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The third day of hearing between Microsoft and FTC has begun. Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony SIE, attended and shared his thoughts on Starry Sky becoming an Xbox exclusive.
Although Jim Ryan does not agree with Starry Sky becoming an Xbox exclusive, he also believes that Microsoft’s strategy does not amount to anti-competitive behavior.
In fact, there are far more Sony PlayStation exclusives than Xbox exclusives. a court document published by @HazzadorGamin Shows how the Xbox is different from its competitors.
This leaked confidential court document shows just how backwards and less effective Microsoft is when it comes to creating Xbox exclusives versus the competition.
They have removed the documentation for these graphs. pic.twitter.com/RdVlWfksSh
– HazzadorGamin, Dragon of Dojima (@HazzadorGamin) 29 June 2023
According to the document, Nintendo Switch exclusives account for roughly 277, slightly less than Sony exclusives, while PlayStation exclusives reach 296, almost five times more than the Xbox platform (59).
According to documented sales figures, 3.2 million Xbox consoles shipped in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to 7.1 million PS5 consoles.
In addition, from 2015 to 2019, the impact of various multiplatform and exclusive games on the weekly sales split between Xbox and Playstation is considered.
Specific games can have a significant impact on consumers’ choice of platform, as existing consoles do not differ much in terms of hardware specifications.
Some of the better known limited or exclusive games on the Sony PS platform in recent years include “God of War, Ragnarok”, “Horizon West”, “Final Fantasy 16”, “Marvel Spider-Man”, “GT Racing 7”. “Marvel Wolverine”, “Silent Hill 2 Remake”, “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth”, “Uncharted 4”, “The Last of Us”, “Detroit: Become Human”, “Persona 5”, etc.
The Xbox, on the other hand, has always lacked access to first-party titles of the highest caliber. For example, one could argue that the recently released classic “Red Island” is a disaster, and games like “Starry Sky” are pessimistic. Halo’s effect is not as strong as it was before. Despite the continued success of Forza Motorsport, Microsoft has yet to find a title that can compete with Sony and Nintendo. This may be the reason why Microsoft believes that the Xbox has lost the console war.
