Kotaku: Microsoft finalizing Obsidian acquisition
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Three years ago I'd have said this would be a nutty acquisition - if true. But the way more and more games are becoming more RPG-ified, perhaps not.
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From the article, it seems more for PC space but it will help Xbox too.
is that a typo or a local British (or native) expression? Just curious....
As for this rumoured acquisition.... I am not entirely sure they are right. In addition, it is a great studio, but it doesn't seem to be the typical studio for exclusive games on consoles (or Xbox consoles), where coolness plays a factor... They are circumscribed to "serious gaming" stuff if that's the term
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Meh.. better with Microsoft than EA.
Anything is better than EA these days, though.
Anything is better than EA these days, though.
If you look at MS's line up they can really use some RPGs . So if this gets that going it could be a good thing for MS. Its interesting because this isn't the purchase I've heard about.
I don't agree with either of you that this is "more for the PC". Many of Obsidian's RPGs were significant on console. KOTOR II, Fallout:New Vegas and South Park:The Stick of Truth being the most notable.
Fair enough. I disagree with the author's opinion, then. Obsidian are currently PC-focused due to lack of resources. When they have had the resources to pursue console development, they have done so. Being a part of Microsoft will give them those resources.
it might be true after all.
Maybe someone who knows Dutch can translate it more accurately, but Adam Brennecke, Executive Producer and Lead Programmer at Obsidian has said to Eurogamer Deutschland that:
"I am not sure if we are going to need funding for another game via crowfunding in the future, we shall wait and see".
https://www.eurogamer.de/articles/2...t-fuer-klassische-rollenspiele-wiederbelebten
Maybe someone who knows Dutch can translate it more accurately, but Adam Brennecke, Executive Producer and Lead Programmer at Obsidian has said to Eurogamer Deutschland that:
"I am not sure if we are going to need funding for another game via crowfunding in the future, we shall wait and see".
https://www.eurogamer.de/articles/2...t-fuer-klassische-rollenspiele-wiederbelebten
Silent_Buddha
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Good news as long as MS is hands-off or at the least minimally hands-on.
Still, I'd love to see what Obsidian could do with a proper AAA budget and just enough managerial oversight to keep them on track.
A bunch of things got cut from Pillars of Eternity 2 due to lack of funds (the biggest of which is the sidequests for companion characters which is significantly reduced compared to the first game and which was one of the best parts of the first game).
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Still, I'd love to see what Obsidian could do with a proper AAA budget and just enough managerial oversight to keep them on track.
A bunch of things got cut from Pillars of Eternity 2 due to lack of funds (the biggest of which is the sidequests for companion characters which is significantly reduced compared to the first game and which was one of the best parts of the first game).
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I completely expect more Pillars-style RPGs with less things cut. The core experience is very slick.
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Pretty encouraging if true. Let's hope for the best.
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Obsidian + Fable = 
I'm pretty sure that is a fan image from a Reset Era thread.
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