[b]TL;DR:[/b] Analysts Michael Pachter discusses how he believes John Riccitiello (former EA CEO) made the exclusivity deal with Microsoft based on the prediction that the X1 would domination the market at launch. He believes we are soon to see the end of major console-exclusive endeavors by third party developers. http://www.craveonline.com/gaming/articles/653445-analyst-titanfall-2-wont-be-xbox-exclusive-former-ea-ceo-thought-ms-would-kick-sonys-butt-next-gen [b]EDIT:[/b] I'm not claiming any of this is rocket science or earth-shattering. Just an interesting read. Pachter goes on to comment on several statements the former CEO made and the general consensus at the time that MS would be the frontrunner.