Summary
Microsofthas released a rare statement regardingBlack Myth: Wukong’srecent indefinite delay on Xbox, which seems to suggest that developer Game Science has an exclusivity deal withPlayStationin place.
Black Myth: Wukong is one of the more exciting gamescoming out in the next couple of months, leading us into what promises to be an absolutely jam-packed holiday season. It’s a different story for Xbox users though, as shortly after the game’s new trailer aired during this year’s Summer Game Fest showcase, developer Game Science explained that the Xbox version of Black Myth: Wukong is being delayed indefinitely so the team could work on “optimizations.”
That once again led to several questions regarding the viability of the Xbox Series S, something that has caused headaches in the past due to its tech limitations, with Baldur’s Gate 3 in particular forcing Larian to scrap split screen mode on the system. We know that Game Science doesn’t have all the resources in the world,as the physical version of the game is shipping without a disc, so delaying the title on Xbox to spend time working on Xbox Series S optimizations made sense at the time.
Black Myth: Wukong’s Xbox Delay Could Be Due To A PlayStation Exclusivity Deal
However, Microsoft has now spoken out about the delay, releasing a statement toWindows Centralwhich seems to imply that not everything is at it seems regarding Black Myth: Wukong’s launch platforms. While Microsoft never directly accuses PlayStation, its statement seems to suggest that its bitter rivals and Game Science have some kind of timed exclusivity deal. You can read the statement below and decide for yourself.
We can’t comment on the deals made by our partners with other platform holders, but we remain focused on making Xbox the best platform for gamers, and great games are at the center of that.
It’s a very corporate response, though it is also laced with a small amount of resentment towards exclusivity deals. Windows Central reporter Jez Corden also claims to have heard several rumors regarding a potential deal between PlayStation and Game Science during this year’s Xbox Showcase in LA. In either case, it’s bad news for Xbox, which is once again being deprived of a big title for several months, whether it be due to PlayStation or their own hardware.
