Will the GTA IV DLC ever come to PS3?

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@Munkeh111

From what I understand of loans, and what I understand of the situation this does not qualify. First off the developer didn't directly pay Microsoft back nor did they pay back with interest. That is why the developer went through Microsoft. No collateral was required, and they did not have to pay out interest. Bottom line most definitely not a lone.

What you see there is a product partnership. Microsoft and a developer both sharing resources to create a product. Microsoft then had first rights to profit up until the development investment was covered. From that point on then the developer could take their slice free and clear.

Well long story short partners have rights, and for fifty million dollars I am sure that Microsoft got a lot of rights for their investment and risk. From what I understand if the project didn't cover the development costs it would be Microsoft left holding the bag. There are some possibilities, but I doubt the developer will buy out Microsoft's stake even if Microsoft lets them.

That all said it doesn't mean that the PS3 cannot get its own expansions now. Unless Microsoft decides to enter into another partnership for more expansions. They may very well do that again. Anyway Microsoft doesn't front the entire development cost of timed exclusives. That would be asinine. They aren't in the business of making it easy for Sony.

This was one of the problems with Sony being a heavy loss leader. They didn't have the capitol on hand to take advantage of an opportunity. Microsoft did have the money on hand, and thus they basically got the definitive version of one of the best selling games last generation. This is the price folks for Sony having aggressive price cuts. Third party exclusive content will suffer.