Black Myth: Wukong It’s a solid game that stands on its own and is one of the best titles of the year. However, its release has given rise to several controversies, one of them related to its lack of release on Xbox Series X|S. So far, Microsoft and Game Science have made official statements that clash with each other, but it seems that it is not a matter of optimization, but rather a very poorly managed exclusivity agreement with PlayStation.
Black Myth: Wukong can’t come to Xbox because of an exclusivity deal with PlayStation, reliable source reveals
A few moments ago, the reporter of Forbes Paul Tassi He lit up the networks by publishing on his X account what would be happening with Black Myth: Wukong and the clouds covering its launch on Xbox. According to his statement, the problem is not with any of Microsoft’s consoles, as it is actually an exclusivity agreement (possibly temporary) that prevents its debut on Xbox Series X|S, but which would have been handled incorrectly by the Chinese studio.
“A source with knowledge of the situation has told me that Black Myth: Wukong is not currently on Xbox due to an exclusivity agreement and is not a delay related to a technical issue,” the reporter wrote. Forbes.
Microsoft and Game Science give different versions about the absence of Black Myth on Xbox Series X|S
Paul Tassi’s information about Black Myth: Wukong It was shared by reliable sources as journalist Jez Corden of Windows Central, Dereck Strickland of Tweak Townand the medium Insider-Gaming; none of them denied it, confronted it or claimed to have a different version.
Specifically, Jez Corden recalled the official statement from a Microsoft spokesperson regarding the launch of Black Myth: Wukong in which the Xbox company hinted at a deal with PlayStation as the reason it would not be releasing on Xbox Series X|S at launch: “We’re excited to launch Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox Series X|S and are working with Game Science to bring the game to our platforms. We can’t comment on deals our partners have made with other platform holders, but we remain focused on making Xbox the best platform for gamers, and great games are at the heart of that.”
For its part, Game Science at the time assured that it was actually a matter of optimization without revealing further details, which led to a new wave of criticism against Xbox Series S.
At the moment, Black Myth: Wukong is available on PlayStation 5 and PC.
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