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WB Wants To Capitalize On The Potential Of Its Superman IP

WB Games President and CEO, David Zaslav, has stated that the company wants to capitalize on its Superman IP.

OtterX185d ago (Edited 185d ago )

Please, finally give us a good Superman game! 🙏

I'd like to see the ability to quickly fly across the earth, out into the solar system and across the galaxy at super speeds like in the game Megaton Rainfall. While that game was extremely flawed, the concept and scope of that game was pretty impressive given that it was developed by just 1 guy! Now imagine what an entire team at WB could do with that concept as a starting point to build upon and flesh out in story depth and ground combat included more like an Arkham game. I had a lot of fun w that game in VR, although the system of saving citizens from destruction could be madly frustrating at times. I loved the boss battle that had you flying in to ground level taking out UFO ships, but at the same time you'd zoom out flying right outside the Earth's atmosphere and pound hits on the mothership which was literally slicing the entire Earth in half with a giant laser beam. This is the kind of scope that could lend nicely to a Superman game, differentiating it from other comic based games.

ApocalypseShadow184d ago (Edited 184d ago )

Yeah that would be nice. Sad part is that many will never have experienced what we did having not had a PSVR. I flew out of the solar system to other galaxies. One time, I ended up next to this sun looking object next to what I thought was a planet. It was this black, eerie object. Then, epiphany. I'm staring at a black hole destroying a star. So many cool moments in that game even if it was a very primitive indie game.

I'm still waiting for Superman to get his moment like Spider-Man did with Insomniac the first time. Would be great if a developer could pull that off. There are those that say Superman is OP. But there's heroes and enemies that are just as strong as he is to fight without him being held back. But it would come down to some great writing to pull it off to set up an ultimate payoff. An enemy at the level of Darkseid. With writing at the level or close to Kingdom Come when Superman fought Shazam.

As for Superman games, my brother and I played the Atari one to death learning where to fly and how to finish it fast. Im also one of the few that liked Shadow of Apokolips on PS2. Loved the WB cartoon and it filled the void. Wasn't a perfect game with some clunky controls. But it was manageable and when you got going and knew what you were dealing with, I had fun or of it. GBA game was actually fun too with him.

All the voices, the look of it, flying. They were close on Shadow. Just needed more development or a better studio with experience. I hope someone pulls it off. I'm burnt seeing to much Batman without getting angry Flash or good Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, etc.

This fills the void too. A fan made game made by Zivitor. He even made great Marvel and Dungeons and Dragons games.

https://youtu.be/Ggf1QajIoV...

darthv72183d ago

I remember the man of steel one on original xbox being somewhat decent. It had its rough spots but the story was sound.

Neonridr184d ago

just give us a remaster of the 1st one LOL

jznrpg184d ago (Edited 184d ago )

Good luck. So many problems with Superman as a game that we have discussed here many times. I hope they pull it off but I have my doubts.

If they try to make it GaaS that would be automatic disappointment.

P_Bomb184d ago

How ‘bout Injustice 3 while I’m waiting?

Godmars290184d ago

Should have been a thing BEFORE the new series then.

Also Zaslav NEEDS to quit.

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Microsoft's quest for short-term $$$ is doing long-term damage to Windows, Surface, Xbox, and beyond

Microsoft is pushing for no "red line" for what games could come to PlayStation, and it all revolves around Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood's plans to increase every department's margins.

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Brazz11h ago

"The plan to move Xbox games to other platforms is codenamed "Latitude" internally, and I know there's debate and unease at Microsoft about whether or not this is a good idea. More upcoming Microsoft-owned games slated for PlayStation are already being developed. At least for now, they're potentially obvious games you'd most likely expect. And yes, while it's true Microsoft is a prolific publisher on PlayStation already, it has typically revolved around specific franchises like Minecraft. From what I've heard, Microsoft is pushing for no "red line" for what games could come to PlayStation, and it all revolves around Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood's mandate to increase every department's margins. "

Yeah, they are going to kill Xbox hardware.

Xeofate8h ago

"Yeah, they are going to kill Xbox hardware."

It's for the best.

Quit stringing along xbox fans and screwing over PlayStation owners.

crazyCoconuts4h ago

Take good care of those Xboxes if you have 'em ...

outsider16243h ago

An Xbox game on a Playstation. Never in my years of gaming did i ever thought this was gonna happen.

gold_drake10h ago

i think it will kill off the xbox brand. windows will be fine.

but there is and would be a chance that xbox might be killed off in the future. if they fail to make the money they put in. imo.

S2Killinit7h ago

They wont kill it, but they will go fully PC while keeping xbox as a brand, and go multiplatform for the most part. They will also work tirelessly to diminish console gaming’s importance.

PRIMORDUS4h ago

It would be best if Xbox goes the way of Sega, just make and publish games. I know I myself will not support them at all with buying games from them, you all can. 🙃

ChasterMies3h ago

The Xbox brand will live for the games. I don’t expect Microsoft to entirely drop out of gaming hardware. They make Surface tablets and laptops. They’ll make Xbox branded hardware for those that want it.

shadowT9h ago

"Microsoft is pushing for no "red line" for what games could come to PlayStation"

Forza and Starfield next?

Skuletor8h ago

Starfield would be no surprise and there's the rumor that it will come to Playstation after the Shattered Space DLC, Forza (along with Halo and Gears of War) I find less likely but I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually end up on PlayStation too, especially if Xbox give up on hardware and go the Sega route.

shinoff21838h ago

Not to worried about forza. I'd rather see others like what inxile and obsidian are working on. Starfield sounds like it needs more time in the oven so let it cook first imo. If starfield and it's a small if does release on ps it'll be in the fall around the time for dlc or right at the dlc and come packaged with it.

-Foxtrot9h ago

In the words of Phil Spencer when he was talking about Nintendo last year

“It's just taking a long time for Microsoft to see that their future exists off of their own hardware"

S2Killinit7h ago

Yup. MS are a cancer to console gaming.

Aloymetal7h ago

100%!!
I wonder what happened to that dude that was always here posting those court articles with cartoons about MS spending all those billions in studios. He suddenly disappeared, I guess he doesn't like bad news when the green brand is in trouble. No new articles from him as of late...

PRIMORDUS4h ago

Yup, and it's only going to keep spreading.

Outside_ofthe_Box4h ago

Phil Spencer's words always comes back to bite him lol

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Epic Games Faces $1.2 Million Fine Over "Unfair Practices," Plans to Fight Back

Epic Games is facing a $1.2 million fine by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets over "unfair practices" in the Fortnite shop.

Sciurus_vulgaris1d 1h ago

It might be cheaper to simply pay the fine. Fighting said fine could cost millions due to court and lawyer fees. Fortnite generates well over a 100 million in each month, so Epic has plenty of cash.

franwex17h ago(Edited 17h ago)

But if they did pay it, then they are basically admitting that they did something they weren’t supposed to be doing. If they fight it, they may win and continue to have a sense of urgency for their micro transactions thus making more money long term.

Goodguy0110h ago(Edited 10h ago)

Meaning more suits to follow from others if they don't fight as well.

Not a fan of Epic nor fortnite and their micro transactions. But the game is heavily supported and is free to play, all store items are completely cosmetic.

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Furesis13h ago

I'd fight back too. These are kinda meaningless reasons to fine someone like really for THAT. It's like they just wanted to make money or something.

Sephiroushin3h ago

There is a law for something, but even if its stupid follow it because if you break it you pay for it; if they knew they cant place a “buy now” in NL then just dont do it!

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Dev Gets Windows 11 To Run On A Nintendo Switch, Don't Try This At Home

The OS works, but it barely crawls along on the Nintendo Switch's older ARM chipset.

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OtterX17h ago

Yeaaa... no. It's cool to say that you got it running as a bragging right, but this is completely unusable. I like how he hits the screen while trying to type! X'D

Vits11h ago

I mean it always start like this. Ubuntu was the same, started with just being able to load the GUI, now people can play classic PC titles like Fable and Warcraft 3 as well as emulate GC, Wii, 3DS and PS2 on their Switch. With Windows things are definitely harder because Windows on Arm is pretty garbo, but who knows in a couple of years.