"Sony Trying Hard To Get Titanfall on PS4/PS3, Microsoft Going For Deal Similar To CoD Series"

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pokoko said:
Outbid Microsoft? They don't need to do that. Really, all they need to do is show EA the NPD numbers, then offer some advertising and exposure incentives. Microsoft is the one that has to pony up large amounts of money to keep the franchise exclusive. Can Microsoft afford that? Absolutely. Would it be worth that much money? In terms of profit, probably not. In terms of trying to keep up with the PS4, they might decide the loss is worthwhile.

As for the contract, I doubt anyone here knows the terms. Could be limited with Microsoft trying to extend the duration. That would make the most sense. It might also be a case where EA or Microsoft are sitting in a "wait and see" stance because they think the terms will swing in their favor after the game launches.

There is just one rather big problem with that.  If you want to look at the recent NPD number than nearly half of all console game sales are on Xbox (360 + One).  With Wii, WiiU, PS2, PS3, PS4 splitting the rest. 

Surely TitanFall will bost Xbox Ones sales.  It may be like Halo on the original Xbox, the game people buy the console to play.