Why gets Microsoft a Free Pass when it comes to droughts unlike Sony for this year?

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I doubt these discussions have any weigh on the actual sales. The way I see it, people are putting a lot of sub-conditions on what an "exclusive" is when the market honestly doesn't care. The users who contribute to these list wars each have their own interpretation on what games would improve the quality of their console of choice (and consequently, what they think should translate into sales)  in comparison to it's competitor based on the time period of their release, and unfortunately, their reception and budget.