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If there is legitimacy to this claim then Microsoft is culpable because they just went along with it seemingly without a second thought. There’s so much baggage in this deal that it’s a stain on the industry regardless of what happens. The least they could do is give him the severance package, but then also ensure he is prosecuted to the fullest and that those funds wind up being dispersed to all the people he took advantage of over the years at ABK.
New York City sues Activision Blizzard, says Bobby Kotick is 'unfit' to negotiate the Microsoft buyout
The latest lawsuit claims the CEO engineered the sale to Microsoft to "escape liability" for his role in enabling workplace abuses.www.pcgamer.com
TL;DR
The Whole Microsft-Activition acquisition process went quickly because good ol' Bobby orchastrated the whole thing to escape liability from all the allegations and lawsuits.
So Activision is a mess, and Microsoft is also a mess.
Match made in heaven aint it?
Rumors are getting stronger in regards to Sony Buying Square Enix. Which actually is starting to make more sense when you consider that Square just sold it's Western Studios and IP's to offload assets and make a theoretically buyout more affordable.
Considering how studio purchases have been insane lately, I can totally see this happening. Also, didn't SE and Sony have had some sort of bond since the PS1 era? Hopefully Sony crushes any NFT ideas from developing any further
I heard someone mention(it might have been on the Breakout Podcast) that SE was selling off studios that Sony already has equilvents to already, thus not only lowering the price, but also they can say "Hey Sony, here's some studios to complement yours and not ones that are redundant to yours".
Honestly, SE feels like such a trash fire lately I can only imagine being owned by Sony would improve their upcoming games(in a couple years, obviously). Maybe not letting Nomura fuck up any more FF games, first off.
Yeah, the idea of the industry getting even more consolidated doesn't thrill me, but I guess if it's a choice between SE continuing to make really shitty decisions under their own inept leadership(with a few exceptions) and the possibility of new management stanching the bleeding and getting the whole thing back on track, I guess I'd take the latter. And yes, I realize there's no gurentee Sony is gonna fix things if they do end up buying SE, but at this point SE sure as hell isn't. They've shown they can salvage FF14 after the intial disaster, but that's the exception, not the rule.
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This would make me happy because I like Square despite it's flaws.....for obvious reasons.
And the previous rumor was them buying From Software
Waiting for an actual news announcement.
They should buy Fromsoft too. If sony picked up both those studios Microsoft would be in some serious shitAnd the previous rumor was them buying From Software
Waiting for an actual news announcement.
My only concern if they bought FROMSOFT is that all the new games would be PS exclusives, and as much as I love Bloodbourne, I still want to see a PC port so I can enjoy the Co-op for that game without shelling out extra
they seem to be pretty open to bringing games to PC. I bet there is a technical limitation to why they haven't brought BB to PC, and it might even be simply that Fromsoft doesn't work for them and Fromsoft is busy doing it's own shit to deal with a BB port.
Why does it matter if he leaves now if all the items and occurrences under scrutiny occurred while he was in charge?
Square Enix lost $200 million from its two Marvel games
Crystal Dynamics' Avengers and Eidos-Montreal's Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel games cost Square Enix $200 million in losses.
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No. I am not a hardcore Fromsoft fan, and even I would not want to do that to them, nor Fromsoft fans.
Certainly not the worst either of them could do, as long as ol’ Jimbo doesn’t stir it up with his shit shtick.
See above for the main reason why. Might be different if Hermen Hulst was at the very top.
Might have severe frame pacing issues as a result of being the first game on a new engine built for PS4 early in its life cycle. But there is a modder who had unlocked 60fps years ago, with very limited resources next to what either Sony or FROM has with the game engine and hardware. It can be done, but for some reason Sony remains content on playing mum.
*edit* also something to take with a chunk of salt -
Sony Is Not Done With Bloodborne, Claims Insider - PlayStation Universe
Colin Moriarty has claimed that we haven't seen the last of Bloodborne. Could this mean a Bloodborne Remaster or sequel is on the cards?
www.psu.com
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Bluepoint, the devs behind the Demon's Souls remake, teased something about bloodborne on twitter. Though it is unclear if that meant a Bloodborne 2 or a remake of the original.Might have severe frame pacing issues as a result of being the first game on a new engine built for PS4 early in its life cycle. But there is a modder who had unlocked 60fps years ago, with very limited resources next to what either Sony or FROM has with the game engine and hardware. It can be done, but for some reason Sony remains content on playing mum.
*edit* also something to take with a chunk of salt -
Sony Is Not Done With Bloodborne, Claims Insider - PlayStation Universe
Colin Moriarty has claimed that we haven't seen the last of Bloodborne. Could this mean a Bloodborne Remaster or sequel is on the cards?www.psu.com
Frankly i hope for a sequel because it is far too early for a remake of the first game. But a ps5 upgrade might also be nice.
I wonder how far their reach would extend for a legitimate sequel, beyond making the engine for it. Something tells me they wouldn’t have the creative chops given they’re solely known for updating existing works, which makes these rumors as obtuse as any of these games’ plots have been.