This guy is saying different things from both sides of his mouth :-/

HE is honestly only saying this because the last time they did this on a serious piece of software (RotTR) it blew up in their face.

Well that's completely wrong, you should at least read the article I cited because they specifically mention ~

The Turing Test is going to launch on Xbox One and PC as a timed exclusive- we decided to ask him about the reasoning behind this decision, asking him why a PS4 version was skipped. Philpott explained that Microsoft’s enthusiasm and support for the project led to the choice.

“It’s a timed exclusive on Xbox One, Microsoft really love the game and have really supported our studio get the game to their console first,” he said. “The game was developed on Steam, hence the simultaneous release on PC and Xbox One. We may look to other platforms in the future!”

No where in there do they say they weren't intending on bringing it to console. In fact, they were asked directly why PS4 was "skipped" and they said it's because Microsoft showed "enthusiasm" whatever that means.

Gun for hire devs maybe. But if it's your own game and you have a publisher I'm sure each deal will be unique and I'm sure share of revenue is the standard deal. I could be wrong on this though. Anybody know?

Anyway, again, most big developers publish their own games. 

Actually I haven't played Forza, it looks kind of cool but mostly the Horizon series.  Want to pick up 3 eventually. 

Uhm...ya....because critics are DEFINITELY IN TUNE with how gamers feel. Gears of War forumns are all positive. Game's population is all positive. game's sales are all positive. Lol. 

Lets read between the mile wide lines here and translate. " We have sold roughly half of our competetion and so the prices for exclusives, timed exclusives and exclusive content has gone up. What we need is Don Mattrick back to make the deals, because obviously as somebody who worked very closely with third parties, I had no say in any of these deals...." Does that sum it up?

We still had to promote it because the deal had already been made. If he didnt he probably would have been fired of even arrested for breaking a deal that probably had lots money involved. If he didnt make the deal and became head when it was all said and done he has to still market it because its his job. 

Wait so you havent played forza but called it a shitty sports game lol. 

Gears 4 has a 4.5/5 on the Xbox store(only people that own the game can rate it). It was the 9th best selling digital game on consoles for the month of Nov.

It's so perfectly clear. I'm in shock this has gone on for 250 posts. The number of mental gymnastics being performed here, to protect a corporation and its millionaire manager, is really outrageous.

In the article it said it was started only on steam. MS helped them out through ID@Xbox so then it was announced to come to consoles but Xbox One before PS4 because the game is.in the ID@Xbox program so MS is giving them.resources.

Sure both companies did this in the past, its been quite bad this year from sony, doesn't matter. Its a good sign one of the 2 big home console guys is saying "its not a good idea" because it sucks and microsoft should stop it now, because phil already looks a bit "really?" when you read this, but if they announce content like this next year, people are going to use it against him, as they should.

Sony should stop it immediately, because if microsoft does it they descredit themselves and the money sony would spent on this should be spent elsewhere, they don't need the marketing and COD and stuff is already associated with sony.

Spent the money on branding with esports, setting up tournaments etc, positive vibe,

Instead of people trying to defend sony or attack microsoft lets all agree the gaming space would be better for EVERYONE if nobody does this crap.

I was obviously commenting on the repitition dude. You don't have to take everything as a personal attack against your favorite brands and/or franchises. You get what I mean though, and it doesn't really change my argument. The only time Microsoft delivers a project on time is when it's a racing title or gears or halo. And even then, the latter 2 usually need to be delayed because of their lack of features on  launch. 

Gears of War 4 sales have been more than dissapointing. The game's physical sales were only achieved because of it being massively bundled as well as a ... get this ... THIRTY FOUR DOLLAR price reduction just close to two months after release. That is TERRIBLE. It also got that reduction digitally. Rainbow Six Siege was played more than Gears of War 4 online last week, AFTER RAINBOW SIX was renewed as a 60$ title. It was also bought more digitally in that time frame. Gears of War is under performing, and as great as it is that Microsoft is trying to make the game a success story(to be fair it isn't a flop just a bit mediocre in sales), it's still not doing amazingly.