PlayStation hits the self-sabotage button again, cutting ties with Kojima Productions as Xbox takes over — and I think there's more than one reason why
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Kojima shifting from PlayStation to Xbox underscores how exclusive content is becoming more fluid as creators seek better economics and distribution. Platform operators in any vertical should assume top-tier partners will multi-home or switch if deal structures and roadmaps aren’t compelling.
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