Exclusives When is it okay? When isn’t it?

Microsoft at their Gamescom conference announced that Square Enix’s title Rise of the Tomb Raider would be exclusive to Xbox. Whilst there has been the predictable upset from PC & PlayStation owners disgruntled now the game won’t be launching on their preferred console, this deal actually has some very serious ramifications for the entire gaming industry. We take a look at the different types of exclusives deals and discuss the positives and negatives of each.