You can read the full article here: https://www.polygon.com/e3/2018/6/20/17483492/crackdown-3-microsoft-developer-reagent-games
If you didn't know the studios that are/were working on CD3:
Sumo and MSGP team now seemingly leading the project.
Phil Spencer talking about CD3 with Jeff at Giant Bomb:
(timestamp 42:22 if it doesn't work.)
You can see the graphical improvements between E3 2017 and E3 2018 here: https://www.resetera.com/threads/crackdown-3-e3-2017-trailer-vs-e3-2018-trailer.49841/
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Last week at E3 2018, we spoke with Microsoft Studios head Matt Booty about the status of the destruction mode, which the company hasn't shown since that 2015 demo. Booty confirmed the destruction-heavy online multiplayer mode remains in development. "It is still part of [Crackdown 3]," said Booty. "We're not showing a lot of details about that here. We'll have more to show as the year goes on."
Asked for clarity on whether or not this meant Cloudgine and Microsoft's own cloud tools would power the mode, Booty responded, "You know, I'm not going to get into the actual technical breakdown. Let's just say that we've got access to a great infrastructure, and the game's got some great tech in it, and we're going to put those two together in the way that makes the most sense." Booty's response marks a sharp departure from Spencer's 2014 claims about the role Cloudgine would play in the final product.
Booty also confirmed that Microsoft is no longer working with Jones or Reagent Games on Crackdown 3. "We're just working with Sumo [Digital] right now," said Booty. "That's our main development partner. And as you know, I'm sure you know, any game has got a number of folks that come in to help us with content and some development, but Sumo's our main ... Sumo is our main partner on Crackdown."
If you didn't know the studios that are/were working on CD3:
- Reagent Games (David Jones, design)
- Cloudgine (Cloud tech)
- Ruffian (Multiplayer)
- Sumo Digital (Campaign)
Sumo and MSGP team now seemingly leading the project.
Phil Spencer talking about CD3 with Jeff at Giant Bomb:
(timestamp 42:22 if it doesn't work.)
You can see the graphical improvements between E3 2017 and E3 2018 here: https://www.resetera.com/threads/crackdown-3-e3-2017-trailer-vs-e3-2018-trailer.49841/
2017:
2018:
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