It's a day old and already posted on relevant sites, but it's probably good to post here in case some haven't seen it:
https://twitter.com/galgun_official/status/1342395407708536833
Key points:
- Game was never planned for Sony
- Xbox version was cancelled at the last moment
- Reason was censorship
None of this surprises me nor, I imagine, most if not all of you, but it does run counter-narrative to some insane comments that I had seen before about how Microsoft would bizarrely turn a new leaf in order to court the Japanese market.
Also, I've never played Gal*Gun before but have had Gal*Gun 2 installed for over 2 years now. I'll probably give it a try in the mid future.
As Eltrion said, and you know since I laid it on pretty thick, it was a back-handed comment since I prefer consumer choice but it's also true.
People get too vitriolic about Epic and vice-versa. They're a scummy company but it's undeniable that Epic has some positives. If you want a curated storefront, they deliver in that regard. If you want free games but are too cowardly to pirate, then it's on the table for now.
Steam's monopoly is not a good thing as a consumer. It's just that non-mainstream competition is required since Valve, Microsoft, Epic, etc., share the same regressive ideologies among some if not most of their employee base.