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Do you think a lot of Bethesda Exclusives will be on Xbox One
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I think Starfield will come out next year apparently, but wouldn't be surprised if it's actually delayed to give the best use of the XSSX toolset. Unless the game is already a GOTY tier game where Microsoft would only do some small help.
Not impossible that they might be doing that right now, but the deal won't be finalized until around April.
Not impossible that they might be doing that right now, but the deal won't be finalized until around April.
LazyParrot
Member
What makes you think that?
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
Why would it sting? It's a good thing consoles has exclusives. That gives it a reason to buy them.
Camreezie
Member
Because I loved DOOM 2016 and Doom Eternal and played them on the other console , I agree exclusives are important it's just kinda shit for the player bases when a established series goes exclusive when it was traditionally multiplatform
Night.Ninja
Banned
Why would the game be worse if they are developing for 3 platforms instead of 5
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The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
That's true and I get your point. But Microsoft buying them is the least worse of the three. With Sony or Nintendo these games would be locked to their consoles, and least with Microsoft we can choose to play on pc or Xbox.
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Camreezie
Member
You're correct, a guy can hope though. I'm pretty hopeful they wont be exclusive for their next iterations and then past that they will start doing exclusives. The fact that they're honouring Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo exclusivity deals leads me to think along those lines
SlimeGooGoo
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Trogdor1123
Gold Member
I just really really hope we elder scrolls comes to ps5 but I don't actually expect it to
People close to bethesda insiders who confirmed the starfield screenshots from 2018, even Klobrille said that yesterday.
silentstorm
Member
Those deals were already made before there was even talks of Bethesda becoming part of Microsoft, i don't know if they can just ignore those without having to pay a lot of money to Sony.
Still, I hope this doesn't lead to Sony going even harder on timed exclusives, Kena is another one, FF7 Remake was another one and i don't really like the idea of Sony and Microsoft just really paying for a lot of games to not be available to many gamers for a year as they see reviews, videos and threads about them but can't even play a game that isn't even actually exclusive.
Exclusives are fine, timed exclusives are so awful i feel like punching whoever had that idea.
basic_element
Member
Too bad the series S exists. Maybe they can make it 480p running at 30fps so they don’t have to scale the game back too much.
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
Yeah, like God of War and HorizonFW are too big to be exclusive. I'm sure those will becoming to Xbox and PC, right?
MrFunSocks
Banned
Nah only the next few.
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VolticArchangel
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People who believe in Starfield releasing next year, are in for a rude awakening.
TES6 will release first, in 2022, followed by Starfield in 2023.
I don't see Bethesda releasing TES6 and Starfield on lastgen consoles unless Microsoft wants a downscaled port to add value for gamepass as day 1 titles for an installed base of 50 million, and whatever revenue from retail+digital if they allow a PS4 version.
Booty said "for the next couple of years" when asked about crossgen, back in Nov 2019, so technically that's at the very least till Nov 2021.
TES6 will release first, in 2022, followed by Starfield in 2023.
I don't see Bethesda releasing TES6 and Starfield on lastgen consoles unless Microsoft wants a downscaled port to add value for gamepass as day 1 titles for an installed base of 50 million, and whatever revenue from retail+digital if they allow a PS4 version.
Booty said "for the next couple of years" when asked about crossgen, back in Nov 2019, so technically that's at the very least till Nov 2021.
Iced Arcade
Member
Dunno, I only know where they won't be lol
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
To be fair they really have no choice than to "honor" these without breaking the contract. It was a deal between Bethesda and Sony before the acquisition.
Bethesda hasn't made a deal with anyone regarding tes6, as its a multiplatform game, or, it was.
Kagey K
Banned
There a 100 billion PS5 gamers?
That would be more than Sony sold on all 4 previous systems combined.
Can’t wait to see that stat.
killatopak
Member
If them acquiring Bethesda means they can move on from that crappy creation engine then by all means go ahead.
unintelligent orange
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Do the snozberries.. taste like snozberries?
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There's no way Microsoft is going to spend all them millions acquriing zenimax/bethesda and then let their competitors have the dev's exclusive titles. Maybe they'll let some multiplats go, but I fully expect Bethesda's big titles to be primetime exclusives for pc/eck bock only going forward.
Bittermich
Banned
of course you can. Number of PS5 players are small peanuts compared to PC+Mobile players.
dude, they won’t even allow you to buy games on iPhone or Android due to the cut apple and Google take.
And you honestly think they would spend tons of developing money to develop a game for Sony’s platform? lol.
No, they actually said the contrary. They said only current games stay there of course. They won’t take something away that’s already there.
Also qualitywise Gamepass is amazing. Much better than PSNOW and by far the best subscription services when it comes to quality.
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LisaMariaMartin
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He meant to write million I guess.
I think people who expect Starfield on PS5 are in for a rude awakening. Of all titles, a new unproven IP makes the most sense to lock down forever.
Kagey K
Banned
Even 100 million still makes sense?
When some of these games release there will be less than 20 million.
Yet they need to be catered to the most. (In those minds)
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bumleforce
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When is the deal final? Iv heard February though june
Ummm I’m talking Xbox one here buddy you can put your plastic sword down. Last time I checked Microsoft still owns Xbox One.
silentstorm
Member
Anyways, i just want to point out Mojang was bought by Microsoft on 2014, by that point the game was already on PS3 and had versions announced for PS4 and Wii U, Minecraft was already a multiplatform franchise and an all ages hit that managed to get many people who don't care for any other games to play it.
Bethesda games are popular too, yes, but they don't feel like they hit the mainstream success of Minecraft around the world in all demographics, and while they are honoring deals that were already made and they don't get hurt by porting Minecraft games to everything, it does feel like it's in their best interests to put Bethesda games only on Xbox and PC.
Besides, people will buy consoles for exclusives, Playstation is a great example of that, at the very least Microsoft would probably make it so that Bethesda and some of their studios's games are TIMED EXCLUSIVES...what, Sony does this all the time paying to get big games be only on their platforms for a year, why shouldn't Microsoft be allowed to do the same?
Bethesda games are popular too, yes, but they don't feel like they hit the mainstream success of Minecraft around the world in all demographics, and while they are honoring deals that were already made and they don't get hurt by porting Minecraft games to everything, it does feel like it's in their best interests to put Bethesda games only on Xbox and PC.
Besides, people will buy consoles for exclusives, Playstation is a great example of that, at the very least Microsoft would probably make it so that Bethesda and some of their studios's games are TIMED EXCLUSIVES...what, Sony does this all the time paying to get big games be only on their platforms for a year, why shouldn't Microsoft be allowed to do the same?
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
You're right.
Microsoft releasing halo infinite, next Forza and tes6 on ps5 as they can't ignore the big player base.
Such arrogance, and still not understanding why Microsoft bought Bethesda.
No reason to buy Bethesda if they kept making multiplatform games.
I see we are still in the denial phase. Its gonna be a long one.
-Arcadia-
Banned
If I were at Bethesda at leadership, literally the last thing I would want touching my new attempt to push open world forward, and get back to Bethesda glory, is Jaguar CPUs.
Market realities, yes, but I feel like a 2021 game like Starfield may just exclusively target next-gen, and try to be the first to reap the rewards there, for years to come.
2022 and beyond, that just becomes even more the case.
Market realities, yes, but I feel like a 2021 game like Starfield may just exclusively target next-gen, and try to be the first to reap the rewards there, for years to come.
2022 and beyond, that just becomes even more the case.
odhiex
Member
OP is talking about the XBOX One, which is not made by Microsoft's competitor.
Slings and Arrows
Banned
I don't see how a complex game like TES, in 4k, even at 30fps, could possibly work on Xbox One S or X (CPU restraints)
So, no. Going forward, Bethesda games will be exclusive to XSS/X. Which is why we won't see TES et al until the back end of next year/mid 2022
So, no. Going forward, Bethesda games will be exclusive to XSS/X. Which is why we won't see TES et al until the back end of next year/mid 2022
Iced Arcade
Member
yeah they are going to be on a double disk with Halo 3, Forza Horizon, and an early access beta invite to Hellblade 2
Captain Toad
Banned
What Bethesda exclusives? They've already starting saying they'll be "best" or first on Xbox.
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
Any game has a chance to be anywhere only games that are truly exclusives are Mario, Zelda etc. and even those you can get on roms.
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
Can you link the interview with that quote? Because neither of us on Gaf has seen it.
Could be a CNN article maybe?
Which games did game pass destroy the quality in?
Flash Junkins
Member
I would stay if Sony starts the exclusive fuckery MS will do the same. Take that as you will.
aries_71
Junior Member
If I know MS way of thinking, yes, they will put Bethesda soft in as many hardware platform as possible, that includes PC and 1S/X. I wouldn’t even rule out the PS5 if it makes financial sense to them. They are in this business to make as much money as possible, and they don’t believe in generations.
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