Microsoft Admits Xbox's Rise of the Tomb Raider Exclusive Won't Last Forever

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has confirmed to Eurogamer that Microsoft's controversial exclusivity deal for Rise of the Tomb Raider "has a duration".
However, he declined to confirm how long that duration is set for.
Last night, during its Gamescom press conference, Microsoft and Square Enix made the surprise announcement that Rise of the Tomb Raider would launch holiday 2015 exclusively on Xbox. That, Spencer confirmed, means Xbox One and Xbox 360.


But the wording of its statement caused some to wonder whether the game would eventually launch on other platforms. Spencer wouldn't speak for Square Enix on this, but did compare the deal to that it had for Xbox One games Dead Rising and Ryse, which will also launch on PC.
Spencer's comments confirm Square Enix, owner of Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics, is free to do whatever it wants with the game and the franchise after the exclusivity deal ends, including releasing it on other platforms.



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My Opinions & Thoughts:

This is fantastic news, Rise Of The Tomb Raider makes better sense as a multiplatform game. As disappointed as I am that this happened especially since, Tomb raider always did better on the PlayStation's side. I am relieved that I will be able to play this game whenever their exclusivity deal ends finally. PS4 Owners, PC Gamers and I can finally put our minds at ease since that gamescom announcement.