Sony: Microsoft “writes cheques” for games thanks to first-party line-up insecurity

[Jereel Hunter]

JamesCizuz said:

Words Of Wisdom said:

Kasz216 said:
Well they would know. If anyone has written more checks for games it was Sony during the PS1 era.

What titles did they pay for?  I'm not too familiar with Sony's shenanigans during that generation.

 

People don't understand the difference. People could spin it an say sony bought LBP because they funded it. But it's not the same. Media Molecule went to Sony, showed the idea, sony loved it and offered funding. They do they all the time, Sony will fund stuff if it's a good idea and company needs it. They don't actively go out looking to buy stuff like microsoft does. If microsoft can't get it they pay for it.

They did, though. They did plenty of that when they were the newest players breaking into the market. And today that's MS.