Respawn Entertainment explains reason for PS3 controller in TitanFall video

Earlier today an image was passed around from the latest Respawn Entertainment "Interview with the developers" video. In this video, there are allegedly shots of a PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 controller and a possible PlayStation 3 console.

This image immediately sparked interest in the idea that Respawn was, in fact, developing for Sony platforms along side Microsoft platforms; platforms that their upcoming "TitanFall" game is exclusive to for the time being. Well sorry to be the barer of bad news, but Respawn has responded.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

most important quote: "just people are reading a lot into an old picture"

[Withdreday]

They've already said it could come to PS4 in the future.

For people to think an EA game is going to stay exclusive is just plain silly.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

I do happen to think it will come to the PS4 at some point. I just wont be waiting for that to happen.

[ZeroX9876]

multiplatform games shine way more on PC than consoles, reason why I'm getting BF4, watchdog and titanfall on PC. it's nice to see X1 fans will be able to enjoy this game, but seeing that it's EA publishing the game, limiting the available platforms would only limit the income.

I don't remember seeing an EA game exclusive to a single platform and if I saw one, it didn't last as an exclusive for long.

[Mr1Y]

Link please,

[Withdreday]

@Dlacy13g

Fine, but is it worth $100 more for the weaker system? I surely don't think so. Now if you're playing it on PC, that's a different story.

That's the only possible thing I can see people buying or upgrading just to play this one game.

@ZeroX9876

Exactly. The moment I saw EA on the mass effect series, I knew it was coming to PlayStation and it's the same thing for this. It's only a matter of time.

@Mr1Y

Here you go:

http://www.nowgamer.com/new...

So keep dreaming that this will stay an Xbox One "exclusive" if you want, but they're probably tweaking it for the PS4 as we speak.

[CRAIG667]

Ever played Gears of war Withdreday?

[AndrewLB]

As of 7 minutes ago, it seems EA says Titanfall is going to be a PC, 360, Xbone exclusive. And they don't call it a "timed exclusive" either... instead they flat out say...

“The Sony platform and the Xbox platform are both very important to us. If you look at the previous generation we did tactical deals with both Sony and Microsoft throughout the cycle. Titanfall is different, it’s an EA Partners game – everything else is platform agnostic.

“Sony has been executing exceptionally well on the next-gen transition. Their hardware’s hot, they’re clear and disciplined and consistent with their policies, they are showing some amazing things with indies, so overall I couldn’t be more pleased with how they’re executing. I hope both systems are successful – EA succeeds when more platforms are doing well.”

When asked if this means Sony itself may see some PS4-exclusives from EA, Gibeau replied, “It’s a long cycle, and certainly there’s potential with Sony exclusivity deals too.” He later stressed, “I can tell you now, our internal games, the games we make ourselves, will be multiplatform.”

Titanfall is exclusive, but does this mean there could be more deals made in Microsoft’s favour down the line, or – as Gibeau suggests – is this just a rare occurance?"

http://www.vg247.com/2013/0...

[voodoochildnyc]

yea but you're gonna have to wait fool! hahahahahahaha

[ShinMaster]

I'm not a COD fan, so I'm not very interested in this game.

What I find amusing, though, is that some people keep bringing up Gears of War.
Just remember they said the same thing about Bioshock. Mass Effect, Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive, etc...

[Withdreday]

@AndrewLB

Of course they did. They want people to buy the Xbox One and PC versions and not to wait for it to launch on PS4.

Remember, EA even denied ME2 was coming to PS3 even after programmers spotted PS3 data in the source code, so them making a statement like that confirms nothing.

@CRAIG667

Take a good look at Titanfall's box art. Do you see "Microsoft Studios" anywhere on there? Didn't think so.

Titanfall will be on PS3 and PS4 this time next year. Print it!

[WhyWai88]

@AndrewLB

EA also said Mass Effect 1 will never come to PS3 because MS held the right.. but then The trilogy came out...

[Dee_91]

I mean it wouldn't be a day 1 for me anyway so I can wait however long it takes.

[UltimateMaster]

And they replied by neither confirming nor denying.
Simply said they own all consoles.
Wow, N4G really post articles based on nothing lately...

[awi5951]

And bringing mass effect to ps3 killed the series. Because the game had to be dumbed down for the ps3 versions. It made it so your choices didnt matter and thats why masseffect 3 sucked.

[Christopher]

My only question: Then why blur out the PS3 console?!?!

[Gazondaily]

I do think Titanfall will come to PS4. I just think its a question of when as opposed to if.

[ATi_Elite]

Do you people realize that Titanfall is running on the THE SOURCE GAME ENGINE!

VALVE FTW

[Bobby Kotex]

If titanfall is the next COD, I'll pass.

[DoomeDx]

''We have got a wiiu also''

Haha like ''Nobody has a wiiu. But we do. So it deserves a mention''

[MestreRothN4G]

More like "it obviously won't be released for WiiU and still we have one"...

[iamnsuperman]

"we play games at work so we have all systems"

How dare you play games at work. I want my Titanfall :P

[staticdash22]

LOL !!!!

Do they think anyone believes this?

[HolyDuck]

They don't exactly have a reason to lie.

@JustSumDood
They've clearly stated they have other game consoles there, they even name a Wii U. They state the photo is over two years old and didn't have Ps4 controllers back then. I doubt Ps4 dev kits were out either, so why would they lie exactly?

[staticdash22]

The same reason AMD came out and talked about HUMA on PS4.....then suddenly retracted those statements after a brief ind depth description?

Why else? Because they're not being paid to appear favoring one console over the other. it's ad for business. They're suppose to look unbiased, and talk positively about both consoles. As such Respawn clearly was thinking about multiplatform development in 2010 but I'm pretty sure MS jumped on and paid for timed exclusivity.

[justSumDood]

@holyduck
Microsofts lawyers would disagree with that statement, as Respawn would clearly be in breach of contract (if in fact Titanfall IS timed exclusive, as it now seems)

Edit: because they would have already been paid a large sum of money to do so. (read: timed exclusivity and non-disclosure)

[ziggurcat]

you're naive to think that dev kits for PS4 weren't around in 2010...

[kayoss]

"...We make exclusive games for both Sony and Microsoft"
For some damn reason, I cant think of any EA exclusive games for the PS3? Can any of you name me a few.

[AznGaara]

"We didn't have a ps4 controller then" so do they have one now? Hmmmm? Lol

[Kingdom Come]

Learn to read: "No PS4 controllers existed then."

[Lord_Sloth]

Just because it wasn't shown doesn't mean it didn't exist. XXXP

[Ripsta7th]

Lol they did say some of the people on Respawn Entertainment were playstation fans so maybe they play some ps3 when they got free time

[MagnusX]

Its quite possible but why is this even debatable? Respawn hasn't said yes or no. So we really don't know! All we know is that if you don't want it on X1,PC, or crap 360 version you aint playin for 6months to a year at least! If your interested in Titan Fall which most of you are (even though you say otherwise) you shoud grab one of the afore mentioned! DAMN!

[Ripsta7th]

Im goin X1 one , but dats cause i have a feeling i wont be able to get a PS4 at launch :/

[MasterCornholio]

And the blurred out object?

Motorola RAZR i

[PrimeGrime]

Yea no idea why everyone is making it out like this is some type of absolute confirmation.

They simply just jumped around the speculation and they didn't actual answer anything, they just said they play games at work.

They didn't say anything about if they were or were not going to release the game on PS3/PS4 at some later time. It would seem if you know you are a contracted exclusive title that has no timed exclusivity. You would just come out and say the game is exclusive to the Xbox One and it will not be on any other platforms outside of Microsoft's.

[Christopher]

Looks like a PS3 to me. And, I'm not sure why it's blurred out with to begin with.

[Megaton]

Will be playing it on PC, but you've gotta be really ignorant to believe this game won't hit Sony consoles.

[No_Limit]

Hey, it is available on PC and X360 so PS fans can still play this game if they really don't want to get a XB1. Me, I'll play it on XB1, of course.

[jagstatboy]

It's the only Xbox exclusive I've ever wanted.

[WeAreLegion]

If you have a computer, you can probably run Titanfall. The Source engine is pretty kind, when optimized.

[justSumDood]

What? Not DR3?!
Thats gotta be my no.1, for sure!

[strickers]

Played few hours of DR2. Boring, repetitive 5/10 tedium

[Ashby_JC]

Dr1 was good. #2 not so much...hope dr3 isn't like dr2

[MRMagoo123]

DR3 is running at around 10fps lol i dont think anyone would be excited for it, i have seen smoother slide shows.

[MagnusX]

I can see where your coming from im an xbox guy but TLOU looked amazing! The only sony game I have really wanted :( the only other titles I have been interested in are MGS and FF15 and well...we have both of those.

[Corpser]

Back to the petition again lol

http://www.change.org/petit...

[Majin-vegeta]

To quote Majiebeast on another article.

Cboat on Neogaf said 1 year the guy has been pretty much on the ball since he started posting leaks there

[No_Limit]

Not, CBOAT has more wrongs than rights apparently.

Failed Cboat predictions within the past year.

* DRM will get worse - It disappeared entirely
* Mirrors Edge 2 would be at MS conference and was Kinect exclusive - completely wrong. The game leaked as an Amazon listing so he can't even claim credit for that.
*Prince of Persia at MS conference - wrong
*60 minute limit to family sharing - wrong
*GPU being downclocked - so wrong, it got upgraded
* PSN online play wouldn't be behind a paywall - wrong
* Xbox Live wouldn't offer F2P games - wrong
* Indies were limited to 2 cores and only 3GB - wrong
* Sony PS4 will launch in late October - SDKs are ready - wrong
* New Indie policy is still not set in stones and will be finalized after the Xbox One launch - wrong (Indies policies was finalized at Gamescom)
* confirm that there are "whispers" of a Xbox One SKU without Kinect early next year around March/Apri - wrong (Alreay debunked by Phil Harrison and othet MS execs)

[majiebeast]

Wrong no limit but not shocking seeing as its you trying to spread misinformation again.

-DRM situation got changed for all we know it could have gotten worse if Sony also did it.
-He was the one that said Mirrors Edge 2 wasnt gonna be exclusive and the only game that was is Titanfall he was right
-POP ill give ya that
-60 minute limit could well have been true or false we will never know because its not coming.
-He said yielding issues not downclocked learn to read that must be hard for you. With the downsized launch i think he is pretty spot on which was another thing he leaked the downsize of launch countries going from 21 to 13
-The psn behind paywall he even said he wasnt sure about cause he is in the Microsoft camp
-It doesnt the F2P are behind a paywall of xbl unlike on ps4
-Did Microsoft even comment about that could be true could be false
-SDK's are pretty much done if we believe what other devs have said and its far ahead of xbone SDK
-It wasnt set in stone and it shows with the ammount of indie support and the late implementation
-Ofcourse Phil Harrison is gonna say thats false your not gonna say hey wait a few months and we will have a cheaper SKU.

Most of his rumours have been true the fact that you tried to twist his words is because you know it aswell.

[andibandit]

@Majin-vegeta

Cboat has been wrong a number of times

[Brix90]

I hate how these articles bringout the trolls. I have been following this company since they started up after they left activision and been hoping for them to release a game. Ps4 or not I hope the best for them. So it's stupid how people can be like "Don't look at our game this ours if you like it buy an Xbox". The point is if it does come to PS4 you guys will be mad and look stupid looking back at these posts. Lets see where the future heads for this game.

[TheHybrid]

Whomppppp whommmmmmmppppppp

[Ethereal]

Still waiting! ;)

[thebudgetgamer]

I love people defending this game likes it's their baby.

[Irishguy95]

I love the sony guys trying so hard to make this seem.like its on ps4. Its trur it looks much better than shadowfall

[thebudgetgamer]

Fair enough.

[MuhammadJA]

"WHAT, PS3 CONRORRER!!11! PS3/4 versonz confirmedss!!11"

Stop jumping to conclusions, sheesh.

[Shuyin]

Couldn't care less for Titanfall. Looks like nothing new and defintely not innovative to me.

Greatness Awaits.

[-Gespenst-]

Probably just playing it on a PC with a playstation controller. DS3 Driver or something. Like that controller is definitely a DS3.

[Soldierone]

Its absolutely pointless to expect Respawn to be honest about it right now.

Is it coming to Ps4? Yes, end of story.

When Microsoft handed over millions of dollars for a stupid timed exclusive deal they also handed a contract. In that contract states "do not mention its coming to the opposing consoles." Once that time frame is up, Titanfall will be all about PS4 and how you should still buy it. This is where all the bs "we need the cloud" crap comes from.

You honestly think the first big game from this studio was built as an exclusive from the ground up? No, EA wants money, they signed this studio to get COD style money, you don't get that by being exclusive.

[giovonni]

I agree to a certain degree, because the game is coming to ps4. I believe Microsoft didn't invest itself enough by becoming a publisher of Titanfall make that money stretch.

Now I disagree with this part, "you don't get that by being exclusive" games like god of war, halo, uncharted, gears of war, all have gone to do system selling numbers and a few have broken sells records while being exclusive.

[Soldierone]

The thing is, if those were all third party, you have the ability to make more money. Imagine if COD was console exclusive, it'd still sell amazingly well, but a whole 1/3rd to 2/3rds of its record breaking sales are now gone.

Third parties are about maximizing profit. you don't maximize it by choosing to only sell to a third of your install base. You don't create a COD style fanbase by not offering it to everyone. The ONLY time that is an exception is when a first party is taking a hit and helping publish it, not the case here as EA is the publisher.

This game was being built for PlayStation, there is no denying it.

[tracyllrkn]

You got people wanting Killzone Shadow Fall on the Xbox One

http://www.change.org/petit...

It's nothing wrong with wanting another game on your preferred console

[GiantEnemyCrab]

That is just crazy since Sony owns the studio. At least the other petition does have a chance.

[Funantic1]

Some of you really want to play Titanfall. There's one guaranteed way of playing it.....

[JohnS1313]

Buy a PS4 and wait for that version.

[Funantic1]

I'd be waiting forever.

[luisvideogames]

Yeah. My Xbox 360. Will probably be the last game I get on that old thing. And then, PS4....

[Christopher]

There are 3, actually. 360, Xbox One, and PC. Not sure what the deal is.

[the worst]

Respawn Entertainment hates Sony & the PS4

[JohnS1313]

Good excuse but I don't buy it.

[Elda]

I could care less about Titanfall knowing it has no single campaign,it's totally a multiplayer game,games that I do not play.I will enjoy my PS4 for other enjoyable games.

[josephayal]

Time Exclusive confirmed, cannot wait

[BallsEye]

Read the other article. It has been debunked by devs. Good luck.

[Adolph Fitler]

Respawn have a contract with MS, they HAVE to keep there mouths shut, until the length of the exclusitivity agreement has been settled, or they'll get EA & themselves arses sued off.....Simple as that...This is just more confirmation that this game will come to both SOny & MS's console////anyone who says othewise, has no clue. When MS paid $50 million to Rockstar for the GTA4 add on packs, they were definately not coming to PS3 & blah, blah, blah,.....but guess what, 1yr later they were on PS3.
Exclusitivity is a temporary word in the current console climate....Only 1st party exclusives are console exclusive & even they go pc, ios & such sometimes.

[cell989]

Hitler never spoke the truth better than today

[BallsEye]

Same thing goes to The Order, all indie games announced for ps4 and...oh wait... there's nothing more.

[chobit_A5HL3Y]

unless ms doesn't own the ip, there's a pretty good chance of it going multiplat at some point~ plus, with ea as its publisher? come on lolz

[cell989]

so instead of saying "we are not making Titanfall for PS4" they give us the run around with that vague response...

[Drainage]

picture from 2010 . maybe microsoft bought their timed exclusive later . either way, game is a cod game unless they increase the health by 3x. ADS, 1 hit kills, point popups, xp, killstreaks

[nooneknows]

Look I don't care whether or not this comes to PS4.

I know the truth is that MS is paying them for exclusitivity and not to comment on whether or not this is coming to PS4.

I doesn't matter either way. I play Playstation for amazing IP's like Uncharted, LittleBigPlanet, The Last Of Us, Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls. Not only that but a healthy amount of Indie titles and Japanese games.

So basically, this game won't stop me from buying a PS4.

FYI, PS4 pre-orders in USA and UK are double than the Xbox One, so Respawn better cut their expectations in profits with this game.

As far as the statement goes, I wouldn't believe anything they say, its obvious they're deep in MS pockets.

[Npugz7]

Than why did they blur out the console if it was just there to play games on downtime??? There not telling us something! I bet they forgot to blur the controllers and now they are trying to cover there asses!!

[DJ]

It will be on PS4 by March/April. Microsoft paid for Mass Effect and Grand Theft Auto VI: Liberty City Stories to be timed exclusives. This is no different.

[younglj01]

Congrats to Respawn Ent. no matter what they say, TitanFall was made to go against CoD.Hell The title allow should clue you in.Yes,if they truly want to dominate the CoD brand this game will be released on PS4 with alot of extra content just to get more gamers attention.

I think maybe CoD have met its match.TitanFall vs CoD next-gen who will stand on top?

[generalthadeape]

I like your thinking younglj01.

Bubble up for your interesting take on this topic.

[SlyFoxC]

just going to say...that controller in the picture/video is for sure 100% not a ps4 controller... no blue sensor bar...but it is 100% a ps3 controller... let them try and deny the fact and saying that "we play all games" but that statement right there shows they are not bias to one system or the other...its all about the money and my money is on a timed exclusive.

[Silly gameAr]

The only thing that PS4 owners that want Titanfall have to do is have patience, or get it for the PC if you want it that bad.

[luisvideogames]

I like Titanfall, but I won't waste $500 on one exclusive game that catches my interest.

[grimmweisse]

I can play it without buying an Xbox One, it's called a PC.

Titanfall on the ps4 is an eventuality, even if you don't care for it. Third party developer and publisher, very very likely because of money to be made.

[filipakos]

Since titanfall is coming on pc too i dont really care.Xbox one exclusive my ass

[noctis_lumia]

i dont mine this game looks and play like CoD just with additions of robots

like it or not xbox fans this game WILL come sooner or later on the ps4 save that message for the future

[ruefrak]

So they blur out a ps3 but not the controller and there is clearly a ps4 controller in the foreground. And this twitter comment doesn't deny anything.

[5eriously]

IMHO I would expect that M$ will pay big cash to retain the TiTANFALL as an exclusive as they do not have many more! Therefore relating to PS it is TitanFaill.

I really sympathize with the Americans fighting tooth and nail for an TitanFaill exclusive as they were stuck for so long on only a few like Hallow and Forza.

Why would I want to buy an X1 anyway as ALL the main games and totally the best exclusives will be available for me between MyPCone and MyPS4. So no chance that I pay $500 just for Kinect 2. I will wait till Kinect 2 becomes available on PC.

[Adolph Fitler]

Mostly everybody buying a PS4 are not buying it for this game, COD or any of those....Many people buying PS4 would be more inclined to buy it for Infamous:SS, Driveclub, Watchdogs, & a fair few VERY promising looking indie games, such as Warframe I think is the one getting very positive buzz from pc beta's & journo play demo's.

[Tei777]

Its so transparent, this was obviously a multiplatform title that mcirosoft money hatted in the last year or so..

[Gaming_Guru]

This just reminds me of the numerous articles about Metal Gear Solid 4 coming to the XBOX 360, this is kind of funny.

[hankmoody]

Aww I lost a bubble! :(

[Rikuson1]

Notice game companies.. If it's no they'll tell you. If it's NEVER they'll tell you (Capcom on Dead Rising 3 for example). But when there no answer.. it's not no because no company ever holds back no.

[lunatic0001]

no matter how hard i try....i just dont see what the big ass deal is about this game....it looks fun as hell but everywhere i go either gaming articles or forums...its the best, most revolutionary, thing to ever hit the gaming world????

[SynestheticRoar]

Then got caught. Now their in cover are a$$ mode. I'm still getting it for PC.

[Miacosa]

6months to a year after launch this title or a version of it will be available everywhere if people still care.

[Drabent]

Destinyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz~

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

Not only is it from 2010, but also they just like playing games? Why couldn't they just say they play games too? Why the double justification.

[Drithe]

This game WILL be on the PS4. It will sell like hotcakes. Count on it.