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What Microsoft’s New Studios Can Bring to the Xbox One

Well, that’s a wrap! You’ve got to hand it to Microsoft, that was a great E3 press conference. Full of big announcements and spectacular games, their conference had something for everybody to get excited about — regardless of their genre tastes.

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UCForce2233d ago

Well, I do know that these studios like Ninja Theory will deliver a quality game that for sure.

Obscure_Observer2231d ago

Playground´s new Open World RPG will be nothing but AMAZING!

Kingthrash3602231d ago

I dont think theyll bring anything to xbox one....but next gen xbox yeah.

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morganfell2231d ago

"I dont think theyll bring anything to xbox one"

They've already been bringing games to the Xbox one. Four of the five studios have already been making Xbox titles so it's a zero sum gain. The 5th studio wasn't purchased, it was founded. That's the actual pickup. The Ninja Theory acquisition didn't add an Xbox game, rather it took one away from the competition...in 3 years or so. Microsoft owns them now so they are less likely to drop them as they did last time.

alb18992231d ago

Ninja_Ryu Gorilla games eather.

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Obscure_Observer2231d ago

@Kingthrash360

Playground Games already confirmed their new Open World RPG for the Xbox One. ;)

fiveby92231d ago

XBox fans are so eager to trust MS. MS suits will meddle in the creative process from their studios. You have several years to go before anything is shown nevermind released. And who's to say what is released won't be lackluster? It's hard to trust or believe in MS when they have such a poor track record. Let's see in 5 years where MS really stands with quality regular game releases. I'm skeptical of their ability to deliver.

No Way2231d ago (Edited 2231d ago )

Ninja_Ryu - so, then, why is that important? If GG never made an RPG but got help .... are you insinuating that Playground's new game won't acquire the same help, if needed?

Silly comment.

TheCommentator2231d ago (Edited 2231d ago )

@ Morganfell

You mean five of the six studios. Playground built a second studio that is bringing something new to the table. Keeping score, that's two studios that are brand new... built from the ground up.

Also, whatever nonsense you're spouting off about Ninja Theory doesn't make sense. MS already said they could have shown Ninja Theories' game at E3 so it definitely won't be 3 years off, it will still be an exclusive, and your pessimism about "it took away a game from the competition" is just ridiculous.

Then there's Compulsion, who's games have also been multiplat and future releases will also be 1st party MS. Wouldn't they, following your "taking away games" theory, also be taken away from the competition?

At any rate, that's two brand new studios and two that won't make PS4 games any longer, yet you're still trying to downplay the benefits like they don't matter and all of your shallow friends are still here to back you up. What's next, defending Sony for screwing up Fortnite/crossplay? LOL!

SlappingOysters2231d ago

It's expected to be a new Fable, right? I love Fable, but also think a new IP would be cool.

conanlifts2230d ago

@morganfell "Four of the five studios have already been making Xbox titles so it's a zero sum gain"

Not true. Playground has expanded and now has 2 studios instead of 1. Then they have created a completely new studio from scratch with the inititiave. In addition Ninja theory have the ability to develop more than 1 game at a time.

Not sure about compulsion or undead labs adding to xbox, it depends if they increase their resources and funding, which is possible. But the gain is not simply plus 1. At a minimum they have a new playground studio just opened and a new studio with the initiative. Also we do not have any info on the size of the initiative. Will they be a single project studio or capable of multiple titles. If so this studio alone could add a lot.

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PhantomS422231d ago

Ninja Theory? They've had one that game was decent at best...certainly aren't the image of quality.

Grown Folks Talk2231d ago

Would that be Heavenly Sword or Hellblade?

PhantomS422231d ago

@Grown Folks Talk

Hellblade.

NeoGamer2322231d ago

They have not yet had a bad game.

No Way2231d ago (Edited 2231d ago )

Phantom probably LOVED Ninja Theory... until they were bought out. ;) Now they suck. Anyway, Heavenly Sword was great, Hellblade is great. Enslaved (as Gunstar said) was also a good game.

I wouldn't be surprised if MS commissions Ninja Theory with development of Scalebound.

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The Wood2231d ago

'What Microsoft’s New Studios Can Bring to the Xbox One'

More choice, more variety and probably more quality too

alb18992231d ago

What makes you believe that MS bought Studios that have nothing in process ?

The Wood2231d ago

Probably their form to be honest but they broke their 'not announcing too early' policy for this e3 though. . .wonder why?

I doubt you'll get much triple a games before the gens done. . More chance of a few indies or a double a or 2 at most

Vahlok2231d ago

Turn 10 - Forza Motorsport
343 - Halo
Coalition - Gears
Rare
Initiave
Undead Labs
Playground Games - Horizon, Fable
Ninja Theory
Compulsion Games

At the next generation, it will not be only Halo Gears Forza for sure. I'm glad the way they went. They greatly increased the number of first party studios. 9 first party studios means 9 exclusives !

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angelsx2231d ago

I'm not buying xbox this gen.Maybe next

Aceman182231d ago

Hopefully give me a reason to buy their console again with some variety, and quality games.

alb18992231d ago (Edited 2231d ago )

morganfell, haven't you heard that now Playground have a new 200 people team to work in an open world IP? Would you think that is possible because of the big wallet of MS?
MS didn't have hellblade for more than a year and heavenly sword eather but what is more important are the projects that they may have been working or do you thing MS just convinced their self with hellblade?
Now all this studios have big money to show their talent, isn't that great for xbox?

manabyte772231d ago (Edited 2231d ago )

You don’t know that for sure. Rare also had an amazing track record before their purchase. Matt Booty’s recent interview stressed yet again the “difficulty of monetizing single player games”. You’re highly unlikely to get another Hellblade type from Ninja Theory, and I’d expect something along the lines of SOT or SOD2 that puts focus on engagement. It probably is really painful for Xbots to come to term with, but Xbox as you knew them during the 360 days Is gone.

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UltraNova2233d ago

New AAA quality exclusives?

BlackIceJoe2233d ago

I personally think Ninja Theory could pull off an amazing action RPG if given the chance and i hope that'll happen.

PhoenixUp2233d ago

Compulsion & Undead Labs are the least interesting of the recent acquisitions

lellkay2231d ago (Edited 2231d ago )

The least interesting for sure, but both developers have potential to deliver something decent with enough time and budget from Microsoft.

maybelovehate2231d ago

True, none of their games so far have really interested me. Especially if Undead remains focused on State of Decay. Zombie games are so tired.

NeoGamer2322231d ago

Compulsion is definitely a bet that they will bring more creative experiences.

Undead is about giving them the resources to bring them to the same level as Techland and Capcom Vancouver in Zombie games. I like STate of Decay but they just did not have the budget for the full AAA version of the game (Selling it at $39.99).

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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 4h ago

Is the industry hurting for money or not?

Hofstaderman1d 3h ago

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

Chocoburger1d 4h 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 3h 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 3h 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 3h ago

Really nice story, kudos to Rare.

Mulletino10h 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 7h ago

Damn was hoping for a fantasy setting. Looks futuristic

jznrpg1d 5h ago (Edited 1d 5h 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

phoenixwing7h ago

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

Name Last Name1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

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

just_looken16h 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.....

StormSnooper16h ago

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

Goodguy011d 6h ago

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

Eonjay1d 6h ago

Really excited to see them release an original IP

GaboonViper1d 3h 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 16h ago

Unions in gaming are necessary fr fr

montebristo1d 5h 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 5h 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 4h 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

montebristo22h ago(Edited 22h 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”.