Cultured Vultures: With Xbox & Bethesda's 2022 Game Showcase looming on the horizon, we're putting down our predictions of what we'd like to see.
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)
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.
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.
What a word vomit, rambling, turd of an article that simply states the obvious. Classic exputer.
Sony has recently published a new patent that wants to dynamically handle the games' difficulty and gameplay based on the player's emotions.
This is something I might use. Sometimes I play some good games but they don’t have difficulty option and are a little too easy.
cool idea
cool idea for horror games especially
the way it's explained here sounds like it could never be forced hopefully, so that's ok with me
1 - Starfield
2 - Fable
3 - Avowed
4 - Hellblade 2
5 - Killer Instinc 2
6 - Forza Motorsport
7 - Project Dragon
8 - Project Midnight
9 - Project Cobalt
10 - Redfall
Also would love to see some news and updates for State of Decay 3, Contraband, Indiana Jones and Perfect Dark.
My predictions:
1) Modern Warfare 2 Remake will be on Game Pass Day 1
2) Jedi Fallen Order 2 will be on Game Pass Day 1
3) Hellblade 2 and the next Forza come out THIS year
4) Ubisoft + will be added to Game Pass Ultimate at no additional cost
5) We get confirmation that Indiana Jones is in fact an Xbox/PC exclusive
6) Microsoft will officially acquire Asobo
My hail Mary prediction:
Microsoft will have some type of exclusive deal with Warner Bros. I don't know if they acquire Warner Bros Games as a whole, or if they buy a piece of it (Netherealm Studios with the MK IP)....but somethings going on Warner Bros Games IMO.
AAA fighting games are a glaring omission in Game Pass and I'm sure it's something Uncle Phil wants to rectify.
Not getting greedy here, but there is a severe lack of quality story Focused RPG's at the minute. Only good one I can think in last few years is Forbidden west.
Give us Starfield, Avowed and fable gameplay and release dates. Alongside hellblade, and I'll be over the moon.
Anything on top is a bonus for me!
Gameplay trailers and launch dates. No kind of marketing tricks with assets trailers and cgi trailers.
I just want Wolfenstein 3