Complex sentence: Initially, the system was criticized for its complex development environment, due mainly to the proprietary hardware included, however despite these complaints the PlayStation 2 received widespread support from third party developers throughout its lifespan on the market.
Split into simpler sentences: Initially, the system was criticized for its complex development environment, due mainly to the proprietary hardware included. However, despite these complaints, the PlayStation 2 received widespread support from third party developers throughout its lifespan on the market.