Companies, particularly public companies like Microsoft, need to grow.
The devs have confirmed that XDefiant jump shotting and bunny hopping nerfs are incoming, as well as crossplay improvements and bug fixes.
Oh god you can do that over here to? I still have nightmares from bunny hopping in CoD.
"NeocoreGames are today very happy and proud to announce that they have just released the "offline" mode for their ARPG "Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr" (the said mode is available right now for PC via Steam)." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
Too bad they haven't given the offline option for the console version. Hopefully it will come in the near future, I picked up the game on sale recently.
Writing is hard. The fool that posted this title seems unaware that the words he chose makes it seem like the game has just removed a feature.
"The Montpellier-based (France) indie games publisher Plug In Digital and Rome-based (Italy) indie games developer Caracal Games, are today very delighted and excited to announce that their first-person open-world parkour based platform adventure "Downward", is getting an Enhanced Edition for consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and the Nintendo Switch) on June 4th, 2024." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
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.