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Why Microsoft proves that "Nintendo needs to buy more studios" isn't a solution
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I'm not saying this won't be a good long-term investment. I'm just saying I wouldn't be coming to that conclusion just yet.
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No wonder she is trying again.
Is Xbox's problem with first party a lack of identity?
When looking at all three Xbox Consoles to date, I begin to notice something very interesting about games from Microsoft Studios (now Xbox Game Studios). As a publisher, Microsoft never really seemed to have much of a core identity or vision in their games. What I mean by this is that Microsoft...
www.resetera.com
No wonder she is trying again.
And yet
Why Microsoft proves that "Nintendo needs to buy more studios" isn't a solution
While you're right Nintendo is fine, Xbox first party will be over 30 teams with the Zenimax purchase. The idea that such a large group of devs won't produce games seems illogical to me.
Same OP behind this
Is Xbox's problem with first party a lack of identity?
When looking at all three Xbox Consoles to date, I begin to notice something very interesting about games from Microsoft Studios (now Xbox Game Studios). As a publisher, Microsoft never really seemed to have much of a core identity or vision in their games. What I mean by this is that Microsoft...
No wonder she is trying again.
Who could have guessed lol
They have put out 10 games this year?!?! Just because they are PC or current gen doesn't mean they don't count. What a terrible thread.
not that i think nintendo will go on a shopping spree, but microsoft's strategy has been paying off for them big time. they published a lot of games in 2020, a lot of them being really well received. it'll only get better in the future, soon they'll have at least 7 or 8 big games a year, with smaller games filling the gaps.
Same OP behind this
Is Xbox's problem with first party a lack of identity?
When looking at all three Xbox Consoles to date, I begin to notice something very interesting about games from Microsoft Studios (now Xbox Game Studios). As a publisher, Microsoft never really seemed to have much of a core identity or vision in their games. What I mean by this is that Microsoft...
No wonder she is trying again.
They copped a two week ban for that for console warring. Pretty brazen to try again with a similar narrative.
That's true lol. And then they are considered traitors or something.
Depending on third party is never good, MS did what they should have.
Platinum just did a multiplatform deal with Tencent.
Platinum was always a multiplatform company, nothing changed there
I'm sorry but your premise is wrong.
Ms had a hell of an year with 15 released games, 10 brand new, with excellent scores across the board including 2 90+ games. And they achieved that in less than 2 years since the acquisitions happened. This shows the complete opposite a super quick turnover into quickly getting content from the acquisitions.
So what they missed the standout AAA for the console launch? It was never the plan to use the studios to pack the SX release with dozens of games but to ensure they always have content coming up which I'm sure they will have another packed year next year. Also they leveraged all the platform work they did so the games they launched leading up to SX can be easily enhanced so if you missed any of those 15 games on xbone you can still get them on a SX and see tangible benefits compared to cross gen and remasters.
Ms had a hell of an year with 15 released games, 10 brand new, with excellent scores across the board including 2 90+ games. And they achieved that in less than 2 years since the acquisitions happened. This shows the complete opposite a super quick turnover into quickly getting content from the acquisitions.
So what they missed the standout AAA for the console launch? It was never the plan to use the studios to pack the SX release with dozens of games but to ensure they always have content coming up which I'm sure they will have another packed year next year. Also they leveraged all the platform work they did so the games they launched leading up to SX can be easily enhanced so if you missed any of those 15 games on xbone you can still get them on a SX and see tangible benefits compared to cross gen and remasters.
Microsoft's issues with a lack of launch titles are entirely self-inflicted though. It's great that they wanted to get titles out as soon as possible and support Game Pass with a big variety of releases, but I can't help but feel holding back stuff like Gears Tactics, Grounded and Flight Simulator to launch with next gen would have made a really strong case for their new console. I know that might be counter to their current strategy but personally I feel like a new generation should have a bit of razzle dazzle to justify its existence.
You really think all the talent at Zenimax might forget how to make good games and the likes of id, Arkane and Bethesda may churn out nothing of value in the coming years? What nonsense. Just make a thread that says "I want to console war against MS" and be upfront about it.
the funny thing about saying we can't see the result of their investment just yet is that we just had a whole year of seeing the results.
Thread is basically entirely due to Microsoft releasing most of their first party games in August for some dumb reason. Had they held off until October or November, nobody would be complaining.
Same OP behind this
Is Xbox's problem with first party a lack of identity?
When looking at all three Xbox Consoles to date, I begin to notice something very interesting about games from Microsoft Studios (now Xbox Game Studios). As a publisher, Microsoft never really seemed to have much of a core identity or vision in their games. What I mean by this is that Microsoft...
No wonder she is trying again.
The OP seemed oddly defensive and about a half step from console warring, then I read this
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