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Vinther1991 said:

They probably saw what happened to Xbox and thought: No, not us!
You might get a lot of money in the short term, but if you are essentially just making yourself and your brand obsolete, is it worth it? Selling hardware may not be super profitable anymore, but the additional benefits of owning one of three (Switch, PS, PC) relevant platforms should never be underestimated. Exclusives justify the platform.

Exactly this. I literally sold my PS5 not too long ago to purchase a PC, but even I recognize the importance in stacking value on your platform with exclusives. Console exclusivity is meaningless now that it’s just Switch 2 v PS5– what matters now is exclusivity… period.

If I see a game I want, I’m renting a PS5 for a month and borrowing a copy of the game from a nearby library. But if Sony pumps out a lot of banger exclusives, then maybe renting will turn into purchasing a system.