This only furthers my opinion that every gamer should own a next-gen Xbox. Now that Microsoft finally started putting their money where their mouth is, it seems like some gamers are upset that their beloved studios are being purchased. Hell, I even did it when I was a PlayStation fanboy. For years, gamers have made jokes about Microsoft not having enough first-party exclusives. If you’re reading this with an envious mindset of “this is ridiculous, why wouldn’t they just put it on PlayStation too?”, you’re looking at the Microsoft buyouts in the wrong light. Though this was already a possibility after Obsidian was purchased by Microsoft back in 2018, this statement just cements the fact that Microsoft is building its first-party line-up into a well-oiled machine.
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So there it is people, not only does this confirm that Microsoft will be publishing the game, but it also seemingly confirms that The Outer Worlds will be an Xbox Exclusive from this point on.
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Moving forward, Obsidian and Microsoft will be publishing future iterations in the franchise, and we’re absolutely thrilled to see where they take it.” “Private Division is still supporting and marketing The Outer Worlds, including the upcoming release of Murder on Eridanos DLC on Nintendo Switch.
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Private Division recently reached out to Gamasutra and confirmed that the company will no longer be publishing the game or be involved in future iterations.