What developer will be shut down by Microsoft next?

[Gamernyc78]

With the recent shuttering of Arkane, Tango, etc which devs you think are next on the chopping block under Microsoft? There are a few more I couldn't add but please chime in.

I wish no layoffs happen to any devs but the reality is more are expected.

Not on list...













Playground games
Turn 10
Undead Labs
Alpha Dog
Machine Games
Roundhouse Studios.

 

[Gamernyc78]

I chose Ninja Theory, I have a bad feeling about them.

 

[Eggman]

Microsoft is barely even advertising Hellblade 2 right now and it comes out in two weeks

 

[Gediminas]

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With the recent shuttering of Arkane, Tango, etc which devs you think are next on the chopping block under Microsoft? There are a few more I couldn't add but please chime in.

I wish no layoffs happen to any devs but the reality is more are expected.

you forgot Undead Labs. they released a game 2018 last time.

 

[Systemshock2023]

Hopefully none, but ninja theory is the most likely if HB2 bombs. Remember they also released bleeding edge, a downright terrible game that no one wanted.

 

[Danja]

Unfortunately Ninja Theory though they maybe be spared to avoid more drama

 

[Dabaus]

100 percent:
-Compulsion
-Turn 10
-The initiative
-Ninja Theory

Probably:
-The psychonauts studio

Games that will get canceled:
-Fable
-Perfect Dark
-That heist game with the cars
-Kojimas cloud game

Studios that will for sure become part of the COD machine:
-343
-machine games
-ID

 

[Evilnemesis8]

Studios that will for sure become part of the COD machine:
-ID

 

[Gamernyc78]

you forgot Undead Labs. they released a game 2018 last time.

There are many I didn't add bcus the poll only allows you to add a certain amount.

 

[Gediminas]

There are many I didn't ass bcus the poll only allows you to add a certain amount.

yeah, but they for sure not closing Activision Blizzard.

 

[Gamernyc78]

yeah, but they for sure not closing Activision Blizzard.

OH I know or Playground games. My list wasn't by importance or prioritizing who would go I was trying to add all of them but the poll cut me off.

 

[quest4441]

Not even a mention of Compulsion Games shows how fucked they truly are . I bet 20$ on South of Midnight bombing soo hard that Hi Fi Rush will look like a top seller in comparison. Compulsion will be shut first then its between machine games and inExile because they only need 1 of inexile/obsidian for the fallout mines

 

[Gamernyc78]

Not even a mention of Compulsion Games shows how fucked they truly are . I bet 20$ on South of Midnight bombing soo hard that Hi Fi Rush will look like a top seller in comparison. Compulsion will be shut first then its between machine games and inExile because they only need 1 of inexile/obsidian for the fallout mines

Compulsion is on my list just didn't fit in the poll.

 

[quest4441]

Compulsion is on my list just didn't fit in the poll.

Oh my bad then but Compulsion is truly fucked, they are on the SBI detected list so there go the steam sales

 

[Zzero]

Hoping Ninja Theory, betting Undead Labs.

 

[quest4441]

But we will look like clowns if Sony announces layoffs next week before their shareholder meeting on the 23rd. Maybe the success of helldivers and Stellar Blade put a stop more layoffs.

 

[saltyashell]

Unfortunately Ninja Theory though they maybe be spared to avoid more drama

Only for as long as it takes them to complete the PS5 port and maybe 1-2 patches.

 

[Gamernyc78]

But we will look like clowns if Sony announces layoffs next week before their shareholder meeting on the 23rd. Maybe the success of helldivers and Stellar Blade put a stop more layoffs.

Why? It's been happening all over the Industry. This is specifically about Xbox bcus those just happened

 

[Batzy]

Hellblade is next cause they will have to pitch a new game. That's what killed Arcane and Tango

 

[saltyashell]

But we will look like clowns if Sony announces layoffs next week before their shareholder meeting on the 23rd. Maybe the success of helldivers and Stellar Blade put a stop more layoffs.

Layoffs are one thing, but if they close a studio that they were praising just 6 months ago - that would cause backlash for sure.