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Rumors Of End to Xbox-Only Exclusives Swirl As More Game Studios Embrace Simultaneous Launch Strategy
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Does Xbox even have any exclusives anymore? I'm not trying to rehash the same old joke. Most of their games launch on PC at the same time, in at least some form. It's Sony that keeps the exclusive or timed exclusive.
Don't forget the king of hardware exclusives: Nintendo! Other than ones with gimmicky motion controls or displays that can't be easily replicated, most of their games would have the best experience by being more accessible, on better hardware, using better controllers, but Nintendon't want that. They would also be cheaper!
You make a fair point. It's always Microsoft vs Sony. Nintendo seems to always avoid the exclusivity argument. I always figured it was just the type of person their games typically appeal to.
Considering Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to PlayStation (Bethesda, owned by MS), it’s obviously no longer Microsoft’s goal to keep to themselves.
I don’t think the “has no games” argument matters much for either console anymore. It’s now more about Japanese devs releasing on PlayStation purely out of familiarity (eg, Final Fantasy), and which monthly subscription you like more.