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But they’re probably right in thinking that if all three just stopped then everyone would make higher profits. Microsoft bigwig Phil Spencer is not a big fan of timed exclusives, but his company announced plenty of them for the Xbox Series X this week. The more Spencer speaks the closer he gets to don mattrick in my eyes... ‍♂️. He was never talking about games coming to PS5 or other platforms. I makes you sound like a twofaced liar. What a shock. The only thing that is required is that you have Game Pass Ultimate which is a streaming service that is 15$ a month. @pip_muzz Here's the thing: yes Sony does Timed exclusives but they aren't the one who's head said they don't believe in doing timed exclusives. Phil Spencer is such a hypocrite and frequently goes back on what he says. I can't believe how much attention people pay to these issues. ... Look at every single game/developer announced as a timed exclusive. @rachetmarvel Bungie had already confirmed 4k and 60 FPS for Destiny 2 on PS5 last month. the guy is a walking contradiction & Im tired of him & his Team Xbox nonsense! @lacerz That's definitely what is happening. [I’m] not calling out others, [it’s] just not practice I like, that's it.”, More recently, the executive appeared to imply that Sony’s approach to PS5 exclusives is anti-consumer. @ralphdibny That would be An Ecumenical Matterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptd_h0dF7NE. One, it doesn't engender brand loyalty, I'll just wait if I can't play on the system I want and two, I feel it damages the hype and anticipation for a big launch. I don't care. Still recovering from how utterly plain and last gen Halo Infinite looked. Its an outright rubbish business practice.. but dear god the hypocrisy and arrogance coming from Phil "the gamer" Spencer takes it to a whole new level really. People in glass houses shouldn't throw stone's. September 7, 2020 5:21 pm. Quick side note that also annoys me are the fanboys that will praise (Sony website so we're using that as an example) Sony for securing timed exclusives but then turn around and complain when Microsoft do the same thing. This was confirmed with a little title graphic before the game was shown off during tonight’s Xbox Games Showcase, but isn’t mentioned in the official Xbox News Wire post about the game. Look if you are against dont do or dont talk about that you are against it. Every single one was AA at best, most were indie. That is sad and dishonest. The difference here, then, is that the manufacturer has never explicitly spoken out against the practice. In just a few days time the first big exclusive for the Xbox Series X and Series S will be launching. I basically play anything and everything that looks like it could be fun or interesting. I don't have a gaming PC but will look into those options when Fable is closer. Final Fantasy VII Remake is a high-profile example of how the Japanese giant is willing to plump up bags full of paper in order to keep a title off a competing console. The studio had planned to release the Xbox Series X and Series S console exclusive on December 10th. Can you tell me the same about destiny and call of duty? It might just be that if they didn't cough up for the timed exclusives then Sony would have and Xbox would have no third party launch games ‍♂️. Anybody still think that 1.8 extra TFs will make a difference for third-party games for the Series X? Related: What Silent Hill On PS5 Could Look Like The Medium was first announced at an Xbox stream in May.The trailer fans received then was very cryptic and revealed little about what the game would be like. There's a huge difference in philosophy about exclusives. All of this is business as usual, of course, and we’re certainly not arguing that Sony is a saint when it comes to these kind of shenanigans. When The Medium was announced by Bloober Team as part of the May Inside Xbox episode, the game was officially confirmed for PC and Xbox Series X, but was technically not confirmed as a permanent exclusive for the platform. The game was a MS-DOS, Saturn and PlayStation multi-platform game published by Eidos, whom at the time was almost exclusively making PC games. The Medium is all set to launch on January 28, 2021, and is now available for pre-order. Chances are these guys did not have the budget to finish their game, or could use the money to polish and improve. @Dodoo Mattrick was on another level, unfair on Spencer that, he's simply marketing his product, that he has a lot of faith in. There is nothing hypocritical about it. - Eh Phil? The announcement for Microsoft just confirmed that the Series X will be getting it also. @OmegaStriver same. No Xbox console required, @PSfan4Life22 You won’t need an Xbox when those games come out. That’s pretty poor for 6+ years of game releases from MS. Is a shame as I remember the original Xbox and 360 (well the first half of 360’s life anyway) being fun gaming times.... @Tharsman What?! Im not convinced that Halo isnt an Xbox one title ported to Series X either tbh, I'm likely incorrect, but I feel that Sony's full exclusives are mainly due to them owning those developers (Sucker Punch, Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Santa Monica Studios etc), but to my knowledge they don't IN THE MAIN really lock any 3rd party games behind exclusivity. Microsoft bought up all those studios over the past couple of years who were readying to launch titles on current gen hardware. Just because Phil doesn't like them doesn't mean he's going to ignore that the community does. Spencer started at MS as an intern, he has faith in the brand, he's genuine even if he does oversell it sometimes. The only exclusives should be from each company's first party studios. I really think the release schedule will be barren for some time. He seems FAKE to me) Phil Spencer says or does. As fans already know, it is going to be a timed exclusive for Xbox Series X & S, but will also be available on PC. Scorn, The Medium and The Ascent are Xbox exclusives As it turns out, three of the games shown at the Inside Xbox event are console-exclusive to Xbox. It means that the game won’t be permanently held off other platforms, and will instead be only held off temporarily. I think if we all take a look at ourselves we will find we are all guilty of being a hypocrite............Mr Spencer is in the company of many. Here Are The Medium’s Massive PC System Requirements, Inside Xbox: Xbox Series X Showcase Summary. @get2sammyb So the issue is the hypocrisy, and not the super lame practice of timed exclusives? A true PlayStation veteran, Sammy's covered the world of PS gaming for years, with an enormous Trophy count to prove it. The Medium Will Be Xbox Series X Exclusive, Here’s Why. The Medium is … Timed exclusives are so dumb. He really has no idea what planet he is on. The developer of The Medium, Bloober Team, looks set to deliver a game-changing mechanic in … That’s why after lasts nights extremely underwhelming show case, a PS5 will be preordered very soon. The Medium is a third-person psychological horror game that features patented dual-reality gameplay and an original soundtrack co-composed by Arkadiusz Reikowski and Akira Yamaoka. At least timed exclusives mean they will be on other consoles in the future. At the same time as a gamer you realize they are not gamer friendly. I owned an Xbox and a 360 but haven’t seen a game that’s made me want to buy a One or Series X, which kinda sucks. Project Athia, for example, was recently described as being ‘Designed for PS5’, which is arguably more misleading than anything Microsoft has said. The REAL reason Microsoft are trying to be consumer friendly is because they want to get everyone into their eco-system and then control them by DRM'ing them to death I don't trust whatever so called Mr.Perfect(according to the internet. Tomb Raider has been cross platform since launch but it really annoyed me as it was a direct story sequel to the reboot which wsan't available on all platforms for a year. Speaking about DLC marketing deals a couple of years back, he said: “Paying marketing funds so another consoles base can't play a piece of content doesn't feel like growth.” When called out for his comments, he added: “[I] never said Xbox has never done this. Xbox's first major Xbox Series X/S exclusive has arrived in the form of The Medium. Rocket Chainsaw's premier Fantasy-loving Editor. Originally due out on December 10, following its recent delay , The Medium will now launch for Xbox Series X/S and PC on January 28, 2021. Every single one was AA … The difference here, though, is that PlayStation, to our knowledge, has never actively spoken out against its business methods. While the suit has, perhaps purposefully, never called out “console launch exclusives” explicitly, his comments do appear to contradict his company’s actions. The Medium is confirmed to be 4K at 30 FPS on Series X, according to devs. We dont like timed exclusives. The same is true of The Medium, and Warhammer 40K Darktide. Tomb Raider a PC Game if you are talking about the recent reboot then you're probably correct but back during the PS1/PS2 days Tomb Raider is always a top seller and almost everyone associate the Old Tomb Raider with PS. As for why it's taken the studio so long from The Medium's initial announcement in 2012 to release the game, Piejko says the team simply hasn't been able to fully realise its vision until now. The Medium is confirmed to be 4K at 30 FPS on Series X, according to devs. So when a platform owner comes along and offers you money for timed exclusives rights, and (what I know from PlayStation) they help you find your way on the new platform with great support, than it would be a no brainer and the indie game developer and platform holder both have a win.Eventually the game will come out on other platforms, that is fine, otherwise it maybe didn't get made and last time I checked a game that is a bit older can still be enjoyed to play.The thing about Phil Spencer is that he said he didn't like it and trow his little turds at PlayStation and not he shows a ton of timed exclusives. You literally can play it on PC or stream games on your phone though XCloud if you have Game Pass Ultimate which is 15$ a month with over 100+ Xbox games. 2020-05-08 15:35 That practice I was hoping would stop when PS4 and X1 was announced but it didn't. BECOME A MEDIUM Wield unique psychic abilities reserved for those with the gift. The game was initially revealed from the Xbox Series X/S exclusive – though the game is also set for release on PC – and has been eagerly awaited by horror fans.. LittleBigPlanet Servers Disabled Again After Disgruntled Fan Declares #LittleBigVictory, Don't Forget, PS Plus Multiplayer Is Free All Day, Rust Console Edition Guide: How to Get Started, Xbox Sure Did Announce a Lot of Timed Exclusives This Week, Phil Spencer is not a big fan of timed exclusives, Sony’s approach to PS5 exclusives is anti-consumer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptd_h0dF7NE. The fact that the Halo Infinite gameplay wasn't even on a XSX console but it was on a PC, that speaks volumes that. Today, developer Bloober Team announced that its psychological horror game -- which was announced earlier this year -- … Sony ONLY pays publishers and developers that dont need it, just to keep away from xbox, not to help the game along. @ralphdibny Then they shouldn't speak out against the practice they're also engaging in. Bloober Team, the developer behind Layers of Fear, Observer … Very fair article about the double speak here by Microsoft. I hate timed exclusives on any game or dlc on any platform. Travel to an old communist resort and use your unique psychic abilities to uncover its disturbing secrets, solve dual-reality puzzles, survive encounters with sinister spirits, and explore two realities at the same time. I know this affects people that play games right away but I'm way behind and can wait for the PS5 or Switch versions. Simply engaging in the practice is enough to annoy me and the crux of the matter. What does the term ‘console launch exclusive’ mean? Phil saying he thinks exclusives are counter productive to the industry doesn't dismiss their current necessity. Promote your console about TERAFLOPS and all that BS and you show footage of one of the biggest IPs you own but off a PC. Check out the "It Came From the Rage” story trailer for The Medium. But I believe he can also have a opinion by the consumer's perspective.Now, while Phil Spencer has a more "friendly" approach in his posts and interviews (if it's genuine...), I can't state the same about the Head of Playstation. American companies, particularly ones like Microsoft, are purely opportunistic and disingenuous when they criticize competitors. @Rudy_Manchego I probably accept timed exclusives if it was a new IP tho let the devs and publishers decide if they want to remain on that platform or go multi-plat and the Tomb Raider exclusivity is weird why would a franchise WHICH LEGACY IS TIED TO PLAYSTATION GO TO XBOX its like if Mass Effect went to exclusivity on PS not on Xbox. It always makes sense to have some guaranteed cash for a launch. That it isn't growth. I feel timed exclusives is almost worse than full exclusivity, because you can clearly see that Xbox simply paid the devs to stay off Sony's console for a while. Just like how they're quietly killing their current gen consoles or Live Gold,(& games with gold),in the name of gamepass. Tetris Effect: Connected is an interesting case, as the core title is already available on PS4, but fans will have to wait until next year for the multiplayer update. Only exclusives should be first party exclusives. Xbox one relied way too heavily on timed exclusives and little else. Noone denies Sony hasn't engaged in third party tie-ins...moreso AAA DLC deals & occasional games. Regardless, best of luck to both Phil and Microsoft this upcoming generation as there's really only one winner. I completely get why it is attractive to publishers because you only need to code for one console for x amount of time which lessens pressure and you are getting a safety cushion in case of poor sales. I think it's hypocrite for microsoft to says they don't like timed exclusives but still do it anyway. Complaining about exclusive console games but nothing ever changes. Sure looks like that narrative died fast... Reading those article I imagine Google and Microsoft begging Nintendo for a time exclusivity on Zelda and Mario and Nintendo executive laughing while covering their mouths (because they are Japanese and respect is everything), yeah, the launch exclusive is meaningless rubbish, most of these will be 6 months of less. The Medium may be exclusive for a time as Bloober Team is known to release games on Xbox first just like they did Blair Witch. It’s the AAA studio first party games that really count with console sales overall,So I don’t care. I think what is more concerning is their desire to be cross generational. Great profile pic! Blair Witch launched in 2019 as an Xbox exclusive before eventually making its way to PlayStation, so it is possible that The Medium may be a timed exclusive for … It’s nothing new, and we’re all familiar with the business practice because it’s one Sony is notorious for dabbling in as well. Phil only just said the other day about being locked to a certain console but isn't some of xbox's games only on xbox series x? Friday is better than ever, thanks to free medium Fries. ... which allows both worlds to be rendered and visualised at the same time, although we have yet to get a good look at that as yet. As for the time it will be available to download and play, according to the official Microsoft Store listing, The Medium will be available at 11 a.m. EDT on Thursday, January 28. No problem with time exclusives, Sony does the same. Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4 wasn't exciting because the game was out there when it launched on PS4. @get2sammyb I don’t think he said he disliked it as a practice, I think he said he disliked as means to grow the install base. Why even invest so much into their hardware If they are going to be held back by the previous generation. The Medium is a third-person psychological horror game that features patented dual-reality gameplay and an original soundtrack co-composed by Arkadiusz Reikowski and Akira Yamaoka. I don't like the practice for 2 reasons. Allison has dreams of a woman in a psychiatric facility who is claiming to be her. But if they make that a timed exclusive for 6 or so months, I'll be a little frustrated to say the least! Also, all of the games shown at the conference yesterday will be readily available on PC the day they release, so I still have no incentive on getting a Series X for stuff like Halo Infinite. If you entered a GameStop or EB at the time, it was impossible to miss those pyramid boxes Eidos used for the series, usually sitting in the middle of the store. Of course, the major issue is that nothing they've shown looks like a generational leap...or a minor step forward. @get2sammyb just playing devils advocate here! Just pick the console that has got the games you want to play FFS. @Caliburn08 “ why would a franchise WHICH LEGACY IS TIED TO PLAYSTATION GO TO XBOX”. 2 games from Inside Xbox, Scorn and The Medium are both next-gen / PC only (no cross-gen) and also console exclusive to Xbox Series X Pretty … @Number09 "I hear you're a racist now father!" his most recent interviews was just throwing shade at sony because he knew the xbox event would not match the ps5 event. https://kotaku.com/microsoft-walks-back-promise-to-make-its-games-cross-ge-1844484364. I'm not a fan of timed exclusives, however with the rhetoric before the showcase I was very surprised at how many timed games there were.Sony definitely are guilty of this too, but they didn't commit the mistake of drawing attention to it pre event.Oh well... Rather timed exclusives than Microtransactions everywhere this gen.... As a guy whose job is largely acting as a promotional mouthpiece of a multinational company, he's stunningly adept at placing his foot firmly in it. But even then, there are games like Minecraft that are owned by ms and yet appears on everything. They way microsoft does it, helps developers and gamers. Same guy that said console exclusive dont sell well anymore.but when horizon and zelda selling so well he know he was wrong.haha.word up son. EDIT: To be fair, Microsoft did say that they would support cross gen for the first two years past the Series X launch, and since the majority of their games shown were just CGI trailers similar to Scalebound, it could be that those games are way outside that two year window. The Medium is a psychological horror game developed by Bloober Team. 2 is not talking about PS5 right now, but a later release hasn’t been ruled out. Spencer, unfortunately, has. Travel between the realities or explore them both at the very same time. The Medium is a horror game being developed by Bloober Team, a Polish studio behind Layers of Fear, Observer, and Blair Witch. Microsoft doesn’t like paying bag loads of money to developers to have a games exclusive to the Xbox for a year. Since gaming exclusively on PS and Nintendo hardware the only games I wanted to play from MS were forza and ori. If … Well documented Mattrick had no faith in Xbox. I don’t know, why did Final Fantasy 7 go PlayStation when the legacy was tied to Nintendo? This site sure is obsessed about Phil Spencer and Xbox. “I find it completely counter to what gaming is about to […] lock people away from being able to experience those games,” he said. Stalker 2 was full cgi and no release date to speak of, according to the devs. I haven’t seen a single title yet. The Medium: Popular Voice Artist Joins the Xbox Timed Exclusive. Apart from those developers who are getting loads of money for console timed exclusive’s. Bloober Team have patented a brand new gameplay system as part of this, which allows both worlds to be rendered and visualised at the same time, although we have yet to get a good look at that as yet. It would even be harder to develop it for a new platform. Buy The Medium. Unfortunately many developers do like receiving large sums of money to be timed console exclusive particularly if it’s a lot of money and a short period of time. It's a rubbish practice one that works though because of fanboyism. @DeepSpace5D Oh,then again I am,still not wrong. @Caliburn08 almost every PS player does. It's more about how Microsoft seems to contradict itself a lot. The latter of which I got on switch anyway. Alternate headline: "So that's how it feels to be at the wrong end of the treatment". As the saying goes, make sure your house is in order before criticising. There's also Phil Spencer talking about not forcing generations on consumers, but now it's looking like Microsoft is going to be forcing generations on consumers. He also likes tennis games way more than you. @DeepSpace5D The new destiny 2 update,they said it will run 60 fps on Xbox series x,I heard it on the stream.but that is pretty much it,although not many other games have yet to discuss about this. Yes, both companies want to help themselves. Akshay Patel. Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve. I doubt Spencer ever contradicted himself. Developers get a bigger budget, gamers get to play on gamepass, and when the games do come to ps, they are better versions than they would have been without Microsoft. ),gets called out on his double talk. To be honest, I have been confused about Microsoft's marketing message on things for some time now. I’m just going to point this out and say none of the games they showed are exclusive to just the Xbox. Typical Microsoft doublespeak. Consumers have every right to complain about it if we wish, but nothing we say or do would change this dramatically. I bet next gen,60 fps will be an option for third party games. @rachetmarvel Has there been a single third-party game announced for next gen on the Series X that runs at a different resolution or framerate than the PS5? And, of course, while it wasn’t part of the recent Xbox Games Showcase, it does seem like the PS5 version of Yakuza: Like a Dragon is being held hostage by a Microsoft marketing deal. This site has turned into a joke. I buy it, I get games designed for it by Sony and other developers. It proudly displayed the core premise of The Medium; players control a woman who can simultaneously exist in the real … Far Cry 6 is now confirmed to be 4K on PS4 and PS5, just like was previously confirmed for One X and Series X. Spencer has been a contradicting himself for years, why is anyone surprised? This analysis of who said what is frankly childish. Imagine you are a smaller studio and you have trouble to get enough money to develop your vision. to be honest there wasn't much of interest in the xbox showcase - and what we did see was 95% cgi trailers. @wiiware although Phil is the head of Xbox, he can have his opinions about certain subjects even if the company goes the other direction. The Medium will launch for PC and Xbox Series X first, with other versions coming later. The upcoming horror game by Bloober promised to revolutionize the genre with its ‘ Dual-Realit y’ gameplay. “Or to force someone to buy my specific device on the day that I want them to go buy it, in order to partake in what gaming is about.”. As a medium, players will be able to traverse between two distinct realities as … The Medium is also next gen exclusive, highlighting its use of the SSD for a new secret gameplay mechanic. LittleBigPlanet Servers Disabled Again After Disgruntled ... PS5 Guide: Ultimate PlayStation 5 Resource. Only thing I was curious about was STALKER 2! Join 364,766 people following Push Square: © 2021 Nlife Media, partner of ReedPop. On Thursday January 28 Bloober Team's latest offering - The Medium - … With Patricia Arquette, Miguel Sandoval, David Cubitt, Sofia Vassilieva. even the series x is contradicting itself with raw power but locking it's potential behind current gen harware. Both Sony and Microsoft take part in this practice, it's just that Phil Spencer runs his mouth way too much, and often finds his foot in it. Not his style at all. You think Activision ran out of money and ran to Sony for help? Directed by Arliss Howard. But quite double standard by XB head. Alot of Destiny's content was exclusive to just the PS4 that was one of my biggest reasons for buying it. The Medium Developer Reveals Why Game is Next-Gen Exclusive. We have lots of exclusives. By. Microsoft need to do this. I rarely have the time to play everything I'm interested day one anyways. Get them every Friday with a minimum $1 purchase, only in our App with Mobile Order & Pay. Nice article. @Revenant Thanks. This article really misses the point. Medium is an American supernatural drama television series created by Glenn Gordon Caron that originally aired on NBC for five seasons from January 3, 2005 to June 1, 2009, and on CBS for two more seasons from September 25, 2009 to January 21, 2011.. The Medium is an Xbox Series X and PC exclusive horror game, coming out this year.

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