things to do in the world.

[Voodoochild75]

I don't comment on here very often. Stating that, I must say it disappoints me to see so many people wanting this great game to not be available on every viable platform. The developer will make more money that way, and more fans can get the opportunity to play the game. My only next gen system as of right now is the PlayStation 4, and I still think this game needs to be released on as many platforms as possible.

[Dewitt]

I hope it comes to all platforms even though I am buying this for my 21:9 gaming monitor for PC.

[ATi_Elite]

as of right now I have NOT seen enough of No mans sky to really care.

I got interested at first but then I was like "where is the friggin gameplay video" and when NONE was shown then I said "SCREW IT"

I have Elite Dangerous a and StarCitizen to drool over right now but i will still be on the lookout for No mans sky gameplay.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

So the rumor gauge is hoping Xbox owners never get the game? Lame. If I had a nickel for every time I heard "never coming to xxxxx" only to have it release.

[shaenoide]

No xbox release because if you want to release an Indie on xbox you CAN'T release it on another console BEFORE. You must release the games at the same time on both.

[Dewitt]

Case by case basis.

[S2Killinit]

well, maybe it will eventually come to xbone.

[horndog]

Personally I'll take it on pc. That's if I were to buy such a game. Indies just don't cut it for next gen. It's a space filler for real AAA titles that sony is cutting down on this gen. Great console shitty games and no man's sky is no exception in my books. I rather live not be flooded with crap like this.

[S2Killinit]

well, if you look at the upcoming games Sony actually has more AAA as well. Its fine if they don't suit you, but to say that the "indies" are filler as if they are taking the place of AAA, is just wrong. Some of my most anticipated titles are so called "indie". I'm personally super hyped for the likes of Helldivers, or Ori. This debate is fueled further due to the fact that some of the games coming to PS4 in particular are games that in the last generation, would not have been considered "indie". Indie refers to games that are not published by a big publisher like EA, Activision, Ubisoft, etc. But that is not to say that any game not published by the big publishers is a low budget game that does not deserve our attention. (not that big budget necessarily means good quality to begin with). Fact is, this generation Sony has opted to allow anyone, including the developers themselves, to publish their own games. This has led to games like the Wild. The Wild is by no means a low budget game. its just not published by the usual suspects, thats all.

At the end of the day, Sony is delivering more games, whether that be AAA, or indie or what have you. This is evident by a quick search online. Or better yet, just look at the games shown by each console holder at Gamescom. I wrote each and every game down for both of them. Sony clearly has more games coming in all categories. Its just numbers, anyone can count them.