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Red Dead Redemption 2: Ubisoft thanks Rockstar Games for the delay

Ubisoft doesn’t hide the satisfaction of Red Dead Redemption 2 delay announce from Take-Two and Rockstar Games

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Relientk772471d ago

I'd be happy too if I was Ubisoft. Rockstar are direct and big competition for them in open world games

XanderZane2470d ago

I agree with Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick that it doesn't matter when they release Red Dead Redemption 2, because it's going to fly off retail shelves no matter what month it's released it. The first game was a masterpiece. gotta make 2 days free when this game comes out so I can indulge in it's glory.

Z5012470d ago

Just don't take time off for the multiplayer. Remember GTA5 online first week?

XanderZane2470d ago

@Z501
I'm not even thinking about the multiplayer mode. I'll be playing the SP until I've completed the game.

2pacalypsenow2471d ago

SquareEnix should of done the same.

2pacalypsenow2471d ago

Tomb Raider releasing at the same time as Fallout 4

_-EDMIX-_2471d ago

@2pac- those are two vastly different games though.

2pacalypsenow2471d ago

Right but RDR 2 is a much bigger game, any game releasing on that same day will suffer.

The New Far Cry could be in space and it would still suffer.

_-EDMIX-_2471d ago

@2pac- OH I see what you mean.

In regards to just general releases.

rainslacker2470d ago

Two totally different games, but MS had the marketing rights to both, and pretty much threw Square Enix under the bus with their marketing of ROTTR once they secured FO4.

MS got a good year...if that...of ways to hype it's system over PS4, and then didn't give two sh*ts once UC4 got delayed.

Square Enix should have thanked Sony for delaying UC4, but completely raked MS over the coals for how they handled the marketing for ROTTR. MS taking on FO4 marketing when it had the same release date as ROTTR is just unethical IMO.

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GamesMaster19822471d ago

Makes no difference when it comes out Because once it does it will eat every other game for breakfast and Rockstar knows it. So every other developer id be very scared if i were you.

HaveSumNuts2470d ago

If the 90's were back there would be no DLC

2pacalypsenow2470d ago (Edited 2470d ago )

No but there would Expansion packs. Which were awesome.

FlameWater2471d ago (Edited 2471d ago )

Remember that trash talking poster Ubisoft made for Watch Dogs, "two months are enough to visit San Andreas, Come to Chicago Nov 21" I guess the foot must still be stuck in the mouth

deafdani2471d ago

I honestly didn't take that as trash talking. If anything, I thought it was the opposite: an acknowledgement that GTA is so big, everyone was going to be playing it, and that they can enjoy another "big" open world game a couple months later.

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Sony Patents To Prevent You From In-Game Harassment By Reading Your Emotions

A new patent recently published by Sony wants to gather biometric data of gamers to track whether one is being harassed using AI tools.

Profchaos9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

I hope this is one of those patents that never comes to fruition.

I already dislike the fact you can pay a significant amount for a online service buy associated games and content on said service and get banned from that service over potentially a misunderstanding the bans are already handed out for flimsy reasons

I'd rather see money invested in a ban that simply removes the offensive players ability to communicate with unknown players allow them to continue party chats with friends but not with Joe blow on cod.

exputers6h ago

Agreed. Blizzard recently banned a college Overwatch 2 player who's dependent for saying "shit." Pretty harsh.

z2g2h ago

Take my social security and bank account numbers too! Here’s a picture of my wife and our address.

phoenixwing1h ago

Cmon where's the pictures of your children. Don't hold out on them.

H92h ago

At this rate I feel Sony will eventually sell a room to play games in it where they can monitor your every breath

SegaSaturn6691h ago

I want them to censor erotic content by measuring my groin temperature so i dont get too distracted while playing black ops 2.

Popsicle44m ago

Terrible idea. Not only do I not consent to providing my biometric data, the potential for mishandling biometric data is almost a certainty. Positive stress and negative stress can produce similar changes in biometrics. Interpreting the precise emotion a person is feeling is not only invasive but could be easily misconstrued. I hope this never comes to fruition.

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Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors: "I deserve a lot of criticism."

Embracer CEO demonstrates a masterclass in mental gymnastics in latest interview.
"I'm sure I deserve a lot of criticism, but I don't think my team or companies deserve all the criticism. I could take a lot of that blame myself. But ultimately I need to believe in the mission," he said.

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on_line_forever4h ago

OK give us Kingdoms of Amalur 2 with AAA budget and we will accept your excuse

kaos892h ago(Edited 2h ago)

The king of the studio asset flip scheme that failed.

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Microsoft Seemingly Closes Bethesda France

As part of its plans to cut 1,900 jobs, Microsoft has reportedly shut down operations at Bethesda France, letting go roughly 15 people

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Hereandthere17h ago

Microsoft should have left them stay 3rd party

GamerRN14h ago

If they are let go, they can be whatever they want. They ARE 3rd party now... 🤦

Barlos12h ago

Yeah, they're also jobless.

GamerRN5h ago

They can form a company if they want, they are just as jobless as if "Microsoft had left them as 3rd party".

peppeaccardo6h ago

"MIcrosoft leaves Bethesda do what they know how to do best" ... close! Oh the irony ....
(Citation from a week old article)

ChasterMies2h ago

I think Microsoft and other game publishers are letting people go because they think ai will replace them. Doesn’t matter how much profit they make. They were always going to be let go.

PassNextquestion16h ago(Edited 16h ago)

Bethesda France was made up of roughly 15 people... they couldn't of being doing much

Bethesda France mainly did publishing and marketing within the region

blacktiger14h ago

that's a shame for you to say that, i'm sure Elite loves hearing what you just said.

Mr Logic47m ago

What a stupid thing to say. The elites give 0 fucks what we say on an obscure website in the comments section.

Crows909m ago

You can always reach out and give them jobs at your company man. Don't wait

Profchaos16h ago(Edited 16h ago)

Bethesda France focused on publishing and marketing in the region. And 15 people lost their jobs as part of the closure.

I wonder if this is part of Microsoft's strategy to abandoned physical media or possibly gamepass advertising makes their roles redundant you don't need to market a game as hard when the majority of players get the game as part of a sub which already promoted upcoming games

Tacoboto16h ago

It's France too, there's a high likelihood only 1-2 people on the team even had an Xbox.

Profchaos16h ago

Possibly guven all the leaks we know the Xbox brand is really struggling in the region.

Yi-Long13h ago

Well, if your consoles and games are barely found in any stores any more, of course you're gonna struggle finding consumers ...

XiNatsuDragnel15h ago

Tbh Microsoft I think Bethesda being 3rd party same with Activision would probably more competitive than thus scenario imo

Profchaos13h ago(Edited 13h ago)

I think it would have been better for all parties really especially gamers

TheColbertinator14h ago

The recently purchased Activision French offices might take over all the licensing and marketing for Microsoft in France from now on.

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