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Lyrikalstylez said:
Somini said:
How could Sony moneyhat if they are broke? That doesn't compute?


That's why I thought they had a policy of some sort with 3rd party games, Sony hiding billions in off country bank accounts confirmed!

lol yeah!

To be serious though it's not out of the question that some these extras we see are due to payments. Although money is not the only reason for exclusive games and content. Sometimes exclusivity is a way of making yourself more attractive to that company, be it Sony or Microsoft. There are a lot of times when companies want extra funding for future projects, they just want to go first party or simply be bought out.

Bigger companies, like Ubisoft, Capcom or Square Enix have other uses for exclusives. Sometimes it's a way of positioning themselves on the platform, as exclusives get more exposure, not only from the developer but also from Sony or Microsoft. Developers can also feel that certain genre fans are more present on one platform compared to the other.

Long story shory, there are many reasons for exclusivity, big or small, and most of them do not involve Sony or Microsoft paying those companies.