Xbox Game Studios |OT9| How many games would a game studio make if a game studio could make games?

[Thebaconlife]

@GamingFirefighter

Im excited to finally jump into. I got into survival games after subnautica plus its made by obsidian. this is gonna be good.

[Daniel]

Age of Empires 25th anniversary on October 25th and will be celebrating AoE and will have some announcements, might see AoE on Xbox there.

[Daniel]

Something we don’t really think about with these new studio buyouts is stuff like this audio stuff. All the Xbox teams are gonna be able to use all these sound bytes and it’ll create efficient work. No need to have multiple teams go out there and record the sound of AK47s if you get one team to do it they all can use it.

Infinity Ward

[Kals_Els]

@Daniel

Something we don’t really think about with these new studio buyouts is stuff like this audio stuff. All the Xbox teams are gonna be able to use all these sound bytes and it’ll create efficient work. No need to have multiple teams go out there and record the sound of AK47s if you get one team to do it they all can use it.

I doubt they will, as sound design is never the same between games, not even games in the same series.

[PoderickPayne (Travis Norris)]

@Daniel

Something we don’t really think about with these new studio buyouts is stuff like this audio stuff. All the Xbox teams are gonna be able to use all these sound bytes and it’ll create efficient work. No need to have multiple teams go out there and record the sound of AK47s if you get one team to do it they all can use it.

If they do even the same quality work they did with MW2019, it’s going to sound fricken stellar

[Cairnst (Bill Cairns)]

@Daniel

Something we don’t really think about with these new studio buyouts is stuff like this audio stuff. All the Xbox teams are gonna be able to use all these sound bytes and it’ll create efficient work. No need to have multiple teams go out there and record the sound of AK47s if you get one team to do it they all can use it.

This is something that I’ve noticed about Epic - they have a whole infrastructure built around supporting fortnite and have all these companies they’ve acquired that fill really specific roles contributing towards that. It’s not even your typical game dev stuff I think I saw they had a company focused on market research for a younger audience and all that sort of stuff.

[Harlow (Oggier Nil)]

New mini Minecraft Legends Trailer

Minecraft Legends: Fiery Foes – Official Trailer

New Gameplay

Psycobaker Perfect in Dark 👄

Psycobaker Perfect in Dark 👄

[Staffy]

Atomic Heart new combat trailer was shown during the Xbox booth stream. That’s very nice.

[Knottian (Daniel)]

@pg2g

“While Microsoft is focused on completing the Activision acquisition, Spencer said he remains on the hunt for more content whether by investing in new games, partnerships or further deals. Xbox wants to add content and creators in the regions of the globe where it’s less strong.”

Acquisition season might not be taking a break

@DeoGame

…Fwiw, Phil’s comments: “Maybe you happen in your household to buy an Xbox and I buy a PlayStation and our kids want to play together and they can’t because we bought the wrong piece of plastic to plug into our television,” Spencer said. “We really love to be able to bring more players in reducing friction, making people feel safe, secure when they’re playing, allowing them to find their friends, play with their friends, regardless of what device — I think in the long run that is good for this industry. “And maybe in the short run, there’s some people in some companies that don’t love it. But I think as we get over the hump and see where this industry can continue to grow, it proves out to be true.” I think he’s talking XCloud.

@Thebaconlife

I wish he would be more clear with stuff. We always have to assume things with him

Microsoft was clear that acquisition season isn’t over… nearly a month ago. They don’t make declarations to the SEC without reason.

FTR: I don’t think acquisition season is over for anyone for the foreseeable future, especially if the recession hits as hard as it’s being suggested.

[Daniel]

@Kals_Els

I doubt they will, as sound design is never the same between games, not even games in the same series.

I don’t mean like rip it directly from the game I mean like the raw sound, if someone needs a soundbyte of an AK47 in an open field and Infinity Ward has a high quality clip they could send that over. I don’t work in game dev so I don’t know how things exactly work, just thinking that would be a cool thing if they can do that.

[GamingFirefighter]

@Thebaconlife

Im excited to finally jump into. I got into survival games after subnautica plus its made by obsidian. this is gonna be good.

I agree. I cannot wait until the full release of Grounded.

[Boosted_Gear]

Klobrille

[anon74828371]

Minecraft Legends

Game Informer

I feel Minecraft Legends is gonna be big

[anon74828371]

The Age of Empires franchise turns 25 years old this October! We’re planning an online, global celebration and you’re invited. We’ll reveal more over time so make sure you’re following our official channels to ensure you’re in the know.

Age of Empires IV at gamescom 2022 - Xbox Wire

[Harlow (Oggier Nil)]

@anon74828371

I feel Minecraft Legends is gonna be big

Yes, the previews seem very positive reminiscent of Pikmin or Overlord

Preview: Minecraft Legends – Gamescom 2022

https://goodlifemagazineonline.com/minecraft-legends-feels-like-a-craftier-spin-on-pikmin/

[jfsolo]

@MrEvil37

He’s the Studio Design Director, so he’s involved with Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, even if he’s not directing them.

I still think he will take the lead on New Vegas 2 after Pentiment ships.

Edit: Also, Obsidian’s new generation of leaders (such as Carrie Patel) are more than capable of handling big games like Josh used to. It’s better to let Josh do what he wants and keep him at the company, so he can pass on his expertise.

I agree with this except for the part where Josh takes the lead on NV2. I think that he is done with a game of that scope for good as the head honcho.

[DeoGame (Farewell)]

@jfsolo

I agree with this except for the part where Josh takes the lead on NV2. I think that he is done with a game of that scope for good as the head honcho.

He outright said in an interview that he’s done with AAA directing. His next game is like Pentiment. Small team, pre determined character.

[DARK-PARADISE]

@DeoGame

He outright said in an interview that he’s done with AAA directing. His next game is like Pentiment. Small team, pre determined character.

What I heard him say before was that he wanted a “break,” from AAA

[Kals_Els]

@Daniel

I don’t mean like rip it directly from the game I mean like the raw sound, if someone needs a soundbyte of an AK47 in an open field and Infinity Ward has a high quality clip they could send that over. I don’t work in game dev so I don’t know how things exactly work, just thinking that would be a cool thing if they can do that.

I think the main issue is going to be if they wanted to use customize equipment that would alter the sound of the AK47 and they didn’t have a way to produce the same results digitally. In that situation I think that just using the sound no matter how high-quality won’t give them the same results than recording their own.

But yeah, using it if they’re not trying to create their own distinct sound could be useful.

[DARK-PARADISE]

I think cross-studio collaboration is more in the form of technology, tools, and expertise than sharing game assets straight up lol