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Two competing tech firms, InnovateCorp and FutureTech, are deciding which of two new, incompatible software platforms to adopt for their next generation of products. If both adopt InnovateCorp's 'Platform A', InnovateCorp gains a significant market advantage (payoff of 10) while FutureTech remains a viable competitor (payoff of 5). If both adopt FutureTech's 'Platform B', FutureTech gains the advantage (payoff of 10) and InnovateCorp remains viable (payoff of 5). If they adopt different platforms, the market becomes fragmented, and both firms suffer significant losses (payoff of 0 for both). Based on this scenario, explain why this strategic interaction is considered a coordination game that also involves a conflict of interest.
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