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Microsoft CEO wants more Xbox games on PS5 and Switch

Microsoft CEO wants more Xbox games on PS5 and Switch

New reports claim that Microsoft’s CEO has been pressuring all divisions to make more money Xbox to release even more games from some of its biggest franchises PlayStation and Switchwhich led to internal debates and “unrest”. Thank you PS Plus for making my backlog even bigger Earlier this year, Reports surfaced The Xbox planned to ...

The problem remains with Phil Spencer and other gaming opinions

The problem remains with Phil Spencer and other gaming opinions

Picture: Bethesda Softworks Earlier this week, Xbox announced that this would be the case Closure of several studios As part of its $7.5 billion purchase of Bethesda, the company acquired Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games and Roundhouse Studios, among others, with the latter being integrated into another team. Together the studios produced games ...

Xbox’s future “high-impact” games will do more harm than good

Xbox’s future “high-impact” games will do more harm than good

Earlier this week, Xbox announced that this would be the case Closure of several studios As part of its $7.5 billion purchase of Bethesda, the company acquired Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games and Roundhouse Studios, among others, with the latter being integrated into another team. Together the studios produced games like Dishonoredprey, RedfallMighty ...

Xbox blames too many games for studio closures

Xbox blames too many games for studio closures

After several Bethesda studios closed, Xbox and Bethesda leadership held a town hall meeting with employees to discuss the closures, stating that the company’s studios had been spread too thin and they wanted to focus on fewer projects in the future. Thank you PS Plus for making my backlog even bigger On May 7th Xbox ...

Redfall’s offline mode was being worked on, but is now dead

Redfall’s offline mode was being worked on, but is now dead

Early today, Redfall The development studio Arkane Austin has been closed by Xbox alongside Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Games. And it sounds like the team was working on new content and updates for the vampire-hunting shooter before the shutdown, which will now never be released again. The best reveals from the Game Awards 2023 ...

It’s time to stop giving Xbox boss Phil Spencer a pass

It’s time to stop giving Xbox boss Phil Spencer a pass

On May 7th Xbox announced the closure of three studios: Arcane Austin (Redfall), Tango Gameworks (HiFi Rush) and Alpha Dog Games (Mighty downfall). The support studio Roundhouse Games was also acquired by Zenimax Online Studios (Elder Scrolls Online). The news is another example for Xbox –who spent billions Purchase of studios– Cut costs, lay people ...

Game developers react to shocking shutdowns

Game developers react to shocking shutdowns

One of the worst years for Cancellations, curtailments and closures in the history of the video game industry has just claimed its next victims, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. Developers and fans alike are in disbelief. “Great teams are disappearing before our eyes again, and it’s a damn gut punch,” wrote Dinga Bakaba, director ...