There goes a new Dead Space game?
Mass effect was never on assassins creed level of games, it was critically acclaimed but never was a huge seller, there's a reason it chased after gears of war.I agree. In fact, EA had the kahunas to sacrifice one of the biggest IPs of last generation for the sake of getting in on that Destiny action with their flagship Action RPG developer known for their storytelling, world building and characters. These guys are now funneling down the same path as Bungie. Mass Effect was one of the biggest IPs of last generation alongside Uncharted and Assassin's Creed.
That says a lot. Not just about EA's strategy but the gaming industry as a whole. That's like if Sony tasked Naughty Dog to rush and release a broken mess of an Uncharted 4 so they can get started on a GaaS title.
EA are showing that all they care about right about are GaaS, mobile, EA Sports and microtransactions because that's where the money is. They have never been privy of playing the market, as popularly shown during 2013 when they backed Microsoft extremely hard to banning used games, which blew up in their faces.
Best wishes.
Does this "pivot" involve turning a linear story game into an open world one with more opportunities for micro transactions like loot boxes? That's what this statement about them doing it reads like.
So given how the game is being revamped and such, we're never getting this, huh? 1313 all over again.
Sony closed studios (remember Driveclub?)
Microsoft closed studios (remember Fable?)
All companies no matter the industry has sized down and up eventually.
Its not a religious thing, 'evil' or 'good'.
Its called business.
I wouldn't know what Sony does I have never owned a Sony console (been a PC gamer for 20 years). Yes Microsoft has closed studios and popular PC franchises. I am fully aware of the scumbag tactics Microsoft has used in the past to leech off the success of the PC platform for it's Xbox division.
Yet despite all that when you see Sony or Microsoft close a developer down you NEVER see the "Developer Pit of Death" meme posted. The threshold of developer closure with EA seems to be pretty minimal hence why that meme is trotted out with EA and not any other publisher. They have earned a reputation as the harbinger of doom when it comes to developers.
Now does any of this make EA "Evil" no of course not I just called them "Evil" to match their initials. It does make them greedy, incompetent, arse hats that have no interest in the health or future of the industry and will happily leech it dry which makes them pretty much short sighted scum bags.
Update 2:00 p.m. Pacific: EA has told GamesBeat that 70 people were working at Visceral and that it is working to place as many of them as possible at new projects and teams.
https://venturebeat.com/2017/10/17/...s-new-star-wars-game-closes-visceral-studios/
Can't imagine that that was anything other than a test render that would've been absent in the final game. 1313 at least had a vertical slice.So given how the game is being revamped and such, we're never getting this, huh? 1313 all over again.
Get ready for Star Wars as a service
I remember there was a gaffer working on Visceral,i hope he is ok.
I'm good, I left four months ago. Sadly the writing has been on the wall for this title for some time.
People can bitch all they want, but if people aren't buying the games then they aren't going to make it.
You think it's the Studios making these choices... no it's gamers. Gamers buy lootboxes, gamers buy DLC, gamers by GaaS.
You guys are made at the wrong people.
Sony need to bring Amy out on stage at one of their shows and announce her return. She might not have the face/name recognition of Kojima but she should. Let her maker her own studio and fund her games Sony. Your fans will love you for it!
Sure. If you want to see these assets in a multiplayer match.They're building the new game on the assets from Visceral's, so you might see that again... sort of?
Sure. If you want to see these assets in a multiplayer match.
Fuck this news and fuck EA. Guess my time to retire from gaming will be soon if everything is going to be online shitfest or GaaS. Hopefully Japan keeps up.
Pretty sure we know who's at fault and are rightfully "made" at them. Their last name rhymes with "farts".
Sony said:Yeah I know it's wishful thinking. Wherever she lands I hope she gets well funded and is given the creative freedom to make what she wants. Love just about everything she's put her hands on. A rare talent in this industry!
Alt request- someone magically get her on board a Kain/Soul Reaver Reboot! Because pretty please!
Could you tell us a bit more of how ? Unless you are legally bound to not disclosure anything., that's cool if so.
I could but I probably shouldn't especially since I wasn't there at the end.
I was at EARS for over 17 years and I put a lot of blood sweat and tears into the titles I worked on there. I'm proud of the high points like the year we had ROTK, Everything or Nothing, and Tiger Woods come out and all of the games were critically acclaimed.
I could but I probably shouldn't especially since I wasn't there at the end.
I was at EARS for over 17 years and I put a lot of blood sweat and tears into the titles I worked on there. I'm proud of the high points like the year we had ROTK, Everything or Nothing, and Tiger Woods come out and all of the games were critically acclaimed.
So given how the game is being revamped and such, we're never getting this, huh? 1313 all over again.
Omg this was a fantastic bond game on PS2, been asking for a remaster/remake!
I don't know about you guys, but an open world Star Wars sounds fucking awesome to me.
I just want you guys to know you did great work. Dead Space 1 and 2 are some of the best games the PS3/360 genre has to offer.
I could but I probably shouldn't especially since I wasn't there at the end.
I was at EARS for over 17 years and I put a lot of blood sweat and tears into the titles I worked on there. I'm proud of the high points like the year we had ROTK, Everything or Nothing, and Tiger Woods come out and all of the games were critically acclaimed.
Cool, glad you liked them!
Really? Games are a business. These projects cost a ton of money, and if it's not coming together, or it's going to cost too much for what it's projected to sell.. they will write it off and close the studio.
People don't play these kinds of games in enough numbers to support these huge efforts.
..but keep blaming the studios and not all the people flocking to dota2, PUBG, Hearthstone, Overwatch, GTAonline, etc.