Why do a timed exclusive for Tomb Raider

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flagstaad said:

theman88 said:

I feel like this is a really bad financial move. Why would you not release this game at the same on the platform that is currently doubling up XBone? Just give the pros and cons... because right now, it looks like they made a bad move.

There are several pros and very few cons for SE...

PRO:

1. They get paid for it by MS

2. They get to release the game later on the platform and the fans will buy it anyway

3. They don't have to compete directly with Uncharted 4, as that game is not available on Xbox One

4. They get the marketing push that MS can provide for their game and the buzz word of beign an exclusive

CONS:

1. A few Sony fans will get upset and may not buy the game, but if they are really fans of the game they will buy it anyway, just a little later

As a temporary exclusive is a win-win for them. A permanent exclusivity will have a lot more cons and unless MS check is very big it will not make financial sense.

Buy it anyway? are you so sure about that? at what price will they buy it though if at all? Read my post above.