Sunset Overdrive developer Insomniac Games has explained why it opted to pursue Xbox One exclusivity for the upcoming title, dismissing claims that it all came down to money.

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Taking to Twitter , the dev explained Microsoft felt like the best fit for the title, as Insomniac didn't want to give up certain rights relating to the franchise."Wasn't about money, was about our controlling and owning the IP, and their belief and desire to execute our vision with us," it explained. "Retaining our IP is always our number one concern. Microsoft is funding and publishing the game and believes in the idea."This falls in line with what the developer told us when we asked just how Microsoft came to netting the game as an exclusive . There was a strong emphasis on keeping the rights to the franchise in-house, though a number of other publishers were pitched the idea.For more on Sunset Overdrive, read our preview , take a gander at the new trailer embedded above, and keep an eye out for more of our interview with Drew Murray and Marcus Smith in the coming days.

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