In a recent interview with Eurogamer, former SCE Worldwide Studios President Phil Harrison was asked his thoughts on console exclusives. During the interview, Harrison said that console exclusives do not have the same effect as it has had in the past and the best way to make money is to develop the game for multiple platforms. Stating..
“Both Microsoft and Sony have the same challenge, which is the cost of development to compete has gone up so dramatically you really have to be launching on multiple platforms to have any chance of making money.”
“The traditional first-party business model of only making a game exclusively for your own device: the economics are really tough. I’m not saying they don’t work but they don’t work in as many cases as they used to.”
Needless to say, Harrison’s comments stating they don’t work has been met with negative criticism.
