Comparing the PlayStation and Xbox First-Party Studios

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With both Microsoft and Sony upping the ante in recent months when it comes to the acquisition of studios, significant shockwaves have been felt throughout the video game industry as the list of each companies' first-party studios continues to grow. Microsoft, in particular, has rocked the gaming world with its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which signaled the largest deal in gaming history to date. With multiple fan-favorite titles coming under the umbrella of one company or another, gamers have been left questioning what changes this will mean for the landscape of the industry, and if owners of only one console will lose out on a whole host of games.

With Xbox's list of first-party studios more than rivaling PlayStation's, gamers have wondered whether Microsoft's studio acquisitions across recent years have been an attempt to compete with PlayStation's dominance when it comes to sales and community popularity. With the PS5 reportedly outselling the Xbox Series X/S by around 5.44 million units by the end of 2021 according to VGChartz, Microsoft has no doubt been looking at ways to promote its consoles over its closest competitor. While acquiring new first-party studios may be a part of this strategy, the war between two of the gaming industry's titans continues to rage. Now that the dust has settled on some of the newer additions to the various companies' first-party stables, players are wondering how they measure up against each other.

Comparing Sony and Microsoft's Approach to Acquisitions and Exclusivity

Over the last few years, Microsoft has established itself even more firmly as a force to be reckoned with in the gaming industry, acquiring some of the largest studios to house under its ever-expanding roof. With