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Jeff Grubb: The Coalition is working on Halo Infinite, the next Gears and a third project (likely a new IP, not able to confirm Star Wars rumours)
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Wow man, it's a perfect fit.Imagine a Mandalorian game by the Coalition.
I don't really believe much of what Jeff says, seems to have far more misses than hits.
That being said, these rumours definitely sound plausible (apart from SW which is a bit of a strange one for me). The Coalition is Microsoft's best studio (alongside Playground maybe) so if they're fixing up Halo Infinite it might end up in better shape than some are expecting.
That being said, these rumours definitely sound plausible (apart from SW which is a bit of a strange one for me). The Coalition is Microsoft's best studio (alongside Playground maybe) so if they're fixing up Halo Infinite it might end up in better shape than some are expecting.
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Also they have been drip feeding content since that operation, they have tons of skins finished from last year that they havent bothered releasing on the store, and they are reusing maps of gears 4. Also they stopped bothering with Escape
It's not "fixing". It's a global pandemic and most are working remotely. They need all the help they can get.
AAA gaming is all outsourcing, might as well work with an internal studio.
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343 is double the size of the Coalition and the sixth biggest studio at XGS.
I mean, a Star Wars game from them would be dope, but I'd also love to see them make something totally new. Coalition is underrated as hell IMO
the bad batch are a squad of clone troopers that are basically a clone trooper special forces team.
They need to give the new Gears trilogy the deserved closure before moving on...
can't wait, i'm a big Gears fan and 5 reignited my love for the saga and now i'm interested in the story and the fixes 5's design needs.
the coalition have ~400 devs, they are among the largest studios at xbox
We already knew they were helping too. Some insiders/industry-related people have hinted at it several times.
Also, I think TC isn't the only 1P studio helping.
The important piece for me is that the coalition involvement in Halo seems to be major. They might be working hard to pump up those graphics, they're known for a great looking game and that was the main criticism that Halo got when shown last year. Of course there's only so much they can do in a year at the very end of the production stage.
Ends in 2023 technically. New approach is to license the IP to multiple publishers and not tie it to a single one.
I imagine it's more likely to be art and assets, rather than tech.
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1. 343 (750)
2. Mojang (600)
3. BGS (420)
4. ZOS (410)
5. Playground (scaling up to 400)
6. Coalition (350)
I didn't say they weren't among the largest studios at Xbox, I was just answering a question.
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They should put out Gears 6 ASAP so they can finally move on to something else.
Another studio with multiple teams. 23 studios really only tell half the story. So happy for The Coalition as one of the best XGS getting the funds to work on another game with a new team.
The gif is me.Imagine a Mandalorian game by the Coalition.
If they got two full teams, there is no way Gears 7 isn't happening. I suspect one team will be Gears and the other team working on whatever they plan to work on.
I'm really cool with them doing something different before coming back to Gears 6. I don't need a cliffhanger resolved more than I need an energised dev team with fresh ideas and experience building the next chapter.
Glad they're on more than just Gears. I love Gears to bits but after 6, I think the series can go dormant for a while and see how people are feeling after a few years off in terms of making any more.
I do wonder what their exact role is on Halo, kinda neat that Infinite seems ramped up to a multi-studio project, and kind of reminds me of how Call of Duty has been approached in the recent past. Don't want that to become habitual, mind you, but still neat to hear a lot being dedicated to it.
And of course, Star Wars from a studio that can crank out polished games is always promising to my ears!
Makes me genuinely excited to see what else ends up in The Coalition pipeline after Gears and Halo are cleared, but I understand that's probably years out from being announced.
I do wonder what their exact role is on Halo, kinda neat that Infinite seems ramped up to a multi-studio project, and kind of reminds me of how Call of Duty has been approached in the recent past. Don't want that to become habitual, mind you, but still neat to hear a lot being dedicated to it.
And of course, Star Wars from a studio that can crank out polished games is always promising to my ears!
Makes me genuinely excited to see what else ends up in The Coalition pipeline after Gears and Halo are cleared, but I understand that's probably years out from being announced.
*sigh* this is what I don't want. If you're gonna bring back Gears after 6, do a massive God of War-style refresh with the appropriate break in between games like SSM had too.
I mean if there's a large contingent of the Coalition who absolutely wants to keep pumping out Gears games, more power to them. But if this is some Microsoft-pushed thing, I'd be disappointed.
I'd be okay with this too instead of getting more of the same. Gears 5 is, whether people want to admit it or not, mostly more of the same with some extras. Them taking a break and coming back with big fresh ideas (not just making barren open areas) to round out the trilogy would be great. Go out with a bang.
There's an old Mando game? I dunno, but Mando is such a significant reboot it may as well be new IP. I'm all for it.
The next thing 343 should do is ask themselves what they have been doing with Halo Infinite. Don't get me wrong, the game can turn out the be great and I hope it does. But I still think the game shouldn't have been in the state it was in last year close to the initial launch.
Bad batch is a clone squad iirc and there is a series on Disney+ starting today.
Edit: https://www.starwars.com/news/who-are-the-bad-batch
I've always maintained that their name doesn't prevent them from working on other IPs. "The Coalition" is only a reference because we know it's a reference. It's not as if they're named The Coalition of Ordered Game developers.
Of course, there's always the possibility that they want to make Gears 7.
I disagree. They should finish off the Swarm arc with a bang and build the "last" Gears with longevity in mind. IE great campaign, impressive UE5 graphics and a ridiculously robust multiplayer.
Of course, there's always the possibility that they want to make Gears 7.
Honestly, yeah. Like... How on earth does 500 million USD go into just one game, let alone a Halo game?
I'm cool as long as they have a non Gears project in the work, be it new ip or Star Wars. Gears should continue but adding this allows them to do new things and retain key talent.
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I still believe they are making the Mandalorian game, it makes sooooo much sense. Their one of the better Xbox developers. Give them a break from gears.
To each their own. I find Mando so boring in the grand scale of what Star Wars can be.
