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Re:Has Xbox lost the console wars? by gonzo41 on Sunday June 25, 2023 @07:47AM (#36467218)
I'm surprised that with all the money that MSFT has that they can't just put 1 or 2 Bm into a few few AAA titles / or just create them to drive the experience.

On the hardware note, I would not discount the impact that covid chip shortage had on the ability for MSFT to pivot on this problem.

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Re:Has Xbox lost the console wars? by ohgodplsno on Sunday June 25, 2023 @08:07AM (#36467352)
Microsoft put over 200 mil in Halo 5, only to promptly abandon it. Needless to say, Microsoft has not been a great steward for first party games. Ninja Theory has been making Hellblade for god knows how many years, Redfall, Sea of Thieves... All massive investments with very little return.
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Re:Has Xbox lost the console wars? by gonzo41 on Sunday June 25, 2023 @08:54AM (#36467716)
Yeah I think the problem is MSFT being directly involved in the game. I think the better model for them would be if they just sprinkled money on studio's with ambition. It's like the movie business, there'll be misses, but there'll be big wins.
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Re:Has Xbox lost the console wars? by Jochim on Sunday June 25, 2023 @02:29PM (#36471219)
IIRC they weren't directly involved in Redfall's development. They may have pushed for it to release when it did though.

HiFi Rush is exactly what you describe. Published by Bethesda but developed by a smaller studio. Very well received without requiring a huge investment.

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