Bloomberg: Microsoft to expand software development, looking into opening/aquiring studios. Also streaming

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Pemalite said:

Well. They are bringing Age of Empires back from the ashes, so I am happy about that.

They need exclusives though... Buying out other games/developers/franchises isn't the right way to go about it in my opinion... Build up something fresh, new and original.

Cancelling Scalebound was a big mistake.
Where is Microsoft's competitor to StarCitizen? They have the Freelancer I.P.
Do something with the Fable I.P.
Stop wasting Kameo.
Do something with Perfect Dark.
Bring back Viva Pinata.
Banjo Kazooi could be rebooted.
What about Black and White?
Mechwarrior and MechCommander?

Microsoft has the potential to make some truly great games... And they don't even need to be graphics powerhouses as Minecraft is a testament to.

Buying out existing studios is not a good way to go about securing exclusives on their side. The last thing I ever want to see them do, is buy a beloved studio and having them milk a single IP or two dry, before taking them out back and ending them. I especially do not want them buying studios that are known for making good games on PC, and then having them make games exclusively for Xbox. We had Ensemble suffer that fate and I'd rather it not happen to anyone else. 

 

What they should put more focus on doing, is crafting their own studios, based entirely on what they need in their lineup for both PC and Xbox.