Sony's GTA Exclusivity Driven by Xbox Concerns, Former Exec Reveals
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In the early 2000s, Sony secured exclusive rights to the Grand Theft Auto series for the PlayStation 2 due to concerns about competition from Microsoft's new Xbox. Chris Deering, former president of PlayStation Europe, revealed that Sony offered special deals to third-party developers, including Take-Two, to keep their games exclusive to PlayStation for a period. This strategy paid off as GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas became some of the best-selling games on PS2 before eventually releasing on Xbox.
- GTA Was Exclusive To PlayStation Because Sony Was "Worried" About Xbox Insider Gaming
- PlayStation 2's GTA exclusivity came because Sony was "worried when we saw Xbox coming" and "it wasn't clear that Grand Theft Auto 3 was going to be as huge as it was" Gamesradar
- Sony Signed an Exclusivity Deal for GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas Because It Was 'Worried' About Xbox, Former Exec Reveals IGN
- PlayStation Was "Worried" About Xbox, Which Prompted GTA Exclusivity Deals GameSpot
- Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, San Andreas PlayStation Exclusivity Deal Was Signed Partially Due to Sony Being Worried About Xbox Wccftech
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