The Verge understands Hellblade II is another game MSFT has been considering for the PS5. "It’s not clear if even that would be considered a success.

[Gamernyc78]

Inside Microsoft’s Xbox turmoil

Xbox employees are bracing for what follows more layoffs.

www.theverge.com

Xbox now has a strong lineup of games planned for 2024, with Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II set to debut in a matter of weeks on May 21st. I understand Hellblade II is another game that Microsoft has been considering for the PS5. If that ever happens, at this point, it’s not clear if even that would be considered a success

Also still debating on putting Call of Duty on Gamepass.

Microsoft has been debating putting Call of Duty on Game Pass
Microsoft has also had internal debates about whether to put new releases of Call of Duty into Game Pass. I understand this is a debate that has been ongoing internally for quite some time, with concerns from some that the revenue that Call of Duty typically generates for Activision Blizzard will be undermined by Game Pass.

 

[Johnic]

It's DOA. Starfield couldn't move the needle, let alone this. It sold like crap last gen and the new one will sell even less as an exclusive.

 

[anonpuffs]

Whole slate comin.

They gonna drop the game on PS then close the studio after.

 

[Gamernyc78]

Whole slate comin.

They gonna drop the game on PS then close the studio after.

Of course they all are.

 

[Cool hand luke]

Whole slate comin.

They gonna drop the game on PS then close the studio after.

This is exactly what's going to happen. We already saw the start of the bloodletting with Tameem Antionidas leaving, just like Mikami did.

 

[Dabaus]

>spend a tenth of a trillion dollars buying up game developers
>start shutting them all down because now you have too many
>nobody is buying your games because you practically give them away on subscription services
>nobody is buying your hardware either because you started porting all your games to your closest rival and PC
what's the next step of Phil's master plan?

 

[Puff]

 

[Nomen_Nescio]

>spend a tenth of a trillion dollars buying up game developers
>start shutting them all down because now you have too many
>nobody is buying your games because you practically give them away on subscription services
>nobody is buying your hardware either because you started porting all your games to your closest rival and PC
what's the next step of Phil's master plan?

I do not think that Phill is in charge of Xbox anymore. MS could no longer ignore their failure, the ABK acquisition killed Xbox, Starfield and that stupid vampire game flopped and Satya Nadella could no longer ignore the failures of Xbox so came in and changed course for Xbox completely ( decreasing operating costs, porting everything to PS etc).

 

[Shmunter]

I don’t see much choice. The ROI on gamepass release will be non existent. Should be ps day one with big marketing

 

[Nomen_Nescio]

I don’t see much choice. The ROI on gamepass release will be non existent. Should be ps day one with big marketing

Yeah GP is a big nail in the coffin for Xbox games (go figure), I think it's only a matter of time before everything is day 1 for everyone.

 

[arvfab]

Phil to PlayStation gamers right now.

 

[Box]

I do not think that Phill is in charge of Xbox anymore. MS could no longer ignore their failure, the ABK acquisition killed Xbox, Starfield and that stupid vampire game flopped and Satya Nadella could no longer ignore the failures of Xbox so came in and changed course for Xbox completely ( decreasing operating costs, porting everything to PS etc).

He was promoted to Microsoft Gaming, so yeah his still in charge

 

[Nomen_Nescio]

He was promoted to Microsoft Gaming, so yeah his still in charge

Officially, yes. I don't think he has any say how Xbox does business now, not anymore.

 

[Gamernyc78]

Phil to PlayStation gamers right now.