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Quantum Break coming to PC and Xbox simultaneously on April 5th (?)
- Thread starter Fantastapotamus
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everything runs on windows
Sunset will likely never come to PC, something about a forum post on Insomniac's site and people going on the record that the game won't come to PC.
also Halo 5 is, good
Imagine if Sony and Nintendo released all their games on pc why would anyone need a Console if u can play all games on pc without buying more than one console?
This just proves Xbox is on the way out, Microsoft knows they have no chance in the console business if they were winning like with 360 this wouldn't be happening I'm pretty sure of that.
It's Windows Phone all over again.
This just proves Xbox is on the way out, Microsoft knows they have no chance in the console business if they were winning like with 360 this wouldn't be happening I'm pretty sure of that.
It's Windows Phone all over again.
orichalcos
Member
The big question is:
Only Win10 Store or MS Store+Steam, just like Rise of the Tomb Raider?
Only Win10 Store or MS Store+Steam, just like Rise of the Tomb Raider?
metareferential
Member
This is a Ms owned game, let's hope they won't pull a Halo 2 and release it on their store only.
Dictator93
Member
I am not sure what that means regarding what Durante posted, but I believe he is referencing that the last MS curated store front and connection platform tried to do a lot of harmful things (gold on PC), was generally problematic (lost saves, multiple restarts, connectivity issues), and then was eventually dumped and thus abandoning any responsibility for the content they sold through it and which was enabled by it.
The MS track record regarding all things PC gaming has always been a minefield that has the warning signs taken down every few months with claims of "these mines are not as they seem!" and "we swear we are not laying more mines!" only for the mines to still be there and for people to get their hopes up, walk onto the mine field and die.
I rather use GFWL on my pc instead of using an Xbox at all.
Do I trudt them? Absolutely not.
But If there is no other way to get it on pc I personally still would get it (Killer Instinct).
The worst thing about GFWL was the first time setup and update system.
Other than that it wasn't that annoying.
1 hour 15 mins
texhnolyze
Banned
I believe in giving people a second chance.
Casuals, general consumers. People who buy games at full price. People who don't give a shit if games are being sold on steam or any other stores. They afe the real consumers.
Aztechnology
Member
I find it hard to believe they would do MS store only given how badly it would affect sales.
I think it's safe to assume that some Xbox exclusives will be announced for PC at the upcoming event. Remedy has a history of developing on the PC, so it wouldn't be surprising to see QB ported over.
Don't see this as a negative. More people get to purchase the title, MS supports both of their platforms, and the amount of people who would drop the Xbox over this is relatively small.
Don't see this as a negative. More people get to purchase the title, MS supports both of their platforms, and the amount of people who would drop the Xbox over this is relatively small.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Would definitely pick up on Steam if it's released...
I think the 25th of this month
ryanofcall
Member
Thank you microsoft for the on going support of win10 - so that I will never have to buy an xbone 
Will wait for reviews though.
Will wait for reviews though.
Far weaker s stretching I think. The majority of market for a console will not have or be interested in a gaming PC I'm sure. Their choice will be console vs console.
Sure this will lose them a few sales in a minority demographic. I have a PC and yet again this reduces odds I'll get an Xbox, but I doubt people like me even represent enough to matter.
TBH n current trends (not just gaming but tech market as a whole) I'd argue PC is more important to MS right now than Xbox console so it wouldn't surprise me to see a shift.
Out of the last four console gens MS have won zero. Their best result was strong market share last gen and excellent market share in US and UK.
This gen their console presence is on target to shrink worldwide (despite technically trending ahead right now) and with how market has played out their hopes for console's role in home ecosystem has evapourted.
Currently Xbox seems to offer no more than decent market in US and UK (and Mexico!) as a MS hardware choice for their platform, a market that is peanuts next to current PC market globally for Windows Store.
Putting core games day/date on PC should be a priority for them. Downsides for console are negligible d argue and main result will be a vocal minority on Internet squealing about how they're betraying Xbox. Hardly enough reason not to improve on PC.
darkinstinct
...lacks reading comprehension.
When was 360 winning? It's in third place in lifetime sales behind Wii and PS3. It's not about winning, you can have a high profit niche and you can barely make a dime despite selling dozens of millions.
Microsoft ist about selling Windows licenses and selling Office. They don't care if you buy an Xbox One (and they sell a Win 10 license) or if you buy a PC (and they sell a Win 10 license). They don't care if you buy on Steam (on a PC using a Win 10 license). Xbox is just their selling point for that license, like Office is the selling point for that license for businesses. At one point they will require everyone to pay $10 a month for the package (Windows, Office, OneDrive) and make 5 billion a month.
cripterion
Member
QB does for DX12 what AW didn't for DX10
Don't remind me what could have been lol.
blackdevil
Member
this.
i was looking forward to QB and Alan Wake 2. These were the games i would consider buying an xbox one but now it looks like i will get QB for my PC and Alan Wake 2 will be the same i guess. So PC + Ps4 for me.
I don't doubt Quantum Break will pop up on PC at some point, but I do kinda doubt that it'll be a simultaneous release, as pretty much everything else has been at least timed exclusive, I really don't see why MS wouldn't do the same with Quantum Break. It'd be a pleasant surprise if it is a simultaneous release though.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
thats pretty much where i am at. Dont need a xbo half as much as i did. I have a shelf with both a xbo and a wiiu and im really thinking of clearing it.
neurosyphilis
Definitely not an STD, as I'm a pure.
I should build a PC someday with all these Xbox One games being on there. I'd only be missing out on Halo, Forza, and Gears it seems like.
I've got both Xbox One and a gaming PC, if that's true then i'm happy cause i'll play it maxed out on PC and i'll finally put that GTX980 to use again. Though it seems weird, i'm sure this game would arrive on PC, but i thought at least a few months after the Xbox One release for either push Xbox one sales and actually develope and optimize the game for PC since Remedy is a small team which takes plenty of time to do games.
If it's true though keep saying Microsoft doesn't care about gaming on Windows, after the Xbox app, DirectX12, Tomb Raider and perhaps Quantum Break
If it's true though keep saying Microsoft doesn't care about gaming on Windows, after the Xbox app, DirectX12, Tomb Raider and perhaps Quantum Break
That is...what Office 365 is for right now and it will surely expand. Right now it's about 20 Euros per month for the whole Office package and skype etc.
orichalcos
Member
New info from my friend, who work with MS:
The game is coming to Steam and Win10 Store.
The game is coming to Steam and Win10 Store.
LordOcidax
Member
After the Tomb Raider disaster, i think is a good idea. Day 1 on pc if is true.
New info from my friend, who work with MS:
The game is coming to Steam and Win10 Store.
I think that seals the deal for most people. Still going with Xbox One.
Well, they will hopefully open the gates on UWPs with Redstone, or earlier.
Even if Xbone is doing better than 360 (not for long, I believe), do you really think that higher MS execs or even Phil are pleased with Xbone results? They are still behind the Wii U in many countries around the world, and they lost the 2 places (US/UK) where 360 completely annihilated its direct competitor last gen, so I think nobody at MS is thinking that Xbone is doing just fine, no.
I firmly believe that from now on we won't see any more Xbone MS exclusives outside of Forza, Halo and Gears, and this change wouldn't have happened, had the console met their sales targets.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Just for the record what major exclusives for the xbo dont have a pc verison now? Is it just halo and forza? Only ones i can think of are dead rising and sunset o
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Might explain the last delay?
New info from my friend, who work with MS:
The game is coming to Steam and Win10 Store.
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Ol No Bones
Banned
Eventually all MS first party will be win 10 and Xbox. People need to realize this. It's good for everyone really.
GHG
Gold Member
New info from my friend, who work with MS:
The game is coming to Steam and Win10 Store.
Fuck yes. Day one steam for me then.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
SMART is true but also did not expect that.New info from my friend, who work with MS:
The game is coming to Steam and Win10 Store.
If that is the attitude that MS has towards future pc releases it would be great!
Steverulez
Member
Increasing software sales = killing Xbox?
Look around, even Sony are putting some of their games on PC, clearly neither ms or sont consider PC gaming to be a threat to their console business.
Xbox survived when halo 1/2, fable, gears 1 etc went to PC, it'll survive now too.
If this helps sell copies of qb to make ms/remedy more money and to help ensure we get a sequel, I don't see how that's a bad thing
New info from my friend, who work with MS:
The game is coming to Steam and Win10 Store.
I take your word
Steverulez
Member
I'm not a fan at all of ms delaying games to get a port as day 1, but the last delay was clearly about ensuring it didn't get crushed in the holidays and picking the best time for it to do well
GhostTrick
Banned
New info from my friend, who work with MS:
The game is coming to Steam and Win10 Store.
Damn. I hope it's true for the Steam release.
Sony first party and second party are only ps4 not pc
I bought the x1 for exclusive and instead I find myself a useless console.