Is there something I'm missing? Is Double Fine not independent now? 
 
I was getting really excited for Trenched, only to find that it seems to be an XBLA exclusive, though I haven't actually seen anybody say outright that it wont ever appear on PSN. 
Does anyone have any clearer an Idea as to why PSN isn't hopping on the Trenched train? 
 
Edit: whoops, wrong forum. Just imagine it says Trenched rather than General.

money!

Because business. Don't know what deals went down, but it's being published by Microsoft. It was worth it to someone to secure exclusivity and they made sure Double Fine was paid enough to agree.

Published by Microsoft Game Studios 
 
Also this should be in the Trenched forum.

Because Microsoft wants you to buy a 360.

I think Microsoft may even own this IP. Yeah, it's probably never coming out on PSN.

Dude just get a 360

Yeah it sucks I own a 360 and will but it there but it looks so great I would love to see it go everywhere! I would so buy it on steam!

Microsoft are publishing it, so it won't come to PSN.

Because business.

what psn?

In this case it's as others have said, the game is being published by MS. 
 
However, I wouldn't be surprised if more and more games forgo a PSN release. A lot of developer comments seem to insinuate that XBLA has always been the more popular and profitable platform, and the whole hacking debacle and month of downtime certainly aren't going to increase business on PSN.

First of all, don't worry about not getting games on PSN any time soon, just sayin'.  
Second of all, it's called Summer of Arcade. 

@YoungFrey said:

What surprises me is that Trenched isn't part of Summer of Arcade. It's coming out a solid month before. It's a little odd for such a (probably) good title to not get into that promotion.

Because they decided to go with Toy Soliders instead. I'm sure they want each of the summer of arcade game to be very different, and both of those titles involve tower defense and a silly take on war times. Obviously they're not that similar, but you can see why they would choose only one of the two. It's more about appealing to one of four different segments of the audience with each game.

like many said, its a Microsoft published game (yeah...they still do that sometimes lol), you dont ask why Gears isnt released on ps3, its the same even if its a DLC game

Wish it was, but Microsoft has the publishing rights. So no Trenched for us PS3 users.

@YoungFrey said:

What surprises me is that Trenched isn't part of Summer of Arcade. It's coming out a solid month before. It's a little odd for such a (probably) good title to not get into that promotion.

Because they decided to go with Toy Soliders instead. I'm sure they want each of the summer of arcade game to be very different, and both of those titles involve tower defense and a silly take on war times. Obviously they're not that similar, but you can see why they would choose only one of the two. It's more about appealing to one of four different segments of the audience with each game.

I wish it was coming to PSN but I guess I'll have to dust off my 360, and for Bastion too.

I am in the process of selling my 360. It turned out I never turn it on anymore. It's a pity though.... I still hope this is a timed exclusive and they are "porting" it to PS3 too.

This thread reminded me...Trenched in 2 days! Looking forward to this. PS3 has it's exclusives...

@pweidman said:

PS3 has it's exclusives...

If you haven't understood by now that platform exclusives are a bad thing almost all the time, you are doing it wrong.

@Wuddel said:

@pweidman said:

PS3 has it's exclusives...

If you haven't understood by now that platform exclusives are a bad thing almost all the time, you are doing it wrong.

So says the guy selling his 360. Too funny.

@Wuddel said:

I am in the process of selling my 360. It turned out I never turn it on anymore. It's a pity though.... I still hope this is a timed exclusive and they are "porting" it to PS3 too.

Like many others that posted in this thread. This is a Microsoft published game, so it will NEVER come to PSN.

Because Sony dropped the ball. I'm so disappointed I can't play this game =(

I wouldn't give up hope of a PSN release just yet, as Castle Crashers was originally published by Microsoft Game Studios before being released on PSN, by Sony Computer Entertainment no less.
 
I'd say unlikely, but still possible.

After watching the TNT, even tho I do have a 360, I don't think this is something I would play for any amount of time, but glad people are enjoying it.

What surprises me is that Trenched isn't part of Summer of Arcade.  It's coming out a solid month before.  It's a little odd for such a (probably) good title to not get into that promotion. 

What's interesting about this whole Microsoft publishing stuff is that Double Fine had problems with it in the past. Psychonauts was supposed to be an Xbox exclusive, with Microsoft publishing (I think), but they backed out so it went to PS2 as well.  
 
Double Fine must have gotten some good vibes (read: money) to hook up with the same company that screwed them over a few years back.  
 
Hopefully Trenched will see a PC release, hell I'll even download it if it was Games for Windows Live only. Actually, I'm not sure why most (if not all) XBLA games aren't Windows Live games a few years after their XBLA release. 

Well that really bums me out. I went on PSN last night to get it and didn't see anything even related to it. Too bad.

@liquidmatt said:

@Slaker117 said:

Because business.

It's hard to sell on a store that doesn't exist..

oooohh burn of the land of the rising sun. Ouch. lol.

Wasn't Castle Crashers originally published by Microsoft? It took a year or two but it was eventually released to PSN. Maybe something similar will happen (though I think it is unlikely).

@Wuddel said:

I am in the process of selling my 360. It turned out I never turn it on anymore. It's a pity though.... I still hope this is a timed exclusive and they are "porting" it to PS3 too.

@TheFakePsychic said:

I wouldn't give up hope of a PSN release just yet, as Castle Crashers was originally published by Microsoft Game Studios before being released on PSN, by Sony Computer Entertainment no less. I'd say unlikely, but still possible.

@hinderk said:

Wasn't Castle Crashers originally published by Microsoft? It took a year or two but it was eventually released to PSN. Maybe something similar will happen (though I think it is unlikely).

Trenched is not only published by Microsoft, but was fully funded by them and is wholly owned by them. They own every aspect of it. They could have Rare make a Kinect-based Trenched 2 right now if they wanted to. It's never coming to PSN, sadly.

I have an 360 but its not online as I use my PS3 for online gaming etc So a boxed copy of this game would be nice!

(never going to happen though is it?!)

@Wuddel said:

I am in the process of selling my 360. It turned out I never turn it on anymore. It's a pity though.... I still hope this is a timed exclusive and they are "porting" it to PS3 too.

The Trenched IP is owned by Microsoft and it was a Microsoft published game. Brad Muir said it is coming to the PS3 when Microsoft publish games for PS3... which will be never.

I would buy this again on PC.....just saying.

The game was published by MS, and I am pretty sure they own that IP. You could listen to the new podcast or last weeks TNT, in which they talk about this a bit.

It's not even really cynical. There is no compelling reason for MS to go to PSN. Well, beyond pure sales, but that is offset by not promoting it's platform. Do Sony games appear on the 360..curious.

I'd buy this if it came out in my region