Xbox: Developer_Direct January 25th, Starfield Deep Dive Coming!

Imagine getting called out like that...

@lundy86_4: He had it coming.

I work all day on my computer the last thing I wanna do is sit there some more to play video games. Also appreciate you calling me an alt, don’t wanna ruffle your green homies too much hey Dav?

Too bad we have to wait for the incoming failure of Starfield. They're not spending big bucks since its a day 1 Gamepass game.

Main one I wanna see is Forza... bring it on!

Nothing beats a good old E3, if it's the same as the old E3's i'd rather have it on E3 than it being the major showcase of an entire event.

My hype for Starfield goes up every week. Beta testers giving it universal claim.

For better or worse, Starfield is that, yes.

Can we get back on topic!!

Well it's a Todd game so it won't run well on any platform at release.

Be quiet. Get back to gaming.

See, you do have a good sense of humor 😎

@kvallyx:

@davillain said:

@kvallyx:

Awe, you changed your response. I liked the first one better :)

Excited to see Redfall. Arkane hasn't missed, yet.

Man, what a time to be alive.

I'll no doubt be telling my grandchildren the legend of Starfield.

@ConanTheStoner: I don't think any game will be that important.

But, Starfield will be the game that the industry talks about in the future in regards to "is dev studio X worth Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo buying?"

The first think analysts will say is "Look what happened with Microsoft buying Bethesda and Starfield." - for good or bad.

@dabear:

Interesting. I would think they would evaluate each potential studio acquisition on an individual basis. The way it's happened every time, countless times in this industry.

For example, don't think Nintendo would look to Starfield if they consider acquiring Platinum. Doubt MS looked to EAs acquisition of Bioware when making this deal. Wouldn't really make sense.

And in this case, MS didn't just grab Bethesda the studio. They got Zenimax and its various subsidiaries. Bethesda game studios is only one piece of that pie. And Starfield is only a bite of that slice, they have massive bank IPs like TES and FO in their pocket.

It's a bit silly to act like Starfield is a make or break here lol. There's not going to be some flashpoint event with this deal. Whether it's good or bad, gonna be something that unfolds over years, across various games from various IPs from various studios.

@ConanTheStoner: I don't agree. I think starfield is *the* key game for MS and it's acquisitions. How well it does or doesn't do will affect acquisitions going forward.

@dabear:

I know you disagree. I'm only pointing out how none of that flows logically.

You're framing it like this is the first studio acquisition the industry has seen, and as if Bethesdas performance with Starfield is somehow indicative of how all future acquisitions will go. It's silly.

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Again, imagine.

Nintendo President - "Hey guys, so how bout that Platinum Games, amirite?"

Investors - "Holy shit, no way dood, you see what happened with Starfield?!"

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Here's some hypotheticals for you.

Imagine Starfield absolutely bombs (unlikely), doesn't hit numbers in sales or subs, but the rest of their Zenimax studios make them bank and the next TES is wildly successful to boot.

Conversely, imagine Starfield crushes it big time, massive hit, but the rest of Zenimax turns out to be a dud.

In either case, Starfield isn't the deciding factor for success here.

Obviously MS wants Starfield to be a hit, like no shit lol. You're just exaggerating its importance big time.

@ConanTheStoner: The media agrees with me. There are dozens of articles like this: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/2023-starfield/

@dabear:

Neat.

That article has nothing to do with what you're saying lol.

@ConanTheStoner: Yes it does. Just Google it, bro. I'm going to grab some beers.

@dabear:

Well no, it really doesn't.

It states that Starfield is a big "exclusive" for Xbox, which yeah, no shit. Then goes on to claim Starfield will essentially be the proving ground for Gamepass strategy. An opinion, not one I'm really on board with.

Nothing about being the most important game of the generation. Certainly nothing as silly as Starfield being the measure for all acquisitions going forward, industry wide. < Your claims.

Not going to do your Google footwork.

Fortunately, not necessary. This is basic critical thinking, not something you need an opinion piece to tell you.

Enjoy the brews bro.

@ConanTheStoner: LoL. It's really not. You just don't put the importance on Starfield that I do. Neither is going to convince the other, so we shall see who's right in the end.

Well yeah, I don't put that level of importance on any game lol.

That's just it though, there's nothing to see. This isn't some movie with a satisfying conclusion. The Zenimax deal is for the long haul. Not gonna be some "aha, told you so!" moment out of Starfield.

Personally I think it will be a big success.

What I don't believe:

- It will be the deciding factor of this acquisitions worth.

- It will weigh on the rest of this industries acquisition choices moving forward. That's an especially weird take lol.

Heck yeah, this is going to be amazing. F this guy though

He's right though...

Not expecting any big surprises but am looking forward to watching this nonetheless.

Let’s do this!!! Microsoft better not disappoint.

This is just going to be a behind the scenes and game info dump.

Interesting to see how starfield is shaping up and what kind of release dates they announce for Forza.

Redfall is only one I care about.

🤣 damage control already!

Oh nice, it started already?

@kvallyx: starfield is what I’m most excited for. Redfall looks cool but it’s all about starfield.

Redfall looks better than I thought it would.

No release date for Forza is super puzzling. I wonder if they're keeping it for a holiday release? Not really interested in anything else.

So, you think stating what they say it is going to be is damage controlling?🤭...

Good show.

- Forza Motorsport looked amazing

- Minecraft Legends looks fun

- Hi-Fi Rush looks very intriguing and actually launched tonight

- Red Fall is looking very good

- The Elder Scrolls Online always looks cool

1. I was very, very disappointed by the "2023" date for Forza.
2. Redfall looks better than I thought.
3. Hi Fi Rush will be installed tonight.
4. And, to be honest, I was kinda excited to try the new Mindcraft.
5. ESO is...meh. I am glad they are still supporting it, but I could never get into it.

Solid showcase overall. 2023 will be alright with Starfield and Forza leading the charge. Next year will be the one with the much-anticipated heavy-hitters. Hellblade 2 and Avowed need to be there. Not expecting Fable and Perfect Dark until 2024.

Lol Starfield must be in a poor state if they can’t even show that game off 😂

So, you were expecting Starfield in a show that didn't list it as one of the games being presented?🤭

perhaps you should catch up .. they announced a couple weeks ago that it would have its own showcase because of the size of the game.. but you keep pushing that narrative

RedFall is what i was most interested in and i really like what was shown.. I trust Arkane at this point but it was nice to see a bit more on how the gameplay will flow..

Forza Motorsports looked incredible though I was disappointed in the vague "2023" release date.. it would be nice to have a better idea of what part of the year it's launching into..

HiFi Rush was a cool surprise and i'll be giving that a try asap on Game Pass..

Not really into Minecraft Legends but glad it's there for Minecraft fans and fans of tower defense..

I've been thinking of giving ESO a serious try at some point and i may finally pull the trigger (at some point).. glad to see the steady support.. i really wish they would add cross-play with the PlayStation version..

Overall, a solid showing.. 👍🏽

Sorry folks, it looks like we'll have to wait another ~3 months for new "AAA" games from Xbox Game Studios.

That brings the drought up to 17 months; Xbox is back baby! lol