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Gearbox on Wii-U having modern tech

In a recent interview with Gearbox, Eurogamer is told that the Wii-U version of Aliens is better lloking due to the fact Wii-U has "modern tech" inside and that Wii-U is a very "powerful,powerful machine".

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--Onilink--4347d ago

you just need to wait 9 days, then we will all see

Cyb3r4347d ago

Didnt they say that the Wii U version wont be at E3 this year?

--Onilink--4347d ago

wont be playable, but i would be incredibly surprised if we dont get a nice looking trailer at the conference

SYNTAXeRror4347d ago

pfft..think i just mouth-quiffed

fossilfern4347d ago

"bubububu the Wii U will notz be aazzz powerfullza as the 360 and PS3zz" - Unknown Developer

"The Wii U is a powerful, powerful machine and it can do a lot of cool new things. And so the game itself, moving it over to work on the Wii U was not much of a chore" - Gearbox (known Developer)

Baka-akaB4347d ago

I dont doubt that , but even if not true , no dev would be saying otherwise before release .

The ony time they say something negative on future consoles they developp for , it's blanket vague statements as "next gen needs to be more powerful" from some .

Again not doubting it's true , but not following the devs' PR gospel for now .

stuna14347d ago (Edited 4347d ago )

The old bait and hook scenario!!!

Really if it's not obvious, I really don't know what to tell you.

How would most define modern technology? Speaking on PC specs, that could leave a window of at least 2 years!

It's also contradicts what nintendo themselves haven't disputed about the touchscreen not being multi-touch, by today standards all modern touchscreens are multi -touch.
Would that not in itself be a indicator in and of itself.

I for one could'nt care less if it had turbo boost technology and its name was KITT, I still plan on buying it along with the Orbis and Durrango or whatever they call them.

I just have my suspicion that everything isn't what they say it is! It's to much backpeddling going on.

What I mean by backpeddling, is that there developers in two of the companies already contradicting each other as far as where the wii u stands as far as power.

tinezedw4347d ago

the wii u it's powerful compared to the wii,if we compare it to the ps3 or xbox 360 it'll look better but not by much and that it's not enough to make me want one.

HungPHATx4347d ago

I played a game on Wii U at last years E3 and
Can't wait to see full HD games running on it and I hear they added true analog sticks that click ! Either way E3 is around the corner and can't wait....

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Gearbox confirms layoffs following sale by Embracer

Gearbox Entertainment has confirmed layoffs at the company, following the announcement of its sale by Embracer.

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UltimateOwnage16d ago

I’m glad Embracer is selling them. I hope someone other than MS buys them and frees them up to make great games.

Knightofelemia16d ago

Says right in the article Take Two bought Gearbox off of Embracer.

Sgt_Slaughter15d ago

Reading the article is hard for most people it seems

Knightofelemia15d ago

@Sgt Slaughter

I just like how when a studio automatically goes up for sale. People automatically think Microsoft is just going to jump on it like a fat kit eating a cake.

SimpleSlave15d ago

I mean, having multiple CEOs is a redundancy, soooo... Good luck Randy!!!

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Layoffs Hit Gearbox Staff Hours After Embracer Sale

Less than a day after the news that Take-Two Interactive would acquire Borderlands developer Gearbox Entertainment from the embattled Embracer Group, layoffs have already begun. In the hours since former Gearbox employees were made redundant, they've taken to Twitter, and while the total number of staff impacted remains hard to determine, it sounds significant.

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Knightofelemia21d ago (Edited 21d ago )

I am glad to see Gearbox under Take Two. But lay offs I am not surprised they aren't the only company cutting staff and they won't be the last. And I have a feeling the Borderlands movie honestly will tank when it comes out. The cast is just wow a complete mess Lilith is too old Roland is to small and scrawny. They are missing Brick and Mordecai and I don't think Tiny Tina will be as bat shit nuts as she is in the games.

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Inverno21d ago

The movie will definitely flop. It has all the usual actors that have casted in all these video game movie adaptations. Whenever I see Kevin Hart or The Rock or Jack Black i just know it's a cash grab. More so when it's all three together. (The Rock isn't in it)

Juancho5121d ago

When you see actors like that in a movie you can expect it to be bad, i definitely do. They have good chemistry but the movie doesnt shine because it just banks on their presence and people going to see them.

Inverno21d ago

Pfft, literally said yesterday how it must be nerve wracking for the devs and then this shite. People aren't looking to get fired, and these companies don't care in the slightest.

Andrew33621d ago

People aren't looking to get fired. Good insight.

kaos8921d ago (Edited 21d ago )

Inflation post 1/20/2020 is really causing pain to everyone. The cherry on top was companies waiting post 11/8/2022 to start doing layoffs. Hmm, I wonder why they waited past that date... Staring with Google in January 2023 and everyone following suit there after.

anast21d ago

Companies that over-hire should be fined heavily and the CEO loses his/her bonus during layoffs, and that money can go to the workers that they laid off.

Leeroyw20d ago

There's a lot going on in this post that needs further scrutiny.

anast20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

It's a game forum. But you are free to chose one and argue it.

Shiore2u21d ago

I hope Pitchford got let go for the sake of employee safty. The man is a walking grease fire waiting to happen.

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Embracer Group Looks to Sell Video Game Studio Gearbox

The game developer is best known for Borderlands, which has generated more than $1 billion in revenue

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persona4chie220d ago

Hey n4g, can we maybe not allow articles where you can only read 3% of it before hitting the pay wall?

Snookies12220d ago

The disagrees were from people that already paid, haha.

neutralgamer1992220d ago

They just bought them not long ago. This is absurd. Embracer owns so many gaming studios and IP’s. They just don’t know to manage them right TBH

Give us saints row 1-2 proper HD remaster (3-5 million in sales confirmed as long as no major bugs)

Focus on AA games that cost less than 40 million go develop while funding 2-3 major AAA titles. Those smaller titles should aim for 8/10 type games with focus on fun and be released within 2 years while bigger games are given 3-5 years

Sniperwithacause220d ago

You got it all figured out!
Sounds like you need to send over your resume to corporate office! Lol
All jokes aside. They need to figure it out quickly.

neutralgamer1992220d ago (Edited 220d ago )

Lol no they need suits and number crunchers haha

What use to be available to us as bonus content for free by unlocking or cheat codes is now micro transactions

Gaming is generating so much money that we have so much soulless content simply for money grabs

Ristul219d ago

Embracer's problem is that they have spent too much on acquisitions of game studios and when they did, interest rates were lower when compared to today. With higher interest rates on their loans, they have to sell studios to raise capital.

crazyCoconuts220d ago

Sounds like a multi-million dollar "oops"

BrainSyphoned220d ago

If they would have bought Bethesda their stock would have crashed and sunk the company a couple days ago.

1Victor220d ago (Edited 220d ago )

I’ll be the jerk that says it
Get’m Microsoft get’m, or Sony 🤷🏿

Outside_ofthe_Box220d ago

Hopefully Microsoft saves us and buys them. Gaming has never been better because of them!

shinoff2183220d ago

If your not a borderlands fan what have they made good

dumahim220d ago

@shinoff2183
Brothers in Arms series.

1Victor220d ago (Edited 220d ago )

Thank you your disagrees makes me feel good to know you don’t think I’m a jerk 🤣

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