We discuss the debacle that is Fallout 76 and that plagued Bethesda. Bethesda is still a decent company, yet with an aging engine.
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.
OK give us Kingdoms of Amalur 2 with AAA budget and we will accept your excuse
As part of its plans to cut 1,900 jobs, Microsoft has reportedly shut down operations at Bethesda France, letting go roughly 15 people
They can form a company if they want, they are just as jobless as if "Microsoft had left them as 3rd party".
"MIcrosoft leaves Bethesda do what they know how to do best" ... close! Oh the irony ....
(Citation from a week old article)
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
that's a shame for you to say that, i'm sure Elite loves hearing what you just said.
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
It's France too, there's a high likelihood only 1-2 people on the team even had an Xbox.
Tbh Microsoft I think Bethesda being 3rd party same with Activision would probably more competitive than thus scenario imo
I think it would have been better for all parties really especially gamers
The recently purchased Activision French offices might take over all the licensing and marketing for Microsoft in France from now on.
Saad from eXputer: "I'm glad I don't have to choose between Square Enix, Atlus, and FromSoftware due to bad release windows and Shadow of the Erdtree."
Atlus is releasing their game one week before Erdtree, SE is releasing theirs one week after.
HZD released four days before Zelda, HFW released one week before Elden Ring.
It seems to me like they are still releasing their games too close to Erdtree.
A decent company wouldn't actively try to rip off their customer base.
Fallout 76 issues so far include a botched Beta running a mere few hours a day till release, aged game engine which should of been retired after fallout 4, lies concerning how much more graphical improvements had been done (16x the detail my arse), lack of in game story content (stripped back for MP), duffle bag controversy, personal details leaked online for the world to see), cheap offering of 500 atoms compensation which will barely get you a hat in-game, 4-6 months waiting for replacement bag for CE, emote png. @2000 atoms! (in a sale when product was put up on store @ a pre inflated price mark up and a launcher which locks you out of account if you use mods (Bethesda said the modding community would be able to use but obviously can not).
As Angry Joe would say......... "YOU F@#*ED IT!"
You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.