Rime: Xbox Live rejection was a mistake, Spencer admits

News by Dave Cook Contributor

Published on Feb. 20, 2014

PS4 exclusive Rime was rejected by Microsoft after developer Tequila Works pitched the project to the Xbox Live platform. Now, Microsoft's Phil Spencer has responded to the game's rejection, admitting it was a mistake.

It follows our report on leaked Microsoft documents that show the Rime submission process, and a request for a $3 million budget.

Microsoft's Phil Spencer has since responded to fans on Twitter regarding the matter:

@Hyathod Part of job is living with mistakes. Passed on Guitar Hero...I can list many misses regretfully. I try to focus on what we did ship

— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) February 19, 2014

@Astro_Toy We'll miss some, nature of the beast, its why I don't hate when games ship elsewhere. Cool to see team's idea turn in2 great game

— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) February 19, 2014

What did you make of yesterday's leaked documents? Let us know below.

Via IGN.

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