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[Nirolak]

TNH853 noticed this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALCzC3pRlKk&feature=youtu.be&t=4m55s

He first lists it as an example of the type of game that would come "first to Xbox One" and then later calls it a "console launch exclusive".

 

[SpankmasterC]

Well of course it is, it is one of the breakout games of 2017 and no one in their right mind would keep it exclusive on Xbox.

 

[Kill3r7]

Sounds about right. MS gets the preview program and a certain period after that.

 

[xxracerxx]

I just want to know what the control scheme is for this on console/s.

Well of course it is, it is one of the breakout games of 2017 and no one in their right mind would keep it exclusive on Xbox.

Yup.

 

[UraMallas]

I feel like the only way this was ever staying exclusive to One on consoles was if MS somehow bought the company.

 

[Salty Rice]

I think we all know by now that this is the case.

 

[MegaSackman]

I find it funny that his last name is "Charla".

In my country "Charla" could be used to someone that's "talking" to you convinced and with elaborate arguments about something that it's ultimately a lie.

 

[bananafactory]

I think we all know by now that this is the case.

Just like ROTTR until the developer comes out and says it everyone will go back and forth over this for the next year.

Better buckle in

 

[Ricky_R]

Do we really need more confirmation for this? The wording was obvious that it will be timed, unless MS and Bluehole change the terms of the contract later on.

 

[Chobel]

 

[Kill3r7]

I feel like the only way this was ever staying exclusive to One on consoles was if MS somehow bought the company.

Depending on its performance on consoles it might very well be Minecraft lite. There were rumors that Tencent wanted to invest in Bluehole but they denied them.

 

[blakep267]

I just want to know what the control scheme is for this on console/s.



Yup.

They said a little. It of it in the pubg gamescome thread. It has standard fps controls and gears of war like Tps controls. DPad is swapping weapons, etc

I'm assuming the d-pad would also be used for the inventory once you bring up that screen

 

[Maintenance]

 

 

[soundscream]

Like who doesn't know this?

 

[UraMallas]

Depending on its performance on consoles it might very well be Minecraft lite.

I agree. If Microsoft sees that PUBG is doing the type of things for them Minecraft was shown to do, consider them snatched up.

 

[Pif]

MS should Minecraft this company and buy the IP.

Xbox sure could use it as a true exclusive.

 

[mas8705]

In fairness, I think we all knew this was going to be a timed exclusive. Hell, even those who game with Microsoft probably figured that they would get first dibs on the game before it would spread out to a wider audience.

 

[TheMoon]

Also, water is wet!

I find it funny that his last name is "Charla".

In my country "Charla" could be used to someone that's "talking" to you convinced and with elaborate arguments about something that it's ultimately a lie.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/charlatan

quite the common word

 

[2blackcats]

I agree. If Microsoft sees that PUBG is doing the type of things for them Minecraft was shown to do, consider them snatched up.

Don't think so at all.

 

[Abilidebob]

MS should Minecraft this company and buy the IP.

Xbox sure could use it as a true exclusive.

I agree. If Microsoft sees that PUBG is doing the type of things for them Minecraft was shown to do, consider them snatched up.

Please no. The worst thing to happen to this game is for it to be bought by a console manufacturer. Let it be free.

 

[Wereroku]

Just like ROTTR until the developer comes out and says it everyone will go back and forth over this for the next year.

Better buckle in

I mean the aforementioned PlayerUnknown was on the couch with him and agreed that it was a timed exclusive. There isn't really anything else to say it is a full exclusive unless something changes in the future.

 

[LewieP]

Seems that it probably would have only skipped PS4 if MS had acquired the studio and IP, which whilst not entirely outside the realm of possibility, would probably have been a little premature.

 

[Mrbob]

I think it's just exclusive through preview mode, so 6 months or so?

 

[Rymuth]

PS4's lead alone made it an extremely wishful proposition that this was an exclusive.

And that's not factoring how if we assume the Xbox division no longer has access to the warchest.

 

[ornery]

 

[Faynwulf]

How high is the chance that this game will run well on current consoles? I've played it a few months back and it ran so horribly on my pc that I refunded it. Did they fix performance problems?

 

[Bits N Pieces]

I wonder if its just for its time in Game Preview or if they have actually locked down a 3, 6 or 12 month exclusivity window?

Then again, I wonder how long it'll be in Game Preview for?

 

[Hoo-doo]

I wonder what kind of exclusivity window they bought.

Because I don't see it launching on consoles in 2017 in any capacity. Would suck if PS4 owners would have to wait until the 2018 XB1 launch + the arbitrary exclusivity period after that. I doubt Bluehole would gimp themselves too much in this situation.

 

[Chris1]

It's been labeled console launch exclusive since E3.. I don't know why people act confused

 

[Raide]

How high is the chance that this game will run well on current consoles? I've played it a few months back and it ran so horribly on my pc that I refunded it. Did they fix performance problems?

MS are publishing it, so I expect them to have their tech teams guiding the project to make sure it works well.

 

[Kill3r7]

How high is the chance that this game will run well on current consoles? I've played it a few months back and it ran so horribly on my pc that I refunded it. Did they fix performance problems?

I don't think it will matter much early on due to hype. See Friday the 13th or Ark. Too early to tell otherwise.

 

[MegaSackman]

Also, water is wet!



https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/charlatan

quite the common word

Oh right! I forgot it's quite a universal expression lol.

 

[Kayant]

One would think after the rightful shitstorm/poor PR from TR they would be more forth coming with these things it's of coming back/getting worse...

 

[Kyoufu]

MS should Minecraft this company and buy the IP.

Xbox sure could use it as a true exclusive.

Minecraft isn't even exclusive so I don't know where you're going with this.

 

[theviolenthero]

The Xbox has a thing called the "Preview Program" (early access) which the PS4 and Switch don't have.
Multiple unfinished games over the years like Elite Dangerous,ARK:SE,The Long Dark,etc.. have appeared first on XB1 because of this.
PUBG is no exception. Once they have the game fully developed it'll be released on other consoles.

 

[EdgeXL]

It's obviously coming to PS4. A game that sold 8 million copies on PC this year would be way too expensive for full console exclusivity.

 

[UraMallas]

Don't think so at all.

Care to elaborate?

Please no. The worst thing to happen to this game is for it to be bought by a console manufacturer. Let it be free.

Oh, I'm not saying it's something I would enjoy.

 

[RedAssedApe]

so like other games like we happy few? sounds about right

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

I just want to know what the control scheme is for this on console/s.



Yup.

You can use the controller on PC right now... It's pretty bad. I'm worried about how aiming will work.

 

[FelipeMGM]

MS should Minecraft this company and buy the IP.

Xbox sure could use it as a true exclusive.

this doesnt make sense

they bought Minecraft and didnt make it exclusive...

 

[Memento]

I think the confusion in regards to this whole situation is confirmation enough that it is a timed console exclusive. If it was full exclusive they would be shouting out loudly about it.

 

[leeh]

Hate this practise, I understand from their point of view they want to make people think its exclusive so they swoop into Xbox for it, but that's just anti-consumer in itself and would annoy anyone who does that.

I hope it doesn't become more and more frequent. Same goes to Activision and Crash.

 

[Kill3r7]

this doesnt make sense

they bought Minecraft and didnt make it exclusive...

Franchises like this do not benefit by being exclusives. There is too much money to be made.

 

[LordBaztion]

The only thing I find confusing is if the xbox exclusivity will only cover the early access stage or the the final product will only have an exclusivity period too.
I don't know why they don't clarify this like they did with ROTR (which was less confusing to me). This is so dumb on their part.

 

[OnionPowder]

MS should Minecraft this company and buy the IP.

Xbox sure could use it as a true exclusive.

I don't think Microsoft could afford it tbh.

 

[EvB]

I think the confusion in regards to this whole situation is confirmation enough that it is a timed console exclusive. If it was full exclusive they would be shouting out loudly about it.

A timed exclusives suggests they paid to keep it exclusive for a fixed period of time.

The reality is that the team porting it is tiny (3 people) and much like various other indie games on PS4 and Xbox, sometimes one is chosen to do first.
This is where MS have come in, they are assisting and maybe even the ones paying the salaries of said 3 person team, whilst also providing internal support from their own software engineers. The game has only been available as an early access product on the PC for 4 months, I don’t see why they would have been diverting resources internallly to develop a console version of the game when the PC game is so content light as it stands.

 

[Memento]

Franchises like this do not benefit by being exclusives. There is too much money to be made.

Couldnt you say that about any game ever?

 

[NeOak]

MS should Minecraft this company and buy the IP.

Xbox sure could use it as a true exclusive.

Do you even know what other games Bluehole makes?

 

[FlutterPuffs]

Being exclusive for a year is pretty good though, considering this gen is already near its final stage.

 

[Mr. Phellps]

"console launch exclusive"

I love the way they try to bend the language just to use the word 'exclusive'.