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hiccupthehuman on 05 June 2018

A very good purchase for Microsoft



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NobleTeam360 on 05 June 2018

Looks like MS is finally serious about building up their 1s party.



celador on 05 June 2018

good move for MS. not a particularly influential purchase as others have suggested given they already pretty much have them locked down, but a good addition to a pretty lacking first party. I imagine if they have two studios one will remain on Horizon and the other Fable. Hope they don't have to make just those franchises for decades though, would be a bit of a waste



DonFerrari on 05 June 2018
flashfire926 said:
Bandorr said:


And i'd consider the purchasing of Quantic dream to also be fairly foolish without reason. You are already getting the games, with no competition. So why spend time/money/effort on getting something you've already gotten.

Feels like there is a "reason" missing. Why now? Did they want to stop making Forza games (IE bungie). Did they want to go third party (like Remedy). Did another Company offer them something?

Then again what is the name of the studio that makes the other Forza games? Is that first party, or third party? Maybe Microsoft wants to combine them.

There is a reason - and without that reason I think it appears foolish.

Actually, the purchasing of quantic dream would be great. Sony would get to keep their advanced CG Tech for themselves.

Also, Sony and Quantic Dream had a three-game deal, which ends with Detroit. We don't even know if Quantic Dream will even make another PS exclusive.

And Playground recently opened a new studio to make an AAA RPG, something that Microsoft could really use to bolster their lineup.

edit- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-11-23-playground-games-hires-gta-v-metal-gear-solid-and-hellblade-devs-for-open-world-action-rpg

they also acquired some devs from various places just recently. It's not just about racing games now.

Not all devs can transition easily from making a racer to a open world RPG... but let's wish them luck.



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."

jason1637 on 05 June 2018

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.



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DonFerrari 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.

Seems like finally a good push on the right direction.



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."

jason1637 on 05 June 2018
DonFerrari 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.

Seems like finally a good push on the right direction.

17 years late but better now than never.



Manlytears on 05 June 2018

If true, than it will be good to see xbox bringing competition and making some good games. Peharps in 3-5 years they will show some promising new game like horizon and GoW.



Darc Requiem on 05 June 2018
Kerotan said:
Bristow9091 said:
Honestly, I thought they were owned by Microsoft already anyway...

Add me to this list of people. I'm very surprised they didn't own them already. 

You can add me too. I already thought MS owned them. Looks like they learned from the Bioware/Mass Effect situation.



Errorist76 on 05 June 2018

Should’ve done this years ago. Now it’s way too late for this gen, but better late than never I guess. That said not exactly sure it’s a good thing for the studios considering other Microsoft owned studios’ fate in the past.