Rumor: Xbox Secures Exclusivity on 'Big' Third-Party Title - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 November 2021 / 3,766 Views
Video game insider Millie A on Twitter has heard from a few people Xbox has secured a "big" third-party title as an exclusive. The game is said to not just launch on Xbox Game Pass, which likely means some sort of Xbox console exclusive at launch.
The insider mentions the words "delighted" and "ecstatic" when it comes describing the parties involved.
"A few people have mentioned to me that Xbox have secured some sort of exclusivity on a BIG third party title," said Millie. "Not just to launch on Game Pass. The terms ‘delighted’ and ‘ecstatic’ are being used when describing all parties involved."
Windows Central's Jez Corden and VenturBeat's Jeff Grubb in follow up tweets said they haven't heard anything about this.
As always this should be treated as a rumor until an official announcement is made.
A few people have mentioned to me that Xbox have secured some sort of exclusivity on a BIG third party title. (Not just to launch on Game Pass)
— Millie A (@millieamand) October 25, 2021
The terms ‘delighted’ and ‘ecstatic’ are being used when describing all parties involved.
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As generic as possible rumour and without sources so 0 trust.
Not too sure why this is downvoted as most of the big xbox insiders have said they’ve heard nothing of this. Im interested but I seriously doubt this means anything
Yep, not even complaining of what can be or cannot be the title (and sure MS can secure big 3rd party exclusives), my point is just that such open and generic rumor doesn`t mean anything, just that.
If it's Chrono Trigger I'll buy a Series X.
It is not. I’m 100% sure. Source, my common sense.
haha darn
If true, very interested to see what this is
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Question is, is it a Japanese game or Western game because I honestly don't think it'll be that 'big' of a deal if it was a western.
Are you serious or just lacking common sense? Not even Microsoft would spend let’s say 3 billion dollars for those. Even thought i think those series are work way more than 3 billion each.
I never said it would happen. I just said it would megaton if it did.
It’s definitely not happened. 100% sure. Xbox is not popular in there, no point in investing just to lose money.
Clout
Come on Super Mario
A small bet on the sequel to The Medium or Outriders
Idk if those titles are big enough to have the guy tweeting about it describe it as big in all caps lol. I'm wondering if it's a Japanese title since Xbox is trying so hard to get into that market or even Mass Effect 4 since there's history of exclusivity on Xbox for that franchise.
I wouldn't consider either one of those big, so I think this is doubtful.
Remember how Outriders went from a "meh" game to "a big AAA title" when it was announced day one on GP
No, I don't.
https://screenrant.com/outriders-xbox-game-pass-bigger-audience-more-players/
"A huge AAA game like Outriders doesn't launch onto Game Pass every day, but the shocking move really makes sense for all involved."
I don't think the opinion of one person from a site that I've honestly never heard of can be generalized to the public at large.
First google link, I've read this a huge amount of time, even here (in discussuons about the value of GP)
Ninja Gaiden isn't as popular or hyped, and Splinter Cell isn't in the same league either, in my opinion. Bioshock 4 would be big. Mass Effect 4 would be megaton. Mario Kart 9 would make minds explode.
Gaiden is a game changer for me.
You’re wrong. Ninja gaiden and splinter cell are both considered big third party titles. No one is expecting games on the level of fifa or gta.
Gaiden is a game changer......for.....me.
I'm figuring on it being Mass Effect 4. Xbox is leaning hard on RPG's these days and BioWare has a history of making exclusive or timed exclusive games on Xbox like KOTOR, Jade Empire, and Mass Effect being full console exclusives then Mass Effect 2 being timed. So Mass Effect in particular has that track record and what I would be leaning towards if these rumors are true
I know. Which is why I didn't mention that title lol
Ooooooooh, i didn't know the game came to PS3 5 years later lol muh bad!
Mass effect was exclusive for the 360 for over a year.
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