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Interview with MunkyFun's Nick Pavis

Earlier this week we talked to Nick Pavis - CEO and Co-Founder of game developer MunkyFun, and a man who was Director of Game Technology at LucasArts for 12 years - about MunkyFun's upcoming game Bounty Bots and all things iOS.

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Looming Xbox layoffs threaten Microsoft's reputation

Even as the company sets out to overhaul the very definition of Xbox, cuts at its studios risk creating a negative image reminiscent of EA's worst era

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Jingsing2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I appreciate the article but this guy must be living in a delayed universe, The reputation was ruined 10+ years ago and hasn't recovered since. As such people have voted with their wallets and stopped buying Xbox products in large amounts.

YourMommySpoils16h ago

Their reputation was lost way before that. From the moment Microsoft said they entering the console business, we all knew it would be a downgrade.

Bathyj2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

That's not true at all the OG Xbox had drive and they had hunger and they wanted to accomplish something. It was a great console.

they didn't quite reach their goals and they gave up prematurely because they couldn't win. It was halfway through the Xbox 360 when kinect released and that was when they lost their way and we're a rudderless ship ever since

Agent7524m ago

In all fairness, Xbox had some great games with online play, Xbox 360 even better. Xbox consoles started to die with the Xbox One. Ditch consoles for the PC and PS.

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isarai1d 20h ago

What reputation is this threatening exactly? 😂

Lightning771d 18h ago

Rumors of Turn 10 being either shut down or hit with massive lay offs is on the horizon.

The issue is MS will do something right only to do something very, very wrong. And they do this what seems calculative at this point. Doesn't matter what they do the Investors and leadership want more and more money an endless bottomless pit of purr insatiable greed. A company that acts like it's broke or hurting is what really, really infuriates me. They've surpassed apple again well over 3 trillion who acts like they're a million dollar company is fk stupid. Pivots and changes for no reason and can't do things for more than a year with out a pivot or changing their metrics.

Christopher20h ago

That would be really bad since Phil just hyped up next year as a big Forza year at Summer Game Fest.

1Victor20h ago

@christopher: “ That would be really bad since Phil just hyped up next year as a big Forza year at Summer Game Fest”
The key word big can be ether good or bad 🤷🏿only time can tell

DarXyde18h ago

First Forza being generated entirely via AI?

If any company would do it, it'd be them.

Nacho_Z8h ago

Isn't the point that it's irrelevant how profitable MS is, the suits have decided it's time that the Xbox division started making them money. Hence the layoffs, the pivots.

hennessey863h ago

That wouldn't surprise me, as motorsport has been heading down hill since the great number 4. Where as playground have consistently put out better games. I think the two studios will be merged under playground games banner.

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Interview: Diablo Immortal’s Druid Class Is ‘Trying So Many New Things'

Game Rant chats with Diablo Immortal developers about the new Druid class, a versatile hybrid that can transform into various animal forms.

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anast1d 3h ago

Everyone is waiting on POE 2's druid class.

Relientk7723h ago

Diablo Immortal is still a thing? Ewww

What an out of season April's Fools joke

Christopher20h ago

It's quite popular on mobile since there isn't a lot of competition for games of its type that aren't even less engaging and just 'stare at your phone' games. Not to say Immortal is good, but for mobile, it's better than most.

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Hell is Us — Game Overview • VGMM

Hell is Us is a game set in the fictional country of Hadea, where Rémi, a former peacekeeper, returns to find his parents. The game features a blend of future technology, nature, and horror, with a unique atmosphere and design.

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