While I hate that it will happen, I still always have an Xbox so whatever, I will still get to play their shit.
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Kotaku: Microsoft finalizing deal to acquire Obsidian Entertainment
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Not if Microsoft tries to lock Obsidian's games behind their awful Windows Store.
Obsidian has made some of the best RPGs ever
They've also gotten fucked up by publisher mandated release windows and scheduling
I think(hope) Spencer will allow them the time and resources to do what they do best though so this is probably good
They've also gotten fucked up by publisher mandated release windows and scheduling
I think(hope) Spencer will allow them the time and resources to do what they do best though so this is probably good
Happy for Obsidian if so, they deserved better in the past.
Though aren't they working on something for 2K? Or is that dead?
Though aren't they working on something for 2K? Or is that dead?
Well
I guess it was either this or shutting down, so this is the better alternative.
But man, this bums me out
I guess it was either this or shutting down, so this is the better alternative.
But man, this bums me out
Obsidian finally not going to struggle for cash then.
I've a feeling Microsofts strategy with gamepass is allowing this - acquire devs and have them produce titles that diversify the library, which they wouldn't have funded in the past due to concerns on ROI. With gamepass, they know that most people will play stuff even if they wouldn't have purchased normally.
I've a feeling Microsofts strategy with gamepass is allowing this - acquire devs and have them produce titles that diversify the library, which they wouldn't have funded in the past due to concerns on ROI. With gamepass, they know that most people will play stuff even if they wouldn't have purchased normally.
Regardless what I think of exclusive games, I hope this happens to get them some stability in the coming years, so the people working there can feel more at ease.
Uh. Interesting.
I wouldn't be against it tbh.
For sure I'd rather be able to play Obsidian games on any platform but from my admittedly uninformed perspective, they've always looked like a developer that could use the stability a company like Microsoft could offer them. So why not.
Give me Alpha Protocol HD, Phil. Plus a sequel.
And I promise I'll buy a copy of Voodoo Vince.
I wouldn't be against it tbh.
For sure I'd rather be able to play Obsidian games on any platform but from my admittedly uninformed perspective, they've always looked like a developer that could use the stability a company like Microsoft could offer them. So why not.
Give me Alpha Protocol HD, Phil. Plus a sequel.
And I promise I'll buy a copy of Voodoo Vince.
I hope MS keeps a more hands off approach, though something says they won't.
I hope it goes through though, because over the years they've had some of the worst luck when it comes to deals falling through and almost closed a few years ago, I'd rather have an OBsidian with the budget of MS behind it then no Obsidian at all.
Heck, this could give way to them making a ireally huge high quality rpg that they haven't really been able to delve into since New Vegas.
I hope it goes through though, because over the years they've had some of the worst luck when it comes to deals falling through and almost closed a few years ago, I'd rather have an OBsidian with the budget of MS behind it then no Obsidian at all.
Heck, this could give way to them making a ireally huge high quality rpg that they haven't really been able to delve into since New Vegas.
That'll be an X0 announcement I assume.
Could always go south, but cautiously optimistic it works out well for both parties -- MS gets a talented developer and Obsidian should (presumably) be free of money troubles. Interested to see what happens with the Take Two game though.
Could always go south, but cautiously optimistic it works out well for both parties -- MS gets a talented developer and Obsidian should (presumably) be free of money troubles. Interested to see what happens with the Take Two game though.
Didn't most of the talent that made New Vegas leave?
Microsoft is trying to bootstrap themselves into having a solid exclusive foundation but it probably won't end up working well for them. It takes time to cultivate studios to make good exclusives, time, patience, money, support, and a corporate culture that MS historically hasn't had.
Microsoft is trying to bootstrap themselves into having a solid exclusive foundation but it probably won't end up working well for them. It takes time to cultivate studios to make good exclusives, time, patience, money, support, and a corporate culture that MS historically hasn't had.
Fallout: New Vegas
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II
South Park: Stick of Truth
I checked like 5 times to make sure no other threads about this were made and then my thread somehow ended up being the third thread made, lol.
Bad work on my part :(
Bad work on my part :(
I personally don't care much for this but it's a good financial move for Obsidian. I have yet to see Microsoft really change how they put their acquired Studios to work, mostly it's been either a waste of talent or mediocre projects, so hopefully this recent wave of acquisitions changes that. I also hope they still allow for some level of independent creativity and freedom in terms of the projects they pursue, that's something I would fear changing in this case.
This does put pressure on Sony though and that's always a good thing for Market competition.
This does put pressure on Sony though and that's always a good thing for Market competition.
Obsidian could probably handle any MS IP and make the best version of it just like they did for stick of truth and new vegas.
If you care about Obsidian you should care about the games, and buy the consoles were the games are coming.
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