Wait.. That is 2 major game studios shutting down today.. damn yo.. The industry is either doing really poorly behind the scenes, or things are about to get worse for the workers in the industry.
Looking it up, yeah. Microsoft cut costs to their gaming studios, including Bethesda, roundhouse games, and alpha dog studios..
FinnishScrub
Make a game that bombs? Close the studio.
Make a game that’s critically acclaimed and sells well? Close the studio.
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
BeetleLantern
No The Evil Within 3????
wiccan45
Writing was on the wall with arkane but i thought hi-fi rush did really well. Guess not
wooksGotRabies
Congratulations on making a successful game and making us a shit ton of money, but honestly Bobby kotick has a bigger boat and all the earnings from the millions of copies sold is not enough so we are shutting you down
Familiar_Election_94
I guess this is part of Bethesda and Xbox strategy to ramp up output on their major ips. It’s what they have been talking about the last weeks. Speeding up the development of TES and Fallout.
kimaro
Damn, I really enjoyed Ghostwire Tokyo, it was quite unique, sadly not as much horror as I had hoped it had, but it was 100% a fun game.
WaggishOhio383
Man, and I was just thinking about how much I’d love to see a Hi-Fi Rush sequel…
MysticExile111
This is really unfortunate. I really liked Ghostwire Tokyo and was hoping we could more from that universe
monitorhero_cg
Fuck Microsoft
modssssss293j
That’s rough man.
ForsookComparison
**From Software:** *”Literally all you have to do to crank out AAA GOTY Best Sellers is to keep devs on-payroll when a project is done. By game 2 they’re all experienced and have comfortable coworker circles and management chains they know how to navigate.”*
**Literally every other game company:** [Confused Screeching as they fire everyone but the Product Managers that have never played a game in their life]
Leragian
My theory is that they knew they were going to be shut down that’s why they shadow dropped hi-fi rush without warning because it was their last chance to release it.
_MaZ_
RIP Evil Within 3
Played the 2 other games 2 years ago and damn they were good
FrIxEd
Rest in peace Sebastian Castellanos 🙁
SuperNovaDeath
Could someone list most of the games (if not just the popular ones) that they released, I would greatly appreciate it!
Skylarksmlellybarf
Does Shinji Mikami’s departure has anything to do with this?
If so, than that sucks, but on the other hand, I think we should wait for any further clarification, someone oughta know what happens in the background
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Wtf? I thought Hi-Fi Rush was a huge hit?
Corporate cash grab…
Never heard of them.
Wait.. That is 2 major game studios shutting down today.. damn yo.. The industry is either doing really poorly behind the scenes, or things are about to get worse for the workers in the industry.
Looking it up, yeah. Microsoft cut costs to their gaming studios, including Bethesda, roundhouse games, and alpha dog studios..
Make a game that bombs? Close the studio.
Make a game that’s critically acclaimed and sells well? Close the studio.
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
No The Evil Within 3????
Writing was on the wall with arkane but i thought hi-fi rush did really well. Guess not
Congratulations on making a successful game and making us a shit ton of money, but honestly Bobby kotick has a bigger boat and all the earnings from the millions of copies sold is not enough so we are shutting you down
I guess this is part of Bethesda and Xbox strategy to ramp up output on their major ips. It’s what they have been talking about the last weeks. Speeding up the development of TES and Fallout.
Damn, I really enjoyed Ghostwire Tokyo, it was quite unique, sadly not as much horror as I had hoped it had, but it was 100% a fun game.
Man, and I was just thinking about how much I’d love to see a Hi-Fi Rush sequel…
This is really unfortunate. I really liked Ghostwire Tokyo and was hoping we could more from that universe
Fuck Microsoft
That’s rough man.
**From Software:** *”Literally all you have to do to crank out AAA GOTY Best Sellers is to keep devs on-payroll when a project is done. By game 2 they’re all experienced and have comfortable coworker circles and management chains they know how to navigate.”*
**Literally every other game company:** [Confused Screeching as they fire everyone but the Product Managers that have never played a game in their life]
My theory is that they knew they were going to be shut down that’s why they shadow dropped hi-fi rush without warning because it was their last chance to release it.
RIP Evil Within 3
Played the 2 other games 2 years ago and damn they were good
Rest in peace Sebastian Castellanos 🙁
Could someone list most of the games (if not just the popular ones) that they released, I would greatly appreciate it!
Does Shinji Mikami’s departure has anything to do with this?
If so, than that sucks, but on the other hand, I think we should wait for any further clarification, someone oughta know what happens in the background
Fuck bethesda.
Let it all burn.