Xbox Game Studios |OT| Halo...is it me you’re looking for?

XBOX just got two fancy new dedicated webpages:

XBOX Series X: https://www.xbox.com/en-IN/consoles/xbox-series-x

XBOX Series S: https://www.xbox.com/en-IN/consoles/xbox-series-s

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Said this earlier, by acquiring Bungie, thier next big IP becomes Xbox exclusive. And right now, MS are in need of new IP that’s the same level of Gears, Halo etc

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pure sex :slight_smile:

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You wouldn’t get away with this on the other site :see_no_evil:

eh?? i used it in jest over there many times too?

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Totally agree. Though as it seems an acquisition is off the cards, a second party relationship would be a great alternative.

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When the hell do we get the accessory prices and dates? In for the expanded memory and the B&O headset.

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This exactly! Xbox is the house that Master Chief built and the house that Steve rebuilt. Minecraft proved that they could make good money out of gaming so they should stick it out

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Have they revealed the B&O headset already?

No, they just said they are on the way. I wanna see what the B&O’s look like. I think it’s our best shot at a high end headset without gamer aesthetics.

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Ultimately its about making money and selling physical boxes is not the only way to do it. Minecraft is good for Xbox and Microsoft

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Apparently Xbox Series will have wifi 5 and no USB C.

I saw some folks going all “what a disappointment” about no wifi 6 and I’m like…the fuck is wifi 5 or 6 even? I never have my Xbox wireless anyway.

USB type c, not that big of a deal for me.

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I’m very interested to see what they’ve cooked up. Depending on the price, and if it is available at launch I may be picking one up along with an X and S.

Most people complaining about the lack of wifi-6 probably don’t have a need for it’s theoretical benefits anyway.

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Haha, me too. I was “wtf is wifi6?”. Ah well, I let the concern trolls deal with that.

I only game via cable unless I’m in a hotel or something anyways.

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So while the port is USB-A (the most universal port to date before USB C adoption increases) it’s usb 3.1.

I think Gen 1, but i didnt search long enough to get a clear picture of the ports on the back. So 5Gb/s is what those USB ports can do. lol

Anyway though … lol

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Mojang acquisition was great for Microsoft but it didn’t do anything for me as an Xbox gamer. With 2.5 billion they could have made 35 AAA games (5 games every year from 2013 to 2020), now that would have been amazing for us and the Xbox One generation. That’s why I don’t want investments that don’t do much for us as Xbox gamers.

Wow absolutely beautifully inspiring deco. Can I move here too?

Man InXile gonna be fire with their next gen RPG game.

Did you see what Sponger said recently? This is what he said (if you consider him reliable) hope he will come here and be vetted to share more if possible

Someone asked him “Any idea if their next game is a new IP?”

He said:

"Not sure to tell. I already had written about themes/production sets that are planned.

Few things that most of people with Wasteland 3 probably didn’t realise;

  • it was 3.5y project with very limited budget and scope
  • new staff was added at later stage of the project

Also, most people still don’t get few things about inXile;

  • new core team is staffed with some of the best in the industry and publicly nothing was shown yet by them
  • Wasteland 3/Torment: TON team will be reintegrated with new core team and part of it will stay to support the game
  • people will be shocked by production standards as it is large scale next gen by default project
  • Unreal 4/5 with completely new game systems (some very cutting edge stuff, I talked about it previously) in opposition with previous Unity usage
  • integrated in XGS structure already with great coverage for co-operation with other studios (also it will have more than one team)
  • new very large office building in Tustin at 10 minutes distance from biggest talent in industry (also NOLA office was rearranged recently and expanding)
  • XGS is very confident in inXile and they have very strong support
  • time and money given to this project are TIER 1 (I know that some people still doubt it, but it’s a fact)
  • team will grow in next few years a lot
  • “unusually long time production” by default

SPOILER: SPECULATION TIME

Tones that I’ve had described based on some inputs are in line that it could be another Wasteland project but on the other hand it can go in new IP direction. This part is already fixed at core team but I don’t have access to the information/confirmation.

Fargo recently reiterated that they don’t plan to abandon Wasteland IP. On the other hand I’m not sure if that was the vision of Moore and Anderson as they are main leads for new project.

If I’m giving any odds with info that I have I would say 60% that it is first person/third person Wasteland and 35% that it is first person/third person new IP and 5% that it is first person/third person Torment/OtherIP.

I think that it will be more visible next year what is all about or at least to give better prediction.

All in all I had amazing time with Wasteland 3, it was a pure blast but I know that some critics were directed to lack of QA, bugs, etc. Team at inXile is very conscious what they “are missing” - but thing is they started unfolding new structure like 2 years ago now. By 2024/2025 I’m pretty sure that most people will not believe that such transformation from game to game is possible.

It is already visible if you follow the team more closely. For me personally - most exciting studio at the moment."

I’m really excited for this studio future. Don’t sleep on Wasteland 3. Great game!

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This is based on your personal tastes. Mojang/Minecraft has provided A LOT for xbox. from my personal perspective, it has brought plenty of joy for numerous people i know. :man_shrugging:

Assuming that Money = Amazing AAA games that’ll you will enjoy is also a failed statement.

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Minecraft is amazing and will be even more with RTX on XSX. Don’t be mistaken by the graphics, the potential and gameplay value is insane. Highly creative game. Best pick MS did.

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