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Sony is the only platform holder who still makes anti-consumer exclusive deals

What do you think about Sony exclusive deals?

  • Yes, they are anti consumer

    Votes: 55 46.6%

  • No, I'm a Sony fanboy

    Votes: 63 53.4%
  • Total voters
    118
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Vimto

Vimto

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Oct 29, 2017
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Shairi said:
They bought studios that were already working on games that would have released on PS4. It's excatly the same thing. Bleeding Edge would have released on PS4 for example and was already in development when Microsoft bought the studio.

Putting money out to make sure that your plattform gets exclusive stuff is a legit and common market strategy for plattform holders and ecosystem owners. Be it timed exclusive or permanent.

There is nothing inherently wrong with that. This is called competition and is exactly the opposite of "anti-consumer" behaviour.
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Jawmuncher

Jawmuncher

Crisis Dino
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