They don't want to fuck up the PC version to accommodate a console version. Yes, Halo wars and some other RTS games play well but not without their limitations. It's still early in development so let them get the PC version out first and then they can think about an Xbox version.

Because RTS games suck on Consoles unless its Halo Wars which is designed alittle different. AoE is a serious RTS game that will require a Mouse and Keyboard. Much like StarCraft 2 not heading to Consoles.

This is a slap in the face to console gamers. It is 100% garbage to say X game doesn't work on consoles for Y reason. Not everyone use their console on a TV, most people own a mouse and keyboard, and in this day and age they have a wireless set up, so it is extreamly easy to share a M&K between your devices.

Going forward all Microsoft games, apps, programms, ect. need to be on XBO. The same should be true for PlayStation as well. This stereotype crap with devices needs to end. We all have our favorite form factors, and OS styles. Every device runs on the same basic hardware now days, it time that all devics are treated equal. I know that will sound corny to some, but it is the Got Damn TRUTH.

Why should they make every effort? They clearly don't want to. Would be nice if AoE4 was on Xbox. It would also be nice if it was on PS4, Switch, Android, iOS, Windows 7 and Linux. I don't really see the issue.

Though I do find it hilarious that suddenly "locking out 30m people" is a bad thing. Isn't that the point of exclusives? Isn't that why exclusives are soooooo great?

If the vast majority doesn't use their console on a TV, I'm really surprised. Similarly, if the vast majority aren't people that have never even considered using mouse and keyboard with their console, I'm really surprised. Are there even any games that support mouse and keyboard on Xbox One? Can they even be used in games? Who has a couch setup that makes them easy to use? You need some sort of a platform, preferably a comfortably high table at a comfortable distance. And finally: If someone cares that much about mouse and keyboard controls, what are the chances they're not already getting the game on PC?

I'm just trying to say that the number of people ready to use mouse and keyboard for console gaming, assuming it's even possible, is probably really small and might heavily overlap with PC owners or even PC gamers. Essentially, the vast majority of the game's purchasers would still be using a controller, and the game would have to be designed to work well with a controller. How difficult that is depends on the game but AoE being an RTS game, I'd put my money on it being pretty difficult until we know more.

I thought X1 supports keyboard and mouse? So what's the problem?

Are you nuts? Microsoft finally does something right, dont spoil it. This way (if it stays PC exclzsive) AoE 4 has a chance of being at least satisfyingly good.

'Play Anywhere' is 'Play Anywhere', not 'Play Xbox Games on PC'. Whether they decide to make a title a 'Play Anywhere' title is another question, but I'm pretty sure your interpretation of 'Play Anywhere' is simply wrong.

It's a simplistic strategy-lite game franchise, it should work fine on consoles.

What PC games has Microsoft even published/developed since early 2000s? Can't bring any PC games to consoles if you don't have any. Anyway, I wasn't arguing about PC games not having come over to Xbox... It was just your use of 'Play Anywhere' that I was criticizing. There's nothing preventing it from applying to games originally on PC, I think, and if any PC games (which are rare for MS these days) come over to consoles, they'll probably be Play Anywhere titles.