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Why Game Exclusivity Deals Are Feeding the Hate

Posted by Soulskill on from the cut-it-out-jerks dept.

Parz writes "The recent announcement that the upcoming Ghostbusters game will be a timed PlayStation exclusive in the PAL territories — revealed a mere month before release — has set a nasty precedent which could have long-term repercussions for the industry. This Gameplayer article explores how this generation of gaming has spiraled into a tit-for-tat war on third-party exclusivity deals instigated by Sony and Microsoft, and the effect it is having on the psychology of the consumers. The Ghostbusters developers aren't pleased by Sony's deal, and the Guardian questions whether the game will be big enough to really affect console sales."

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  1. PlayStation...?! by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: -1, Troll

    I knew that the PS2 hardware was selling better than the PS3 hardware, but I had no clue that someone is still developing new games for the PlayStation. If only I can find a new PS1 memory card... :P

  2. You f4il 1t by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  3. What's a little favoritism between PALs? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Good thing TFS included words 'Micro$oft','Sony' and 'Playstation' which all cause me to ignore the rest of it.

    Making an appliance of a computer should be a shooting offence anyways. Consoles are for 'tards.

    Have a nice day!

  4. Re:Death Rattle Of The Xbots In The Gaming Media by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Go suck sony executive cock for a paycheque next time?