GTAV - PS4 next-gen exclusive?

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KBG29 said:

ironmanDX said:
No way. Might as well just throw money out the Windows

It would cost more money than Sony can splash around right now. They could, yes but the money it would cost wouldn't be worth it in the short term or long term.

 

 

Again I'm not arguing that they will make it exclusive, I am just trying to show that simultanious multiplatform development does not always mean more sales. GTAIV actually sold less than the last two versions with the PS2 alone selling as much or more units all by itself. 

So there is no reason that even if they were to make a timed exclusive or, full exclusive that Sony or MS should have to pay them off. They are likely to make more money developing the title in that fashion anyways. The only reason to pay is to make sure it comes out day and date on your platform like MS did with GTAIV. Rockstar is not out to help Sony or MS, and that past shows they are better off making it for one platform first.

excellent point although I think with no cell both systems will be largely the same to program for and therefore easily ported games will mean no third party exclusives.