My issue with the Rise deal isn't the amount of money thrown at it for timed exclusive rights. My issue with the Rise deal is it once again showcases Microsoft not having enough trust for in house development of new IP. I am glad games like Quantum Break are due, along with what we got in Ori, but Microsoft needs more of them. Having only so much and relying heavily on deals such as Rise is good for short term gain, but not in the long run. As the OP has stated, where's games like Phantom Dust? Otogi? Sudeki? Lost Oddessey, The Last Remnant, Infinite Discovery, Mech Assault? The list just goes on and on; not even factoring in Rare either.
As a gamer, you want all of the big three to bring out their very best content. For Microsoft, I just wanted to have more new titles like ReCore to appear on the system. Instead, Microsoft plunged headfirst via $2 billion for MineCraft and now this. It can be irritating when you know Microsoft is capable of so much more but unwilling to seize the opportunity to do so.
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