This may be true, but if MS arent going to see benefit from owning Obsidian for the next decade then they'll just let them work on a new IP they fully own and control. I suspect a deal will be come to at some point
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This may be true, but if MS arent going to see benefit from owning Obsidian for the next decade then they'll just let them work on a new IP they fully own and control. I suspect a deal will be come to at some point
I was more thinking about the user experience. You can't launch Game Pass on PC with the store in its current state, how long will that take to fix? It's not an overnight job anyway.
They aren't going to rush it out the door and imo it makes sense to capitalise on the momentum of a console launch, that's not to say they don't keep talking about it until then though.
What Steverulez said.
The first game hasn't even been officially revealed yet. A lot of things could happen between now and whenever they decide to make a sequel.
So is this something like We Happy Few where MS owns the IP for Obsidians new game but Take Two owns the Publishing rights like Gearsbox for WHF?
I hope a deal is reached. I'm sure Microsoft thought this through when they acquired them so I'm sure everything will turn out great:
Interesting, but not a good one. If it was MS's only gaming effort it would make sense. But it doesn't make sense to take away an option they've offered for so many years.
If they really want Game Pass to be their Netflix then I don't think people are fully appreciating what this could mean. For a number of years when Netflix launched there was more acquired content than Netflix originals but as more competing platforms came on the scene they realised they would have to go all in on making there own exclusive content. This year they are slated to spend around $8.5 billion on producing original exclusive content for there platform, now imagine Xbox found itself in the same position?
Don't jizz in your pants to quickly, they aren't going to start spending that kind of money next year but in five years time?
What was it someone said to Jez Corden?
We're just getting started or something?
Oh boy.....
Don't jizz in your pants to quickly, they aren't going to start spending that kind of money next year but in five years time?
What was it someone said to Jez Corden?
We're just getting started or something?
Oh boy.....
What is a bigger audience, people who play games, or people who play games online?
What is easier to sell to a user..."Hey, play over 100 games for $10" or "Hey, play online for $7 for games you've bought"?
I understand that some games on Game Pass are online games but majority of them are played offline or have an single player component to them.
This.
I understand the user experience but at the end of the day you need to have games on the service for people to even deal with a service that is revamped. So 3rd parties will always mean more.
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There's no reason to have a game pass exclusive. Could there be? Yes, but Microsoft is about giving users choice on how to make their library (subcription, physical, digital) and that would go against that. Still a possibility.
I was thinking about how long will it be for us to see games from inXile or Obsidian arriving on Xbox and realized we tend to get centered on new games only, but actually there's quite a few games we can get before any new project gets finished
Bard's Tale IV and Path of Exile 2 are the most obvious as they are already released on PC and I may be wrong, but porting a game from PC, specially now that K&M support is a thing shouldn't take too long
Then there's the remaster of the first 3 Bard's Tales that's already released on PC too and the remake of the first Wasteland that inXile has been reportedly working on and it's expected to release early 2019
If any (or hopefully some/all) are coming to Xbox, it's not too far off, so an announcement at TGA would make sense if they're early 2019
Minecraft Story mode will be available to stream soon and it seems is the same game available anywhere else just a little simplified (only 2 options to choose in dialogs for example) so it's playable with a TV remote controller
Gold is a must to play multiplayer only on Xbox because it's how it is, no other way around.
Trying to put Gold in other platforms would be impossible as it'll just be ignored
Bard's Tale IV and Path of Exile 2 are the most obvious as they are already released on PC and I may be wrong, but porting a game from PC, specially now that K&M support is a thing shouldn't take too long
Then there's the remaster of the first 3 Bard's Tales that's already released on PC too and the remake of the first Wasteland that inXile has been reportedly working on and it's expected to release early 2019
If any (or hopefully some/all) are coming to Xbox, it's not too far off, so an announcement at TGA would make sense if they're early 2019
I found it fun that you said Netflix too, as it seems they are interested in games.
Minecraft Story mode will be available to stream soon and it seems is the same game available anywhere else just a little simplified (only 2 options to choose in dialogs for example) so it's playable with a TV remote controller
Difference is, Game Pass coming to PC and xCloud makes it so potential audience is not only Xbox owners, it's way bigger.
Gold is a must to play multiplayer only on Xbox because it's how it is, no other way around.
Trying to put Gold in other platforms would be impossible as it'll just be ignored
I'm not familiar at all, but as long as it's not an either/or situation where it's either them or let's say Aurora44 then I'd rather choose the later
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So the guy that Zhuge was able to verify said that the next xbox will have ray tracing earlier in the thread. That sounds exciting.
No. Just that MS will present their technology at GDC.
well it'll be in no time before someone quotes all of their replies. bring it on and lets speculate some more! lol
No.
I said "Xbox will support ray tracing", that's not equal to next gen, nor hardware.
Maybe ASIC is a way to deliver a cheaper solution for next gen, but it's not confirmed now.
Alright thanks for clearing that up. I misunderstood, I apologize.
The progress Rare has made into making a service based game is really interesting to me. They are actually getting really good at it. From the closed studio it was in the past to this very communicative team. Fascinating.
Last Sea of Thieves update seems to be welcomed positively. I can't imagine their second team is working on a GaaS-like title, but they do have quite some experience with it now.
Last Sea of Thieves update seems to be welcomed positively. I can't imagine their second team is working on a GaaS-like title, but they do have quite some experience with it now.
or Tensilica like MS already did with current gen for audio IIRC.
Outer Worlds is last multiplatform game from Obsidian = everyone loves it -> 2k wants a sequal, MS is not too keen as they want Obsidian to focus on exclusive stuff -> Outer Worlds becomes modern classic.
Just saying.
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Kingdoms of Amalur, SONIC UNLEASHED & Aliens vs Predator are coming to Xbox One Back Compat today
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Kingdoms of Amalur, SONIC UNLEASHED & Aliens vs Predator are coming to Xbox One Back Compat today
https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/1068187922485006337?s=20
People who say that outer worlds being multi platform is actually a good thing are both right and wrong. Let's say the game sells 10 million copies between ps4,Xbox, ms store, and steam. While that is fantastic and gets the IP more exposure for a potential Xbox exclusive sequel it also drives take-two's asking price up through the roof.
I think priority in negotiations with take-two should be to secure publishing rights to any sequels. And do this before the first game comes out if possible. Second get this game to launch on gamepass day one. Third should be to get the outer worlds as a full exclusive, but assuming it's announced for PlayStation next week than it will be too late for that.
I think priority in negotiations with take-two should be to secure publishing rights to any sequels. And do this before the first game comes out if possible. Second get this game to launch on gamepass day one. Third should be to get the outer worlds as a full exclusive, but assuming it's announced for PlayStation next week than it will be too late for that.
Hey Phil... while you're in Europe can you please swing over to Crytek and scoop up the Ryse IP? kthanxbye.
poor Phil, it used to take him just a couple of days to tour his studios but now it's going to take a couple of weeks - a month to go round them all....and by this time next year, it will take him 2 months to visit every 1P dev.
Will we be seeing the Windows Store for gaming addressed at GDC? Phil Spencer brought it up specifically at X0 that they are aware of the problems with the Win10 store and want to provide something better.
Well, exactly - Microsoft don't have to actually sell you on the idea of the latter. If you want to play Fortnite or CoD you really don't have a choice - you have to pay for Live Gold.
https://www.twitch.tv/anthemgame
Starting in around 5 minuites. We also have another trailer coming during the TGS.
I'm actually still decently excited about this game. Really hope it doesn't suck.
Starting in around 5 minuites. We also have another trailer coming during the TGS.
I'm actually still decently excited about this game. Really hope it doesn't suck.
2k lack a lot of leverage here though, the choices are: either get paid by MS (assuming MS want to buy them out) or the game will never get a sequel and Obsidian will make something else and 2k dont get paid, for all we know there is an expiry date on that first option too (maybe/maybe not).
I understand MS letting Obsidian keep their existing deal, not get involved in it etc but long-term I dont think 2k have a lot to gain by holding onto their deal if MS want to take it over, I imagine their shareholders might not be overly thrilled if they learn 2k got offered a good deal (cash, or something) to part ways with their deal and end up with nothing instead.
Im sure a ready made successful new IP for MS is nice but I dont think they'll be all that devastated to let Obsidian make their dream game unrestricted for budget and resources compared to other projects instead.
No, no, no. You're misunderstanding the situation. This is Phil's secret secret loophole. He gets to travel the world on company time. :p
Next up:
Mistwalker in Hawaii and Japan
Mercurysteam in Spain
Asobo in France
Ovosonico in Italy
ACE Team in Chile
etc. etc.
Should we expect full store integration for the next xbox (scarlet)? So we would have the microsoft store instead of the xbox store and windows store, so all games would be play anywhere by default.
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And that's why I mentioned earlier why MS needs to push XGP promotion even further. Sure, we know about it and what's the value of it or how works, but they need to reach regular folks and casuals. X018 was plastered with XGP and that is good direction.
Hows the HDMI in with the X!???? Back when I had the OG Xbox One and kinect I used it alot but last year I stopped.
Just this past week I ordered a Swtich and I currently have a ps4 pro so all of my hdmi ports are taken. Then I remember the Xbox has an HDMI in!!!! So this way my 3 ports will all be games.
So freed up a slot by plugging my comcast in my xbox. Anything different with the X!? Its not reserving power now to run my comcast picture right!?
Just this past week I ordered a Swtich and I currently have a ps4 pro so all of my hdmi ports are taken. Then I remember the Xbox has an HDMI in!!!! So this way my 3 ports will all be games.
So freed up a slot by plugging my comcast in my xbox. Anything different with the X!? Its not reserving power now to run my comcast picture right!?
It's fine. I use it on the X same as the OG. Comcast still shit though. I hate their new boxes.
There is no different store, is it all one store. The Microsoft Store is just that...the same store you use on your PC is the same one that it on your Xbox, and on Windows Mixed Reality, Surface Hub, Windows 10 Mobile (rip) devices. All games won't be play anywhere by default, that is a developer decision and will stay that way. The only thing that I could possibly see for next gen is that all games will be required to be able to run in the cloud (like how all games have a digital counterpart) where this generation of games it will be a sign up type of thing like how BC is handled.
You sure about that? I thought the XBOX store was a separate entity on console vs. MS store on PC. Maybe they share some back end but it's clearly a different experience.
I understando what you're saying but I was thinking more along the lines of every game playable on scarlet has to playable on windows too and conversely every windows game has to be playable on scarlet, but I understand the reasons why MS might never do that (burninig bridges with devs and publishers).
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