Microsoft might be of the opinion that an exclusivity deal with Activision and Rockstar Games for timed exclusive DLC content for next CoD and GTA V is enough to carry on the weight of Xbox 360 throughout 2013 and will make-up for lack of exclusive games for their home console.
This make shift arrangement looks perfect but only on papers and in imagination, no doubt gamers play CoD like anything, and keep Xbox Live active in high demand, however depending solely on third party games to keep Xbox 360 going in 2013 isn't a smart move.
A warning bell has already started for Microsoft as according to report (January 10, 2013) from International Data Corporation (IDC), lifetime sales figure of PS3 has surpassed Xbox 360.
With Arkane Austin no more and Lyon living for who knows how long, the superb Dishonored is in serious danger; Microsoft cannot be trusted.
I love the Dishonored series so much and really want Dishonored 3. Microsoft better not screw this up.
I mean, I think the fans will probably kill Arkane Lyon by cooking up reasons to hate whatever they do next without playing it. I've never seen a game so artificially disliked as Deathloop.
Lol, why don't we just say, we are worried about all studios owned by MS now. They will keep closing studios until they have none left ...🙄
I think it's becoming clear based on matt bootys comments there's no future for any IP that can't sell above 10 million within the launch window. But is also a small game that gives them prestige
/S it's beyond a joke right now
Paul Thurrott in a recent episode commented on the on-going Microsoft fiasco hinting at more job losses and that "there's more to come".
There won't be no more acquiring game publishers from Microsoft in the future . Xbox has to pay Microsoft back. It might take two decades to do that.
There really needs to be a class action lawsuit here. You buy these companies just to put people out of jobs. And it’s not like something happened to derail their plans this WAS the plan. Microsoft has no business in this space at all.
Ninja Theory, Perfect Dark, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Wolfenstein 3, Dishonored, Prey, Doom, Quake... something tells me that bad things are going to happen to these entities under Microsoft.
The Xbox brand is expanding, as an Xbox mobile game store is opening this coming July where Microsoft will brings its "first-party portfolio."
“Bond adds that they will start on the web”
This will go nowhere.
Nice knowing you Xbox. This is what happens when the house never gets cleaned.
The only this MS is expanding is the amount of feculence it sprays on everyone who just want to enjoy gaming and make games.
The best thing MS can do for the gaming industry is leave and never return.
Next gen.
i know what xbox fan answer would be
"because MS is ready for nextbox"
if that even close to true
then that's a company that don't deserve any gamer respect
they drop support for the console before even show the new one ??!!
and don't tell xbox still getting MultiPlat games
that's not support...that's just what every other system have too
no one need to own xbox to play games you can find on other systems
and psn + already beat xbox live when it come to value
sony may show ps4 this year or next or never and the samething with MS
no one knows..i all just rumors
we should care about what we have right now
with sony ...ps3 fans get alot of support from 1st/2nd/3rd part dev's
and will still get that support even after few years in ps4 life
sony only care about money just like MS..yes i know that
but atleast sony doing it job with playstation owners
i know i will get downvoted and lose bubble
it's just my opinion though
The Last Of Us
God Of War Ascention
Beyond
Ni-no-Kuni
Sly 3
Rain
Puppeteer
Until Dawn
I make that eight and I'm sure I've missed one.
Double Post.
No need for the 'fanboyism'.
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