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Several games are expected to be delayed out of 2021 according to Jason Schreier
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Fully expecting just about everything that had a 2021 target date going into 2020 to be delayed out of the year.
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The fact it was missing from that Sony release dates thing the other day was basically confirmation of that. (Also: it was literally never coming out in 2021.)
At this stage the only stuff that you can probably safely say will come out in 2021 will be stuff that has a January, February or March release. And Pokemon.
Right now, there aren't many games with 2021 released dates or window. Only the Sony and Nintendo exclusive 1st and 3rd parties.
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I remember literally laughing when "2021" appeared on-screen during the reveal.
I mean, all of them. Game development effectively lost 6-12 months, depending on how effectively a studio was able to transition to working from home and rebuild momentum. Most studios still aren't back in office, so progress is still slower than it should be. Literally every game in development is effectively delayed up to a year or more, so whatever releases this year is just based on timing of how close it was to being finished.
This year, more than last year, we're going to see some delays. I'm honestly most worried (personal preference) about Destiny 2's big expac this year. Beyond Light felt a bit mediocre to me, and that was going through cleanup as this quarantine started. With this new expac beginning full production during quarantine I'm nervous for it.
I seem to recall it was said or rumored that it was actually pretty far along when they showed it? It had a pretty extensive demo too, right? I think it has a good chance to still release. I mean, you can't be sure, but it has shown a lot in general than most of the other titles announced for just a vague 2021 lol
If horizon and breath of the wild make it I will be a happy camper. I have a maaaaasive backlog from last gen. I feel like Sony probably planned to have Horizon in late spring/summer and then God of War for the holidays but at best will have Horizon as their big fall/holiday game
No it wasn't, even though I am expecting a delay it was said a bazillion times that every game with date at CES had some kind of footage at the show, GOW obviously did not have any footage there.
Its been in development now for several years. Obviously Covid changed things but I can still see that coming out in 2021.
Had no idea this was coming in 2021 even.
But yeah, we're gonna see a lot of high profile games getting delayed..
But yeah, we're gonna see a lot of high profile games getting delayed..
Looks like Monster Hunter is on track so do we really need any games to come out after March anyways?
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Gran Turismo 7 is a possibility, as is God Of War. Horizon Forbidden West will have been in development for about 3 years or so by now (Barring transistioning to working from home) so I think that's still on the cards for this year.
But yeah, it doesn't surprise me sadly.
But yeah, it doesn't surprise me sadly.
No way GOW is making 2021.
Also, it's probably not gonna be called Ragnarok.
Maybe it will be called GOW: Fimbulwinter
Also, it's probably not gonna be called Ragnarok.
Maybe it will be called GOW: Fimbulwinter
Not really surprised in the slightest. Fully expect delays and that's ok. I have a bunch of stuff to play and there are still smaller indie titles that may be able to shine more if they come out.
Reminds me of what Phil Spencer and others have said: Impact of COVID-19 on Games Will Be Felt in 2021
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