Developer 343 Industries, Skybox Labs, Sperasoft, Certain Affinity Publisher Xbox Game Studios Format PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series Origin US, Canada, Release Q3/Q4 2021
Microsoft made one of the boldest decisions of the new console generation by choosing to delay its most obvious launch-window system-seller. In light of the outcry surrounding Cyberpunk 2077, that seems a smarter move than it did in August. Yet a delay of a year for such a flagship game, if not unprecedented, is certainly unusual.
Covid has, the publisher admits, “contributed to development challenges”, but it’s not the only explanation for the postponement. The response to its gameplay showcase at Xbox’s July event will certainly have been one reason; Infinite’s visuals, largely thanks to some poorly-chosen screenshots, but also Microsoft’s decision to prioritise performance over…
