Spencer confirms: Tomb Raider deal "has a duration" (also cross gen)

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KylieDog said:

Ninsect said:

As I told Starcraft, the deal has a duration so unless you believe it lasts 2+ years there will be a PS4 version (and PC). Heck, they've most likely already started on those versions 

We do not know what the deal is.  The deal could be for any mainline TR game released in the next 2 years to be exclusive forever, his statements are still accurate.

The obfuscation is too strong for RTR to be a permaexclusive. If it was a permaexclusive then Spencer would have said it outright. Because from a MS perspective a permaexclusive is hugely good news, and even more if it's for all mainline sequels and not something you would want to obfuscate around. Phil's response is entirely consistent with a "yes the game will likely come to PS4 and PC but hell if I'm going to come out and actually say that to anyone" response.

Phil's ok, and he's probably got as close to confirming future releases on competing platforms as he's allowed to do as a MS PR schill. So I'm not going to criticise what he's said here. It's what's been said in the preceding 24 has that merits a lot of criticism.