MMaRsu said:What a shell of a company
sam27368 said:They did the exact same with GH. But this time it's worse, not only is it going to destroy a brand, it's going to destroy a genre.
I could see it more like:Zzoram said:Well then, Heart of the Swarm Q1 2012, Diablo 3 Q2 or Q3 2012, maybe WoWx4 Q4 2012?
They didn't rule out 2011 actually.Zzoram said:Well then, Heart of the Swarm Q1 2012, Diablo 3 Q2 or Q3 2012, maybe WoWx4 Q4 2012?
Confirmed for late 2011 already, isn't it? All that new fangled Gameinformer stuff that just came out about it.anonnumber6 said:They are going to burn out the CoD franchise, it would be a very good time for EA to release Battlefield 3 in the next two years.
Kagari said:Yep and I will continue to not support them.
I wish I had that kind of self-control. But I'd be less whole having never played CoD4 multiplayer, Blur, or Singularity over the past couple years.Kagari said:Yep and I will continue to not support them.
miladesn said:updated the op with notes from the conference.
name three games in the same genre that look better?Blackface said:Diablo 3 already looked graphically unimpressive at Blizconn. Dunno what to think about 2012.
Welp, without Guitar Hero or DJ Hero and less mid-tier games, there is nothing really for me to buy from them, so I'll not support them with you.Kagari said:Yep and I will continue to not support them.
I really don't think so.Blackface said:Diablo 3 already looked graphically unimpressive at Blizconn. Dunno what to think about 2012.
Nirolak said:Apparently there will be a Diablo 3 beta though.
Like a boss"Beachhead will create the best-in-class online community, exclusive content, and a suite of services to supercharge the online gaming experience like never before.
I'm guessing that those will be low tier shovelware, not mid tier.speculawyer said:Originally Posted by aegies:
activision says Sales of mid-tier titles are being squeezed out. non AAA, non-hardcore games didn't perform to expectations.
Originally Posted by geoff:
Activision also planning games based on Family Guy and the TV show Wipeout this year.
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So don't those two statements completely contradict each other?
Sources have told Gamasutra that Neversoft, once heavily involved in the Guitar Hero brand, is working on a new original IP project and is unlikely to be meaningfully affected by the cuts.
Yeah . . . I don't understand the plan. It is almost like they are going through a planned collapse. They've cancelled a pile of projects and laid-off 500 people.MMaRsu said:What a shell of a company
hamchan said:Mid tier is stuff like prototype, singularity, blur?
The no music games in 2011 comment probably means that they canceled DJ Hero 3DS.Father_Brain said:Anything about 3DS/NGP support?
December is always barren and Blizzard is the only company that can get away with a launch at anytime regardless of competition.Nirolak said:However, I could easily see both in 2012 to avoid the ridiculous Q4 this year.
Maximize profits for short term. As long as they can bail out before it comes crashing down, and their goal is to just get as much cash in as possible. It makes sense.speculawyer said:Yeah . . . I don't understand the plan. It is almost like they are going through a planned collapse. They've cancelled a pile of projects and laid-off 500 people.
Strider2K99 said:Were people really surprised D3 was not coming out this year?
Did you see their profits?nextgeneration said:Wow, anyone have Activision stock? Time to dump? Activision ain't looking too hot right now for the foreseeable future.
..Except they didn't outright say that D3 isn't coming out this year..Strider2K99 said:Were people really surprised D3 was not coming out this year?
"We are making significant investment elsewhere," he said. "Our net head count at the end of the year is probably not going to be materially different given that we're ramping up development teams around Blizzard's new MMO and around the Call of Duty initiatives."
The Lamonster said:I say let them take their time.
The user created content in StarCraft II hasn't really even started to blossom yet, so I can wait for D3.
nextgeneration said:Wow, anyone have Activision stock? Time to dump? Activision ain't looking too hot right now for the foreseeable future.
nextgeneration said:Wow, anyone have Activision stock? Time to dump? Activision ain't looking too hot right now for the foreseeable future.
[Nintex] said:Did you see their profits?
GavinGT said:Cutting employees and focusing on profitable franchises are only good moves for stockholders.
Kifimbo said:The "new" franchise at the Toy Fair event might be Sypro. Called Sky Landers/Spyros Adventure.
Source: superannuation
Blackface said:Diablo 3 already looked graphically unimpressive at Blizconn. Dunno what to think about 2012.
Strider2K99 said:Were people really surprised D3 was not coming out this year?