Phantom Blade Zero Devs Respond to \"Nobody Needs Xbox\" Misquote

S-GAME Clarifies Comments on Xbox After ChinaJoy 2024 Controversy

Following reports from ChinaJoy 2024, S-GAME, the developer behind Phantom Blade Zero and Black Myth: Wukong, has addressed a controversial statement attributed to an anonymous source. The initial reports, stemming from a Chinese news outlet and subsequently picked up by international gaming news sites, suggested a Phantom Blade Zero developer had made negative comments about Xbox's appeal. Some outlets even misrepresented the statement as claiming "nobody needs Xbox."

S-GAME's official response on Twitter(X) firmly rejected the notion that these comments reflect the company's views. The statement emphasizes S-GAME's commitment to broad accessibility for Phantom Blade Zero, explicitly stating that no platforms have been excluded from consideration. The company is focused on ensuring a wide player base at launch and beyond.

While S-GAME neither confirmed nor denied the anonymous source's authenticity, the controversy highlights the relatively lower Xbox market share in Asia compared to PlayStation and Nintendo. The limited availability of Xbox consoles and support in certain Asian regions adds further context to the situation. Reports of significantly lower Xbox Series X|S sales in Japan compared to PS5 sales further support this observation.

Speculation about an exclusive deal with Sony, fueled by prior mentions of Sony's development and marketing support, has also been addressed. S-GAME has denied any exclusive partnership, reiterating their plans for a PC release alongside the PlayStation 5 version.

Despite the lack of explicit confirmation regarding an Xbox release, S-GAME's statement leaves the door open for future possibilities, leaving the question of Xbox compatibility for Phantom Blade Zero unanswered but not definitively closed.