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minus-squareKatana314@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·5 hours agoI think the difference is, Sony and Nintendo build their exclusives through close support, while Microsoft and Epic have just tried buying them in. Amazon and Google have essentially tried the same thing, and gave up because pouring money in isn’t a full business plan.
minus-squarezikzak025@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·22 minutes agoNintendo maybe. Sony likes buyouts too, just not on the scale of Microsoft. Ask Destiny fans how well Sony’s buyout of Bungie is going.
I think the difference is, Sony and Nintendo build their exclusives through close support, while Microsoft and Epic have just tried buying them in.
Amazon and Google have essentially tried the same thing, and gave up because pouring money in isn’t a full business plan.
Nintendo maybe. Sony likes buyouts too, just not on the scale of Microsoft. Ask Destiny fans how well Sony’s buyout of Bungie is going.