It is obvious that Microsoft is not very successful in Xbox specific games. Its rival PlayStation, on the other hand, is known for its special games and attracts players with its success in this field. However, Microsoft once made such a mistake that this mistake may have prevented the Xbox from making a big hit once.
According to what was mentioned in an episode in the published documentary Power On: The Story of Xbox, Rockstar knocked on Microsoft’s door in 2001 and stated that they wanted to discuss the issue that they wanted GTA 3 to make its debut with Xbox. However, when these attempts resulted in rejection by Microsoft executives, Rockstar turned the needle to PlayStation 2, that is, Sony.
After the documentary was released, Ben Turpin from Rockstar Games said, “I wonder if Microsoft regrets it,” said on Twitter. Frankly, Turpin’s share of justification is quite high. If Microsoft had an agreement with Rockstar at that time, we could see Red Dead Redemption 2 first on Xbox.
I wonder if Microsoft has any regrets. Rockstar could’ve been a first-party Microsoft studio IF only the execs said yes.
— Ben Turpin (@videotech_) December 14, 2021
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