Square Enix Explains Xbox One Deal for Tomb Raider
In addition to the likes of Halo 5, Rise of the Tomb Raider is one biggest titles for Microsoft this year. The sequel to the hit reboot of the Lara Croft franchise is a console exclusive for the Xbox One, at least until late 2016, and this has left many fans puzzled as to why Square Enix has decided to do a deal with Microsoft in the first place. Speaking in an interview with Examiner, Square Enix CEO Phil Rogers explained some of the details. “I hope fans know that it wasn’t an easy decision,” Rogers said. “I think any sort of partnership at this level is a decision that took a long time for us to get to. The decision at a studio level, we took very, very seriously. We knew it would, in the short-term, disappoint fans.” “We’re about growing our IP, this is a long-term decision. We’re going to take Tomb Raider up to the next level. With Microsoft’s belief, passion and sort of muscle to help