"Remember the deadly red ring of death on the Xbox 360? Given that it literally killed off a ton of Xbox 360's during its early years there may be doubts about Xbox One's reliability. This obviously raises the question about what kind of warranty can players expect if the Xbox One gets struck by a similar issue."
EA has come under fire for making unexpected changes to its FC 24 Team of the Season unlocks.
Companies, particularly public companies like Microsoft, need to grow.
i mean its pretty simple, they spent close to 30 billion in acquiring activision, they thought they'd make it bk no problem, and that didnt happen.
its just shit that because of MS's miscalculation alot of people lost their jobs.
They are going to use AI for a large portion of the game development process. Upper management need bonuses and the shareholders need more money. So, people will lose their jobs.
They shouldn't have bought any studios. Some is okay...but they went on a shopping spree...stupid
The better question is why did Microsoft buy publishers for a service they were subsidizing they knew couldn't support.
And why are so many websites trying to make people feel sorry for Microsoft instead of truly criticizing the fact they are closing studios and killing jobs that would have been fine if Microsoft themselves hadn't gotten involved.
Quit feeling sorry for Microsoft and start feeling sorry for the industry and the all the gamers who are actually losing out.
THIS IS MICROSOFTS FAULT.
The first thing that happens after any major acquisition or merger is a consolidation of the whole new portfolio, which includes cutting any excess, bloat or portfolios that don't fit the larger MO of the big boy. So far, it's been par for the course with Microsoft and that's why gamers have been so against this acquisition. Tango Gameworks is the beginning. You think Microsoft wants to pay to keep small timers like Ninja Theory in business?
There is absolutely zero evidence to suggest that Microsoft will improve any of these studios, but plenty to suggest that they will get rid of what they don't need and hold onto the IP. The real agenda of the acquisition was always to acquire The Elder Scrolls, Diablo, Fallout, Call of Duty, Candy Crush etc. that will create millions in passive revenue stream for Microsoft regardless of where the games release. Microsoft simply wants their cut.
Because of Games Pass Microsoft has no interest in investing in new IP which is risky and requires creative talent they can neither nurture nor manage. Game Pass has also not grown in the way Microsoft expected it to, even post acquisitions. Therefore the logical thing to do, without serious money makers to release, is to cut as much cost as possible.
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I do not think the system with RRoD it has a system to auto turn off when it gets too hot.
Probably some arcade 4k games like limbo, rayman etc etc.On a side note, Rayman Legends is one of most beautiful games I've played recently! Simply stunning!
"4k is up to developers" is such a BS response.
What we actually want to know is if 4K will ever be possible for graphically advanced and large-scope AAA titles. "Up to developers" might as well mean "for indie devs/lower fidelity games".
As much as I'm looking forward to the console, it would be nice to get a straight and honest answer on this one.
4K will probably only be reserved for arcade titles or games like the new Rayman, both next gen seem too weak to deliver solid 4K performance with anything detailed like lets say Beyond 2 Souls. Speaking of 4K, in two years time it will be the perfect opportunity for Sony, MS, and maybe Nintendo to get more money out the consumers by introducing HDMI 2.0 on their system redesign if 4K gaming takes off.