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Re:Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard by sascha_sl on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @10:16AM (#29980382)
Console exclusivity is no longer the driving force for revenue, that's GamePass.

Selling full versions everywhere else is good business, we saw that from both Microsoft and Sony making more PC ports - and for Xbox it is yet another driver into their subscription model.

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Re:Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard by WillPostForFood on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @10:29AM (#29980595)
Until GamePass is on Playstation, putting Microsoft games on Playstation doesn't drive subscription revenue. We already see future Bethesda titles being withdrawn from PS5, I don't see why this would be different.
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Re:Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard by sascha_sl on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @10:47AM (#29980856)
There's a difference between "native" MS studios from before the current aquisition wave and recent acquisitions made to bolster GamePass. Last I checked Deathloop did release on Playstation, at least.
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