Pachter: Gears of War exclusivity will cost Microsoft more

Epic Games brought Microsoft a lot of money with the Gears of War series and it stands as one of the most successful exclusives on the Xbox 360. Epic Games and Microsoft have had a healthy relationship up to this point, but according to Michael Pachter, Microsoft will have to cough up more if they want Gears of War to remain exclusive.

Epic Games brought Microsoft a lot of money with the Gears of War series and it stands as one of the most successful exclusives on the Xbox 360. Epic Games and Microsoft have had a healthy relationship up to this point, but according to Michael Pachter, Microsoft will have to cough up more if they want Gears of War to remain exclusive.

 

Looking back to January earlier this year, Pachter made himself clear that he believed Microsoft had a contract to make sure Gears stays exclusive. “I was on Bonus Round a while ago saying that I thought that Epic regretted making Gears of War for the Xbox 360 and I was quickly corrected by Mark Rein who said we don’t regret a single thing,” Pachter said about the issue.

 

“Of course they don’t “regret” because they’re all very wealthy and they cut themselves a great deal. I guess what I really meant was future versions of Gears are at least going to be negotiated to allow them to make them all multiplatform, unless Microsoft pays even more,” said the Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst.

 

So far, so good for Microsoft. Gears of War 3 remains exclusive, at least for now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[via Gamesthirst]