While the sequel has been long expected, this is the first time the studio has confirmed it's in development. No real details about the sequel — including whether it will be called Titanfall 2 or something else — have been revealed, so it's unclear whether or not it will maintain a similar focus on online play.
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Cybersecurity Mobile Policy Privacy Scooters. Phones Laptops Headphones Cameras. Tablets Smartwatches Speakers Drones. Things came to a head when Respawn ran out of money and needed another company to help foot the bill. So, EA took the job of negotiating and finding a funder, for Respawn to focus on the game. At the final hour, Microsoft stepped up to the plate and nabbed the game as a console exclusive. In essence, Nintendo managed to get Bayonetta 2 as a Wii U exclusive under similar circumstances, and it really goes to show you that Sony is not interested in getting every game for their platform.
It should be interesting to see if Sony will comment on these revelations or not, but can you imagine how it would have been if Titanfall came to the PS3 and PS4 as well? Share Tweet Pin Share. Dalton covers the latest breaking news for Game Rant, as well as writes reviews, guide content, and more. Respawn Entertainment's Dusty Welch and Joel Emslie discuss how the decision was made to make the original Titanfall console exclusive to Xbox systems. Amouranth Returns to Twitch After 3 Day Ban Twitch reverses its fifth ban against popular streamer Amouranth, allowing her back on the streaming platform after just three days.
Share Share Tweet Email. Dalton Cooper Articles Published. Read Next in gaming. Console exclusivity is a funny thing. Sometimes exclusivity is due to hardware limitations for the developer; maybe they couldn't get a certain thing working right with a specific console, so they limited the outing to the console that provides them the most leeway in their design scope.
Sometimes exclusivity is based on budget; some developers or studios or publishers don't have the funds to port the game to every console. And sometimes, a game is exclusive to a brand because the publisher thinks it will sell more. In the case of Titanfall , Electronic Arts thought that the game should be exclusive to the Xbox consoles and PC based on their forecasts of where they thought the Xbox One would be come March.
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