"Ex-PlayStation Exec Warns Against Exclusivity in High-Cost Blockbusters"

Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden believes that sticking to a single format of exclusivity may be detrimental to the industry's most expensive releases, especially as budgets for tentpole titles soar. He argues that in a free-to-play world, opening up to other platforms can expand the market and improve conversion rates. Layden points to the success of PlayStation's recent approach with Helldivers 2, which released on both PS5 and PC simultaneously. He emphasizes the need to attract non-console gamers and expand the market, as the industry grapples with ever-increasing budgets and demands for bigger and better games.