After an unprecedented 2022 for Xbox in terms of AAA exclusive releases, Phil Spencer is looking to reward his fans with two highly anticipated releases. The first one will red waterfallwhich will arrive on May 2nd and the second one will be Starfield – the great bombing of those from Redmond this year – which will be available from September 6th.
However, at this time, the controversy surrounding the original plans red waterfall. This is what from Arkane Studios they confirmed that the intention was, in principle, to run a version of it shooter first person on PS5. However, that all changed when Microsoft bought ZeniMax Media, the studio’s parent company and its publisher, Bethesda Softworks.
He stated so Harvey Smithcreative director red waterfallin a recent interview with a French publication IGN. “Microsoft bought us and it was a big change. They came in and said, “No PlayStation 5. We’ll focus on Xbox, PC and Game Pass,” he said.
Considering that the development red waterfall As of 2019, a year before Microsoft took over ZeniMax Media, it makes sense that a version for the latest PlayStation console was at least in the pipeline. Recall that Redmond representatives announced the aforementioned purchase in September 2020, and PS5 was launched in November of the same year.
Arkane planned to launch red waterfall on PS5
From the very beginning, the acquisition of parent company Bethesda raised suspicions about what would happen to its intellectual property. In particular, if the Redmonds took advantage of the payment of such a large amount of money. replenish the exclusive Xbox catalog. Smith’s statements about what happened to red waterfall make it clear that at least part of the assumptions were true.
Regardless, Microsoft is pushing to develop Redfall to focus on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass. at Arkane Studios, this was not considered negative.. At least that’s what the game’s creative director says right now. “It didn’t matter much. I even think it was a good decision. This allowed us to support Game Pass and have one platform less to worry about,” the manager said.
Understandably, PlayStation fans don’t lose sleep over not being able to play. red waterfall on ps5. However, the case is of particular relevance. for an industry discussion about the consolidation of studios and publishers; largely due to Sony’s recent protests against the Microsoft acquisition. Not so much because of ZeniMax Media, but because of Activision Blizzard and its impact on future availability. call of Duty.
Of course, we are talking about business, and the accusations are not one-sided. Let’s remember that in recent times, the people of Redmond have also contributed their share of complaints against the Japanese. In particular, they accused them of blocking the emergence of games such as final fantasy 16 And Remake of Silent Hill 2 on xbox.
besides everything, when red waterfall history is long overdue. He shooter It will be available on Xbox Series X | S and PC from May 2 next year, the same day it will be available through Game Pass.
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