IGN - Something next-gen is afoot. We snoop around and try to figure out what each of Microsoft's own internal development studios are making.
Uncover the spending behind Xbox's Game Pass subscription. Discover how Microsoft invests a billion dollars annually in securing third-party games for the service.
Good.
Now that you´re releasing games and making big money from every gaming platform, you should double that amount and give us even more day one third party games!
I like how they twist cannibalising game sales into "invests".
No lifetime sales with MS, they'll F-up gaming the same as streaming services have done to the movie industry and it's workforce.
we know this, we have known this since last year.
this is not new or news.
Phil Spencer has sent a letter out to employees informing them that 650 jobs would be cut from Microsoft's gaming division.
The original story is from IGN as they are the ones who got the memo.
https://www.ign.com/article...
Still sucks!
A combined $80 billion spent on consolidating a massive part of the industry, thousands fired all to line the pockets of the already wealthy and turn the gaming industry into a rental service.
FU MS.
Not sure about the rest of the world, but here in Brazil we have a say that goes like this:
'May the last one to leave please turn off the lights'
What the heck is MS even doing right now?
Shaz from GL: “Amidst recent concerns surrounding Xbox, Phil and Co. need a win. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be it.”
Not worried about facial animations , but I do hope the gameplay is fun . Most definitely I will purchase this on PS5, if the gameplay is fun .
nice hit piece. I notice the writer didn't mention any of the journalists / creators who had good things to say. From what i hear, it has riddick: escape from butcher bay in its DNA. To me that sounds like something to be Optimistic about rather than pessimistic.
It’s odd to have a first person perspective for an adventure game with stealth and brawling. But’s not without precedent. Wolfenstein: New Order and Wolfenstein: New Colossus had a lot of adventure game elements. They were in the league of the greatest games ever, but they were both fun games. Indy looks fun too.
Yes, Indy looks like Todd Howard. Something feels way too off.
Black Tusk could be key for Microsoft winning some credibility back next gen. Hopefully the 2nd team at 343 are making Halo Wars 2 since the first was a solid console RTS.
I would rather MS hit us with a surprise launch of a superior Crackdown 3 or a bad a$% Perfect Dark. Save those other established titles for later in the consoles life.
And I agree with Mike above, a Halo Wars 2 would be great to see. Take a chance on making RTS's popular on consoles. Maybe change it up a bit to play like DOTA or LoL.
I trust in 343 and can't wait to see what a next gen Halo will look like
Epic is first party??
I think it sucks that MS opened a new studio to make a FPS. As if there are not enough of them.
But I understand xbox games tend to like shooter more than any other console platform. Also I like the name black tusk.
Poor list though. It really shows were MS's focus has been. I think they open some new studios few months back.
343 Industries isn't working on Halo 5 at the moment, but it is a game set in the Halo universe.
Turn 10 are busy making Forza Motorsport 5, but PG5 is most likely going to be shown at E3.
Rare, Alot of ppl hate them now and thats not going to change for awhile. IMO Rare has been MS bread and butter.
Black Tusk are actually working on 4 new IPs
Microsoft Studios LA needs to make "Xbox TV" similar to TechTV and hire Adam Sessler.
Lift London seems like a good company and hopefully they'll use Xbox Smartglass to its fullest.
Microsoft KALE are working on "Kinect TV". Is it wrong to be 21 and want to play a Sesame Street Kinect game.
MS most likely has other new IPs, that haven't been announced yet.