Tequila Works’ new game Gylt was announced by Google as a Stadia exclusive. It says it in the title of the announcement trailer, embedded below, and in the video’s description. But what kind of exclusive is it?
I ask because Gylt is currently in a problematic position. Problematic because the only way to play it, when it arrives as a Stadia launch title on 30th November, is forking out £120 for the Founder’s Edition bundle, because until the Base model comes out in 2020, you have no other choice.
Have you got £120 for Tequila Works’ new game? Do you even want Stadia? What else are you going to do? It’s why I asked Tequila Works for clarification this week.
“OK we haven’t confirmed that it’s an exclusive yet,” came the curious answer from Raúl Rubio Munárriz, co-founder and creative director of the studio – “that’s a question we cannot answer”.
Hang on, it’s an exclusive – or do you mean it’s a timed exclusive? “We haven’t answered that yet and I cannot answer yet.”
But Gylt could come to other platforms? “I cannot answer yet.”
What about the problematic message you’re sending to fans who have to pay £120 to play your new game? “Maybe that would be a question for Google.” A frustrating string of responses (which certainly feel like they belong to an exclusivity deal). But then a glimmer of hope!