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DonFerrari on 05 June 2018
jason1637 said:
DonFerrari said:

Seems like finally a good push on the right direction.

17 years late but better now than never.

Yep, after several years of Phill promises it seems like he finally started putting the effort, now is wait and see what they will launch, probably MP games, but that is their focus anyway and the fans seems to like.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

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jason1637 on 05 June 2018
DonFerrari said:
jason1637 said:

17 years late but better now than never.

Yep, after several years of Phill promises it seems like he finally started putting the effort, now is wait and see what they will launch, probably MP games, but that is their focus anyway and the fans seems to like.

Phil was recently promoted to the MS board of directors. Before Xbox was under the wing of the Windows division so Phil had to go to the head of that division and that guy had to report to Nadella. There were rumors that the head of the Windows division stopped many of the things Xbox wanted and was holding them back. So with Phil actually at the head of MS gaming initiative this time I hope he can grow their first party.



EspadaGrim on 05 June 2018

Playground has worked only ever worked with Microsoft since it was formed and IMO Forza Horizon 3 is the best racing game this gen and was incredibly successful, Forza Horizon 4 is going to be incredible. This move made a world of sense and now MS has 2 AAA studios, just hope that the Fable team isn't forced to work on only one franchise going forward.



DonFerrari on 05 June 2018
jason1637 said:
DonFerrari said:

Yep, after several years of Phill promises it seems like he finally started putting the effort, now is wait and see what they will launch, probably MP games, but that is their focus anyway and the fans seems to like.

Phil was recently promoted to the MS board of directors. Before Xbox was under the wing of the Windows division so Phil had to go to the head of that division and that guy had to report to Nadella. There were rumors that the head of the Windows division stopped many of the things Xbox wanted and was holding them back. So with Phil actually at the head of MS gaming initiative this time I hope he can grow their first party.

There will always be someone above, but he have been on a very strong position for over 10 years, and as head of Xbox and also promissing increased 1st party for like 5 years.

But as I said, a very good step on the right direction with 4 new studios/team

Last edited by DonFerrari - on 05 June 2018

duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

KingCherry on 05 June 2018

Does anyone else think it's slightly strange than England has so many studios that create driving / racing games? Why would they have such a high number of studios that focus on one genre?



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pitzy272 on 05 June 2018
jason1637 said:
https://www.resetera.com/posts/8747882/
Seems like MS has opened up and acquired other studios that we dont know of right now. Gonna add to the OP.

What is the studio “Avatars Studios Redmond” listed in that post?



EspadaGrim on 05 June 2018
KingCherry said:
Does anyone else think it's slightly strange than England has so many studios that create driving / racing games? Why would they have such a high number of studios that focus on one genre?

Racing is huge in Europe, Top Gear is a big show in the UK.



EspadaGrim on 05 June 2018
pitzy272 said:
jason1637 said:
https://www.resetera.com/posts/8747882/
Seems like MS has opened up and acquired other studios that we dont know of right now. Gonna add to the OP.

What is the studio “Avatars Studios Redmond” listed in that post?

MS is going to reintroduce the new Avatars but unlike the 360 one they will have dedicated games where you play as your Avatar.



DonFerrari on 05 June 2018
KingCherry said:
Does anyone else think it's slightly strange than England has so many studios that create driving / racing games? Why would they have such a high number of studios that focus on one genre?

Because they have Top Gear, McLaren, Rolls Royce, Lotus and a bad weather that prevents then from driving their convertibles.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

darkenergy on 05 June 2018
KingCherry said:
Does anyone else think it's slightly strange than England has so many studios that create driving / racing games? Why would they have such a high number of studios that focus on one genre?

Like a few here already said racing games are popular in Europe hell even Forza Horizon 3 sold really well there especially in the UK where it sold more than 700.000 copies (physically) there and still making appearences in the top 40.



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