Exclusivity Is AAA Games' "Achilles' Heel" Says Former PlayStation BossConsole exclusives can limit addressable market for AAA games exceeding $200 million in costs.Releasing games across multiple platforms widens the audience funnel and conversion rates, particularly important in the free-to-play market.
Microsoft says it's taking four unnamed Xbox games "to the other consoles"Microsoft is bringing four games to other consoles, but the titles have not been announced yet.This move does not represent a change in Microsoft's exclusive strategy, but rather a desire to use other platforms to grow their franchises.
Sony wants its PlayStation exclusives to come to PC earlierSony plans to release more PlayStation exclusives on PC in order to improve profit margins.The company wants to capitalize on its popular first-party titles by expanding their availability on multiple platforms.
What's next for Xbox and HaloHardcore Xbox fans are upset over exclusives appearing on rival consoles, leading to uncertainty in the Xbox ecosystem and a need to re-engage fans via showcases.