Sony lost Limbo due to desire for IP rights

Why did they try to for exclusivity with a game that has already been released on other consoles, plus the PC? It's Gears of War all over again...

The loss of this deal was probably motivated by greed plus the desire to have another game to lord over their competition as "PlayStation Exclusive."  I guess that doesn't always work out for consumers or publishers either, huh?

I would have kept the rights to the IP as well. Unless they wanted to puchased the game and right for $25-30 million. lol!! I'm sure Sony wouldn't want to do that.

what if you could only play certain movies were exclusive to certain dvd players. or music to certain media devices.  

Instead Sony,MS and the rest should at least get limited exclusivity for X many years, or X many sequels

Every one should keep the rights to their creations to some extent, learn from the comic books, Superman is a billion dollar property and we all know who is cashing in that money and who died poor

lol Sony desperate for obtaining a good arcade game?

Microsoft has tons of great arcades games, sony has alot of retail exclusive ip's but most suck balls.

Quality over quantity, i bet sony wants the rights for Deadlight aswell. 

That game is under microsoft's wing so you're screwed sony. 

There's no reason for a game like Limbo to be exclusive, they wanted to get their name heard and the game enjoyed... Locking it to one console would have been stupid...

I don't think any games should be exlusive unless it's made by in house developers or is designed to take advantage of something one console/PC/ipad/phone has that the others don't.

Spend money making the consoles and services better, not on screwing over half the gamers you've failed to interest.

I certainly don't look up to Sony relations in America. They pull too much weight in mediums other than games and that sloppy handling transfers to our fine entertainment past-time. However I'm quick to realize this "red vs. blue" division that's being cast over us. Either we, who can speak beyond mere nods, actually stand up for what we need/want, or those with fist-full of dollars better know damn well that they're spending on something they want and get everything that comes with it. How ideal is that?....I think it's called American democracy.

Well, you know, you got to look out for #1, right? :) In a way Sony is disadvantaged. Even if MS doesn't retain long-term exclusivity, it still benefits more than Sony would if the game is later released on Windows-based PC. Though I am against protectionism, I do understand Sony's concern.

Sony should more discerning about IP acquisition though. Limbo isn't really the kind of game that spawns sequels. Or did Sony try to own all other future games by Playdead as well?

On the flipside this game is boring,

but it's all the right types of boring

discerning tastes say this game is excellent. It's an arbitrary exploration of isolation and the practical machinations of a material body trapped in an world with shifting rules. Saying meh is pretty inconclusive...its not your type of game because you have petty crappy boring tASTES

Good for the Limbo devs.

Didn't quite get all the hype to be fair..

After all the hoo-har and reviews I tried the demo and thought it was just 'alright', each to his own though I guess.

Then again i'm not really one for small downloadable games, probably has something to do with it!

I know that game exclusivity is a marketing tactic and, in some ways, necessary for a company to keep its edge. However, having too many exclusives makes gamers feel like they're missing out. Don't wanna constantly feel like I have to buy a new console.

Any word on a sequel?

Investor-based Company basically is greedy.

EA, Activision, Capcom, Sony or Microsoft they're at the same shoes.

Company who is smart enough to keep quiet,

they.tend to be liked by gamers community.

EA and Activision being hated because they can't keep their mouth shut.

thank goodness for ms allowing small devs to put there game on there machine with out wanting the rights of them. sony are just greedy.

Interesting that it was Sony who came forward with this. You can't blame them for wanting to protect their investment so long as they don't interfere with the development.

Excellent game I'm pretty glad Sony scarred them off making it an exclusive otherwise I'd never have got the chance to play it.

I got this on both PSN and Humble Indie Bundle V, that was a great bundle. everyone should play it.

Fantastic game with great atmosphere and down to earth feeling in its own right. 

Limbo is a great game, I would recommend anyone to pick it up if they are running Microsoft Windows 7 or Xbox 360!

Independent shall stay independent.

Why is this coming out now? Does it really matter at all anyway? No it doesn't.

Love how he says "your way more likely to get the deal. Wow, who knew if you agree to get screwed, your way more likely to close a deal. Thanks for the tip Pete. 

Thank god they didn't take that deal or else so many of us would have missed out on such a brilliant game

It's all about give and take - But sometimes it's crucial to know where's the limit.

Well its a good thing that there Limbo game didnt hit, right Pete? 

awwwwwwwwwwwwww.....greed: nothing good ever comes from it.....

Good decision by Playdead.

where are the m$ haters now...both are businessed in it for the money but I am a firm believer that every single IP should stick with the devs...now a publisher can pay them to keep the IP with them but If i were a dev (that actually cared about my fans) I wouldn't sell an IP or let the publisher have it...regardless of money.

the unfinished swan looks nice