Actually they don't just buy up everything, they want quality games so they pay for it, that's all.chomesuke post=9.72250.752834 said:PS3, and the Wii, I really dislike the 360, just because micro$oft use only one strategy: buy EVERYTHING!?!
And I find this a very low method of creating a console.
Well not really console, but as with the most consoles, you create a bond with developers, and nurture these ties. Especially when good games come out of it.
Microsoft goes to a already established developer(bungie anyone?) and just writes a blanc check and says: make games for us, and write down anynumber you want. We have more money than god...
That, and my videogame craving are satisfied with my PS3 and Wii xD
Another point is Microsoft actually supports it's developers and indie developers unlike other consoles.