PanicFreak
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I just created three new studios in the time it took to write this post. Microsoft, what's the deal?
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Obsidian: Microsoft looking to extern-publish [mid-to-large size] independent studios
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I just created three new studios in the time it took to write this post. Microsoft, what's the deal?
NoMoreTrolls
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You over corrected here. Implying that devs may have some reservations about working with MS isn't beyond the pale.
To a point, sure. But games that are signed an released are games that were signed an released.
I don't know the specifics of every contract, but a publishing deal can almost always be looked at as beneficial.
Naudyboy16
Member
Why do you think that!!? With the X coming out in 2 months and being as powerful as it is.....why release a new console so soon. I would hope before we see new consoles, we would see games exclusive to the Pro and the Xbox One X.
You're focusing on the games that didn't work. When there are plenty of examples that did work
You give darkside as an example and i throw moon studios and the Cuphead devs as another example
Or Ori.
anothertech
Member
Good for MS, they need a get some stuff out there.
Go hire ninja theory and start on Kungfu Kaos 2.
Go hire ninja theory and start on Kungfu Kaos 2.
Interesting stuff if true. I guess the reactions to their 1st party decisions the past 2-3 years are finally getting to them. I hope they don't mess it up again, but at the same time I feel like that's too much to hope for.
-Undead Labs
-Playground Games
-Iron Galaxy Studios and Double Helix
-Splash Damage
-Sega (CA and Relic)
It's not all black and white.
Other recent examples:
-Undead Labs
-Playground Games
-Iron Galaxy Studios and Double Helix
-Splash Damage
-Sega (CA and Relic)
It's not all black and white.
Baraka Obama
Banned
Games cost a lot and when they constantly bomb it probably isn't financially viable to make them expensive so this makes a lot of sense.
KonradLaw
Member
In first scenario they at most could get short timed exclusive. For full exclusivity they would likely have to pay as much or maybe even more than when starting from scratch,.
Well, I was responding to a post that was seemingly implying devs have no reason to be wary of working with MS when clearly that is not the case.
Maintenance
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Steverulez
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This is true but then multiple partners over the years have been acquired by other people too...
That's like... Not even close to what the OP is about.
Steverulez
Member
Publish titles from independent studios = acquire studio?
inpHilltr8r
Member
people read what they want to read
Steverulez
Member
Because they no read properly
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
An existing bias in their mind.
People not reading the article caused a snowball effect. However, I do not believe it would be a bad move to buy out Obsidian. Damn good devs that can branch out MS lineup.
If they're going to make another Fable though I dunno why they didn't just keep Lionhead around. Feels like a waste, the same way CA had to pick up Halo Wars 2 because Microsoft axed the best RTS company aside from Blizzard before their game was even out (which became the best-selling console RTS.)
Bits N Pieces
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Scorpio.
Only joshing but nah, SO2 ain't happening anytime soon if at all. I think we'd all like MS to build or acquire new studios but there's a part of me that likes the surprise of some of the left field pics they manage to get. More of that please.
Probably not. MS needs to want to fund it in the first place and Insomniac needs to not be busy and with whatever they and Sony are doing
NoMoreTrolls
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Believe!
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
I hope so. The first game was a lot of fun!
Feels like Ryse 2 is more likely tbh.
Insomniac has Spider-Man and that's probably going to keep the Sunset Overdrive team busy for years to come.
Crytek has been in a slump as of late and could use a heavily promoted AAA release in the near future. The first negotiation for Ryse 2 supposedly broke down because MS wanted to aquire the rights to the IP, but maybe MS and Crytek are ready to talk again now that both companies could use a win?
They did a lot of stupid things with regard to Lionhead.
If they decide to reboot Fable one day I hope they find British devs to develop it. Obsidian is an excellent studio, but I don't know if I want them to make the next Fable game.
That would be incredible. We need another PD game. Something like Mankind Divided but with better funding and focus.
SO2 would be a huge win for Phil, Spidey comes out next year? No reason why Insomniac can't move onto SO in 2018, they were extremely proud of it.
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ZombieFred
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Microsoft funded and published Deus Ex sequel developed by Obsidian. I see this on the cards since of amusing circumstances of the past and the relationships of mentioned parties (and people, especially on the Square management side) that have almost already happened before.
Win win. Remember this post.
Win win. Remember this post.
Well if Spider-Man is well received expect Spider-Man 2. If I understand correctly Marvel and Sony are in it for the long haul especially if it IP turns out to be successful.
I'm ... just not sure how that is different from what they have been doing for the last 6 years+ ?
If anything, it tells me they are doubling down on looking for external deals with either already established IPs or upcoming IPs with a strong potential, pulling out the check book, instead of fostering internal development and developing their own IPs and studios?
I mean, unless there's something I didn't see in the article that's a new direction, MS has been doing that almost as a signature for the past several years
Capcom (Dead Rising), Crystal Dynamics/ Square Enix(Tomb Raider), Insomniac (Sunset Overdrive), Undead Labs (State of Decay 2), Platinum Games (Scalebound), etc.
If anything, it tells me they are doubling down on looking for external deals with either already established IPs or upcoming IPs with a strong potential, pulling out the check book, instead of fostering internal development and developing their own IPs and studios?
I mean, unless there's something I didn't see in the article that's a new direction, MS has been doing that almost as a signature for the past several years
Capcom (Dead Rising), Crystal Dynamics/ Square Enix(Tomb Raider), Insomniac (Sunset Overdrive), Undead Labs (State of Decay 2), Platinum Games (Scalebound), etc.
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ZombieFred
Unconfirmed Member
Yup but they are going to double down on this and look for more variety, and praised titles they can get exclusive rights on.
Naudyboy16
Member
This, or have them do PD in that same realm. Doesn't have to be as heavy on the rpg mechanics (I personally would like it to have rpg mechanics) but something along those lines. An open world, or hub based perfect dark game would be awesome.
Blood Diamonds
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Would be cool if this lead to them working with studios like Ninja Theory and Dontnod.
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
That would be nice but insomniac is currently busy with Spiderman. Hopefully after that.
FacelessSamurai
..but cry so much I wish I had some
Is Insomniac only able to handle 1 game at a time?
They're definitely big enough to handle multiple projects, they actually released FIVE games in 2016. But those projects need to be way smaller than something like Spider-Man which is a high-end AAA game. Right now it's been pretty well established that a good majority of them are working on it exclusively. They may have something else cooking but it would be a small game.
ha, yeah, exactly my feelings after reading first page.
digoutyoursoul
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Would still like them to change a bit internally, perhaps expand one of their few remaining studios to develop new things or reboot some of the old IP they have there. I'm sick of the sequel factory mentality they have with most of their own renaming studios.
digoutyoursoul
Member
Having finished Hellblade, considering the size of that studio, there is some serious talent there. I'm a bit disappointed in them for not making a Xbox version but I totally understand why they went the route they did.
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