celador said:
still think they would be missing out. yes you gain some console sales, but you will lose out on not only games sales, but all the extra stuff too. A lot of money that Fifa makes comes from all the pack stuff they sell after purchase, and a bigger install base means more money in the long run |
Well, console exclusives exist for a reason. Not to maximize profit by releasing on all systems, but to have a one up on the competition in terms of hardware sales. And in turn getting people to invest in more games on said system. They are there to pull in consumers and grow the install base.
FIFA would make it very difficult for Sony. They would have to rely on other football games (not even mentioning other sports games). Right now it would mean going all in with PES (which isn't as popular as FIFA) or bringing back old IP. Both cases would be difficult.
Other than that, Battlefield, Bioware Games (if they will still be around), the Star Wars license and more. Those are pretty important as well.
