From the article, "Another piece of the E3 2013 puzzle has fallen into place. Microsoft E3 press conference invitations have just gone out. On June 10, 2013, at 8:45am, we’ll get to see what Microsoft and other developers and publishers have planned for both the Xbox and the next Xbox."
Paul Thurrott in a recent episode commented on the on-going Microsoft fiasco hinting at more job losses and that "there's more to come".
There won't be no more acquiring game publishers from Microsoft in the future . Xbox has to pay Microsoft back. It might take two decades to do that.
There really needs to be a class action lawsuit here. You buy these companies just to put people out of jobs. And it’s not like something happened to derail their plans this WAS the plan. Microsoft has no business in this space at all.
Ninja Theory, Perfect Dark, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Wolfenstein 3, Dishonored, Prey, Doom, Quake... something tells me that bad things are going to happen to these entities under Microsoft.
The Xbox brand is expanding, as an Xbox mobile game store is opening this coming July where Microsoft will brings its "first-party portfolio."
“Bond adds that they will start on the web”
This will go nowhere.
Nice knowing you Xbox. This is what happens when the house never gets cleaned.
The only this MS is expanding is the amount of feculence it sprays on everyone who just want to enjoy gaming and make games.
The best thing MS can do for the gaming industry is leave and never return.
It turns out that many moons ago, Microsoft once had its eye on the Sony published LittleBigPlanet series.
Microsoft in a nutshell. Always tried to poach Sony employees, games, 3rd party games and devices like the depth camera that was turned into Kinect but was running on PS2 before Xbox 360. Wouldn't be surprised they wanted LBP. Just like they worked behind the scenes pushing the MLB to bring Sony's baseball game to Xbox instead of making their own.
https://www.playstationlife...
They didn't spend years trying to develop their own baseball game. They wanted Sony's game.
They're scum.
"However, Healey said Media Molecule wouldn't have felt right doing that, adding it would have been "morally corrupt"."
Major kudos to Media Molecule for being an upright studio with principles.
Great, more stories like this please. Show the last of the zombies holding the line what we've been saying for years: Microsoft is anti competition, anti industry and has no interest in making games at all.
But hey, at least there's an Xbox Games Showcase to look forward to, right?
Well considering SONY just killed the series, LBP would've been dead by now either way. Though MM probably wouldn't exist by now either, so I'm glad they stayed with SONY, hopefully they don't get shut down any time soon or ever honestly.
"I was hit by something unexpected when I signed up to attend. When I registered for Microsoft E3 press conference, it asked for an emergency contact. That’s new. I wonder if they’re expecting joyous riots when new games are announced. Perhaps they’re worried people can’t handle the excitement. Oh well, I’m sure it’s nothing"
Lol ooook.
Anyway MS making all the rights moves at the moment. First thing MS should do at their first event is address all the rumors. Confirm or deny the "Always On", Blocking used games etc. Then get to the juicy stuff.
EDIT: @Minato let me rephrase that. According to recent "happenings" MS is teaming with Activision and EA
Respawn entertainment new game could be exclusive. Activision is once again teaming with MS with COD.
MS's holding its first event in several weeks and 19 days later E3 to show off more. And brand new games.
And MS giving us early details on its E3 presser. I'd say those are right moves.
@Witwicky Yeah 11:45 central I live in that time Zone as well. Be sure to be up about an hour before the conference starts so you can watch Gametrailers Pre-E3 coverage and their predictions.
Are we talking 11:45 EST, cause time zones confuse me .
Is that 4:00pm GMT? I don't finish work until 5.
wait thats a monday right? damnit i have work then im going to miss sonys on june 11 going on my vacation FML
I believe this is pre e3 presser as e3 site states starting 11th.