I've said many time in the past I think some 1st party content should go multiplat. Especially if its not really a system seller. The series will increase in profits and it has no real impact on any console.

The Show seemed like a logical move because its praised but just doesent sell that great. Its also capitalizing on the lack of competition in the market. Meanwhile GT sells great but has competition.

They have already allowed some content on PC. Pretty sure their approval was needed for Beyond, Heavy Rain and Detroit. Then you have to consider they often share 3rd party exclusives with PC because they dont see it as a direct competitor.

Nintendo has a more unique audience, they are less motivated to share content.

My guess is MLB wanted more sales for their game, like NFL and NBA. Sony is probably fine with that since MLB is a decent seller, but it's not one their big exclusives. Either way, both are about to make bank on this deal.

I do wonder if they will release at the same time, or if MLB will let them have 3-6 months exclusivity to help push the PS5.

If the goal is to increase software sales, which is a motivation of going multiplat, that's about the fucking worse idea ever.

Maybe Sony can pay themselves for timed exclusivity?

Instead, maybe Sony should pay themselves to get DLC, missions and armor earlier than other platforms.

OR MAYBE, they should just release the game as a multiplat and be happy with all the extra money they make from that. Sounds crazy, but I think it could work.

Exactly.  This idea people are trying to push that the MLB was threatening to pry a license away from Sony that was never exclusive in the past and dangle it in front of a huge pack of publishers that were just begging to develop an MLB game doesn't make a lot of sense.  It's possible that things have changed, certainly, but I see no reason to assume that.  Speculation along that line would need some kind of collaboration because recent history doesn't support it.  

Sony's MLB games launch in March, which is the beginning of the baseball season.  It ends 7 months later, in October.  It would still be inside the season if they did hold of on the other consoles.  Not saying they will, but that would be a smart move if they want to push their own console sales.  Selling to the other consoles would be icing on the cake.  Seriously, what other MLB game our they going to play?  The answer is none.

There is absolutely no way to decrease SW sales, save make a shitty product.  As I mentioned above, Sony's is the only MLB game on the market.  If Nintendo or MS fans want a MLB game, they'll have to get Sony's.  Doing timed exclusivity for a few months would definitely help push their own console sales and probably wouldn't hurt the mutiplat sales much.  Of course, like I also mentioned above, not saying they will go down that path.  Just a possibility.

Like I said, if they want to push their console first and foremost, it would be. If they are only worried about the increased SW sales, they'll launch simultaneously. Again, even if Nintendo or MS fans are upset at having to wait a couple of months to get the game, if they really want a MLB title, that will have to be the one.

Not a fan of MLB myself but this is great. A series like this should have been been tied to one console. Baseball is "America's favorite pastime". You can't tie that to one brand.

Great news for those that choose to use non PlayStation devices.

I really hope that they will also expand the series to VR and make it available on PSVR, Vive, Rift, and Index. The pitcher batter showdown is prime material for VR. Home Run Derby VR is a nice arcade experience, but we really need a full sim VR experience.

Since the tweeter doesn't say which platform it could even be PS4 and PS5 kkkk

If they increased the studio by like a half team they could make a Japanese League the Show and get some extra profit in Japan even some console sales.