Mass Effect
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Probably never, because Respawn owns the IP and not EA. And they seemingly want the franchise to be on the PS4 in the future.
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Microsoft Studios acquires rights to Gears of War franchise/Black Tusk does the work
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Probably never, because Respawn owns the IP and not EA. And they seemingly want the franchise to be on the PS4 in the future.
Still a waste of resources for such a franchise.
And yet... you still had to post to let us know.
AHA-Lambda
Member
Yeah, this really doesn't seem like the smartest acquisition to me. Is Black Tusk just another 343 then?
Come on MS, something new please.
Chezzymann
Member
The only direction I could see gears of war going in is a complete reboot.
That Wont Fit In There
Member
Damn. I was hoping it would go multi plat. I'll give my favorite franchise of last gen one more shot.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
They might as well buy it, they've already paid to keep it exclusive. It'll be interesting to see if Black Tusk can do anything with the franchise since the last non Epic Gears title didn't do so well.. Does this franchise have legs?
The Abominable Snowman
Member
I like the Gears franchise. If this move ensures that it has a future, I'm all for it. That should be all that matters, not Console Exclusive Wars BS.
Impeccable
Member
Jesus that is COMPLETELY disappointing if that pans out. I was hoping we'd get new games going forward... something to make me go multi-console again.
Oh well.
schwabdizzle
Banned
I am wondering what they do with the world of Gears of War. Do they continue to make 3rd person cover based shooters, or do something insane like a 3rd person action game?
SuperSonic1305
Member
Having someone else work on the series sure worked out last time.
kinoki
Illness is the doctor to whom we pay most heed; to kindness, to knowledge, we make promise only; pain we obey.
This makes me feel a bit cynical. Halo is a bought IP that Microsoft has continued to develop in-house. Now they buy Gears of War and are now developing it in-house. It feels like with all the talent they have in these studios they don't need to buy the framework.
But, I am hoping it'll be good. The series have always been something that other games need to learn a trick or two from so here's hoping the talent at Black Tusk can make this their own.
But, I am hoping it'll be good. The series have always been something that other games need to learn a trick or two from so here's hoping the talent at Black Tusk can make this their own.
Wut? Where is that from?
Like Rare....lets see how much time they take to ruin whatever good was in GOW.....they will run it into the ground....
I wouldn't mind a return to Gears 1's darker atmosphere.
HigherLevel
Member
Big Park. I think a good chunk of MS Victoria moved there as well.
that seems weird because cboat actually saw the game ? could it be possible that he didnt know that its gears ?
Rocket was the codename for UDK UE4 beta and not a game.
Well, they had lots of open positions available in 2013. But even if they doubled in size, a new Gears is probably a good few years out. You just can't make 2 AAA games with 100 people in a reasonable time frame.
boredandlazy
Member
You want this thread to be simply filled with posts saying how much they love Gears of War?
They would have to buy it from Respawn. Also these guys are smart and probably want it to be a big franchise to sell on everything. Selling it would be a dumb decision.
Opus Angelorum
Member
http://www.polygon.com/2014/1/27/5345342/gears-of-war-xbox-one-microsoft-epic-games-rod-fergusson
Add it to the OP, it's a pretty big clarification.
Jawmuncher
Member
Definitely glad MS bought the rights to Gears of War makes a lot of sense on all fronts.
Hopefully they have some new ideas rather than another prequel though.
Hopefully they have some new ideas rather than another prequel though.
LordBaztion
Member
Any idea if Black Tusk is a multi team Studio ?
Any chance for the other team to be working on a new IP ?
I'm dissapointed with this.
Any chance for the other team to be working on a new IP ?
I'm dissapointed with this.
phil spencer previously
"I think that franchise would need to be not be reworked but think about how to expand that universe and what people are doing. Maybe make it more gritty, I don't know. You'd want to do something with it, because I think it ran its course on 360. And it was a great success on the 360, but it doesn't quite have the story arc of a thing like Halo or something, at least the way it's played out in the games."
sounds good and i like that he specifically notes it ran its course on 360, i agree. a reboot could work
"I think that franchise would need to be not be reworked but think about how to expand that universe and what people are doing. Maybe make it more gritty, I don't know. You'd want to do something with it, because I think it ran its course on 360. And it was a great success on the 360, but it doesn't quite have the story arc of a thing like Halo or something, at least the way it's played out in the games."
sounds good and i like that he specifically notes it ran its course on 360, i agree. a reboot could work
RagingAvatar
Member
Loved Gears 1 and Gears 2 MP - didn't finish G2 SP, didn't touch Gears 3 or Judgement.
BUT
I'm still pleased that Rod's back and I can expect more Gears - stoked
BUT
I'm still pleased that Rod's back and I can expect more Gears - stoked
You mean like Killzone, Infamous and Uncharted?
In all seriousness, this news pleases me as Gears is one of my favorite franchises and its good to it will continue as a series.DigitalDevilSummoner
zero cognitive reasoning abilities
Same thing with Halo: buy the intellectual property and let the talent go.
I really don't like MS's approach to gaming.
I really don't like MS's approach to gaming.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Biggest news is Rod..imo biggest news for us gears fans. Take us back to the glory days
Ol No Bones
Banned
Well I certainly don't care as much about the franchise though 3 was excellent. Didn't play judgment. Gears is iconic on Xbox now I don't see any problem with this.
Tripp Daily
Member
How long has Black Tusk been formed?
I can't imagine Microsoft would have had them working on a Gears of War game in anticipation of this deal. If this deal would have fallen out that would been an enormous waste of money.
I def think Black Tusk is working on another game.
I can't imagine Microsoft would have had them working on a Gears of War game in anticipation of this deal. If this deal would have fallen out that would been an enormous waste of money.
I def think Black Tusk is working on another game.
Clearly GoW with a new-age spin /s
Awesome news as there's plenty of potential to expand the universe and style of games associated with it. Could bring something really big to the table. WP MSFT, WP.
Nervous Sausage
Member
Good news. They already have their new shit like Sunset Overdrive, Titanfall, Quantum Break and older stuff like Gears of War and Halo will round things off nicely. If Uncharted is getting another game, I think Gears should get one too. I really wanted at least one more Gears multiplayer experience on the new Xbox to fill that 3rd person shooter void so I'm content now. Hopefully they're careful not to release another Judgement though.
SneakySneaks
Member
Gears and God of War both are at the same point for me now, I liked them but not enough for a new chapter unless it's something new. As someone who really isn't into multiplayer I am looking forward to seeing what the can do with campaign now. It might be interesting to have a game set at the very start of the invasion.
Not really.
But if you hate a franchise why waste your time even commenting on it?
Star Falcon
Member
Hopefully better than Judgment was.
First 3 games were Epic.
First 3 games were Epic.
Fornaximus
Member
God I hope not, but it looks to be shaping up that way.
New IPs, son! Don't waste too many of Black Tusk's resources on Gears.
intheinbetween
Member
it was a matter of time. Gears of War IP was born on XBOX 360 with MS funding it (and helping developing it), so it makes sense MS ended up buying the ip
btw, iirc, Black Tusk has been already working on a different project for quite some time, actually a teaser was shown last E3. plus CBOAT talked about the Black Tusk in-development game some months back.
btw, iirc, Black Tusk has been already working on a different project for quite some time, actually a teaser was shown last E3. plus CBOAT talked about the Black Tusk in-development game some months back.
How was EA seemingly able to negotiate a deal for Titanfall 1 behind Respawn's back if they didn't own the IP?
Good for MS tbh, if Black Tusk can take the franchise in a different direction without having to cancel their new IP, I don't really see a problem with it.