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Playground Games hires BioWare, EA Motive and Rocksteady talent for upcoming RPG

Forza Horizon developer also welcomes developers from Ninja Theory, Guerrilla Games and more to second studio.

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gangsta_red2188d ago

This upcoming game better be beyond epic.

Obscure_Observer2188d ago

O.o

First they hired talent from Ninja Theory, Kojima Productions, Rockstar and DICE! Like it wasn´t enough, now they got more talent from BioWare, EA Motive, Rocksteady and Guerrilla?

This game is gonna be UNBELIVABLE!!!

TheCommentator2188d ago

Playground certainly has the right people in place to make a great game. Hopefully they can work well together as a team through great leadership and turn out an amazing game!

lxeasy2188d ago

Playground is one of the highest rated developers of this gen. I can't wait to see a sneak peak into their next game.

IamTylerDurden12187d ago

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I think the right people would've been Lionhead Studios, just sayin..

pwnmaster30002187d ago

Yeah I hope. I’m still very sceptical since they are mostly known for racing games, but the hiring of multiple people from different talented companies is reassuring.
I’m not saying they are bad developers, even tho I’m not a fan of racing games, I can tell the talented from the not talented.
It’s like if polyphony made a rpg or shooter, I’ll be sceptical.

Obscure_Observer2187d ago

@pwnmaster3000

"It’s like if polyphony made a rpg or shooter, I’ll be sceptical."

You certainly hadn´t played Omega Boost. XD

IamTylerDurden12187d ago (Edited 2187d ago )

Taking a page from Sony/GG. Smart.

Considering they don't have much RPG experience they probably need some outside talent.

They are currently hiring developers so i wouldn't expect this game any time soon. Probably next gen.

gangsta_red2187d ago

Of course, this game is definitely a couple of years away.

hench072188d ago

Next gen should be good for MS first party

Obscure_Observer2188d ago

And then there´s the fools who thinks that Microsoft´s new acquired/created studios won´t make a difference on the first party front! Lmao! XD

Sayai jin2188d ago

Some people on this site don't seem to be too happy about this...smh.

CrimsonWing692187d ago (Edited 2187d ago )

I think they just need to see what the game is. The skepticism is understandable considering how botched exclusives were for MS this gen.

Wasn’t Halo 5 even panned a bit? Sea of Thieves was pretty lackluster, Gears of War 4 wasn’t as good as its predecessors... here’s hoping MS can pull some contenders that actually compete with Sony’s strong exclusives.

I mean does MS have any exclusives on the level of Uncharted, God of War, Bloodborne, or Nioh? And I’m not trying to offend MS fanboys because I feel more of these level exclusives would really help MS but as it goes all they push out are Forza, Halo, and Gears... they need to bring things unique like Sacelbound.

gamer92187d ago

CrimsonWing, short answer is no, but the long answer is depends what you are into. TLOU remastered is my favourite story driven campaign of this gen. All the PS4 games you listed are 3rd person action/adventure. My overall favourite game of this gen might very well be xbox’s ‘timed’ exclusive PUBG because I enjoy competitive PVP shooters and it’s a fresh take on the whole genre. Playing Gears4 horde with buddies was also a blast. I would never want to miss out on at least trying all of those games we both mentioned

Vasto2188d ago (Edited 2188d ago )

I cant wait to see this game. Playground is the studio that everybody is looking at right now. They are just so talented.

Thank you Playground.

CocoaBrother2188d ago

The Forza Horizon series is one of my favorites to play. I'm looking to playing 4 this fall.

Vasto2188d ago

Forza 4 looks stunning. Cant wait to play.

The 10th Rider2188d ago

IMO Forza Horizon is the best racing series out there right now. I mean, obviously there's sim-racers, which are a different beast, but the best Sim racers are Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo and both had problems with their latest entries, whereas Forza Horizon is the best it's ever been.

sammarshall1022188d ago

Forza Horizon 3 is my favorite racer ever hands down

Sgt_Slaughter2187d ago

Console sim racers are good but very limited. PC sim racing games will always be better.

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Obscure_Observer2188d ago

@Vasto

I agree. Playground is definelly on the right track to become Microsoft´s biggest first party studio to date! Phil Spencer did an amazing job on acquiring Playground Games alongside with Ninja Theory, Compulsion and Undead Labs which is about to become better and bigger studios as well!

The_Hooligan2188d ago

In my opinion Playground and Ninja theory are their best acquisitions out of the bunch. I give a slight edge to Ninja theory. It's pretty much 1A and 1B.

combatcash2188d ago

Haven't played their horizon games, but it's impressive what they've been able to pull off graphically with the base Xbox and now with the Xbox one X. I'll be picking up the new horizon, it looks pretty damn good.

IamTylerDurden12187d ago

I would argue that eyes are more on Sucker Punch and Bend considering both studios have announced games. People are curious about this game, but i don't think the eyes of the industry will be upon them until they show some promising footage. Think GG and HZD. Everyone knew they were working on an RPG but it wasn't until E3 when they dropped that jaw dropping gameplay trailer that the eyes of the industry were upon them.

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Automatic792188d ago

Looking forward to seeing Playground games new title, as well as Ninja Theory and the Iniative. I think we are in for a treat with those studios. Lots of new IP that can be created.

Gh05t2188d ago

Glad to see the industry growing.

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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 9h ago

Is the industry hurting for money or not?

Hofstaderman1d 8h 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 8h 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 8h 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 12h ago

Damn was hoping for a fantasy setting. Looks futuristic

jznrpg1d 10h ago (Edited 1d 10h 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.

shinoff21831d 1h ago (Edited 1d 1h ago )

I hope not.

just_looken21h 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 11h ago

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

Eonjay1d 11h 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 10h 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 3h 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”.