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So, what does Microsoft have exclusivity of, then? It seems like Sony's snatching everything up.



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Fifa had Xbox exklusive marketing, Sony exclusive marketing, Xbox exclusive marketing again and maybe Sony exclusive again. Don't see it as a big deal.

Same with CoD, same with Assassins creed (not confirmed yet), same with Battlefield / Battlefront, same with GTA / RDR, same with Resident Evil. Basically every major 3rd party game changed its marketing rights between MS and Sony to whoever pays more for it.

I really think, that it doesn't really make a difference at all at this point.



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RolStoppable said:
I don't think Microsoft will care too much. A console manufacturer who has an honest interest in selling as many consoles as possible makes exclusive games for it. Microsoft doesn't do this anymore. That's a bigger sign of what's to come than the reduction of marketing deals with third parties over the past couple of years.

Microsoft third party confirmed?



Thought they already had it. Or maybe that was the real FIFA. That seems way more beneficial than this. Sports games marketing has always seemed kind of meh to me. Fans will buy the games regardless. On a positive, does this mean no boring soccer segments in the MS E3 conference?



I can see this doing damage to Xbox console sales in UK. If this means legends will move to Playstation then I can finally force myself to switch to PES. Which will be dead on arrival though if this partnership is true :P



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Wouldn't EA be interested in pushing EA Access? Something not available on PS4?



Nice! Good way to fight against Xbox Scorpio during the holidays!

Guys there are still a lot people in Europe who play the FIFA games on a 7th gen platform. Sony making exclusive PS4 Pro bundles with FIFA 18 is a great way to get them on PS4!



RolStoppable said:
Kerotan said:

Maybe they decided not to waste money this gen and instead double down or go all in at the start of next gen. Might aswell save their money for the next round of consoles. 

If that was the plan, they'd kickstart their next gen early, 360-style.

Isn't Scorpio a bit of half-hearted attempt at this?



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Sonys getting all the marketing.



RolStoppable said:
outlawauron said:

Isn't Scorpio a bit of half-hearted attempt at this?

Depends. Is the PS4 Pro next gen?

I don't consider it to be, but I know people are looking at Scorpio with much more fanfare.



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