Rumor: Titanfall 2 rights secured by EA, won't be Microsoft-exclusive

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Electronic Arts has the rights to publish the sequel to Respawn shooter Titanfall, according to what GameSpot describes as a "reputable source." EA refused to comment on "rumor and speculation" to GameSpot, but the site says EA's option to secure the rights was based on the first game's sales performance.

Polygon backs the claim EA secured the rights to a Titanfall sequel, adding that according to its sources the game won't be a Microsoft exclusive. EA is only releasing Titanfall on Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Windows PC.

While EA is refusing to comment and the sources' claims aren't confirmed, the bits and pieces we've heard from EA and Respawn seem to back up the speculation. Respawn co-founder Vince Zampella already assured fans that his studio will make games for the PS4, just "not the first Titanfall." EA Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen previously said, "I'm sure that there will be future Titanfalls at some point that may be on multiple product platforms. [I] don't know, that's up to the teams that are going through that now."

In any case, the Xbox 360 is still waiting on the first Titanfall. The Bluepoint-developed version was due to hit the platform on March 25, but EA delayed it yesterday to early April.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/03/20/rumor-titanfall-2-rights-secured-by-ea-wont-be-microsoft-excl/

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n3xPosted:

Titanfall has just released and 2 is being rumoured, jesus!

LatiasPosted:

ZE_BLUEZ This is a "Rumor" not confirmed so everyone saying "cant wait for this on ps4" shouldn't get there hopes up quite yet. Especially since the xb360 edition is yet to be released...


Respawn didn't even know the game was going to be exclusive, EA cut the deal behind their back.
Zampella has even said you will likely see the game on other platforms in the future.

ODSTPosted:

Oasis
Nujabes I guess having patience will eventually pay off, guess I'll just wait until Titanfall 2 to play it on my PS4.


Enjoy your minimum of 1-2 year wait.


Kinda worth it for a game that lasts up to 6 months, is dependent on community for playing, dependent on servers being available, and is a multiplayer only title that doesn't take too long to achieve max rank (anywhere from 3-7 days playing time). Most games that come out with multiplayer only sell for around 40 USD because of the lack of campaign which is still the main selling reason of many games (why do you think that CoD still has a campaign? Why do you think Battlefield has a campaign now when it didn't used to?).

I'm glad I have it for PC and can enjoy it while it lasts but unfortunately, Titanfall is too dependent and will fall sooner than others would expect.

ZE_BLUEZPosted:

This is a "Rumor" not confirmed so everyone saying "cant wait for this on ps4" shouldn't get there hopes up quite yet. Especially since the xb360 edition is yet to be released...

ZE_BLUEZPosted:

GT-R
Oasis
Nujabes
Oasis
Nujabes I guess having patience will eventually pay off, guess I'll just wait until Titanfall 2 to play it on my PS4.


Enjoy your minimum of 1-2 year wait.


I will, never played the game and I don't care to anytime soon. :]

I'll be enjoying my better games.


So you went from being happy to wait for it to deciding to never play it and suddenly "don't care".

You sir are a jealous jelly.


He was actually implying that he will enjoy the minimum 1-2 year wait, has never played the current one and doesn't plan on it. At least I think thats what he mean't. Which would make sense seeing as he as a ps4. It'd be insane to buy another system because of one game.


You cant physically be a ps4... ;) you can be a ps4 user/player or owner but you cannot 'be" a ps4. I make the funnys but yeah seems a bit jealous.

MawderzPosted:

This means PS4 users may be able to have Titanfall 2.

GT-RPosted:

Oasis
Nujabes
Oasis
Nujabes I guess having patience will eventually pay off, guess I'll just wait until Titanfall 2 to play it on my PS4.


Enjoy your minimum of 1-2 year wait.


I will, never played the game and I don't care to anytime soon. :]

I'll be enjoying my better games.


So you went from being happy to wait for it to deciding to never play it and suddenly "don't care".

You sir are a jealous jelly.


He was actually implying that he will enjoy the minimum 1-2 year wait, has never played the current one and doesn't plan on it. At least I think thats what he mean't. Which would make sense seeing as he as a ps4. It'd be insane to buy another system because of one game.

ODSTPosted:

DNaDee You idiots... EA published the original Titanfall.


Agreed after seeing the comments. You'd think people were smarted if they knew the game was on origin or if they knew the difference between publisher and developer.
OT, glad to see the series coming to PS now, might keep it on PC though so that I have a connection to friends who play PC rather than consoles.

DNaDeePosted:

You idiots... EA published the original Titanfall.

AxePosted:

That doesn't seem like a bad thing to me. They will get more sales if they have it on sony consoles as well.


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