"Ex-PlayStation Boss Warns Against Exclusivity and Overspending in Gaming Industry"
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Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden criticizes platform exclusivity, citing the success of Helldivers 2 as evidence that it limits a game's potential market. The game's simultaneous launch on PlayStation 5 and PC resulted in unprecedented success, prompting Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer to question the benefits of exclusivity. Layden argues that in today's gaming landscape, where consoles are similar in power and share the same games, exclusivity hinders industry growth and must be reevaluated.
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