Microsoft’s closure of Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and Alpha Canine Studios (with Roundhouse Studios folded into ZeniMax On-line Studios) proved stunning for the trade, particularly after its layoffs earlier this yr. Whereas it has loads to sit up for, together with the subsequent Name of Obligation, it’s reportedly debating whether or not it – and future releases within the sequence – ought to go to Recreation Move.
The Verge’s Tom Warren experiences the talk has been “ongoing internally for fairly a while.” The apparent concern is that Recreation Move will undercut the income {that a} new Name of Obligation often gives. Look no additional than Name of Obligation: Trendy Warfare 3, which continues to carry out nicely in gross sales charts (and sure contributed to Microsoft’s gaming income for the earlier fiscal quarter).
However that’s not all – it’s additionally reportedly contemplating one other worth hike for Recreation Move Final. These are “solely issues”, however they might decide future Name of Obligation titles on “most variations” of Recreation Move. The latter probably signifies that it gained’t arrive on Xbox Recreation Move Core, like Diablo 4.
Microsoft’s Xbox Video games Showcase is on June ninth, the place it’s rumored to disclose the subsequent Name of Obligation (allegedly Name of Obligation Black Ops: Gulf Battle from Treyarch). Keep tuned for extra updates within the meantime.
