Deck13 Interactive, the German studio behind last year’s hit Lords of the Fallen, sent out a press release today stating that they’re now an official Xbox publisher.

Deck13 also clarified that they have four titles lined up to be released on Xbox One; the lineup will be officially announced “soon”. In all likelihood, this translates to the E3 period; a few days ago Deck13 had confirmed to be working on a “core” title that will be published by Focus Home Interactive and is scheduled to be announced at E3, this is probably one of those four.

http://www.worldsfactory.net/2015/04/29/deck13-becomes-official-xbox-publisher-four-titles-coming-to-xb1

Good move from Microsoft, this studio could be the From Software of Microsoft!

can't say i played lords of the fallen or proabably anything else by deck13 but it's good to see MS investing in expanding their 1st party offering. this makes their E3 2015 sound a whole lot less bleak to me.

Dr.Vita said: Good move from Microsoft, this studio could be the From Software of Microsoft!

am i wrong or doesn't this annoucement make them a whole lot more coupled to MS than from software is to sony/nintendo?  from software is a lot more like platinum to me,.. a mercenary for hire.

Lords of The Fallen was a hit? 68 meta and very modest sales does not make a hit.

Looking at wikipedia, they don't seem to have released a critically successful game. Does an official Xbox studio mean MS bought them? if so, why?

Good stuff MSFT continuing to expand its first party portfolio.

Didn't it just become a indie publisher for ms... Doesn't read like first party to me.

Good news, wasn't expecting this :)

It's about potential, I'm sure they will get more funding and better resources now.

kitler53 said: Dr.Vita said: Good move from Microsoft, this studio could be the From Software of Microsoft! am i wrong or doesn't this annoucement make them a whole lot more coupled to MS than from software is to sony/nintendo?  from software is a lot more like platinum to me,.. a mercenary for hire.

Most of the From Software games were Playstation exclusive (Demon's Souls, Bloodborne, King's Field...).