Xbox Game Studios |OTXII| What a grand and intoxicating innocence

Figments · Oct 18, 2020

Welcome, Moon-and-Star, to Xbox Game Studios |OTXII|, the place where destiny is made. Why have you come unprepared? Come, Nerevar. Friend or traitor, come. Come and look upon the future of gaming. I welcome you.

Xbox Game Studios

Founded in 2007, 343 Industries is Microsoft's home team for all things Halo—video games, movies, TV shows, comics, et cetera. Here's some info:

Noteworthy Persons: Bonnie Ross (General Manager), Frank O'Connor (Franchise Director)

Studio Size: 500 employees

Notable Releases:

Halo: Spartan Assault (XB1, Steam, Mobile | 2013 | Metascore 53/70/86)
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (XB1 | 2014 | Metascore 85)
Halo 4 (XB360 | 2012 | Metascore 87)
Halo 5: Guardians (XB1 | 2015 | Metascore 84)
Halo: Spartan Strike (Win10, Mobile | 2015 | Metascore 66)
Halo 5: Forge (Win10 | 2016 | No Metascore)
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (XB1, Win10, Steam | 2017 | Metascore 81)
Halo Wars 2 (XB1, Win10 | 2017 | Metascore 79)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Halo Infinite, the future of Halo.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection PC version (in conjunction with Ruffian and Splash Damage)
Unknown project

Originally founded in 2010 as Zipline Studios, The Coalition went through two more rebrandings—the first as Microsoft Studios Vancouver, and the second as Black Tusk Studios—before becoming Microsoft's dedicated Gears of War studio after the acquisition of the IP in early 2014. Here's some info:

Noteworthy Persons: Will be updated pending more information.

Studio Size: ~300 employees

Notable Releases:

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (XB1, Win10 | 2015 | Metascore 82/73)
Gears of War 4 (XB1, Win10 | 2016 | Metascore 84/86)
Gears Pop! (Mobile | 2019 )
Gears of War 5 (XB1, Win10 | 2019 | Metascore 85/82)
Gears Tactics (PC | 2020 | Metascore 81)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

TBA

Founded in 2001, apparently due to a lack of simulation racing games present on the Original Xbox, Turn 10 rose to prominence as the Forza Motorsport franchise grew into the tentpole it is today, further expanding in 2012 with the Forza Horizon franchise, developed by Playground Games. Here's some info:

Noteworthy Persons: Alan Hartman (Studio Lead), Dan Greenawalt (Creative Director)

Studio Size: 100 employees

Notable Releases:

Forza Motorsport 5 (XB1 | 2013 | Metascore 79)
Forza Horizon 2 (XB1 | Collab W/ Playground Games | 2014 | Metascore 86)
Forza Motorsport 6 (XB1 | 2015 | Metascore 87)
Forza Motorsport 6: Apex (Win10 | 2016 | No Metascore)
Forza Horizon 3 (XB1, Win10 | Collab W/ Playground Games | 2016 | Metascore 91/86)
Forza Motorsport 7 (XB1, Win10 | 2017 | Metascore 86/82)
Forza Horizon 4 (XB1, Win10 | 2018 | Metascore 92/88)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Forza Motorsport 8 (potentially just called Forza Motorsport)

Founded in 1985 by the Stamper brothers, Rareware—as it was then called—focused almost exclusively on development for Nintendo systems, until Microsoft acquired the company in 2002 and shifted their focus to Xbox, changing their name to Rare in the process. Here's some info:

Noteworthy Persons: Craig Duncan (Studio Head), Gregg Mayles (Creative Director)

Studio Size: 200 employees

Notable Releases:

Kinect Sports Rivals (XB1 | 2014 | Metascore 60)
Rare Replay (XB1 | 2015 | Metascore 84)
Sea of Thieves (XB1, Win10 | 2018 | Metascore 68)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Rare working on two "extra IPs" other than Sea of Thieves
Rare has turned into a "New IP factory"
Partnership with Dlala Studios to create Battletoads
Everwild

Founded in 2009 by digital Japanese idol Hatsune Miku, Mojang Studios was built around and catered to the development of the modern gaming phenomenon Minecraft. The studio was later acquired by Microsoft in 2014, and still largely focuses on the management and development of the Minecraft IP. Here's some info:

Noteworthy Persons: Jens Bergensten (Lead Creative Designer), Lydia Winters (Brand Director)

Studio Size: 70 employees

Notable Releases:

Minecraft (360, PS3, Wii U, XB1, PS4, Switch, Win10, PC, Mobile | 2012-2017 | Metascore 88)
Cobalt (XB1, PC | Collab w/ Oxeye Studios | 2016 | Metascore 66)
Minecraft Earth (iOS, Android | 2019)
Minecraft Dungeons (XB1, PS4, Switch, PC | 2020 | Metascore 75)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

TBA

Established in 2010 by a large group of former racing developers from some of the best studios in the industry, Playground Games pioneered the breakout hit spinoff franchise Forza Horizon, and continues to maintain that series into its fourth iteration, as well as focuses on other projects.

Noteworthy Persons: Gavin Raeburn (Studio Head), Trevor Williams (Studio Head), Ralph Fulton (Creative Director)

Studio Size: ~240 employees

Notable Releases:

Forza Horizon (360 | 2012 | Metascore 85)
Forza Horizon 2 (360, XB1 | 2014 | Metascore 86)
Forza Horizon 3 (XB1, Win10 | 2016 | Metascore 91/86)
Forza Horizon 4 (XB1, Win10 | 2018 | Metascore 92/88)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Brand new Fable
Third team being created, as per rumor (citation needed)

Originally founded in 2000 as Just Add Monsters, the studio was rebranded as Ninja Theory in 2004 during the development of Heavenly Sword. Comprised of action game experts and a storied history in gaming, Ninja Theory is one of the leaders of action-heavy games and setpiece design.

Noteworthy Persons: Nina Kristensen (Chief Development Director), Tameem Antoniades (Chief Creative Director), Wil Driver (CTO), Joe Nelson (Game Director)

Studio Size: ~140 employees

Notable Releases:

Kung Fu Chaos (OGXB | 2003 | Metascore 68)
Heavenly Sword (PS3 | 2007 | Metascore 79)
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (360, PS3, PC | 2010 | Metascore 80)
DmC: Devil May Cry (360, PS3, PS4, XB1, PC | 2013 | Metascore 86)
DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition (XB1, PS4 | 2015 | Metascore 86)
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (XB1, PS4, PC | 2017 | Metascore 81)
Star Wars: Vader Immortal Episode I (Oculus Quest, PC | 2019)
Star Wars: Vader Immortal Episode II (Oculus Quest, PC | 2019)
Star Wars: Vader Immortal Episode III (Oculus Quest, PC | 2019)
Bleeding Edge (XB1, PC | 2020 | Metascore 66/62)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Hellblade II: Senua's Saga (XB1, XSX, PC)
Project Mara
Project Insight

Founded in 2018, and headed up by Darrell Gallagher, The Initiative is a brand new studio operating out of Santa Monica, California, dedicated to working on brand new AAA games for Microsoft Studios.

Noteworthy Persons: Darrell Gallagher (Studio Head), Dan Staley, Christian Cantamessa, Brian Westergaard, Dan Neuburger, and Tom Shepard

Studio Size: Will be updated as more info is made known.

Notable Releases:

Will update as more info is made known.

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Will update as more info is made known.

Founded in 2009 by Jeff Strain, Undead Labs operated on a laser-guided focus on zombie-based games. Their first game, State of Decay (360), was a smash Xbox Live Arcade hit. Acquired in 2018, Undead Labs remains committed to bringing out the best in zombie-related games, and potentially other projects as well.

Noteworthy Persons: Jeff Strain (Studio Head)

Studio Size: 75 employees

Notable Releases:

State of Decay (360, PC | 2013 | Metascore 78)
State of Decay 2 (XB1, Win10 | 2018 | Metascore 68)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

State of Decay 3

Founded in 2009 by Guillaume Provost in Montreal, Compulsion Games is comprised of various developers from Valve to Ubisoft, and focuses on story-driven games with weird twists.

Noteworthy Persons: Guillaume Provost (Studio Head)

Studio Size: 40 employees

Notable Releases:

Contrast (360, PS3, XB1, PS4, PC | 2013 | Metascore 59/62)
We Happy Few (XB1, PS4, PC | 2018 | Metascore 65/68/62)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Unannounced third person game

Founded in 2003 by ex-Black Isle employees, Obsidian Entertainment is one of the foremost Western RPG developers in today's industry, with a legacy that includes acclaimed titles such as Pillars of Eternity, Fallout: New Vegas, and South Park: The Stick of Truth. Acquired in November 2018, the studio remains committed to brand new WRPG games in both new IPs and old, and will undoubtedly pursue masterclass projects across many fields.

Noteworthy Persons: Feargus Urquhart (CEO), Chris Jones (CTO)

Studio Size: ~190 Employees

Notable Releases:

Fallout: New Vegas (360, PS3, PC | 2010 | Metascore 84/82/84)
South Park: The Stick of Truth (360, PS3, XB1, PS4, Switch, PC | 2014 | Metascore 82/85/85/85)
Pillars of Eternity (PC | 2015 | Metascore 89),
The Outer Worlds (XB1, PS4, PC, Switch | 2019 | Metascore 86/85/82/NA)
Grounded (XB1, PC | 2020 | EARLY ACCESS)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Josh Sawyer's Project Missouri
Avowed, a new Skyrim-like RPG set in the Pillars of Eternity universe
The Outer Worlds DLC

Founded in 2002 by former members of Interplay Productions, inXile Entertainment are the creators behind some of the best CRPGs in the industry, such as Wasteland 2 and Torment: Tides of Numenera. The studio is originally based in Newport Beach, California, however in November of 2015, inXile founded a second studio in New Orleans, where since now-former President Matt Findley has resided as Studio Lead.

Noteworthy Persons: Brian Fargo (Founder and based in Newport Beach, CA), Matt Findley (former president, NOLA Studio Head), George Ziets

Studio Size: ~80 Employees

Notable Releases:

Wasteland 2 (XB1, PS4, Switch, PC | 2015 | Metascore 77/80/74/87) [Newport Beach Studio]
Torment: Tides of Numenera (XB1, PS4, PC | 2017 | Metascore 79/76/81) [Newport Beach Studio]
The Bards' Tale IV: Barrows Deep (PS4, XB1, PC, macOS, Linux | 2018 | Metascore 71) [NOLA Studio]

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Wasteland 3 [Newport Beach Studio]
Wasteland: Remastered (XB1, PC)
Unannounced AAA RPG

Founded in 2002 by former LucasArts developers led by Tim Schafer, Double Fine Productions is a studio functioning as a masterclass in unique, interesting games focusing on fun above all else, even though they're really freaking good at the other stuff, too. Among their repertoire are such titles as Psychonauts, Massive Chalice, and the much beloved Grim Fandango Remastered—itself a modern rendition of a project Tim Schafer created back in the LucasArts days.

Noteworthy Persons: Tim Schafer (Studio Head/Lead Developer)

Studio Size: ~73 Employees

Notable Releases:

Psychonauts
Brütal Legend
Costume Quest
The Cave
Broken Age
Grim Fandango Remastered
Massive Chalice

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Psychonauts 2 (XB1, PS4, PC, macOS, Linux | 2020)
Untitled online multiplayer game

Created by Microsoft in 2019, World's Edge is headed up by Shannon Loftis and is responsible for managing the Age of Empires franchise in a similar fashion to 343 Industries with Halo and The Coalition with Gears of War. Not much is yet known about the studio, but we'll surely find out in the months and years to come.

Noteworthy Persons: Shannon Loftis (Studio Head)

Studio Size: Unknown

Notable Releases:

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (PC | 2019)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Age of Empires IV (2020), in conjunction with Relic Entertainment
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2020)

Figments · Oct 18, 2020

Bethesda Softworks

Based in Nova Scotia, Alpha Dog Games is a developer focused on the creation of high-quality, top-tier mobile games for iOS and Android. Acquired by Bethesda in 2019, and now by Microsoft as part of the ZeniMax Media acquisition of 2020, they're committed to their focus on quality content for mobile gamers with a mobile-first focus above all else.

Noteworthy Persons: Shawn Woods & Jeff Cameron (Studio Co-Heads)

Studio Size: Unknown

Notable Releases:

Wraithborne (iOS, Android | 2012)
MonstroCity: Rampage (iOS, Android | 2017)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Will update as more information becomes known

Founded in 1999 in Lyon, France, as Arkane Studios SASU, Arkane Studios are the world-renowned creators of such blockbuster franchises as Dishonored and Prey. Acquired by ZeniMax Media in 2010, and now by Microsoft as part of the ZeniMax acquistion of 2020, Arkane Studios focuses on unique, high-octane AAA experiences that easily stand as some of the best in the industry.

Noteworthy Persons: Harvey Smith (Designer and Writer)

Studio Size: 150 employees (as of 2020)

Notable Releases:

Dishonored (360, PS3, XB1, PS4, PC | 2012 | MC 91)
Dishonored 2 (XB1, PS4, PC | 2016 | MC 88)
Prey (XB1, PS4, PC | 2017 | MC 84)
Wolfenstein: Youngblood (XB1, PS4, PC, Stadia | 2019 | MC 69)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Deathloop (PS5, 2021)

Founded in 1986 in Rockville, Maryland, Bethesda Game Studios is a critically-acclaimed RPG developer responsible for juggernaut franchises such as The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. In 1999, Bethesda was acquired by ZeniMax Media and split between Bethesda Game Studios—their game development arm—and Bethesda Softworks—their publishing label. Now acquired by Microsoft with the purchase of ZeniMax Media, Bethesda Game Studios continues its work on groundbreaking, breathtaking RPGs for the Xbox brand.

Noteworthy Persons: Pete Hines (VP of PR and Marketing), Todd Howard (Development Lead)

Studio Size: 400 employees (as of 2018)

Notable Releases:

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Xbox, PC | 2002 | MC 89)
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (360, PS3, PC | 2006 | MC 94)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (360, PS3, XB1, PS4, Switch, PC | 2011 | MC 96)
Fallout 3 (360, PS3, PC | 2008 | MC 93)
Fallout 4 (XB1, PS4, PC | 2015 | MC 88)
Fallout 76 (XB1, PS4, PC | 2018 | MC 69)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Starfield (XSX, XSS)
The Elder Scrolls VI (XSX, XSS)

Founded in 1991 in Shreveport, Louisiana, id Software is a mainstay and progenitor of the first person shooter genre, with classic franchises such as Wolfenstein and Doom among their storied history in the games industry. They were acquired by ZeniMax media in 2009, and are now part of the Microsoft family thanks to the ZeniMax Media acquisition of 2020.

Noteworthy Persons: Marty Stratton (Studio Director)

Studio Size: 200+ employees (as of 2012)

Notable Releases:

Doom (XB1, PS4, Switch, PC | 2016 | MC 87)
Rage 2 (XB1, PS4, PC | 2019 | MC 73)
Doom Eternal (XB1, PS4, PC | 2020 | MC 88)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Will update as more information becomes known

Founded in 2009, MachineGames is a Swedish studio responsible for the modern incarnations of Wolfenstein. Acquired by ZeniMax Media shortly after pitching a new game in the Wolfenstein series, MachineGames went on to make stellar singleplayer first person shooters that can stand up to any of the big boys in the arena.

Noteworthy Persons: Lars Johansson (Managing Director)

Studio Size: 50 employees (as of 2013)

Notable Releases:

Wolfenstein: The New Order (360, PS3, XB1, PS4, PC | 2014 | MC 81)
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (XB1, PS4, Switch, PC | 2017 | MC 88)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Will update as more information becomes known

Originally Human Head Studios, Roundhouse is a studio built from the same team and was acquired by ZeniMax Media in 2019 and is now part of the Microsoft family thanks to the ZeniMax Media acquisition. The original developers of Prey, they are now working on unannounced projects to be revealed when they're ready.

Noteworthy Persons: Chris Rhinehart

Studio Size: Unknown

Notable Releases:

Will update as more info becomes available

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Several unnaounced projects

Founded in 2010 by horror master Shinji Mikami, Tango Gameworks is a premier Japanese horror game development house whose biggest franchise—The Evil Within—stands as a testament to great horror game design. They were acquired by ZeniMax Media in 2010 short after their founding, and are now part of the Microsoft family.

Noteworthy Persons: Shinji Mikami (Executive Producer), Hidetoshi Yokota (Studio Manager)

Studio Size: 65 employees (as of 2012)

Notable Releases:

The Evil Within (360, PS3, XB1, PS4, PC | 2014 | MC 79)
The Evil Within 2 (XB1, PS4, PC | 2017 | MC 82)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Ghostwire Tokyo (PS5)

Founded in 2007 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ZeniMax Media, ZeniMax Online Studios is responsible for the creation of high profile MMORPGS, such as The Elder Scrolls Online. Now part of the Microsoft family, they're committed to leading the charge in first-class online experiences for players around the world.

Noteworthy Persons: Matt Firor (President)

Studio Size: 250 employees (as of 2012)

Notable Releases:

The Elder Scrolls Online (XB1, PS4, XSS|XSX, PS5, PC, macOS, Stadia | 2014 | MC 80)

Upcoming Projects and Rumors:

Unannounced MMORPG project

Figments · Oct 18, 2020

Below we have information regarding upcoming titles created by partner studios, as well as any other relevant material not mentioned previously. Don't fret. This section will get a MAJOR rework in the days and weeks to come.

We begin with upcoming partner titles:

Developer: Smilegate

Release Date: 2020

Description:

CrossfireX delivers an intense first-person shooter experience where players are immersed in a sprawling global conflict between the world's two most formidable private military factions: Global Risk employs veterans of powerful armed forces who use advanced technologies to fight for order and security; Black List employs hardened mercenaries trained in guerilla tactics who fight to destabilize oppressive regimes in the name of freedom. Choose your side and complete objective-based missions across a variety of classic and innovative modes featuring tightly crafted gameplay and cinematic visuals.

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Other Studios/Teams:

ID@Xbox, publishing support and pilot program for independent game developers
Microsoft Studios Global Publishing, handles Microsoft Studio publishing between first party and partner studios
Mixer, streaming service
Backwards Compatibility Team, handles Xbox One BackCompat
Microsoft Foundry, intern program
Mixed Reality Team, works on AR/VR content for Xbox and Windows 10
Microsoft Casual Games, works on the casual games collection for Microsoft, including MS Solitaire, Wordament, and MS Mahjong
Xbox Growth Team
Xbox Game Pass
Project xCloud

Acquisitions, Studios and Otherwise (8th Gen):

Studios/Teams Shut Down or Spun Off (8th Gen):

Twisted Pixel (The Maw, Splosion Man), left in 2015
Press Play (Max and the Curse of Brotherhood, Kalimba), closed in 2016
Lionhead Studios (The Fable Franchise), closed in 2016
Team Dakota (Project Spark), disbanded in 2016
Xbox Fitness Team, disbanded in 2016
Decisive Games, disbanded before public outing in 2016

Cancelled/Discontinued Titles (8th Gen):

Black Tusk's new IP, cancelled to shift focus onto Gears of War and subsequent titles
Project Spark, servers closed in 2015
Fable Legends, cancelled with Lionhead's closing in 2016
Project Knoxville, cancelled with Press Play's closing in 2016
Xbox Fitness, servers closed June 2017

2020 games so far:

Ori and the Will of the Wisps (XB1, PC | 2020 | Metascore 90/90)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC | 2020)
Tell Me Why (XB1, PC | 2020)

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Miscellaneous & Important Information

Current Partner Studios:

4J Studios, original console versions of Minecraft
Armature, ReCore DLC/updates
Beep Industries, VooDoo Vince Remastered
Certain Affinity, assistance on Halo projects
Cloudgine, Crackdown 3
Flaming Foul Studios, Fable Fortune
Forgotten Empires, Age of Empires 1: Definitive Edition, Age of Empires 2 & 3: Definitive Editions
Iron Galaxy Studios, Killer Instinct new characters/updates
Moon Studios, Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps
ReAgent Games, Crackdown 3
Relic Entertainment, Age of Empire 4
Saber Interactive, assistance on Halo projects
Skybox Labs, Age of Empires DLC, Halo 5: Forge updates
Smoking Gun Interactive, Age of Empires: Castle Siege
Splash Damage, assistance on Gears of War 4 DLC
StudioMDHR, Cuphead
Electric Square, Miami Street (renamed to Forza Street)
Sumo Digital, Crackdown 3
DONTNOD, Tell Me Why

Rumored Partners:

None so far

Cancelled Partner Collaborations:

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To reiterate, this post will be updated whenever new information is revealed or things need to be adjusted to reflect the current outlook as per the facts. If you have any suggestions, or believe I've left something out, please ping me in the Discord or send me a message here on Era and I'll address any issues as soon as I can.

Credit for the headers goes to Klobrille .

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Theorry · Oct 18, 2020

great art

Figments · Oct 18, 2020

OTXI Wall of Shame

Blackleg-sanji1 · Oct 18, 2020

Everwild>
that is all

CarbonCrush · Oct 18, 2020

Here's to a glorious new gen of games.

Deleted member 47654 · Oct 18, 2020

Hi people, this is the OT where we get Hellblade 2 gameplay and Kadokawa acquisition
btw this OT name is trash

Deleted member 5028 · Oct 18, 2020

Regis said:
Hi people, this is the OT where we get Hellblade 2 gameplay and Kadokawa acquisition
btw this OT name is trash

This is the OT that powers dreams

VinFTW · Oct 18, 2020

Terrible OT name

great OT

best gen of Xbox about to commence y'all

Theorry · Oct 18, 2020

Regis said:
Hi people, this is the OT where we get Hellblade 2 gameplay and Kadokawa acquisition
btw this OT name is trash

There is no need to be upset

Remeran · Oct 18, 2020

Whew long list

ParityBit · Oct 18, 2020

Great! Can not wait!

Theorry · Oct 18, 2020

That is a long scroll. Stop buying studios. Thanks

FaultLineBlues · Oct 18, 2020

About to sell my current Xbox in preparation for the Series X! Exciting times!

FelipeMGM · Oct 18, 2020

shout out to whoever made that banner, cant be easy to make a coherent art piece having to fit this enourmous amount of studios in it lol

rrc1594 · Oct 18, 2020

Took like 6 years to scroll through OP

noesch · Oct 18, 2020

Release Thread. Finally. What about the name though?

Figments · Oct 18, 2020

Regis said:
Hi people, this is the OT where we get Hellblade 2 gameplay and Kadokawa acquisition
btw this OT name is trash

VinFTW said:
Terrible OT name

great OT

best gen of Xbox about to commence y'all

it's a Morrowind reference, I thought it appropriate

Maxime · Oct 18, 2020

That top banner is free marketing for ultrawide screens. Top notch OP Figments !

Founded in 2009 by digital Japanese idol Hatsune Miku

This will never not be funny :°)

InfinityDOK · Oct 18, 2020

Nice OT it is crazy to think we need multiple posts just to fit all of the studios at this point. Can't wait for my x and to see more games from Xbox.

Edit: Also forgot about As Dusk Falls for XGS Publishing.

Deleted member 54216 · Oct 18, 2020

OT almost takes up one site :p

Biosnake · Oct 18, 2020

In a year or two that OT pic is just gonna be some colored lines.

N7Commander01 · Oct 18, 2020

Welcome Moon and Star!

Ales34 · Oct 18, 2020

Figments said:
it's a Morrowind reference, I thought it appropriate

Only a true Morrowind fan will recognize it in the year of 2020. Great OT name!

N7Commander01 · Oct 18, 2020

Figments said:
it's a Morrowind reference, I thought it appropriate

Dont listen to them, it's great!

Marano · Oct 18, 2020

What is this OT's title about?

Anyway, this is the OT we get the new xbox consoles launch, compulsion games new IP House of Thieves, the initiative Perfect Dark and likely some big acquisitions according to rumors.

There will be lots to talk about!✔✔✔

Ascenion · Oct 18, 2020

Mmmmmhmmmmm. All these studios. So good. The future is brighter than ever!

Klobrille · Oct 18, 2020

I hope y'all like all the banners. It was a bit of a last-minute thing this time and doing these things 23 times begins to feel like work, so I went with a more simplistic yet manageable approach inspired by Andrei Rublev.

Good job with the rest of the OT!

Great times ahead :)

Hasi · Oct 18, 2020

Figments said:
it's a Morrowind reference, I thought it appropriate

I like it! I was not a fan of the suggestion of using console war memes as the thread title

Kasey · Oct 18, 2020

Figments said:
it's a Morrowind reference, I thought it appropriate

Stop right there criminal scum

Figments · Oct 18, 2020

Klobrille said:
I hope y'all like all the banners. It was a bit of a last-minute thing this time and doing these things 23 times begins to feel like work, so I went for a more simplistic yet manageable approach.

Good job with the rest of the OT!

Great times ahead :)

your banners are great!

Hubi · Oct 18, 2020

The OT :) You can now really see what Zenimax will bring to Xbox

Marano · Oct 18, 2020

Figments said:
OTXI Wall of Shame

I can never make it...

Jamie · Oct 18, 2020

Nice thread!

and Solis74 detroyed all comers.

Beef Supreme · Oct 18, 2020

Ahhh..the new thread smell.

InfinityDOK · Oct 18, 2020

Marano said:
I can never make it...

One thing certain and that is Solis will always be on the list.

OneBadMutha · Oct 18, 2020

Figments said:
it's a Morrowind reference, I thought it appropriate

Arrow Through the Knee is one more people would get. Hurry up and change! Otherwise great OT per usual. Great art by Klobrille.

solis74 · Oct 18, 2020

Great OT!

Took me an hour to get through all the studios :)

VinFTW · Oct 18, 2020

Fucking eh, these new consoles are gonna be insane

Jamie · Oct 18, 2020

Klobrille said:
I hope y'all like all the banners. It was a bit of a last-minute thing this time and doing these things 23 times begins to feel like work, so I went with a more simplistic yet manageable approach.

Considering how fast you had to worked on them, it came out great.

Captain Wreckus · Oct 18, 2020

Sweet, a new OT thread.

Ales34 · Oct 18, 2020

OneBadMutha said:
Arrow Through the Knee is one more people would get. Hurry up and change! Otherwise great OT per usual. Great art by Klobrille.

Obviously Skyrim references will be more recognizable. Most people are likely going huh? or googling what does it mean haha.

Personally, I was a fan of "Hey you, you're finally awake", but I like an obscure Morrowind reference too.

TheChronic2060 · Oct 18, 2020

N7Commander01 said:
Welcome Moon and Star!

Thats awesome, thanks for the link

Redesigned83 · Oct 18, 2020

Shoutout to the work and effort Figments put into this thread, I certainly wouldn't want to do it!

Spirited · Oct 18, 2020

Figments said:
your banners are great!

You missed a ] on the initiative banner!

But great OT anyways!

Femto0 · Oct 18, 2020

Great OT and amazing job Figments

Dimple · Oct 18, 2020

Gotta love that new thread smell.

Mr. Snuffleupagus · Oct 18, 2020

New to the Xbox ecosystem with the Series X (and 3 years of GP already purchased)

Looking forward to chatting more with you guys going forwards!

InfinityDOK · Oct 18, 2020

Misunderstood

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