Microsoft needs to pull a Gears of War with Sunset Overdrive

[S.T.A.G.E.]

GTAexpert said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

Well, hopefully Sony gets the second Sunset because they screwed the pooch with the first. You have to have an ego to demand the IP to every single AAA title that lands on your platform. Its time for Sony to stop having so much pride and realize who they are dealing with.

I think Sony wants to own IP's which they publish because if it turns out to be huge the would like to keep the IP instead of paying royalty to its developer every time a new one is being made just to keep it exclusive. That also makes more sense for a company which doesn't have too much money right now.

Sony has had around twenty years as a partner with Insomniac now. They own almost every IP that insomniac has made for them. Letting Insomniac keep one of their IP's wont hurt them. Its not out of the question after being partners for a long time. Sony needs to pick their battles and thats where I think Microsoft came out on top this time. Sony will come back on their own terms, but they could've been more competitive had they not been so pride striken.  They've made many mistakes. The ones they need the least are the ones that come from the gaming industry. Microsoft can outspend them....so why would they give Microsoft the chance?