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DigitalBattle | by Rajiv Ashrafi | Wed, Jul 2

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Microsoft Game Studios European business director Peter Zetterberg has revealed that simultaneously releasing a major first-party game on both PC and Xbox 360 in Germany would “basically shoot [Microsoft] in the foot” due to the popularity of the PC platform.

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Thumbnail 18 Months Ago, Ceasar S. from pc.qj.net says (in Microsoft Game Studios considers PC, Xbox 360 equal platforms but focuses on Xbox 360 releases first) In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz (blessed folk that they are for bringing this to our attention), Microsoft Game Studios' protocol for releasing games was officially revealed.

Business development manager Peter Zetterberg of Microsoft Game Studios Europe takes it away:

Thumbnail 20 Months Ago, Christopher Grant from Joystiq says (in No show: Halo Wars and Alan Wake miss Microsoft's event) When asked why neither Halo Wars nor Alan Wake were at the Xbox Spring Showcase, Microsoft Game Studios general manager, Shane Kim, told us the games weren't suited for the event (he wasn't offering specifics). When pressed to confirm if either would make a 2008 release (like every other g...

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