Damn this thread got stupid since Sunday...
I think a lot of people are wary of Tencent’s acquisitions as well. I don’t think this is a Microsoft vs Sony (or Tencent) issue. It’s a concern of the future development of these game devs after acquisition.
Sadly for some people it IS a Microsoft vs. Sony thing, primarily, because I have seen a lot of those same types never speak up on Tencent acquisitions (or if they did, snarkily try laying blame on Microsoft for it for whatever stupid reason), Embracer Group acquisitions, etc.
And truth be told there have been numerous closing of developers post-acquisition by Microsoft, Sony, and multiple other publishers, going back to the mid '90s, so I don't see why that is now suddenly a concern. It'd be one thing if, say, IKEA or Sears were purchasing these devs, because those are companies that clearly have no (extensive) history or relations in the gaming industry.
But that isn't the case whatsover; virtually all companies looking to buy understand the market very well. And most importantly, all of the companies being sold, WANT to sell to a suitor. These aren't hostile takeovers so that's not a factor that should be concerning people here.
I wouldn't bother, honestly. The folks who are dismissing Avellone as being a bitter ex-employee and are trying to bring up the false allegations against him to discredit him are all just console warriors and its rather blatant at that.
You have your wires crossed; it's not so much dismissing him as it is saying that one person's supposed word doesn't mean too much in the grand scheme of things without corroborative points of agreement from several other people close to them or close to the situation at hand.
Downplaying that part of things is almost as suspicious as anyone who actually is outright dismissing his comments here, for similar reasons/motivating factors you just laid out, btw.
Not sure why they are so worried either. Just because a game goes through a number of high ranking devs does not mean that the game will be bad. Hell, we don't even know anything ABOUT this game as it has only ever gotten a CGI trailer and a few vague promises. People should just wait and see with the finished product instead of getting all defensive on a title that has no real info yet just because of some silly exclusivity.
Yes, and this same thought can be said to people who are using his comment on Twitter to doom-and-gloom the game already, or state with some level of certainty (on their belief) that it will be a bad game. There's been more than a bit of that in the thread, it would help to call that out too just saying...
Bernkastel
- are you suggesting that Jez Corden is not a preferred mouthpiece for MS?
Awfully derogatory and dismissive way frame her, denigrating tone to boot. Also potential slander, since you have no documented proof to back such a claim up. It's like saying RedGamingTech is a Sony mouthpiece, and he's actually interviewed people from Sony so there is that.
I'm not making that claim, just pointing out what a logical failure it is to throw the accusation he, Jez, or multiple others are mouthpieces just because of who they may happen to know/have ties to, what they tend to discuss etc.