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Playground Games hires GTA V, Metal Gear Solid and Hellblade devs for open-world action RPG

"Key talent from top studios have been brought into the fold at Playground Games as the firm ramps up efforts on its first ever non-racing project."

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UCForce2437d ago

Now that’s something I really like to hear.

Aceman182437d ago

Oh they serious, now my interest is truly piqued to see what this is, and how it turns out.

Kingthrash3602437d ago (Edited 2437d ago )

Is this the horizon clone we've heard about?
Or the playgrounds game that's been rumored to be on all consoles?
Either way it seem like they are working on a new ip and I'm glad to hear it.

ZeroX98762437d ago

@Kingtrash360
I wouldn't call it a "clone" of Horizon just because it's an open world RPG, since we don't know anything about it except the genre.
Plus Playgrounds game only released Forza games so far, so the probability of it being on Xbox first (or exclusive) is higher than the other way around.

Sometimes there can be exceptions (Fuse, Sunset Overdrive), but we should go with the highest probability here..... Or you can go with what YOU want to hear :)

If MS signs a deal, I hope it comes to PC also.

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zivtheawesome2437d ago (Edited 2437d ago )

interesting that all of these devs had better relations with playstation than xbox, maybe it is going multiplatform? i will be okay if it's still an MS exclusive just wondering.
anyways, awesome news! can't wait to see what playground are cooking up with their new open world RPG.

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ninsigma2437d ago

Hmmm don't know about those dots connecting tbh. They may come from places that have good relations with Sony but these people likely wouldn't have had much to do with those relations. These guys would be the talent to make the games rather than keep up relations. It'll be upper management that will decide who to have a relation with if anyone at all. They already have a good relationship with MS so I could see it being windows/Xbox exclusive or have some sort of timed content. At the very least MS will likely get first chance to talk to them about such deals anyway.

Cyborgg2437d ago (Edited 2437d ago )

I see it going multiplatform as well. Hope they optimize it on PC. Microsoft don't own this studio just like they don't own Remedy.

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Obscure_Observer2437d ago

So funny to see those PS fans wishing this game to be on their PS4. Whatever happened to all that "I will play this game on my PC" argument. Lmao!

Liqu1d2437d ago

You don't even know if it's exclusive. Apparently exclusives matter again.

Obscure_Observer2437d ago

@Liqu1d

Go on. Keep on grasping at straws. Lmao!

UCForce2437d ago

But why game like Horizon Zero Dawn sold so well ? My point is always stand that exclusive first party games give console identity. The same thing with Xbox fan want Horizon Zero Dawn to be on Xbox. See the difference ? No.

LP-Eleven2437d ago

Showe me one PlayStation fan wishing for this. Just be happy you're getting a new game at all. PlayStation gamers are used to it.

TheVetOfGaming2437d ago

The fact we don't know anything about the game doesn't warrant anyone wanting it to be exclusive or not. If it is exclusive to Xbox then so be it. They need something... Anything.

_-EDMIX-_2437d ago

Um...ok.

Why don't you actually reply to those comments specifically saying that?

notachance2436d ago

I will play this game on my PC

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Razzer2437d ago (Edited 2437d ago )

Staffing up! I’m excited for this game. Playground Games is an awesome dev.

side note: so who is working on Forza Horizon 4?

zivtheawesome2437d ago

it seems that they have 2 teams now, one is working on horizon 4 for the next year which consists of probably about 200 people and the other new 200 are making their next IP. what i do wonder is, will they move the rest of their devs to the new ip afterwards or still iterate them on the horizon series.

UCForce2437d ago

Forza Horizon 4 will be develop by the first team.

conanlifts2437d ago

This is a new studio that is just opening

Razzer2437d ago

Glad FH is still in the works then. Love that racer.

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alb18992437d ago

WOW, not playing around!!
Hope is a game that use all the power of the Beast!

andrewsquall2437d ago

Like the way State of Decay 2, Crackdown 3 and Sea of Thieves are all using all the power of the beast?

chiefJohn1172437d ago (Edited 2437d ago )

Heck ya, 60fps is gonna be sweet.

Obscure_Observer2436d ago

@andrewsquall

"Like the way State of Decay 2, Crackdown 3 and Sea of Thieves are all using all the power of the beast?"

Yes. Something like this:

PS4 Pro

https://imgur.com/iVf7pAl
https://imgur.com/GK2sWM1
https://imgur.com/lsKgThk

Xbox One X

https://imgur.com/wXLPRvk
https://imgur.com/mGrDUlX
https://imgur.com/34a651L

Lmao!

EmperorDalek2436d ago (Edited 2436d ago )

In the same way that every multiplatform game looks significantly better on the X... Yes.

Foxhound9222436d ago

@obscure

LMAO! You're comparing a 20 year old game to a brand new game that's 3 generations ahead to try and prove a point. That's the funniest thing I've ever seen. Everything looks horrible in Sea of Thieves except the water, sorry to break it to you.

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LP-Eleven2437d ago

It won't. It'll be developed with the Xbox One in mind. The X and PC, especially, will receive additonal bells and whistles.

Works for me either way.

alb18992437d ago

So many people hopping the game doesn't take advantage of the strongest console.....why?
Hahahaha!

Goldby2437d ago

its goign to take advantgae of the 1x, unless its an exlcusive for another platform.

if its exclusive for the X, expect full use of the 1x as they have experience already.

if its multiplatform, still expect use out of the 1x as they have expereince already and most 3rd party companies are making additional use out of the 1x and pro

Summons752437d ago

Oh boy, another open world game...because we have so few of those.

thisismyaccount2437d ago

Was so excited to play Zelda this fall and Horizon next year ... but darn it, i´m kinda done with open-world for a looong time. Conveniently placed boulders/rocks on a slope in Zelda ain´t fun after the 1st time .. ; ... can´t be bothered anymore staring at a 2D no more. Skyrim VR might be the game i need to get back in. Is VR the solution?

Summons752437d ago

VR is meh but I agree that open worlds are severely underwhelming a lot of the time. Zelda was great with the freedom it gave you. Horizon had a beautifully lived-in world but it hurt the story. Whenever I see open world and RPG from a western dev there is a 90% chance those are just buzzwords and hardly an actual RPG.

_-EDMIX-_2437d ago

Soooo after you're done praising breath of the wild aka Ghost Town you're seriously saying this?

Summons752437d ago

Apparently, you missed what I said so I will explain it again. Yes, BOTW was a great game, the open world gave you a lot of freedom on what you wanted to do, the combat was fun, and there is plenty to do...where in that do I say it's filled to the brim with people. Oh, I didn't. The emptiness is what 90% of what open worlds are guilty are and there are so many "open world" games on the market now we'd drown if it were water. You (as usual) just twist everything and anything to your own liking just to troll and hate despite having zero knowledge of what you are actually saying. Run along now, I'm sure mommy is done cooking dinner.

_-EDMIX-_2437d ago

" The emptiness is what 90% of what open worlds are guilty are and there are so many "open world" games on the market now we'd drown if it were water."

But only the ones that don't say Nintendo on em huh?

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Sea of Thieves Developer Rare Now Has a Dedicated Doggo Park

Rare, the developer behind pirate adventure Sea of Thieves, has introduced a dedicated dog park to its studio grounds for employees' good boys and girls.

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CrimsonWing691d 8h ago

Is the industry hurting for money or not?

Hofstaderman1d 7h ago

They belong to XBOX. Its a dog's life....

Chocoburger1d 8h ago

Nice thing they did, but not actually gaming related, not sure why this article was approved. Also strange informing us what game Rare worked on, as if we don't know their legacy.

Tacoboto1d 7h ago

Sorry you hate dog news - here's a game-related headline for you, the latest: "Deathsprint 66 is a hyperviolent freerunner that proves game journos suck at games | Video Gamer"

Yeah we need more headlines like *that* on this site, instead of news about a studio's employee perks.

GaboonViper1d 7h ago

Its actually nice to see a story like this instead of the usual doom and gloom but people still moan, anyhow hope these beautiful doggos have a great life.

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GaboonViper1d 7h ago

Really nice story, kudos to Rare.

Mulletino14h ago

I went to look at new apartments and saw only dog parks, no kid parks. We're so screwed.

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Concept Art For Bluepoint's Next Game Spotted In PlayStation Tour Video

A new PlayStation Malaysia tour video shows what looks to be concept art for Bluepoint's next game.

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phoenixwing1d 11h ago

Damn was hoping for a fantasy setting. Looks futuristic

jznrpg1d 9h ago (Edited 1d 9h ago )

I think that’s a screensaver if you look to the right it looks more like a fantasy game and so does the concept art leaked earlier. Who knows though

phoenixwing12h ago

Unless that structure/pillar thingy in the right picture is long forgotten technology it's futuristic.

Name Last Name1d 11h ago (Edited 1d 11h ago )

Another shooter? Yawn. Thought the prevous concept looked more fantasy.

just_looken20h ago

With there same look on the right a arena setting this might be live service game #5 from sony

So a live service shooter like concord.....

StormSnooper20h ago

It looks like a fantasy game on the right screen. You are looking at a screensaver.

Goodguy011d 10h ago

Been looking forward to what they have next. Looks interesting.

Eonjay1d 10h ago

Really excited to see them release an original IP

GaboonViper1d 7h ago

Looks like my dream of them remaking Metal Gear Solid is over, still cant wait to see what they are cooking up.

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World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment

The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.

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XiNatsuDragnel1d 21h ago

Unions in gaming are necessary fr fr

montebristo1d 9h ago

I used to be anti-union, it kills productivity, investment and turns product mediocre. Their games suck anyways though so what was lost? Might as well get their people paid until they are dissolved.

shinoff21831d 9h ago

Unions are necessary regardless of how you feel. You know how fked the working class would be without them. As if we're not already.

montebristo1d 8h ago

No they aren’t, regardless of how you feel. Unions make zero sense for skill based labor. They are for people who press a button every 10 seconds on an assembly line. “working class” is a made up term. I don’t care about corporations or developers, I just want good games lol. Killing your incentives to appease the lowest common denominator doesn’t lead to great games imo

montebristo1d 2h ago (Edited 1d 2h ago )

I wasn’t trying to be offensive if I came off that way. The Union is an old mentality and I can see their usefulness but also the danger. We’re in the age of AI and robots and skill based labor. Unions can be dangerous these days. You could replace your entire workforce in one move. Checkmate. Look to the kiosk replacing workers in the 20 dollar minimum wage era.

Well run businesses don’t need unions. If you need a Union that business won’t survive anyway. Unless it’s propped up by the government with corporate welfare (which is the real issue). If you’re not going to spend some on your workers (Amazon, Google) then your welfare is cut off. No tax breaks. All you put together don’t match their wealth and resources, the union is a traditional memory at this point and counterproductive with this new enemy we face. They need a flying elbow from the top ropes. And by “working class is a made up term” I just mean we’re not a class system and even CEO Bobby Kotick puts in a days work lol. Or did.. It’s just a vague term that doesn’t mean anything no offense lol. People say “middle class” but that can change quick right? Up or down. That’s not a “class system”.