E3 2017: Announcement of a new IP for Xbox One and PC produced by Square Enix in sight?

According to what Amazon Italy has uploaded on its servers, Square Enix is expected to announce three new titles during the fair, including one apparently coming to Xbox One and PC.

[Kaemman]

Big mistake

[Neonridr]

for who? For Square Enix? Who will be handsomely compensated for the exclusivity rights to MS?

For Microsoft? Who may garner some extra hardware sales for those who really want this game?

or for Sony gamers?

[Kaemman]

Square Enix, don't worry Sony gamers will get it a year after like Dead Rising and Tomb Raider

[Neonridr]

and Square will get all those additional PS4 sales too. So don't see how they are losing out exactly..

[-Foxtrot]

Yeah Square...because look what happened with the Tomb Raider fiasco

If it's more Japanese aswell like a JRPG then it'll be even worse.

"will get all those additional PS4 sales too. So don't see how they are losing out exactly..."

And they would be even more if they released the same day, I bet Rise of the Tomb Raider would have had even more sales if people hadn't moved on after a year or lost interest. They even had to do some poor "20th Anniversary" thing which had nothing to do with the older trilogy they were apparently celebrating just so they could slap it on the box and make it look sparkling new so it would gain peoples interest more.

[Neonridr]

@Fox - again, Square gets paid by MS for that timed exclusivity. So Square still makes out handsomely I am sure.

Sony is guilty of buying exclusive stuff too, so nobody is perfect here.

[darthv72]

Tell me something Fox. Did having to wait a year really make that much of a difference with a game that was going up against uncharted 4?

Its like that game was set up to fail on both regardless if it came on time or not. So having to wait a year AND getting new exclusive content seemed like a better move.

Now unless you are spiteful and ignored RotTR when it did come out... you got nothing to complain about. The game still came out unlike what Sony does to keep xbox from getting multiplat games (cough.. sfv)

[JasonKCK]

The only fiasco for Tomb Raider was for those who had to wait for a year. It didn't hurt Xbox gamers in any way.

[-Foxtrot]

@Neon

Oh here we go "Sony did this..."

@Darth

And the trend cotninues here...

Street Fighter V....really? Why don't you do your research because without Sony Street Fighter V wouldn't have happened as Capcom wasn't going to fund it. Poor example...very poor.

[darthv72]

@fox, you still believe that load of bs? Capcom cant afford to make sfv but they can make res evil vii and are making a new marvel vs game????

Think about that and let this sink in. Its god damn street fighter. Only ONE time has there been an exclusive version and it was for the snes. Eversince it was always multi.

Sony paid to keep it off xbox. Pure and simple. Anyone with an independent thought understands this. I have the game, I can see it was rushed and its a shame we have to wait until sfvi to get a full fleshed out game.

[Obscure_Observer]

@-Foxtrot

"Yeah Square...because look what happened with the Tomb Raider fiasco"

Fiasco? Despite your boycott campaing, (yeah, i remember) this game manages to sell MORE on PS4 even with the timed exclusive deal.

Street Fighter V on the other hand...

[Obscure_Observer]

@-Foxtrot

Street Fighter V....really? Why don't you do your research because without Sony Street Fighter V wouldn't have happened as Capcom wasn't going to fund it. Poor example...very poor.

What about Shenmue 3? What about FFVII? So far nobody knows if it is timed exclusive or not.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I think it would be a big mistake by square simply because Microsoft just doesn't have enough install base to sell the type of games they make.

Unless it's for one of their other franchises like Deus Ex but even then it still doesn't really make any sense.

It just really depends how big the check is if they're paying for the entire development and square really doesn't have the money

I think it's justifiable.

Edit- seeing your other comments Neo, I actually agree that it could be beneficial to Square.

[CoinOrc]

For whoever agreed to the Xbox exclusivity. The studio director of Crystal Dynamics was forced to resign because he made Rise of the Tomb Raider a timed exclusive. Someone at Square must not like his job.

[CoinOrc]

It didn't help Microsoft either. Rise of the Tomb Raider sold rather poorly on Xbox One and it didn't move any Xbox Ones.

[Godmars290]

"Street Fighter V wouldn't have happened as Capcom wasn't going to fund it."

More like they wouldn't have released it as soon - in years - as they would have.

Not that they then turned around and put it out too soon so as to release it on the pro gaming circuit - at the expense of consumers.

Honestly: how bats**t crazy was that logic?

[XanderZane]

@Kaemman
So the Scorpio should be getting Kingdom Hearts 1.5 /2.8 and DQ XI another year from now as well. Can't wait.

[mcstorm]

Come on people make your mind up. When it's an xbox/pc exclusive you all come out and say it's not exclusive and now it's bad because Sony are not getting it. Come on its the games industry it is what happens. Rez got vr 1st on the ps version so Sony will of paid for that eveyone dose it. Microsoft know they have a lack of ips at the moment so they are having to do this. We don't even know what the game is

[nX]

Simply put, timed exclusivity is worse for this industry than it is good for any individual. Microsoft has so much money, why don't they develop their own exclusives instead of buying them...?

[Kribwalker]

@NX

Most of sonys exclusives this year have been 3rd party as well. Where's the problem with that?

[MagicBeanz]

You already know the answer to your question. Unless you actully think its worked out well for any company that has sided exclusivity with Microsoft.

[UnHoly_One]

I don't get the whole Tomb Raider insanity.

"I'm not buying it because it came out a year ago on a platform I don't own".

Alrig.... Wait what??

It's a new game to your console, why does the release date on a console you don't own even matter?

"I only watch movies on Netflix, so I actually watch ZERO movies because they all came out in the theater beforehand and now I refuse to see them because somebody else saw them before me."

That is basically the same thing you are doing.

What about indie games that only develop for one platform, then later release on others?

I suppose you're going to tell me it's some kind of "principle of the matter" thing, where you are doing this to boycott this kind of deal?

Well you have fun with that. I'm sure that self gratification is more fun that actually playing the game. Knock yourself out. I'll be over here playing my 1 year old Destiny content on Xbox that is actually brand new content to me. :)

[Death]

Ugh...

For the last couple days Microsoft is bad because they have no exclusives. Today Microsoft is bad because there is a rumor they have an exclusive with Square in the works. I don't mind that Sony fans hate Microsoft, I just wish they would make up their minds about why already.

[Null1980]

Yea, going XBox One only would be a mistake, but the addition of PC sweetens it. I'll get it there. If Microsoft publishes, than sure, they can have my money. I own a number of XB1 titles there. If it's released on Steam or elsewhere, then oh well, Square Enix can have it.

At least nothing on XB1 is console exclusive anymore if you have the computer for it.

edit- ideally, it will be timed exclusive so it will reach the largest audience possible.

[Araragifeels]

Tomb Raider all over again, Square Enix will never learn while EA learn their lesson.

[naruga]

i m curious to see what game is ...i dont mind exclusivity (in contrary i like it alot) ..MS must make their moves as Sony does, ....otherwise there s no competition =there s no interest to make good games, i dont like when it happens to games that i expect to be on a differnet system and appear on another (Bayonetta 2 Monster Hunter anyone) but that s the law.....let the games come and pick the best on the best console

[Erik7357]

Microsoft must be paying a lot if they keep on doing it...

They obviously know what they are doing and it's obviously worthwhile if they are doing it again

[moegooner88]

It is actually funny because I just saw the day one PS4 edition of the game for 20 euros in my local store, and still decided to wait before picking it up due to my backlog. Game sold average at best on both consoles, and if SE is satisfied with these sales, then no amount of backlash will affect that. They mentioned that they knew it would happen the first time around and they didn't care.

[4Sh0w]

So in the gaming industry ONLY Sony should be allowed to make 3rd party exclusive/timed exclusive deals? pffft, you sound like a 5yr old.

No SE is a business if Microsoft wants to fund a game for $$$ then why the hell not take their money? No matter what you say just like TR proved they will still make money off ps fans too and sell other games to ps fans as well.

Anyway it's just a rumor so relax.

[Godmars290]

"EA learn their lesson."

Andromeda - sans departmental politics - has all the marking of what happened to the Ultima series, so I don't know what you're talking about.

"The more popular the title the less the production budget becomes" seems to have been their thing for some time.

[FITgamer]

Well ROTR still sold more on PS4 in 3 months than Xbox One lifetime despite the year exclusivity. So maybe they are banking that this game will too.

[Cueil]

if PS4 owners didn't buy tomb raider then that's on them for missing one of the best games this generation... that's not Square's fault... it was exclusive because Microsoft paid for a significant amount of the development... you got a much better game on the PS4 because of Microsoft so complaining about this seems stupid... at best

[AngelicIceDiamond]

What lesson did EA learn? Please do tell I'll be waiting.

[segamaniaco]

AngelicIce

Titanfall

[Kribwalker]

@segamaniac
You mean the exclusive original that sold more then the multiplat sequel? Yeah they sure learned there lesson there...

[XanderZane]

So Temco/Koei, Capcom, Atlus, SquareEnix, Konami, Namco/Bandai didn't learn their lesson making many 3rd party exclusives for the PS3 & PS4? I don't get it. It's find for Sony to get 3rd party exclusives games, but not Microsoft. I honestly think Microsoft would contract with Activision, EA, Ubisoft, Bethesday & Take-Two Interactive and have them make at least 1-2 3rd party exclusive for the Scorpio in the future. If Sony can do this with their Japanese developers, why can't Microsoft do it with some American developers?

[darthv72]

If you mean only having a ps4, id agree. Get an xb1 and you wont miss out on such things.

The middle has plenty of room so join the club. We are fair minded and have a few biases but ultimately we just like gaming overall to truly pick a side.

[-Foxtrot]

Most people can be in the middle, doesn't mean we can't say when something is a waste of money or stupid.

Basically what you're saying is "anyone who has a problem or criticises obviously doesn't have both consoles"...which is stupid it's self because not everyone is made of money. Just because I have the opportunity to play both doesn't mean I'm going to selfishly forget about those who can only choose one.

[Neonridr]

@Fox - what's your stance on things like what Sony does for games like Destiny? Buying exclusive content and locking out XB1 users for a year? Is that an ok practice because Sony is doing it? Or are you against that sort of stuff too? I never see you stand up for the idea that exclusive content is not good for anyone.

[darthv72]

You dont have to be made of money. You just have to be patient. Hell... it took me 3 years to join the club and that was getting both within a month of each other.

I tell ya man it feels great to not be left out in these situations due to petty "loyalties". Plus it just makes more sense when you have the platform to criticize when these companies do something questionable.

I can truly speak from both sides of the coin.

[Erik7357]

Get a pc and you get most of what is good on Xbox and then a switch

[JasonKCK]

Yeah Foxtrot, how about you answer that great question by Neonridr?

[Death]

Well said Joe.

I like how you back up your opinion with a bunch of space so we can all guess why you feel that way. I can only assume you don't like Xbox fans because they aren't PlayStation fans. I mean just think of all the games Sony could be making if they didn't have to pay to keep games off competing platforms. When you add in the fact Microsoft can pay to keep games off PlayStation too, I'm sure it can be infuriating. Plus if weren't for Microsoft forcing Sony to charge PlayStation fans to play online it would still be free.

We see where you are coming from.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

How? MS needs the games "rumored game from Square "Big Mistake"

Yes I know they 1s party games what about both 1st and 3rd party exclusives if MS can pull that off then hats all hats off to them. Plus that's what Sony doing and hats off to them as well for it.

Either way ppl like you on this site will bitch and complain, and already starting....

[MazeRunner]

fcking fanboy

[MegamanXXX]

TombRaider?

[Godmars290]

For it not to also be on the PS4 you mean. Since unless its DQ related its not going to sell Xb1s in Japan.

Then again they did do that TR deal. Which eventually turned out to timed.

[alstruck]

If its a JRPG, then this is a very big gamble considering the low sales output for Vesperia and Lost Odyssey in 360 era.. and vesperia is one of the better tales game in last decade.

I think its probably not

[mark_parch]

@Kaemman

It's simple. if the game is something you want to play buy an xbox and play it, if not don't. I wouldn't waste your time worrying about how much money square enix make.

[aconnellan]

Nailed it.

"Xbox has no games!"

*rumoured Square Enix exclusive coming to Xbox and PC*

"This is outrageous! It should be on PS4 as well!"

Can't win

[343_Guilty_Spark]

And yet you'll claim Xbox doesn't care about new IPs or exclusives

[Bahamut]

Who cares, it'll probably take 14 years and will suck and feel incomplete when it's "finished".

[Mulando]

every exclusive is a big mistake (somehow). At least it will than only be console exclusive and also be available for the PC.

[MellauxGMNG]

All you see is people saying MS HAVE NO EXCLUSIVES blah blah, then when theres even a RUMOR that they might get one you see comments like this lol

[gangsta_red]

This is good news if true. People have been asking for more variety and more games from Japan for Xbox, hopefully this will be the start of something.

I said earlier that Square might have been in partnership with MS a while back ever since they both showed off the Red Witch DX12 demo.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Maybe something came out of this like an actual game.

Damn...I should post in that N4G contest.

[Gaming_Cousin]

This will be the start? Lmao a decade with no strong Japanese support and you think now they are going to do something?

[gangsta_red]

Well, where else should they "START"?

[Gaming_Cousin]

A decade ago

[Gazondaily]

Go lease your time machine to MS then. Oh and warn us about NMS on your way back.

[bolimekurac]

but we dont need japanese support, not all gamers like those games

[_-EDMIX-_]

We don't actually know that the game they're talking about is even from their Japanese Studios.

Also how would this be beneficial to Microsoft to keep spending money on temporary fixes? They need to stop spending money on time to games and start spending money investing in their first party.

They spent too much of last generation paying for temporary fixes while Sony was slowly building this massive Arsenal.

When you look back at last generation maybe that money spent for Lost Planet BioShock Grand Theft Auto DLC and all that other crap probably should have been spent buying studios in building their first party because all that spending last generation is not doing anything for Microsoft this generation.

Yet when you look at Sony the sales of PlayStation 4 are very much showing that people are interested in what Sony is bringing to the table.

Microsoft needs to sell its install base on what Microsoft brings to the table not with square Capcom Konami or any other third parties could be bribed to bring for a temporary amount of time it's just a waste of funds.

When you look at tomb Raider's sales it's starting to show that the community already fully understands this Arrangement and it's not really making them sell the same number of units maybe they might have been able to get away with 10 years ago.

So I say they need to spend that money to build up Microsoft any of these deals are not even believed by the community anymore and we're simply just waiting for it to appear somewhere else.

The number of units of PlayStation 4s sold it actually makes more sense to just not do this deal because there's no way on Earth that square is going to sell an intellectual property or make a deal to never have it on PS4 it's literally useless.

It's probably why Sony never tried to fight Microsoft on Grand Theft Auto Tekken Final Fantasy what have you.

Why pay for a temporary fix? Why spend funds for something that's not going to Progressive you in the future?

What Microsoft needs to be spending money on is new intellectual properties that are built from their Studios from the ground up that will assist them for the next 10 years not a temporary fix how is that helping them today? Do you think bioshock's timed exclusivity last gen is selling an Xbox One this gen?

What sad is this is what Xbox fans are now begging for, I mean have you seriously given up this much hope in Microsoft as a publisher to really deliver games that now the only hope is a deal being done for something timed?

[LabRat]

You just categorized 20+million people based on zero information. Who's begging for 3rd party exclusives? Whered you see this at? Or was it one random post on a forum and you took the iniative to say if one person wants it, 20 million others must too. I see the opposite, people are mad cause MS first party studios need to do more, nothing about MS buying off 3rd party games.

[BeOpenMinded]

Jeez completely ignoring that this is a universal issue not just with one platform. All companies buy third party games and make contract with studios. I don't like it personally but they ALL do it. All of this refocusing on PC I think can alleviate some players being left out of certain titles.

[UnHoly_One]

Xbox fans aren't begging for 3rd party exclusives.

I'm not begging for any exclusives. I play games on Xbox, what do I care if somebody else can also play them on PS4?

[gangsta_red]

It's a true mystery what can trigger you and set you off. You really need to take your emotions and feelings out of this because I have no idea what you're talking about or if this comment is even directed at me? Was this a mistake and you accidentally replied to me?

"We don't actually know that the game they're talking about is even from their Japanese Studios."

No we don't considering it's a rumor. Also that the rumor is stating it's from Square I'm going to make an assumption based off this rumor. You seriously have an issue with this, especially after our 'speculation' discussion about The Order sequel?

What's sad is your whole comment, no one here is doing anything different that what Sony fans and Nintendo fans have done since N4G went online, discuss what they want to see on their new console of whatever company.

"I mean have you seriously given up this much hope in Microsoft..."

Have you seriously sunk this low here to where every comment you leave is laugh out loud, eye roll worthy?

Maybe you should stick to the topic, enjoy the discussion for what it is, stop getting over emotional and maybe save your confusing dissertation for a personal blog that you can submit to N4G.

[Markusb33]

Go and check all youtube xb fans and forums the fans call games like persona, nioh and nier weirdo jap games. Hope it sells. Just hear too many ms fans saying jap crap games. Must be just jealous.

[gangsta_red]

Yes, youtube and random unnamed forums comments represent the whole xbox fanbase.

[PhoenixUp]

Square Enix should know better than to actually make a game that isn't on PS4, which is the platform they've always done best on

[Lennoxb63]

Japanese games don't sell well on either console. They just sell a bit better on PS. A lot of the more niche titles would be lucky to pass 50k units sold. The only japanese games that actually sell are the ones that are more western oriented. That is, real time action. FFXV was the fastest selling FF in years for a reason.

[Chevalier]

@Lennox

What does Nier Automata being hack and slash have anything to do with with it doing well? If hack and slash do so well, want to explain why Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warrior do so poorly that they literally stopped releasing them on Xbox then? God Eater, Arslan, Attack on Titan, Berserk didn't break a million either so want to explain how your reasoning sucks? Nier Automata should be given props for doing over 1.5 million and seem to have done exceptional in comparison.

[PhoenixUp]

Resident Evil 7, Nier: Automata, & Persona 5 all recently sold well and thus prove you wrong

[Lennoxb63]

Resident Evil 7 is one of the biggest horror games of all time and Nier Automata is a hack and slash. Neither of those games are niche. Persona 5 is one of few exceptions of niche games being successful.

[PhoenixUp]

Sounds like reaching and downplaying. RE7 is still a Japanese game and Nier: Automata is part of a spin off series of the niche franchise Drakengard.

Persona 5 isn't the only one. The Last Guardian, Dark Souls 3, Naruto Shippuden: UNS4, & Dragonball Xenoverse 2 are all other clear examples than Japanese games sell well on PlayStation consoles.

They don't sell well on Xbox consoles.

[torchic]

@Lennoxb63

Nier: Automata is as niche as niche games get. there simply isn't anything like it on the market and that is one of the reasons why it was so well received

[Zabatsu]

+1PhoenixUp

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

really? well then why do they have 9 games on Switch already??

[Automatic79]

@PhoenixUp

Not sure were this elitist mentality comes from TombRaider sold miserable on PS4, So did Gravity Rush and The Last Guardian. Don't get me started on the flop that Was Streetfighter. Overall, the Japanese games should be on both platforms to maximize profits. Helps push better games in the future.

[MrSec84]

Actually both versions of Tomb Raider sold more on PS4 compared to the XB1 versions, both Gravity Rush games have sold well for niche games, likely over a million a piece at this point, considering the resources required for each that's likely profitable and TLG has done considerably better than that. Not sure why you'd bring up those PS4, 1st party developed exclusives as games which you think should be multiplats, that's like saying Halo mainline games should be on everything, because..... reasons.

Games like GR and TLG are less expensive to make and they're made to improve software diversity, loss leaders essentially, but if they recoup costs or make reasonable profits it's all gravy in Shuhei Yoshida, Andrew House's eyes.
Part of the enormous profits being generated by PS Plus, 3rd Party game sales and 1st party profit games are expected to help prop up the smaller games in the lineup to expand Sony's library diversity.

[TheOttomatic91]

Final Fantasy spinoff with bishounen pretty boys in a Gears style combat shooter............with microtransactions.

[Ryuk_2007]

So let me get this straight... ps fanboys go on and on about how xbox should get more exclusives. M$ does exactly what ps fanboys want and gets an exclusive. Now ps fanboys are mad that M$ actually listened to them?.....

[_-EDMIX-_]

Microsoft...

Who said anything about Square Enix?

Smh

I think you greatly confused what was being asked. Where on Earth does it stay that Microsoft is buying Square? Nobody here was saying that we hope that Microsoft makes a deal with another publisher what was being stated was that we want Microsoft themselves that actually develop new intellectual properties not simply just pay for games to be timed that's not doing anything from Microsoft.

I mean is BioShock selling an Xbox One?

Do you seriously think what is being asked for is to delay another game somewhere else? 😂😂😂
28514;

[Chevalier]

So your suggesting that PS4 fans want to have to wait a year for games? Did you not read any complaints about Tomb Raider, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Dead Rising 4?! The complaint has always been Xbox relies way too much on timed 3rd party content.

Phil Spencer said he doesn't like 3rd party deals and would rather own franchises so why are they still pushing year long deals? They do NOT move Xbox consoles. Both Tomb Raiders and Dead Rising 4 did NOT do a thing for sales. In fact my our Eb Games/ Gamestop had a promotion where you bought Halo 5 and got Rise of the Tomb Raider for FREE!

[UnHoly_One]

Nowhere in this article does it say this is a year long deal.

It's nothing more than a rumor at this point.

This could be nothing at all, or it could be a permanent exclusivity, or anything in between. CTFD

[trooper_]

No, it's because Square games don't have a track record of selling well on XBox consoles. Still, if this rumor is true, then I suppose it's a start for the XB1.

[Officialxandr]

Of course. FANBOYS are always going to hate and look for a reason to belittle the competition. Remember the difference between a fan/supporter and fanboy.

[BeOpenMinded]

Look forward to hearing about it. I don't trust square as it always seems they are in some type of disorganization. On another note there's some obvious hypocrisy and stereotyping in these comments. Im happy MS are dishing some cash out to release a game that may not have been otherwise possible (maybe). Beware of the fanboys smh

[Omnislashver36]

I wonder what it is. I mean if it were a JRPG it'd be suicide to put on Xbox only... Maybe they have timed exclusive rights for the Avengers game?

[starchild]

It'll be just fine being on PC and Xbox One.

[Omnislashver36]

Lets be honest, even MS wouldn't be dumb enough to pay millions to secure a JRPG as an exclusive.

And "just fine"?

You mean like Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon, and FFXIII? Hmm.

Simple logic says it's probably something else, and The Avengers game is way more likely.

[Chevalier]

Not sure why Avengers would make sense at all. Marvel Games division is trying to establish themselves and tying themselves to Xbox will not forward that goal. Spiderman being the exception probably as a result of dealing to get Spiderman back into MCU.

[MrSec84]

Given Microsoft's development resources are considerably more limited than Sony or Ninteno's it's to be expected that they would seek out 3rd party partners or external developers to help bolster the lineup.
Hopefully it's a new IP without any established bigger install base on a Sony or Ninteno console, I personally have no issues with new franchises going wherever the works been done.

SE would be stupid to put a major new entry in an established franchise, exclusive to XB1/PC which has a bigger install base on PlayStation, Tomb Raider for example, unquestionably sold better on PlayStation, so Shadow of The Tomb Raider should be available on everything that can both run it and move sufficient units to make the game profitable.

[Kribwalker]

Majority of the exclusives released this year on the PS4 are 3rd party so I don't know what you are going on about.
Gravity Rush 2
MLB the Show
Horizon Zero Dawn
The rest of the PS4 exclusives this year have been 3rd party.

[MrSec84]

GT Sport, Knack 2 and Uncharted The Lost Legacy are all 1st party, only Ni-Oh is externally developed, technically Nier Automata isn't exclusive because it's on PC.

So no the majority of Sony exclusives aren't 3rd Party, they're 1st Party, with one being 3rd Party.

[Kribwalker]

How many of those have released this year so far? If you read my statement properly, it is the past tense "released" so Nioh, nier, kh, p5, kh again amongst others are all 3rd party

[Razzer]

Wow. This is some really thin shit to go on. lol

[snkiworld]

I think squre wants to close their company, they just taken the first step.

[Bronxs15]

LOL Hahaha at the Sony fanboys. All they do is go on and on all day about how xbox needs exclusives and new IPs. And at first mention of xbox getting a one they complain about it. . .

[Goldby]

We want MS to make new IPs not buy them from other companies

[Bronxs15]

Why? Microsoft never made "halo" or "gears" and its theirs.

A good video game with a fresh IP is fun for a gamer regardless who made it. for example, sunset overdrive was a lot of fun for me. Did it matter insomniac made it and not Microsoft? Nope.

[Kribwalker]

Much like Sony has been doing with their exclusives so far this year? Because only 3 of the exclusives so far released are from Sony studios

[starchild]

Why does it matter whether they buy one game or an entire studio? Those are basically the two main ways to get exclusives. Why is buying a studio outright and controlling their output from then on better than paying a developer to make a single game? If anything, wouldn't it be the other way around?

[Goldby]

By creating studios they will most likely put as much support behind it Like their other studios.

They need to realize that games either than gears, halo, and forza can not only perform just as good, but also create lasting franchises as well.

They try their hands at 3rd party IPS and the second they start falling short they revert back to supporting their own mainly.

[horndog]

MS pulling out the fat ass cheque book. What's not to like?

[Goldby]

That fat as cheque book hasn't helped them much this gen.

They need their own IPs not partnering with 3rd parties for it

[Warshade]

Sounds like we are going to see many play it here first timed exclusives announced.

[showtimefolks]

That's a very big check to say pass on 65-70 million install base. I personally don't see it square was unhappy with rise of the Tomb raider sales

This is my main thing with Ms instead of writing that huge check if this rumor is true how about you buy dew studios or start few studios

These times exclusives haven't help xbox brand since launch of Xbox one

Personally I am against Amy timed exclusives from 3rd parties as I think exclusives should come from 1st or 2nd party studios

[medman]

I have no idea why some people would think this would be a positive thing for Microsoft....it didn't work out well for Square with Tomb Raider, nor did Tomb Raider move the needle at all for Microsoft. Part of that problem for Microsoft is when they released it, sandwiched in with so many other heavy hitters, but I don't see how this strategy will work for them in any meaningful way. I call b.s. I guess we'll see.

[i3eyond the Circle]

PlayStation fans be like...

Xbox needs exclusives but shouldn't get exclusives because exclusives should be exclusive exclusively for PlayStation because we don't want to exclusively have only sales and exclusive paid for marketing to talk about the next 4 years.

[ThatGuyDart]

Huge difference between simply buying a band aid 3rd party exclusives and actually investing money into a new 1st party studio to create new ips

[aconnellan]

Talk and criticism of Microsoft needing to invest in more 1st party studios started in 2013-2014. It takes longer than that to build studios and get them to develop games

In the time being, are they not allowed third party exclusives for some reason?

[ThatGuyDart]

@Nintendo4Lifex

Uhh no. The only exclusive from that list Sony bought was SFV. You have no idea what you're talking about.

[DiRtY]

Double standards on N4G...

Check the comments "Xbox is out of touch with gamers, losing partnerships". People blame MS fo not having marketing (!!!) deals.

Now there might be a new IP coming, something you guys claimed Xbox is lacking, and you are immediately hating again.

I don't even care to be honest, because I am not into Japanese games.

[UltraAtomic]

It better be a ip that's xbox not square Enix

[Xavi4K]

amazing another Xbox one & Windows 10 Exclusive...keep the games coming baby!

[Aenea]

Would be weird, doing it again tho, ah well, we'll see!

[crxss]

releasing Q4 2025

[ned17]

should be PC exclusive

[Brohan]

Just saying, Who's to say this game is gonna be a timed exclusive for all you know it will never appear on PlayStation or Nintendo. Get over yourselves. If it's invested by Microsoft themselves more likely the chances are it's gonna be just on Xbox. Also for PC users you're lucky a major Distributor is even supporting you; even though you have so much bullshit that comes from PC gaming it's enough to make you quit but hey I don't play on Windows for the PC just for Xbox. Those that troll on my comments needs to grow the fuck up

[Kiwi66]

Are the people who keep saying that xbox needs games etc, etc ever going to stop shifting the goalposts when it looks like xbox is getting what those people say it needs

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Oh wowser!

[Tzuno]

I love it when they include PC, oh i am ready, bring it!!!

[Markusb33]

Good for ms but the fans don't support diversity. Sunset over drive didn't do well.halo wars didn't even do well.

[ninsigma]

Interesting. By new titles, does it mean new IPs or are they possibly sequals?? They could be keeping the tomb raider deal going.

[Yohshida]

Love the comments. All day I read about Xbox having no games. Now games are coming and its bad because they are exclusive. Dem hypocrites

[2cents]

Kewl

[objdadon]

I welcome it, i need a reason, some kind of reason to turn my Xbox on again.

[Ryuujinjakka]

Some here can't make the difference between rumor and news...

[corroios]

This is normal. Microsoft will spend millons to get some games. They know that without games the scorpio could even be 8k/120 frames console...

I think that Microsoft will show many timed exclusives games at E3, because is the only strategy to get game quick. Any new i.p. will take years to make and they need game NOW and next year. Without studios it impossible.

[Liqu1d]

Thought MS were done with 3rd party deals? Guess not.

http://www.techtimes.com/ar...
http://m.neogaf.com/showthr...
https://www.vg247.com/2015/...
https://www.vg247.com/2015/...

[feraldrgn]

Exactly, there's a lot of flip flopping going on.

[xsta1ker]

every company flip flops some even out right lie. grow up it's called business
"oh" no not my company of choice no not mine... please just stop with that crap
what are 12yrs old.

[Kribwalker]

I thought all of sonys exclusives weare due to strong first party not 3rd party exclusive deals like this year has been full of

[trooper_]

At least Sony releases first party games.

[Liqu1d]

Who said that? Sony invest in both.

[2cents]

now we get to see who really has an axe to grind. Everyone here making out this is something negative can clearly be put in the bias fanbase category.

How this can be spun as bad news that xbox may be getting an exclusive from square is very telling indeed.

[xsta1ker]

you fanboys keep saying power doesn't sell consoles it's games...
now not only are you still crying over power differences Microsoft goes out trying to provide more gaming content
for it's fanbase like you guy's and the media keep emphasising.

now that's not good enough for ya
because now you need to control how it provides said content to it's fanbase lol
aren't you guy's tired of lugging those heavy goal post around to fit your arguments
if you have no interest in xbox then play on your hardware of choice
but please stop trying to criticize something you have no intent of purchasing.

[2cents]

Can you imagine what is going to happen after the reveal tomorrow? This website might implode. Haha, can't wait.

[JunkieJedi]

Why would they do this for Xbox One and not Scorpio? It's likely to arrive after the Scorpio drops so why not use it to garner some more interest for that rather than 'flogging a dead horse' as it were? Just seems odd to me.

[Liqu1d]

Same console.

[Rob_Ko]

Raise of Tomb Raider exclusive deal shows that a bad idea. One year gap and game still sold more on PS4

[iTzFumbbles]

where dose it even say in the article that this is an (Timed excusive) and ms is buying the rights for it KNOW WHERE guy. this could be a whole new IP MS wants them to make for them for all we know also why is it ok if the ps4 to make a 3rd party deal with fromsoftware to make bloodborne but somehow when MS does its a bad business decision

[Rob_Ko]

Bloodborne was created by Fromsoftware AND playstation Studio Japan, there's a difference between co-producing and buying exclusivity M$ style.

[Exare]

Yeah, and then 3 years after the announcement and loads of hype they'll cancel it because that's, "better for the gamers." #Scalebound

[Vasto]

Microsoft is all people are talking about.

They know what time it is.

1 more day before True Power!

[iTzFumbbles]

okay now I'm confused I don't comment a lot on this site because of all the ps4 salesman in the comment section who all sound like their trying to sell you a product. ALL OF YOU swore up and down that power doesn't matter games do ok ok I get your point and I some what agree I'm no fanboy of either console I call bullshit on BOTH companies when ever I see it. DID you guys even read the article no where dose it say that this unannounced IP is an (Timed expulsive) or of the sort for all we know this could be a whole new IP that MS asked them to make for them Similar to ps4 fromsoftware Bloodborne why is ok for 3rd parties to make an expulsive game for the ps4 but NOT for the X1 I'm sorry but all you fanboys are insufferable.

[howlettwrites]

Could certainly be interesting...

[lunatic0001]

I really don't get the hate...both companies are at fault for this kind of practice...of this was a Sony exclusive...would it recieve this much hate and disgust

[Brohan]

That's because theirs this Double Standard bullshit going around from PlayStation fans.

[SarcasticDuck]

Square making an exclusive for Microsoft? I doubt it

[Razzer]

Seems you were right. LOL

[Razzer]

lol....what happened? where is it?