Ex-Xbox VP Regrets Missing Out on Final Fantasy Amid Sony Fears

11 articles · Updated · Insider Gaming · Apr 12

Former Xbox executive Ed Fries has revealed his regret at failing to secure the Final Fantasy series for the original Xbox.
Fries recounted that Japanese publishers like Square were interested in supporting Xbox, but feared upsetting Sony’s dominance in the market.
This hesitation led to limited Japanese game support for Xbox’s early years, though Microsoft later improved relationships with Japanese developers.

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