Eurogamer: PS5 and Xbox Series X Spec Leak.

[Mr Puggsly]

goopy20 said:

Mr Puggsly said:

More important than the inflated numbers of trials for $1, does Gamepass have "millions" of active subscribers like Phil suggested? I would assume it does given they launch games on it.

I bet Tomb Raider lost much of its appeal especially by the time Tomb Raider Underworld released. However, Tomb Raider 2013 became the best selling game in the series I believe. Partly because they made a great product inspired by modern games.

Monster Hunter World has apparently become Capcom's best selling game thanks to what can be considered a reboot.

Hence, Fable isn't necessarily limited by how relevant the IP was or is at the moment.

In response to a query about Shadow Of The Tomb Raider’s sales, Square Enix responded by acknowledging that it “got off to a weak start”. As for why it initially underperformed, Square Enix reckons it wasn’t “novel enough”:

“We think the main reason is that we were unable to provide an experience that was novel enough that players would choose to buy them [Shadow Of The Tomb Raider and Just Cause 4] before any of the other numerous major titles on the competitive landscape.”

Not saying reboots are a bad thing and GOW was pretty amazing, but generally speaking, there comes a time when franchise fatigue becomes a thing. Sony realizes this and that's why they stopped with the Uncharted series for example and moved on, even though it was one of their best selling franchises. 

What you posted about Shadow of the Tomb Raider is irrelevant. That was not the reboot, Tomb Raider 2013 was the reboot. SE failed to make the third entry interesting. But the story and characters werent interesting in that trilogy, just fun games.

If Sony felt they could keep making interesting games without Nathan Drake, Uncharted probably would continue.

If Sony was concerned about franchise fatigue then why is there an 7th GoW game? The latest GoW didnt need to be Kratos in norse mythology, it could have been a new IP. It doesent even play like previous games.

Why make a Spiderman game? Thats an old IP. Maybe because old IPs can become something that feels fresh or utilize modern specs for a more ambitious project?

Hence, Fable could return in a big way if they make something really ambitious in that genre.