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Microsoft Studios |OT3| I thought they were supposed to be sold off by now
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While I don't doubt that Microsoft will at some point acquire a medium size Japanese developer, wouldn't it be more effective if they first improved their Japanese 3rd party output? Games such as Persona 5, Ni No Kuni 2, Yakuza franchise (I believe some of these may be on PC) should all be on the Xbox One/PC platform. Look at Lost Odyssey, the remastered version is only on PS4 even though it was an Xbox 360 exclusive at one point. While games such as Kingdom Hearts 3 are coming onto Xbox One, for some odd reason, Kingdom Hearts: The Story so Far is on PS4 only.
I think you have lost odissey confused with tales of vesperia.
Whoops, I actually meant The Last Remnant. My bad. Luckily, Tales of Vesperia will be multiplatform next year.
The last remnant was a default 360 exclusive, it's all on square enix, they can choose to publish wherever they want and now they see the audience for that game on playstation, which I don't think rules out a possible xbox version in the future.
Now talking about default exclusives, sony has always got a lot of them, especally this gen (japanese games), microsoft got some of these on 360, but now it seems these have stopped coming and that might be one of the reasons MS is focusing more on first party now.
I think dynamic open world games will be the next big thing. With new advances in AI being implemented in games being at the forefront.
I see TI next project ultilising this to some aspect if their really striving "for the next big thing."
Also of note, with these IO rumours. Microsofts resources, like AI, would work well for IO as npc and dynamic interactions with the world is the huge draw of their games.
I see TI next project ultilising this to some aspect if their really striving "for the next big thing."
Also of note, with these IO rumours. Microsofts resources, like AI, would work well for IO as npc and dynamic interactions with the world is the huge draw of their games.
That's fair. I wouldn't say "gameplay" disinterest me, so much as combat does. The reason I find games to be the best form of entertainment is player interactivity. Which you're right, would probably be categorized under gameplay. But actual combat doesn't interest me. Mainly because there's only so many way you can shoot things before the utility starts to diminish and for me, that plateau has hit hard. I am now far more interested in exploring game worlds, engaging in their characters and making decisions that effect the story. So perhaps I misspoke. Shooting shit doesn't do anything to interest me. But if they made a dialogue driven multiplayer game, I'd be all over it. Maybe as dueling attorneys in a courtroom. One player is the prosecution, one is the defense and you have to examine the evidence and out maneuver your opposition. Something like that sounds far more appealing than just shooting people.
Here is the press release from IO where it says they retain the rights and control the Hitmam IP. I think they would know more than Matt
Forgot the link
https://www.ioi.dk/the-future-of-ioi/
You're better off. The only reason I know him is from the website I visited before this place.
None the less we really probably shouldnt be talking about other users in here. We should probably try to stay on topic.
Could you all see IO making something like Perfect Dark if they were ever acquired? I think it would be an interesting pair.
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I picked up a used copy of AP today for a few bucks. Figured it would become BC at one point.
I actually reply San Andreas alot because I like the story, hell I'm replaying kingdom hearts cus I love the story too
I actually replay San Andreas slot because I like the story, hell I'm replaying kingdom hearts cus I love the story too
IO wholly own the Hitman intellectual property.
https://www.ioi.dk/the-future-of-ioi/
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/artic...out-io-why-square-enix-set-the-franchise-free
No idea about the controller but to downloads updates etc automatically leave the console on instant on mode in the options. Also let's it boot up quickly.
https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-one/console/learn-about-power-modes
I often read your posts and disagree with them. That is 100% not the case here. WHERE IS MY FREELANCER PHIL?pls mikrosof
1. acquire IO Interactive
2. Hitman + space = STALKER
3. ???
4. profit
It absolutely ruled. Great game. Would buy a sequel in a heartbeat. (Also Deathrow but that isn't MS IP).
Thank you!
As for gamepass, I see the option of 6 months for 30 anywhere
I keep seeing the $1 for one month that I already paid, and the 9.99 monthly one
According to USPTO (official trademark site), Square Enix owns the Hitman IP still, none of the video game trademarks for Hitman list IO as the owner of the trademark. IO Interactive has the rights to use the Hitman IP because Square Enix licensed it to them. Square has full ownership though.
Nah they have the licence for it. Not ownership. The key phrase in that statement is "keep all of the rights". Not ownership, rights. I imagine that licence would have a caveat regarding what happens if IO gets bought out.
This is false and was reported by the media falsely please stop spreading this
I havent seen one personally, but I havent been paying attention.
Yes, that sounds good. There are many interesting things that could be done, but the problem is always finding the large enough audience to justify the investment. It's probably indies who would have to break new ground there.
Your controller probably desynced. Turn on your console manually, and sync your controller again (press the sync button on the console, then press and hold the sync button on the controller for a few seconds). It can sometimes happen randomly.
Have there been any hints or rumblings about a Halo Wars 3? Fired up 2 for the first time in a while today and i has forgotten how fun it is to steamroll with some scorpions. That was technically Creative Assembly right?
Zero. Halo Wars 2 didn't get great reception from the PC gaming community because it didn't have that deep gameplay since it was made with controller in mind.
I'm assuming this is why Age of Empires and Gears Tactics both require keyboard + mouse. Microsoft have made it clear multiple times (including at X018) that they want to improve PC gaming from Xbox.
literally no reason why a tactics game should require keyboard and mouse
You do know who Microsoft is?
By the way, I think that they are going to make something similar to Uncharted, but people behave as if Microsoft could not bankroll a huge title similar to GTA is they wanted. They can if they want, and without bringing their existing studios into the project.
It should work just by holding the Xbox button on the controller. If it's not working try changing the batteries or a hard reset.
So I don't check this thread for about 15 hours and I miss Splinter Cell talks, some fresh rumors about IO being an acquisition, Xbox making steps forward in Japan...
Just think about this, a couple years ago this amount of substantiated rumors would have been what, a month's worth of talk? We get stuff like this every week now basically. Mad times at MS.
Just think about this, a couple years ago this amount of substantiated rumors would have been what, a month's worth of talk? We get stuff like this every week now basically. Mad times at MS.
You'll have to wait for substantial news from MS themselves until e3 next year I think so until then it's just rumors and speculations for the people here.
I know that, what I mean is that there's a lot of rumors, and right now they sound... reasonable? We always speculated about the craziest acquisitions (see Rockstar, SEGA, etc.) but it was not quite a set of serious thoughts. In this past 18 months or so Microsoft acquired 7 studios and has made giant steps in many other directions (backwards compatibility, streaming, subscription, cross-play, next-gen, Japan, etc.). Suddenly, reading rumors about IO getting acquired sounds plausible, and it suddenly feels like a random week after 7 notable studio acquisitions. That's what I'm getting at: things have changed, and MS will be interesting to watch in the next few years.
They were also in talks with turtle rock is the other hint we got, now those are two possible announcements for e3 2019 and I personally think they still could have more as crazy as that sounds.
Would this increase the chances of finally seeing franchises like Yakuza and DQ etc on Xbox or more that Xbox comes with their own Japanese games?
I think Xbox One X was a genius move in more ways than were evident at first.
Sony now finds themselves in a position were they can't release a 400 machine, because it'll be just a little more powerful than the X (hence why recent rumors point to PS5 being 500 instead of 400 like PS4) and I guess "it's somewhat more powerful than a 3 yr old system" is not great from a PR standpoint :p
Hell, even at 500 I'm not sure there'll be a huge difference other than 30fps games being 60fps (not sure if all though)
I'd say it a few pages ago and the more I think about it the more I want it hahha
Basically Hitman but instead of assassinating stealing or hacking things.
You have to find a way to a terminal located inside a factory, get some data and escape as stealthly as possible, or get inside a crime lord manor to steal a painting, things like that
Maybe desinchronized? Sometimes it happens without a cause (not often), or have you used it with a PC? If you've sinchronized it with something else you'll have to "reinstall" it on the Xbox.
As for installs, you have to go to settings and make sure it's not on energy economy mode, so it's always "somewhat on" and then activate auto updates.
This way you can even download the game pass or xbox app for your smartphone and order remotely from the telephone to install games so they are ready when you get home.
They can and it won't be a big thing for them.
They could even put basically all other systems under siege if they wanted to.
A studio finishes a game. Contract them for an exclusive financed by MS. Another one finishes another game, do the same. Repeat ad aeternum.
That'll give them a hell of a lot of games and reduce other systems to only having 1st party games(it'll be mighty expensive too though hahah), since 3rd parties would be busy making exclusives for Xbox.
Not saying it'll happen nor that I would like it. Just that they have the money to do so if they want
I disagree about playground, need for speed and the crew are similar in the structure but different in the base gameplay
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DocSeuss so what you're implying is you're getting ready for xCloud then?
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Forza is ultimately a game where you race cars from A to B. There are many, many games that basically do the same thing. You can describe Forza as being similar to other games. Being very good at making car games where you race from A to B isn't really on the same level as making a breed of sandbox assassination title that has no peers to speak of. It's the Embassy Mission from Mission Impossible N64 back in 1998, and IOI have managed to turn that basic idea into a 7 game social stealth series where you can't even get a SIMILAR experience from another developer. If you like Forza, there are other car games that do similar things. Forza has competitors. If you like Hitman, you're shit out of luck because there are no Hitman competitors. To some degree this is where the resentment towards Hitman: Absolution is rooted. It lacked the unique aspects that made Hitman a series with no competitors. Absolution can be described as being similar to Splinter Cell. This label does not apply to the other Hitman titles.
You can't realy sell Xbox Cloud to Japan without the games they care about over there. So it definitely increases the chance of more Japanese output again.
Playful has moved to a new building. Now at 72 employees.
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2018/11/07/playful-mckinney-office.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2018/11/07/playful-mckinney-office.html
499$ price point is mainly because of inflation, it's start of new generation where consoles are always more expensive and Xbox One X has shown that people will buy console for 499$.
Even if next gen consoles were to be 399$ in launch, they would be much more powerful than One X, thanks to so much better CPU.
It has nothing to do "We can't launch 399$ console because it wouldnt be powerful enough"
Yukio Futatsugi used to be their Japanese Chris Charla basically. I hope they can work with him again on a game at least. Technically they are with The Good Life, but that always seemed more like Swerys deal to me.
Good to know
It was just a year ago, we had to wait 8 years for another halo wars, it will be according to my instinct, but I guess that the 343 publishing team is working on other things
I agree that forza horizon is not as different from the average arcade racing as hitman differs from the other stealth. Still while the horizons shares the structure with other games, just way better, the gameplay is unique unless you take dead ips like driveclub or pgr
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