Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is taking a lot of heat online for recent decisions to close beloved studios like Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. Last night the long-time gaming exec was apparently exploring the wasteland in Fallout 76 when another player nuked his entire campsite.
To be fair if the blockbuster superhits are actually good that would be fantastic. And focusing more on fewer titles could achieve that. As long as they aren’t just laying people off for the hell of it.
On the whole I agree with this, I’m just trying to be positive. The world needs it’s now more than ever aha.
Large titles are already happening and we’re already getting good games in them
Microsoft isn’t having large good games though according to most critics, which is the problem they’re trying to “fix”. I think all the games have been from decent to good. But a lot of people aren’t happy with it.
Imagine making a killer title like Hi-Fi and then losing your job because a suit needs number go up.
That is a good point. This is why we need unions and why we need regulations.
That’s unfortunate. Hopefully this turns out to be a good thing in the long run and all those people are put to use making new games better. No point in having that many studios when you just churn out shit (Hi-Fi excluded) with them l. Better to be more focused.
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