PlayStation Securing “GTA 3” Exclusivity Was Apparently Driven By The Release Of Microsoft’s Xbox, Reveals Former Exec

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Sony’s move to make a series of “Grand Theft Auto” entries as exclusive PlayStation titles was apparently influenced by the release of Microsoft’s Xbox, reveals former PlayStation EU President. Well, Rockstar’s GTA series being exclusive to PlayStation wasn’t just an unplanned move. According to an interview with Chris Deering (via GamesIndustry.Biz), a former PlayStation official, it is revealed that the franchise was purposefully limited to Sony’s game consoles in an attempt to steer off interest in the upcoming “Xbox” release at that time. Deering says that folks at PlayStation were apparently “worried” about Microsoft’s console, and the idea of making […]

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