Microsoft Is Not Planning to Have Cloud Exclusives, Currently

[Peter_Brosdahl]

Seems like barely a day goes by recently without some mention of some kind of a streaming service. Google launched their Stadia platform, Steam has made announcements, Intel revealed a cloud-gaming controller, and Microsoft is also developing their service called Project xCloud.

With all of these options game exclusives would seem to follow suit. Well not so fast for the Project xCloud. Despite xCloud CVP Kareem Choudhry stating they had begun talks for making platform exclusives Gamasutra is now reporting a follow up statement from another member of the team. The spokesperson for Xbox, has stated they are actually developing a "multi-year journey". They go on to explain being committed to streaming that is complimentary to consoles and not planning exclusives, currently. We have seen how game exclusives can influence people on which console they purchase. Would exclusives affect your choice for a streaming service?

 

[Brian_B]

Exclusives affect my choice in everything.

that being said, my ISP affects my choice to not use streaming option.