GHG
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Microsoft will still get a proportion of the money regardless of where the games are sold.
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Forza Horizon 2 and Sunset Overdrive for PC spotted on Amazon.fr
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Microsoft will still get a proportion of the money regardless of where the games are sold.
Windows is a MS platform and the Steam store (which happens to be on that MS platform) has MS first party funded games coming out for it, think Fable was the last one? Gotta ask though, why does the very idea of other platforms having the same game bother you so much?
Can Crusher
Banned
Why would MS publish their games on steam?
Because they've already published a shitload of them in the last couple years.
Age of Empires II HD
Age III
Age of Mythology
State of Decay
Dusk
Mark of the Ninja
Fable
Halo: Spartan Assault
etc.
MS has pretty much conceded to just releasing their own games on Steam.
They publish games on Steam AND their recent games use Steamworks.
Preferably not, in an ideal world all games would be on all platforms capable of running them. And then we could all just play them on our preferred platforms. Now that is not going to happen as the console manufacturers have a vested interest in denying games to other platforms to force people into buying into their platform. Tho PC gaming is different enough that some see it as neutral ground for some releases, Sony Online Entertainment has their MMOs and MS sporadically releases or at least doesn't prevent devs releasing stuff on PC.
As for this case while it would be nice, it is probably just a mistake.
Dictator93
Member
Heck, if I thought the game was good, I would want it on any platform that can do its controls and graphics justice.
Not when you're building up a game portfolio that you hope will sell consoles. I mean, do you think it would be in Sony's best interest to publish Bloodborne on PC?
Skyfireblaze
Member
Well I don't see this happening sadly but if FH2 makes it to PC then day one! 
It's the one series that made me keep my 360 last gen.
It's the one series that made me keep my 360 last gen.Herpes Reasons
Banned
Except Microsoft continues to MS published games on Steam so....
IdreamofHIME
Member
....and then the NPDs were released. lol.
What Xbox One release has MS published on PC? Isn't Ori going to be the one and only so far?
BloodMoney
Banned
Woah, they can't throw in the towel so soon.... Though I would buy both of those games on Steam.
TheUnsunghero26
Member
It's still up to the publisher, just like Alan Wake.
LocoCycle, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, Halo: Spartan Assault (tho this was Win 8 store/Phone then XBO then Steam) and Project Spark (Win 8 Store only so far, no Steam release announced).
Herpes Reasons
Banned
Doesn't matter that no X1 has released yet. The system has been out a year. The fact that Microsoft continues to release published games onto Steam offers more support that they're going to continue this trend going forward rather than they're going to stop with the X1.
No.
chixdiggit
Member
I have a Xbox One and plan on buying Forza Horizon 2 at some point either way.
I will only buy Sunset Overdrive if it comes to PC however.
I will only buy Sunset Overdrive if it comes to PC however.
I'd be really surprised if Forza went to PC, especially since it's one of the core Xbox IPs along with Fable, Halo, and Gears. There's a reason those titles haven't had ports to PC in the past (or why Gears 2 and 3 never went, or any Halo after 2), because they are instrumental components to the brand identity MS has built for Xbox.
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
I'm fairly sure all the mainline Fable games came to PC, so that's a bad example to use.
I'm quite skeptical of Forza myself.
Fable got one this year, and so did Halo if you count that twin stick shooter. And given that they put out FH2 on X360 it doesn't seem like they think of it as a hardware pusher for XBOne.
Ahh, I didn't know about Fable. Well, that is interesting then.
TheUnsunghero26
Member
All except Fable 2.
bananafactory
Banned
Amazon France leaks usually end up being legit, do they not?
Dictator93
Member
Coolbgdog12
Member
Sunset Overdrive is beggin for a PC release. I'm playing it right now and I just imagine how great it'd look downsampled running at 60fps.
bananafactory
Banned
This would be kind of a bummer...I just bought an XB1 a month ago for FH2, SO, and Halo
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Final Verdict
Member
I'm calling fraud on this.
Forza has never come to PC before, and I can't remember the last time Insomniac released a game on PC.
Not saying one or the other won't ever happen, but both? Seriously doubt it.
Forza has never come to PC before, and I can't remember the last time Insomniac released a game on PC.
Not saying one or the other won't ever happen, but both? Seriously doubt it.
Final Verdict
Member
Amazon's been on the mark in the past with quite a few leaks-- Naruto PC, MK9, Injustice
but we're hitting the point where there are more questions marks than confirms
With these two added we now (supposedly) have coming:
FF Type-0
Master Chief Collection
Dead or Alive 5-- (Another listing just went up for this one on Play-asia, so this may be close to a confirm)
Sunset Overdrive
Forza Horizon 2
I'll buy every one of them.
We need another great Steam registry leak.
but we're hitting the point where there are more questions marks than confirms
With these two added we now (supposedly) have coming:
FF Type-0
Master Chief Collection
Dead or Alive 5-- (Another listing just went up for this one on Play-asia, so this may be close to a confirm)
Sunset Overdrive
Forza Horizon 2
I'll buy every one of them.
We need another great Steam registry leak.
bananafactory
Banned
Maybe he wants to play it at a high resolution and framerate?
GHG
Member
This. With emphasis on the resolution.
I own an xbone but i really can't bring myself to buy any sub 1080p games for the system. That and if the game has black crush issues.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Some of the best Sony games are on PC.
Planetside 2 and Everquest Online being the largest.
They also list Kinect Sports Rivals Day One Edition for PC so I am sure this is 100% totally legit
In fact, it seems the Xbox itself is coming to PC
In fact, it seems the Xbox itself is coming to PC
TheUnsunghero26
Member
They weren't joking when they said they'd support the PC.
Tidus_Great
Banned
sunset overdrive is believable.
forza horizon not so much. forza games are true exclusives.
forza horizon not so much. forza games are true exclusives.
Coolbgdog12
Member
Dat unprecedented partnership.
PseudoKirby
Banned
what about buying an Xbox one then?
Game sounds like it could be sweet at 60fps.
Poodle Cannon
Member
Lol, that's silly. =)