Kazunori Yamauchi took a break from working on Gran Turismo 6 to check out the latest vehicles at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) trade show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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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Cars isnt his job
Its his life
"When asked if GT6 would also incorporate 3D gameplay, Yamauchi said “to include 3D in the development is not very hard at all. That’s something we can do straight off, but I think we just have to wait for the hardware to advance.”"
I think that just settled it. A break in pattern, GT6 for PS4 it is...
No wonder GT development takes so long, but lets be honest, if you were given the chance to experience the cars in real life you'd take it. No wonder the attention to detail is so high.
My dad only plays GT and likes to point out that it includes cars like the Chapparal 2j used in the defunct SCCA from the 70's which used a snowmobile engine to pump air under the car.
GT goes into this immense detail with every car (even a Fiat Panda) which no other game comes close to. GT isn't just a racing sim, it's a car encyclopaedia.
Personally I always enjoyed tuning a second hand Citroen Zantia so it live with a 458 Italia or driving the original Honda convertible which is built upon a bike chassis or taking a spin in one of Subarus first production car from the 50's.
Beast!
Those are some sweet cockpits at GT Academy but WTF with them using the cheapest Logitech wheel? Man at the very least they should be using the Logitech G27 but personally I would choose the official GT5 wheel - Trustmaster T500. That wheel is a beast and how I rock GT5. Well the T500 and CSR Elite.
I just hope there is a greater variety of cars especially for the American and European cars. 1000+ cars is nice and all, but with 60+% of the cars being Japanese and half of those are Nissan skylines it just not doing it for me car selection wise.