News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Xbox has accused Sony of paying Game Pass 'block fees' to developers. Parent comment

Re:Xbox has accused Sony of paying Game Pass 'block fees' to... by flutas on Thursday August 11, 2022 @04:22PM (#32431252)
Realistically, didn't most of this start when MS paid massive amounts for time exclusive DLC in the 360 era for some of the biggest games like Skyrim[0] or COD (5 years in a row)[1], or flat out exclusive content in GTA IV[2]? To me this seems like MS is crying that Sony stole their playbook and is doing it better. Granted either of them doing it is bad for consumers in general.

[0]: https://www.eurogamer.net/skyrim-dlc-timed-xbox-360-exclusiv...

[1]: https://www.eurogamer.net/after-five-years-of-xbox-exclusivi...

[2]: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2007/06/gta-iv-downloadable-c...

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Xbox has accused Sony of paying Game Pass 'block fees' to... by girvo on Thursday August 11, 2022 @05:21PM (#32431869)
No, Sony has always had exclusive agreements with certain studios properties (and then purchased those studios later on) going back to the late 90s, before Microsoft ever entered the console market.

This sort of behaviour was well established in the industry.

[ Parent | on HN ]