Tech Giants Clash: Microsoft CEO Blames Sony for Console Exclusives, Sega Stands Firm on Independence

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed his desire to eliminate console exclusives but blamed Sony for defining market competition using exclusives. Nadella's comments came during the US Federal Trade Commission's hearings on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Sony's head, Jim Ryan, countered by stating that Xbox Game Pass was value destructive and that it wasn't in Microsoft's interest to keep Activision Blizzard games on PlayStation. The hearings revolve around whether Microsoft would pull key Activision Blizzard content from PlayStation after the acquisition. Nadella emphasized Microsoft's goal of making Activision Blizzard games available on multiple platforms, including consoles, PC, and mobile.