Activision must have broken some mirrors or crossed a black cat because their bad luck is getting worse. It seems that everybody is against Activision these days, even bands like No Doubt.
There is No Doubt that Activision is bringing all of this hurt onto themselves. It's only when you think you're on the top of the world that you come crashing back down to reality.
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.
"They want you to believe the devs under them are super stoked to work generative AI into their processes," continued Gaider, "but I assure you what they took as excitement was really a veiled wail of despair not unlike the time that team was informed of their new 'really cool' live service mandate.".
I think anyone with some common sense knew this, im glad i don't support their games anymore, what a sh!t company.
I said this yesterday. AI isn't what we want when it comes to crafting artistry. Alas, these soulless corporate morons don't care about their work, only about cutting corners as much as possible.
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This ship was never meant to sail, this ship was made from the get go to sink as fast as possible. It almost feels that they want to lower the standards of quality in the industry so that they can fit in
Xbox has no soul and Phil has no confidence, and it's impossible to say either do when they killed Tango and Arkane Austin.
Everything they've said since has only made them look worse to a point that they're actually less competent than Embracer.
Whe you release something like the series S and expect it not to hurt your business model, and developers have to have parity with games. Then you know Microsoft don't care. Series s is the final nail that broke developers,
Yesssssss, they will lose a lot of money in lawsuits, this is great.
... I hate Activision as much as the next gamer, but come on: read a contract before you sign it! Get informed as to what's going on in these games before you sell your soul for a quick buck!
Don't come crying about it afterwards like little babies!
Sad and pathetic lawsuit by No Doubt.
looks like activision will lose all the money they earned through MW2!
While I think this lawsuit is absurd, I think that Activision is getting it's due karma. Activision has been fairly "evil" throughout the past decade, and what they did with Infinity Ward continues the trend into this decade...
Activision really needs to take a hard look at itself and rethink it's angle on things. The world, and especially gamers, are getting sick of the evil in the industry.
Activision, Ubisoft, and EA just to name a few. Notice they are the biggest in the industry. They obviously didn't get there by being nice guys...but you don't need to be evil to succeed. Look at Valve. Everyone has the utmost respect of them as both a publisher and developer. Valve will continue to grow as these other evil companies start to see their decline.
Ubisoft dug it's grave with the whole DRM, Activision is playing the game in the most dirty of ways, and EA is just a bunch of crooks.
seems like Activision has been pissing people off nonstop.