McDonaldsGuy said:
Sony can't moneyhat because they don't have money. If Sony could moneyhat like they could in the PS1-PS2 era they would. In fact, Final Fantasy XV was almost moneyhatted, but Sony likely couldn't afford it. See, Microsoft is getting nailed for moneyhatting but this is what Sony did all the time. When Sony does it, it's OK and excuses come out for them (PlayStation was the best selling console! It used CD-ROMs!). When Microsoft does it they are evil and want to destroy everything. Eidos "sites" domination as the main reason, but we all know the main reason - money. It's always been about the money. If Sony moneyhatted Rise of the Tomb Raider no one would care, but now that MS did it, everyone cares. As I said, I don't think moneyhatting is a problem if it gives the console a competitive advantage. |
Final Fantasy was going to be exclusive to the PS3...not the PS4. Its obvious Microsoft was able to squeeze through the contract because the contract of exclusivity was for a specific platform.This leads me to believe one of two things.
1) Square could not complete the game in time for the PS3's gen thus voiding the FF Versus contract and thus voiding the contract.
2) Microsoft paid Square to drag out the duration of the contract until expiration while feeding them money, thus making the game the development drag out into next gen territory and no longer being apart of the Nova Cyrstallis Universe and officially becoming FFXV.
As for Sony not having the money to moneyhat, you're right.....Sony put their money where their mouth is...first party. MS should try it.