Xbox has accused Sony of paying Game Pass 'block fees' to developers

Re:Xbox has accused Sony of paying Game Pass 'block fees' to... by Wurdan on Friday August 12, 2022 @03:25AM (#32435522)

Exclusivity is the big sticking point. I have a first hand contact who was offered funds during game development by Microsoft to be on Xbox on day one. Not to be exclusive to Xbox, but just to avoid exclusivity deals which would preclude a day one Xbox launch.

I'd far rather see that model of investment than one which says "I give you money, I decide where you can't sell your game."

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Re:Xbox has accused Sony of paying Game Pass 'block fees' to... by happymellon on Friday August 12, 2022 @05:26AM (#32436224)

Sounds good, but Microsoft is also just buying up studios to make them exclusive instead.

I have more problem with Epic doing exclusives via payments for games that are already released.

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Re:Xbox has accused Sony of paying Game Pass 'block fees' to... by Wurdan on Friday August 12, 2022 @01:45PM (#32441783)

I'm not saying it can't possibly happen, but what games have been Xbox exclusives since their studios were bought by MS?

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