Former Xbox One exclusives have a nasty habit of appearing on PC shortly after launch, with Ryse: Son of Rome and Dead Rising 3 being recent examples. Just yesterday, it was looking like Sunset Overdrive was already about to follow suit, after an advert for the game listed two release platforms.
The ad in question listed Sunset Overdrive as coming to Xbox One and PC, which is one more platform than anyone expected. Microsoft was extremely quick to point out the listing as an error. Xbox’s Mike Ybarra informed the masses via Twitter of the slight blunder.
On the Sunset Xbox/PC ad: Not true, this was a simple mistake and the team is aware/addressing. Sorry for any confusion! #XboxOne
— Mike Ybarra (@XboxQwik) October 26, 2014
The Sunset Overdrive official account added to that shortly afterwards, again blaming an admin error.
RE: the Sunset Xbox/PC ad: It is inaccurate. This was a simple mistake and the team is aware/addressing. We apologize for any confusion!
— Sunset Overdrive (@SunsetOverdrive) October 26, 2014
Now, similarly to Ryse and Dead Rising 3, Microsoft does not own the rights to Sunset Overdrive. The IP belongs to developers Insomniac Games, who in November didn’t explicitly rule out the possibility of the title coming to PC. They’re just not working on it right now.
My humble opinion? Sunset Overdrive will probably get a port within the next year, especially if it manages to become a hit on the Xbox One. That, or Microsoft will manage to lock it down as a proper exclusive, based on its success or not. Either way, more people getting to visit Sunset city doesn’t sound like a bad thing.
Last Updated: October 27, 2014
Jonah Cash
October 27, 2014 at 07:55
I wonder if there is a contract clause in place that says a certain amount of copies sold on Xbox ONE or a PC port to help the sales? If I was working with MS on a Xbox ONE game I would add such a clause!! 5 million copies or we release on PC as well!! Still sad that all the 3rd party exclusives jump to PC as well!! Won’t get the PC people to buy a Xbox ONE…..
Sageville
October 27, 2014 at 10:05
Exclusivity agreement fees > Multiple platform profit?
Jonah Cash
October 27, 2014 at 10:32
Still sad for a game that could have reached more people to sell badly because it backed the wrong horse!! Think it will get to PC sooner or later, the mistake on the advertising was just too soon!!! 🙂
Admiral Chief 0
October 27, 2014 at 08:21
I’m not phased
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 27, 2014 at 08:33
*GASP*
[shocked]
#sarcasm
L337J1MB0B
October 27, 2014 at 09:05
Of course it will come to PC.. and then PS4 a year or two later.
Brian Murphy
October 27, 2014 at 11:55
Yeah, we’ll see. Haven’t heard this one before 🙂
John Andalora
October 27, 2014 at 18:32
As someone thinking about getting a gaming PC, I’d love to see this game go there! As much as I’d like to just get an Xbox One, my PS4 already gets most of the same games, and I don’t really want the XBO for one or two other games like this and TitanFall.