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"Ex-PlayStation Boss Warns of Over-Spending and Exclusivity's Downside in Gaming Industry"

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Source: Forbes
"Ex-PlayStation Boss Warns of Over-Spending and Exclusivity's Downside in Gaming Industry"
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Ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden believes that the increasing cost of AAA games is unsustainable and that PlayStation is overspending and under-distributing due to limited console install base. He suggests that releasing games on both PlayStation and PC simultaneously, as seen with Helldivers 2, could increase profits. However, Layden's current involvement in blockchain/NFT technology raises skepticism about his proposed solutions to the industry's challenges.

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