As Console Sales Stall, Xbox and PlayStation Rethink Exclusivity to Tap New Audiences
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Console sales and growth are flatlining, causing companies like Xbox and PlayStation to rethink exclusivity strategies.
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The video game industry is facing mass layoffs and risk aversion from publishers due to high development costs and economic conditions.
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Xbox and PlayStation are expanding release strategies to put games on more platforms like PC and Nintendo in order to increase revenue.
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PlayStation in particular is aggressively growing its PC business to tap into new audiences beyond just console owners.
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Ultimately this shift away from exclusives gives more access and options to players, but could reshape the console industry and change how we play games.