Veknoid_Outcast said:
Machiavellian said:
Veknoid_Outcast said:
Kresnik said:
Interesting move. Wonder how much they paid for it.
And I wonder how much steam is left in the IP. I'm sure GoW 4 (as with its PlayStation-initialed counterpart) will sell better than a non-numbered spinoff, but I have a feeling these two have run their course. Guess we'll see. |
This is my thinking too. I love Gears of War but I wonder how valuable the IP is in 2014. It's not exactly a franchise like Super Mario or Gran Turismo or Forza that can continue ad infinitum.
Anyway, congrats to Microsoft for a bold, decisive move. Looking forward to the new game 
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If you go by vgChartz, the franchise sold a consistant 6 mill besides from judgement which was a spin off. If you ask me, thats a pretty sizable chunk of people. I am sure if Black Tusk makes a good Gears game, it will continue to sell around 6 mill.
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Don't get me wrong. I'm sure the next installment of the series will sell well. I just wonder how far into the future the series can continue. Although the idea of exploring different genres in the Gears universe, as mentioned by one of the Microsoft reps, is really exciting and might extend the series' lifespan.
As long as Microsoft didn't break the bank to secure the rights, I think it was a smart decision for all parties involved. Epic gets to move with its life and Microsoft enlarges its stable of intellectual properties (and denies a popular series to the competition).
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With a new developer, the IP can go anywhere. The question would be if the new developer can keep what make the game a hit while adding something new including keeping the quality up.
