Since Microsoft officially revealed the Xbox Developer Direct 2024 event, speculation about which titles will be part of the presentation has not stopped. With studios like Machinegames and Ninja Theory on stage, the showcase promises a diversity of projects, and now all eyes are on Playground Games and its highly anticipated by all, Fable.
Fable’s account received a similar update to Avowed’s. Although at the moment it does not mean anything concrete, it is plausible to think that the reboot of the famous Action RPG saga in the Microsoft ecosystem could join the Direct line-up at the beginning of the year. The development team indirectly supported this hypothesis: Playground Games has hired 18 new employees.
The fable could be very close
What’s intriguing is the diversity of roles that have been filled by the new staff: from Tier 1 character artist, to cinematic lighting artist, to tools engineer, l lead UI engineer, environment artist and more. Is there a link between Fable, the next Microsoft event and these hires? For now, the mystery will be solved next week during Xbox Developer Direct 2024 on January 18.
(Recruitment) 18 new recruits have joined Playground Games
Valeria Davoli (Level I Character Artist)https://t.co/EDi8NAvN3t
Dave Devone (cinematic lighting artist)https://t.co/lssEFXbYzG
Russell (J) Howell (Level I Lighting Artist)https://t.co/MDPMQNw4TU
Lex Roovers (Tools… pic.twitter.com/SvLAnGfW9R
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About Xbox Game Studios
Xbox Game Studios is a division of Microsoft dedicated to the creation and publishing of video games. The company is responsible for some of the most popular Xbox titles, such as Halo, Forza, Starfield, Grounded, Sea of Thieves or Gears of War.
How many studios does Xbox have?
Microsoft’s gaming division currently has 34 active studios, with Activision Blizzard King and Bethesda being its latest acquisitions. Studios such as Tango Gameworks, Infinity Ward, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Machine Gun Games are now part of this division’s conglomerate.
