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'Tomb Raider' sequel to launch on Xbox only next year

The follow-up to Square Enix's hit action reboot Tomb Raider will launch next holiday, but it won't be available on either the PC or the PlayStation 4.
During its press event at the Gamescom conference in Germany, Microsoft announced Rise of the Tomb Raider will launch during holiday 2015 exclusively for the Xbox One.

theres already a backlash from gamers calling for a boycott and i hope they do it greedy fucks

I would only amend it to Fuck Crystal Dynamics...

Dear Tomb Raider Community,
As you may have seen, we’ve just announced that Rise of the Tomb Raider, coming Holiday 2015, is exclusively on Xbox. We consider all of you to be the lifeblood of Tomb Raider and the work we do at Crystal. I’d like to give you some insight into this decision, and why we feel this is the very best thing for the Tomb Raider sequel we’re creating at the studio.


Tomb Raider in 2013 was a success due in large part to your continued support. Our goal has always been to deliver something truly special with Rise of the Tomb Raider. Today’s announcement with Microsoft is one step to help us put Tomb Raider on top of action adventure gaming. Our friends at Microsoft have always seen huge potential in Tomb Raider and have believed in our vision since our first unveil with them on their stage at E3 2011. We know they will get behind this game more than any support we have had from them in the past - we believe this will be a step to really forging the Tomb Raider brand as one of the biggest in gaming, with the help, belief and backing of a major partner like Microsoft.


This doesn’t mean that we’re walking away from our fans who only play on PlayStation or on PC. Those are great systems, with great partners, and amazing communities. We have Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris coming to those platforms this December, and Tomb Raider: The Definitive Edition is available on PS4.


We know that there are probably many more questions and concerns. Please do send them to us, and we’ll answer to the best of our ability. Meanwhile we’re going all out to try and make something truly special - the most ambitious Tomb Raider game ever built.


Thanks,

Darrell Gallagher
Crystal Dynamics Head of Studios

I certainly won't buy it. And that disingenuous double-talk up there is bullshit artistry. No one complains that they didn't make enough on the last iteration to pay the dev and marketing... only to turn around and say that going exclusive to the lowest market share is going to be the "best thing for the franchise."

They can take their bastardized temple of osiris diablo clone and shove it up their asses.

Meh, I didn't really enjoy the last one that much anyways.

Regardless, it'll change either cause of the backlash or cause they want more money and will make the exclusive temporary. That or cause it's XBONE it'll come to PC(eventually as a 'game of the year' or some BS edition) and not PS4.

It'll come to PC eventually. It just means I get to wait for a Steam sale. Praise Lord GabeN.

"exclusive"
Microsoft confirms Rise of the Tomb Raider Xbox exclusivity deal "has a duration" • Eurogamer.net

still a dick move

yeah and that came from microsoft simply saying that there was a duration. Not that it WOULD come to other platforms. I've heard NOTHING from crystal dynamics since the original blog post. And who knows, based on Spencer's wording if that duration is a year, two years, or what. Only that it's for THAT version of the game (rise of the tomb raider) and not the IP as a whole.

Originally Posted by PvtPrivate

It better news MGS V is going to be on steam.

Yes, I was incredibly surprised to hear that as well, I'm glad they are seeing steam as a quality platform