The acquisition wars continue...Google has entered the arena.
Here's official statement: https://blog.google/products/stadia/typhoon-studios-joins-stadia-games-and-entertainment
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Stadia Acquires Typhoon Studios
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The acquisition wars continue...Google has entered the arena.
Here's official statement: https://blog.google/products/stadia/typhoon-studios-joins-stadia-games-and-entertainment
I'm not sure I'd call acquiring a game studio a month after launch getting "a head start" but I genuinely wish them the best.
Jade Raymond getting the old Ubi gang back together. Would be funny if Patrice gets scooped up next.
Also glad to see that Journey to the Savage Planet isn't going Stadia exclusive.
Also glad to see that Journey to the Savage Planet isn't going Stadia exclusive.
If they want to enter the market they have to do these sorta things. Everyone was sorta happy when MS made acquisitions. Lets all stay calm.
Because it is published by 505 Games and already announced for other platforms.
Well, hope it's worth the money.
Have fun in creating games nobody has access to anymore after a few years and games nobody will remember because of it.
Have fun in creating games nobody has access to anymore after a few years and games nobody will remember because of it.
I was ok with those aquistitions because Xbox games still come to PC. Even Sony buying studios is not that bad as they have a local gaming option. I will cry an ocean the minute Google buys a studio I like because then all their future games will be cloud-only.
There you go, I was expecting monster Google to act sooner by playing dirty buy exclusives and get some studios.
The MS acquisitions were going to set a bad precedent and look where we're at.
what do other companies do in this situation when someone with an infinitely large wallet wants to enter the market and do acquisitions? it just makes everyone want to grab what's up for grabbing, and that creates chaos.
*That you can also play on your PC. Sure you need internet. But lets be honest, you need internet for all of the games you have on Steam or EG or whatever. If Local play vs Cloud is the reason why you don't like these moves than you must not like exclusive titles either.
They are doing exactly what the industry usually does. It's in line with everything. Stop making this out to be a Google centric hate thing.
Will Stadia last the next 3 years (the quick turnaround development time Typhoon is talking about) before google just drops it? Especially with the new consoles coming out next year.
At least Typhoon will be able to make another game.....hopefully.
At least Typhoon will be able to make another game.....hopefully.
I mean, at least we know the studios bought by Microsoft and Sony wont be all closed once Stadia inevitably becomes non sustainable for Google and they shut it down 3 years from now
Hmm, interesting but needed move on Googles part for first party content. There were rumors not too long ago about Microsoft eying Typhoon studios. They certainly will need more than this though. It must be a good time to be an independent developer lol. Microsoft, Sony, Google and even Amazon are swooping in time acquire talent.
Ha!
Those big Multinational Megacorps thought they could just buy their way into the industry during the 90 ans 00's, but somehow didn't consider that even larger Multinational Megacorps could do the exact same thing in the following decades.
Corporate Darwinism at work.
Those big Multinational Megacorps thought they could just buy their way into the industry during the 90 ans 00's, but somehow didn't consider that even larger Multinational Megacorps could do the exact same thing in the following decades.
Corporate Darwinism at work.
I suppose this is only based on them making a Stadia-exclusive title, but I can imagine that Tequila Works might not be too far behind, if Google still plan to acquire anyway.
I'm all for acquisitions because it gives security to devs but...ehhhhhh I'm not a fan of Stadia.
Realistically one of three options probably: Sold off, closed, repurposed within Google.
Most likely closed or sold off though I would think.
i imagine tequila works isn't interested since they maintained the ownership of their stadia exclusive title, it's clear they want to port gylt to other platforms after the exclusivity window runs out.
