Warner Bros. Games Not Listed for Xbox at TGS; Are they All Going to Become Sony Exclusives in Japan?

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment recently announced that Batman: Arkham Knight will be a PS4 exclusive in Japan, but something strange can be seen in the list of games that will appear at the Sega booth at Tokyo Game Show.

Sega will host all the game by Warner Bros, alongside other western publishers, and as you can see below the Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions are nowhere to be seen. The PC version is also missing, exactly like for Arkham Knight.

We already knew that LEGO Marvel Super Heroes and The LEGO City Videogame haven’t been announced for Xbox consoles in Japan, but both Shadow of Mordor and Dying Light have indeed been announced for Microsoft platforms, even if Shadow of Mordor lost the Xbox 360 version, while Dying Light has been announced for both Xbox One and Xbox 360.

The Xbox One version of Shadow of Mordor still regularly appears on its Japanese website (but the same could be said for Arkham Knight before the exclusivity announcement), while Dying Light still doesn’t have one. Both are still listed on Xbox Japan’s homepage, but again, the same was true for Batman’s upcoming open world game before Microsoft had to yank it down.

The versions mentioned on the site aren’t just the versions showcased, by the way, as both games will appear only with a trailer, and even in the single page for each game under “compatible platforms” they both mention only PS4 and PS3.

This doesn’t extend to other publishers hosted at Sega’s booth, for instance Electronic Arts’ games will be at Sega’s booth as well, and they all regularly mention their Xbox 360 and Xnox One versions, as you can see below.

This begs the question on whether it’s a mistake on either Warner Bros.’ or Sega’s part, or if they’re destined to become PlayStation exclusives like Batman: Arkham Knight in Japan.

One thing is for sure: Xbox can’t catch a break in the archipelago of the Rising Sun. Hopefully Microsoft will show off Scalebound at Tokyo Game Show. That would probably lighten the mood a great deal.

http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/09/13/warner-bros-titles-not-listed-for-xbox-at-tgs-are-they-all-going-to-become-sony-exclusives-in-japan/

I really hope Sony starts bundling 1st party games for free this holiday. Either Infamous, Driveclub, or LBP3 would be good. Takes away one of Microsoft's advantages since they have bundles almost every month.

They wont as long as PS4 keeps outselling XB1, it wouldn't make any sense from a business perspective.

Why wouldn't it make sense? PS4 has had a weak summer in the US this year, of course it will do better in the holidays but it's going to be a close battle and this takes away one of Microsoft's biggest advantages with their value proposition. Sony needs to step it up with bundles and marketing if they want to keep the US market. 

I imagine this as Shuhei Yoshida talking Playstation strategy to his executives:

Hey guys, which racing game in 2014 do you think will sell the most on PS4 + XB1?

Vote here and comment on why you think so:
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=190210&page=1

Just platted Sly 3! Was actually my least favorite Sly game. Felt like it was doing too much, and didn't have enough platforming. Side characters weren't all that interesting either. 2>4>1>3 IMO.

Now I got all platinum trophies for all three PS2 Classic platformers (Jak, Ratchet, and Sly) trilogies. :)

^You crazy, son

Just realized something that I honestly didn't think possible, if things stay the way they are then Driveclub could very well end up having a higher Metacritic score than Destiny, seems crazy to me.

I honestly love it!