Why War Thunder works for PS4 — and not Xbox One

Xbox One is not the right platform for War Thunder.
That’s what Anton Yudintsev, the CEO and president of Gaijin Entertainment, told GamesBeat in a discussion about his free-to-play combat flight simulator, which is scheduled to release on the PlayStation 4 before the end of the year.

[KrisButtar]

I like the idea of cross platform play

[Maddens Raiders]

The picture used is hilarious.

[C-H-E-F]

I didn't notice it until I read your comment, MY OH MY. BOMBS AWAY!!!

[Phoenix76]

Have tried Portal 2 on PS3? Can play with Steam User's(PC Gamers) :) very enjoyable. And its free of charge :D

[3-4-5]

War Thunder on PC is awesome. Should be good on PS4 also.

[JoGam]

So mad this got delayed. Day one!

[Gazondaily]

I've got a War-thunder bandanna oh yeah!

[isa_scout]

Yeah I didn't even realize it wasn't a US launch title until I read this article. Now I'm sad :(
Game looks killer though. Oh well, at least WarFrame is a launch title, that game looks freakin sick.

[sigfredod]

It's a launch title, and european release title :)

[millgate1]

Yup! I sure hope Ground Forces will be released by then.

[GmIsOnPt360]

warframe coming to xbox one, decend hand of kul, Killer instinct,project spark, world of tanks... many more to come free to play games are ftp style on xbox/xbox 1. More on ps4 for sure, but less top tier online titles for sony so....? Ps4 allowing cross platform is awesome though, kudos for that...like wise on DC f2p game as well

[Parapraxis]

Warframe isn't confirmed for XBOX One, just to clarify.

[qu1ckset]

I've actually used both DS4 and XBO controller , I'd i was a 360 gamer and hater DS3 and I will say this the dualshock 4 is a much better controller for fps (in my opinion) and with PS4 most likely to have a bigger install base and a much better controller for fps I can ps4 getting much my FPS in the long run!

Yes XBO has Titanfall but I can get that on my PC and by no means is that going to win the console war , still excited to see what halo 5 brings tho, if halo looks good and XBO has a price drop I might consider it.

Friday needs to come faster!!!

[thisismyaccount]

F2P on XB1 aint the same as F2P on the PlayStation 4. Difference is... to play F2P Titles on the XB1 you are required a gold membership (50 bucks a year), only then you can play War of Tanks (free of charge on the PC) on the XB1.

On the PS4 you don´t have to pay any fee, for any F2P announced titles. No add. fees for watching Hulu, Netflix and what not... and more importantly not getting bombarded with annoying ads (PAYED ones!)

....

[mistertwoturbo]

“Microsoft is much more close-minded than the Sony guys,” he asserted. “It’s really hard to get a free-to-play game on a Microsoft platform; you need to talk to them on a case-by-case scenario. And they’re not allowing cross-platform play at all. That means, in the current stage, [Xbox One] is not really the right platform for us.”

It's strange how everything is so reversed this generation. Sony learned from their mistakes with the PS3, and Microsoft is making Sony's mistake.

[cleft5]

I read that statement as well and for me that was the most telling thing a developer can say about Microsoft.

[BABY-JEDI]

Hopefully there will be more PS4 vs PC games out there. I wouldn't even mind a PS4 vs XB1 now that would be real console wars LoL

[jhoward585]

MS better be careful cause most DEV aren't just about making money, they also like to see their creations be utilize properly.

MS can't afford to lose the respect of DEV cause the x1 will truly be just a media hub.

[Fiestabrian]

I'm sure sony is Making money off of F2Ps, not as much as greedy ms would want.

[OsirisBlack]

This is the same reason they do not have Final Fantasy XIV.

[FunkMacNasty]

"Microsoft is much more close-minded than the Sony guys,” he asserted. “It’s really hard to get a free-to-play game on a Microsoft platform; you need to talk to them on a case-by-case scenario. And they’re not allowing cross-platform play at all."

OUCH! This guy really says it like it is! I guess they do not have public relations in Soviet territories!

[heliumhead2030]

How is Microsoft closed minded. They pushed PC parts in a console, broadband only multiplayer, indie and arcade gaming on consoles, and now multimedia and kinect 2.0. The list goes on. I dont see how a sony fan can't see this but, sony is a copy cat business not an innovator in anyway shape or form

[AgitatedOcelot]

Perhaps by reading the article you might actually find out why Gaijin entertainment finds Microsoft to be close minded.

They have always been extremely heavy handed with Xbox Live. Only very recently, and because their hand was tipped by Sony, did they even decide to open up a bit and be friendlier to Indies.

The cost of patching your game on Xbox Live for example is famously ridiculous.

As for Sony not being an innovator, this is really just a silly and petty fanboy statement. Ironic since you're trying to call out fanboys with it while acting like one.

Who pushed Blu Ray at great risk and cost to the company because it was the better technology? What technology does the Xbox one now use as it's optical format. That's right a Sony innovation.

If anything Sony has been too suborn about pushing their own technologies even when they clearly aren't catching on. Mini disc, MemoryStick, ect.

[Brix90]

Someone's butt hurt over the statement I see...lol

[brometheos]

PlayStation is the reason why Xbox exists.
MS saw how successful the Playstation brand was with PS2, thus making the first xbox

[Grave]

War Thunder coming to PS4 only is a huge deal. The game is super popular on PC right now and it's only gonna get bigger once they release the Tanks upgrade. This is a console seller alone, mark my words.

[oldassgamer]

Really looking forward to this game.

[Hartsy]

MS are gunna miss out massively here, this game is going to be like battlefield is to COD, except it will be world of tanks vs war thunder

[mopground]

was very surprised with war thunder. only downloaded it cause friends played it and i thought it was gonna be a pay2win like world of tanks has become. Delightfully surprised at how fun it was and how you really dont need to spend any money

[TenBensons]

Cant wait for the PS4 and I cant wait for this game. I loved Birds of Prey and Birds of Steel. Bring on the 29th!!!