Xbox Defends Exclusives as Analyst Questions Their Market Impact
TL;DR
An analyst labels upcoming Xbox exclusives such as Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution as ‘sacrificial’ efforts aimed at hearts-and-minds rather than hardware sales, while Microsoft reiterates its plan to release signature exclusives annually. Experts anticipate a case-by-case approach to exclusivity and potential backtracking after revenue data, amid reports of restructuring and layoffs within Xbox studios.
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