Rockstar is going to be PS3-exclusive from now on

"Apparently, Rockstar is going to be PS3-exclusive from now on," says the female host. "So, I remember you guys were looking for those exclusive games, so you might just get them... They mentioned Grand Theft Auto... which we all know is going to both [360 and PS3]. But I guess future titles are just going to be PS3..."

LINK - http://ps3.qj.net/Word-on-the-street-Rockstar-goes-exclusive-for-Sony-after-GTA-IV-/pg/49/aid/99366

This would be my dream come true...

Perhaps they are just fed up with developing for two consoles, GTA IV may have been the breaking point for them. Using the PS3 as a developing platform would be very awesome for us owners. This would mean better, longer games released on a more timely basis.

Pro tip. Don't believe everything you read.

This is just a rumor and nothing else.hailltoyou

Yea! well, they are going to make a new game just for the PS3 later on.....it would be like the next GTA, but better.

I wish its true. *Crosses finger, splits wishbone, sits down and drinks some tea.*

I can't believe anyone would think this is actually true. It's total BS. Rockstar is making ONE exclusive game for the PS3, that's it. Jheesh...ColoradoKindBud

2 - LA Noire
and the other secret exclusives.

Pure rumor.Shinedown220

Wouldn't discount it completely.

There is obviously something to this as LA Noire is PS3 exclusive, they are creating a new franchise which is going to be PS3 exclusive.

There are reasons to believe they don't particularly like working with Microsoft and the 360.

what is so great about GTA????soldier1993

THe greatest game to be ever made.. its #1 game on xbox and ps2.. play san andreas and you'll know why everyone likes it...

I'm going to believe this. I know I'm talking like a pure fanboy here but I don't remember any GTA games being delayed when they where first launched on the PS2 they suddenly start messing around tring to go multi-plat from the get go and look what happens facts is facts.Liams

"Apparently, Rockstar is going to be PS3-exclusive from now on," says the female host. "So, I remember you guys were looking for those exclusive games, so you might just get them... They mentioned Grand Theft Auto... which we all know is going to both [360 and PS3]. But I guess future titles are just going to be PS3..."

LINK - http://ps3.qj.net/Word-on-the-street-Rockstar-goes-exclusive-for-Sony-after-GTA-IV-/pg/49/aid/99366

This would be my dream come true...

Demigodz

So GTA5 is just for the ps3.

what is so great about GTA????soldier1993

I can't believe you just asked that.

Anyway, I wouldn't take this rumor to be anything but a rumor, but I would not be surprised at all if Rockstar became PS3-exclusive. I blame GTA 4's delay on MS, rightfully or not. :P

[QUOTE="Shinedown220"]Pure rumor.DJuan12

Wouldn't discount it completely.

There is obviously something to this as LA Noire is PS3 exclusive, they are creating a new franchise which is going to be PS3 exclusive.

There are reasons to believe they don't particularly like working with Microsoft and the 360.

I just love how people on here post about stuff they can't possibly know anything about. Unless you're an exec for MS and or Rockstar none of you know what's going on behind the scenes.

"Apparently, Rockstar is going to be PS3-exclusive from now on," says the female host. "So, I remember you guys were looking for those exclusive games, so you might just get them... They mentioned Grand Theft Auto... which we all know is going to both [360 and PS3]. But I guess future titles are just going to be PS3..."

LINK - http://ps3.qj.net/Word-on-the-street-Rockstar-goes-exclusive-for-Sony-after-GTA-IV-/pg/49/aid/99366

This would be my dream come true...

Demigodz

what is so great about GTA????soldier1993

All signs point to this being true. It's no secret that several prominent developers (Epic, Bungie) are not very happy with the way Microsoft does business. It's easy to say that money, above all else, is what matters to developers. In many ways, this is absolutely correct. However, let us not forget that creating video games is an art form; game developers are artists with a vision. Do you think the guys at Rockstar got into programming/game development strictly to fatten up their wallets? Of course not. They got into the business because they're creative people who love video games.

When an artist has a creative vision, he will do just about anything to see it come to fruition. If it doesn't happen, it can be very disappointing. Rockstar succeeded in creating some of the greatest games ever made for the PS2. With the arrival of next-gen gaming, I'm sure they had a very clear, ambitious vision of where they wanted to take the GTA franchise with the understanding that the PS3 would be a very powerful console with many exciting possibilities. Microsoft, then, with its endless supply of money and cut-throat business practices, swoops in and secures a multi-platform deal with Take-Two, including exclusive downloadable content. It seems reasonable to assume that there is certainly a disconnect between the business suits in the office of Take-Two and the talented artists at Rockstar.

It's not difficult to picture the big-wigs at Take-Two walking into Rockstar's studio and saying, "Guess what, guys! You now have to make the exact same game for a different console." While it's no secret that some developers have had difficulty familiarizing themselves with the PS3's programming architecture, it's nothing that they won't be able to work though. The DVD9 and lack of a universal hard drive in the Xbox 360, however, is a different issue entirely. It seems to be preventing them from realizing their initial vision of what GTAIV could be, and they're not happy about it. They've already announced that L.A. Noire would be exclusive to the PS3 and they've also announced a completely new franchise that will be exclusive to the PS3.

The evidence, while sparse, speaks volumes.

what is so great about GTA????soldier1993

Yeah, what's so great about GTA?!

Yeah this rumor isn't surprising especially given the 2 exclusives after GTAIV. The only reason they are making Gta for 360 is bc take-two in their state could not turn down that money and ms is desperate to buy all the exclusives that they can. I've heard the speculation that Sony might actually buy R* from Take-Two, thus this rumor is old. MS is just pissing off developers. Why do you think epic has become all buddy-buddy with sony lately? BC MS pissed them off with charging for maps, closed network, vista, and live pc. Any one recall the rumors of epic making an exclusive for ps3 set in gears universe or something new? The breakup of Bungie and Ms just goes to show you that they are choking creativity from developers. GTAIV won't be as good as it could have been if it had been ps3 exclusive bc they have to downgrade to deal with the limitations of the box(no standard hdd, dvd9).jyoung312

[QUOTE="soldier1993"]what is so great about GTA????K-E316

Xbox has another 18 months - 2 yrs life left anyway, so being PS3 exclusive would only be short term anyway, until ms releases their next console._sephex_

[QUOTE="_sephex_"]Xbox has another 18 months - 2 yrs life left anyway, so being PS3 exclusive would only be short term anyway, until ms releases their next console.jackle2071

If developers like Rockstar really are displeased at the way MS conducts itself (e.g. nosiness), then it wouldn't matter when they release a new console. Or if they released a new console. Maybe they'll make it reliable this time. ;)

[QUOTE="jackle2071"][QUOTE="_sephex_"]Xbox has another 18 months - 2 yrs life left anyway, so being PS3 exclusive would only be short term anyway, until ms releases their next console.unasyn

If developers like Rockstar really are displeased at the way MS conducts itself (e.g. nosiness), then it wouldn't matter when they release a new console. Or if they released a new console. Maybe they'll make it reliable this time. ;)