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[Orbital2060]

So the guys behind that suit are also reading/posting here on this site.

 

[drganon]

I believe both brands will be with us for quite a long time.

The Alien on the other hand....

 

[Topher]

Borrowed time. They know it. So do their fans. You can smell the fear....its in just about every thread on Gaf.

"Borrowed time"

 

[Jboemios]

You really think remasters of 10+ year old games is what is going to make Game Pass "hard to ignore"? I'll give you Diablo 4 but I'd be surprised if that's the game that keeps folks subscribed either considering how repetitive it is. We will see.

Tell that to Nintendo and Capcom who are the remaster-remake kings.

 

[Topher]

Tell that to Nintendo and Capcom who are the remaster-remake kings.

Don't get me wrong. I don't have a problem with remakes or remasters. I just don't think they are enough to prop up a subscription service.

 

[adamsapple]

Don't get me wrong. I don't have a problem with remakes or remasters. I just don't think they are enough to prop up a subscription service.

To be fair, the 2 remasters are just 2 of the dozen or so games on the Bethesda roadmap that got leaked, so it's not like that's where they're putting all of their focus.

 

[Topher]

To be fair, the 2 remasters are just 2 of the dozen or so games on the Bethesda roadmap that got leaked, so it's not like that's where they're putting all of their focus.

That's fine too. I was replying to a post using those remasters to boost a list.

 

[DeepEnigma]

To be fair, the 2 remasters are just 2 of the dozen or so games on the Bethesda roadmap that got leaked, so it's not like that's where they're putting all of their focus.

Also leaked concept docs from years ago don't necessarily mean something is guaranteed to happen as is.

 

[adamsapple]

Exactly.

The doc says Ghostwire Tokyo 2, but it was before Hi-Fi rush came out, if anything Tango will fastrack a Hifi 2 long before Ghostwire 2.

That being said, the Virtuous employee leaks about Oblivion remaster are from earlier this year, so that is probably already well under development.

 

[Topher]

Exactly.

The doc says Ghostwire Tokyo 2, but it was before Hi-Fi rush came out, if anything Tango will fastrack a Hifi 2 long before Ghostwire 2.

That being said, the Virtuous employee leaks about Oblivion remaster are from earlier this year, so that is probably already well under development.

Earlier this year? Things change though.

 

[adamsapple]

Earlier this year? Things change though.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Earlier this year? Things change though.

I know it was from last year but the Xbox roadmap that "leaked" with the refreshed consoles coming seems to have undergone dramatic changes

Did the news of the PS5 Pro cause these changes I dunno, maybe

 

[adamsapple]

The CAT Tribunal has adjourned the hearing that was scheduled to start on October 23rd.

We're really in the endgame now.

 

[reinking]

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

The CAT Tribunal has adjourned the hearing that was scheduled to start on October 23rd.

We're really in the endgame now.

The guy pressing the button sending all those new games to gamepass

 

[Ozriel]

And it becomes easier to ignore when the price of the service increases to correspond to delivering those games "every few months", which I do not believe Microsoft is capable of doing, frankly. I mean.....you are not getting more Starfield, Diablo, Elder Scrolls or Fallout for years at this point so that list is already a bit off. But even if that were the case, it doesn't matter how quickly they push out games if they are closer to Redfall in quality than Starfield. MS would do well to pump the brakes and make sure their quality is where it needs to be and not "good enough for Game Pass" as the mantra has become.

When did the mantra become ‘good enough for GamePass’? Redfall aside, majority of their titles in the past few years have had very good to great reviews.

It’s not like they’ve been putting out games at breakneck speed or compromising development time, so I’m not sure where the call to ‘pump breaks’ comes from.

 

[adamsapple]

The guy pressing the button sending all those new games to gamepass

When they die, they deserve a spot in heaven right next to the guy who was in charge of the censor beeping on Jerry Springer.

 

[Dane]

https://www.axios.com/2023/09/25/lawyers-spar-over-microsoft-activision-tweets

Which one of you guys are the plaintiffs?

 

[Topher]

When did the mantra become ‘good enough for GamePass’? Redfall aside, majority of their titles in the past few years have had very good to great reviews.

It’s not like they’ve been putting out games at breakneck speed or compromising development time, so I’m not sure where the call to ‘pump breaks’ comes from.

I'm not necessarily talking about first party games as far as that mantra is concerned. That is typically these timed exclusive games such as High on Life (which I enjoyed) that didn't get rave reviews but were "good enough for Game Pass". And my point was that Microsoft needs to ensure their first party games are not in that category.

I know it was from last year but the Xbox roadmap that "leaked" with the refreshed consoles coming seems to have undergone dramatic changes

Did the news of the PS5 Pro cause these changes I dunno, maybe

Have they gone through dramatic changes? When was this revealed?

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Have they done through dramatic changes? When was this revealed?

No has not been revealed but seems they MAY have ditched those refreshes in favor of going all in on their next gen box

 

[HoofHearted]

"Borrowed time"

 

[HoofHearted]

The CAT Tribunal has adjourned the hearing that was scheduled to start on October 23rd.

We're really in the endgame now.

 

[DR3AM]

 

[DrFigs]

guys, we are so back:

 

[adamsapple]

guys, we are so back:

 

[Heisenberg007]

guys, we are so back:

 

[King Dazzar]

So, in layman's terms does any of this prevent MS closing and what does this mean for any time scales?

 

[adamsapple]

So, in layman's terms does any of this prevent MS closing and what does this mean for any time scales?

No, it wouldn't prevent them from closing if they have all the necessary approvals. (CMA)

 

[GHG]

guys, we are so back:

FTC right now:

 

[adamsapple]

FTC right now:

FTC:

 

[GHG]

FTC:

Microsoft better find a way to formally close this because if not the FTC are going to keep coming back.




Lina is already cooked anyway, never mess with a woman who has nothing to lose. They might not ultimately win, but they will find a way to make your life miserable for as long as they physically and emotionally can.

 

[HoofHearted]

So, in layman's terms does any of this prevent MS closing and what does this mean for any time scales?

 

[Heisenberg007]

Microsoft better find a way to formally close this because if not the FTC are going to keep coming back.




Lina is already cooked anyway, never mess with a woman who has nothing to lose. They might not ultimately win, but they will find a way to make your life miserable for as long as they physically and emotionally can.

 

[reksveks]

Assuming the CMA approves early October

1. CMA approves
2. ABK sells cloud streaming rights
3. MS/ABK merge asap
4. Ninth circuit whenever gets to the case, and basically throws it out cause the PI is moot
5. FTC tries to break up MS/ABK (who don't have cloud streaming rights to their own games)

That case would be funny, both the administrative one and the federal one.

 

[HoofHearted]

guys, we are so back:

 

[GHG]

2k pages is back on the menu chaps.

 

[HoofHearted]

Assuming the CMA approves early October

1. CMA approves
2. ABK sells cloud streaming rights
3. MS/ABK merge asap
4. Ninth circuit whenever gets to the case, and basically throws it out cause the PI is moot
5. FTC tries to break up MS/ABK (who don't have cloud streaming rights to their own games)

That case would be funny, both the administrative one and the federal one.

You forgot:

6. Lina Kahn resigns...

 

[Topher]

guys, we are so back:

 

[reksveks]

You forgot:

6. Lina Kahn resigns...

She ain't going to resign until after the Amazon case. Thats the one for her.

 

[NickFire]

Microsoft better find a way to formally close this because if not the FTC are going to keep coming back.




Lina is already cooked anyway, never mess with a woman who has nothing to lose. They might not ultimately win, but they will find a way to make your life miserable for as long as they physically and emotionally can.

FTC is going after Amazon next. From her perspective she probably has a lot to lose now if the FTC backs down on this case. Can't look weak when going after a company the size of Amazon.

 

[GHG]

She ain't going to resign until after the Amazon case. Thats the one for her.

The Amazon case is her going scorched earth.

 

[HoofHearted]

FTC right now:

Meh - More like this:

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[Timberwolf25]

Unless they get an injunction to hold up the deal, the deal can close.
The FTC will have to attempt to break up the deal after it's done, which is really hard to get to do.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Oh geez, back on the taxpayer gaslighting. Painfully transparent.

 

[adamsapple]

The only positive out of FTC's attempts is more Lulu.

 

[HoofHearted]

Oh geez, back on the taxpayer gaslighting. Painfully transparent.

As one of those taxpayers (which my paycheck is painfully aware) - I tend to agree with her assessment.. FTC is wasting their breath / time here..

 

[DeepEnigma]

As one of those taxpayers (which my paycheck is painfully aware) - I tend to agree with her assessment..

It's still transparent gaslighting. Your .003 cents tops will be missed.

Especially from companies that do a ton of tax evasion loopholes to not paying taxes at all.

 

[GHG]

This "taxpayers money" narrative will never fail to make me laugh.

If you want to look at the ways in which taxpayer money is not used appropriately in the US then this really isn't it, especially not in today's geopolitical climate.

 

[Heisenberg007]

The only positive out of FTC's attempts is more Lulu.

She has the same vibes as Maryam Nawaz on Twitter. Absolutely hate them both. Waste of oxygen.