A group of frustrated players have responded to the announcement by flooding user reviews with negative feedback. Most of these fits voice anger over a perceived betrayal, a theft of their time and money.
MSI celebrates the 20th anniversary of Monster Hunter with this unique bundle that features a matching RTX 4060 Ti and game controller.
Companies, particularly public companies like Microsoft, need to grow.
i mean its pretty simple, they spent close to 30 billion in acquiring activision, they thought they'd make it bk no problem, and that didnt happen.
its just shit that because of MS's miscalculation alot of people lost their jobs.
They are going to use AI for a large portion of the game development process. Upper management need bonuses and the shareholders need more money. So, people will lose their jobs.
They shouldn't have bought any studios. Some is okay...but they went on a shopping spree...stupid
The better question is why did Microsoft buy publishers for a service they were subsidizing they knew couldn't support.
And why are so many websites trying to make people feel sorry for Microsoft instead of truly criticizing the fact they are closing studios and killing jobs that would have been fine if Microsoft themselves hadn't gotten involved.
Quit feeling sorry for Microsoft and start feeling sorry for the industry and the all the gamers who are actually losing out.
THIS IS MICROSOFTS FAULT.
The first thing that happens after any major acquisition or merger is a consolidation of the whole new portfolio, which includes cutting any excess, bloat or portfolios that don't fit the larger MO of the big boy. So far, it's been par for the course with Microsoft and that's why gamers have been so against this acquisition. Tango Gameworks is the beginning. You think Microsoft wants to pay to keep small timers like Ninja Theory in business?
There is absolutely zero evidence to suggest that Microsoft will improve any of these studios, but plenty to suggest that they will get rid of what they don't need and hold onto the IP. The real agenda of the acquisition was always to acquire The Elder Scrolls, Diablo, Fallout, Call of Duty, Candy Crush etc. that will create millions in passive revenue stream for Microsoft regardless of where the games release. Microsoft simply wants their cut.
Because of Games Pass Microsoft has no interest in investing in new IP which is risky and requires creative talent they can neither nurture nor manage. Game Pass has also not grown in the way Microsoft expected it to, even post acquisitions. Therefore the logical thing to do, without serious money makers to release, is to cut as much cost as possible.
Nvidia is allegedly testing GPU coolers to handle up to 600W for the 50 series, reigniting discussion of melting 16-pin connectors.
User Reviews > "Professional Reviews"
This attempted shaming of consumers is pathetic. We all know too often publishers and studios under deliver by a wide margin what they sold to the public. Just because you feel you worked hard doesn't mean you deserve praise. Don't over hype a game and then under deliver and expect everyone to just say it's ok because you feel you worked hard. Now studios need their safe space too?
Ah, another example of «gaming journalism», calling everyone who complains «whiny kids». People paid money for this game and soon they will not be able to play it anymore, they have every right to went their frustration in any way, shape or form they see fit. And you do know that some people might've bought the game but didn't play it for any reason, now their money just vanished, basically.
Also, this:
«The salesman pitches to you the perfect car. It’s fast, efficient, safe, and stylish. It’s everything you wanted. However, only the chassis is currently available for purchase. The vehicle is pending the completion of an experimental cold fusion engine, which will be shipped to you for free when it’s ready. Excited, you buy the hulk. Unfortunately, the fusion engine never makes it to production.
In a meta sense, the salesman probably shouldn’t have sold you hard on something he didn’t have. The manufacturer really should’ve had the experimental engine ready before selling units. Ultimately though, you’re still the idiot that bought just half a car.»
a. calling people «idiots», nice move, mr. «journalist»;
b. is completely wrong. This is not Kickstarter, when they sell you an idea, a pitch. Using your analogy - car is working, you can use it (for a price), it just missing some pieces, like sits, doors and stuff (aka, missing features), sometimes it turns off for no reason (aka, bugs and glitches), but hey, it's early access. But now, it will stop working, for no reason, someone will just flip the switch to "OFF". And developers are saying they do not want to continue to support it, they don't want to search for a buyer, yet they already had Atlas coins (aka, microtransactions). And you expect people to not be angry about it?
And another thing, why do you care? Game is closing down, who cares about the rating now?! You can't even buy the freaking game anymore.
Whiny bloggers embarrass themselves......again.
How did anyone expect people to react to the news that a MMO they paid money for was going away?
This is one of the most disgusting articles I've read in a long time. It and it's author are disconnected from reality and the language used to reference gamers and it's own audience is pathetic, hostile and outright insulting.
"Giving gamers a voice in journalism" is ironic and disingenuous. Coin-drop is now on my blacklist.