Xbox doesn't have a monopoly on Rise of the Tomb Raider forever

Lara Croft will rise on Xbox One first, but that won’t stop her from eventually rising elsewhere later on.

Microsoft’s Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed that the deal he made to get publisher Square Enix’s Rise of the Tomb Raider exclusively on Xbox One is only for a limited time. In an interview with Eurogamer, Spencer acknowledged that he understands why some fans are upset that the latest Tomb Raider will hit one console first, but he also noted that Microsoft didn’t buy the franchise and that Square Enix still controls it. At the Gamescom conference in Germany yesterday, Microsoft revealed that it has the exclusive launch rights for Lara Croft’s next adventure, which drew the ire of some fans.