Not compatible with PC due to system requirements or software conflicts.
Not compatible with PC due to system requirements or software conflicts.
I must acknowledge your point. However, Naughty Dog is only working on PC right now—they’re just being contracted to create games solely for Sony, and I believe they haven’t released titles for other platforms yet.
I understand. The second part of my remark was a general observation.
The motivation mainly comes from the desire to maximize profits. For instance, a developer creates a game and presents it to Microsoft, which expresses strong interest and plans to launch a franchise. Microsoft aims to boost Xbox 1 sales, so they offer a substantial payment to make the game exclusive to that console. Why? Because selling a popular game can generate about $50; however, a niche title only sold with a $400 system might bring in $450, as more people tend to buy games for their consoles. TL;DR: Exclusive releases encourage console purchases. Game publishers decide exclusivity, not the developers.
Fixed issues on consoles. Tested on consoles and PC. Played on consoles. Rendering works. Testing on PC. Playstation uses different graphics tech than most PC games.