Obsidian and inXile acquired by Microsoft

[Latelistener]

Good chance this doesn't happen if the project remain affiliated with Take-Two Interactive, no?

Most likely they'll just buy the whole thing from Take-Two. We'll see.

And this kills a project how? Lmao. Your steam/drm sensibilities are irrelevant.

Because no one gives a shit about Windows Store and Xbox. Most gaming audiences are on Steam and PS4. Rise of Tomb Raider and Ryse burned so hard for being Xbox exclusives, devs had to port on PC (Steam) asap just to cover the costs.

 

[fantadomat]

Anyone wanna start betting on the evaluation? 2 million USD and a happy meal?

For all his flaws Feargus is a shark when it comes to money. There is a good reason why the studio didn't went under. Most likely around 50ish millions.


Also as any self respecting publisher,Microsoft is a few years back on the gaming market and its news. They still think that Obsidian have a fanbase and pull among rpg fans. Also they still believe that there is capable people left there.

 

[Morgoth]

Final nail in the coffin.

Shame as I was looking forward to Cain and Boyarsky's project.

You moron, that's the one MS wants to turn into a franchise.

Or do you really think they wanna buy them for PoE?

 

[Sailor Woedica]

Pillars would be a mega valuable IP – inbuilt fandom, iconic companions and romance options, press loves it, has lineage linking it to really old 90s games to help with branding

70 Million+

 

[Kyl Von Kull]

Pillars would be a mega valuable IP – inbuilt fandom, iconic companions and romance options, press loves it, has lineage linking it to really old 90s games to help with branding

70 Million+

account created yesterday, far too polite to be a regular lurker, username from the least interesting character in POE...

which Obsidian employee might you be?

 

[fantadomat]

Pillars would be a mega valuable IP – inbuilt fandom, iconic companions and romance options, press loves it, has lineage linking it to really old 90s games to help with branding

70 Million+

And,it is popular on the codex!

 

[fantadomat]

Pillars would be a mega valuable IP – inbuilt fandom, iconic companions and romance options, press loves it, has lineage linking it to really old 90s games to help with branding

70 Million+

account created yesterday, far too polite to be a regular lurker, username from the least interesting character in POE...

which Obsidian employee might you be?

Are there any left that don't have accounts here?

 

[Latelistener]

I wouldn't be surprised if most of the capable devs decide to fuck off after this shit.

Anthony Davis and Richard Taylor left recently for Blizzard. Both were fairly important for Indiana (Lead Programmer / Lead Producer). It's not uncommon, but now we may see this from a different perspective. Especially considering that Anthony Davis was defending Obsidian owners during the May of Rage.

 

[Sailor Woedica]

account created yesterday, far too polite to be a regular lurker, username from the least interesting character in POE...

which Obsidian employee might you be?

hi Kyl Von Kill! I don't work at Obsidian but should I disclose that I run a really popular Pillars of Eternity/Brockhampton theme tumblr? Sorry don't know if i have to list that in my bio on this forum or not?

 

[Infinitron]

I wouldn't be surprised if most of the capable devs decide to fuck off after this shit.

Anthony Davis and Richard Taylor left recently for Blizzard. Both were fairly important for Indiana (Lead Programmer / Lead Producer). It's not uncommon, but now we may see this from a different perspective. Especially considering that Anthony Davis was defending Obsidian owners during the May of Rage.

Time to start taking bets on whether Josh Sawyer returns home from his trip to Wisconsin to announce his resignation, then.

Although you might assume that as the company Design Director, the owners would have taken special steps to reassure him... he might also be an important part of the deal for Microsoft.

 

[Jenkem]

I wouldn't be surprised if most of the capable devs decide to fuck off after this shit.

Anthony Davis and Richard Taylor left recently for Blizzard. Both were fairly important for Indiana (Lead Programmer / Lead Producer). It's not uncommon, but now we may see this from a different perspective. Especially considering that Anthony Davis was defending Obsidian owners during the May of Rage.

Time to start taking bets on whether Josh Sawyer returns home from his trip to Wisconsin to announce his resignation, then.

Although you might assume that as the company Design Director, the owners would have taken special steps to reassure him... he might also be an important part of the deal for Microsoft.

josh will form his own company and release columns of infinity

 

[fantadomat]

I wouldn't be surprised if most of the capable devs decide to fuck off after this shit.

Anthony Davis and Richard Taylor left recently for Blizzard. Both were fairly important for Indiana (Lead Programmer / Lead Producer). It's not uncommon, but now we may see this from a different perspective. Especially considering that Anthony Davis was defending Obsidian owners during the May of Rage.

I agree,i wouldn't be surprised if most devs didn't knew about the buyout. We could see a few more names fuck off after the "game" is finished.

 

[Jenkem]

does this mean they won't release the 3rd dlc for deadfire? hopefully we can dodge a bullet there

 

[fantadomat]

account created yesterday, far too polite to be a regular lurker, username from the least interesting character in POE...

which Obsidian employee might you be?

hi Kyl Von Kill! I don't work at Obsidian but should I disclose that I run a really popular Pillars of Eternity/Brockhampton theme tumblr? Sorry don't know if i have to list that in my bio on this forum or not?

Such a brave girl! I take it you have no idea where you have registered.

PS: Do you do a nazi cosplay and foot foreplay?

 

[Sailor Woedica]

sorry i don't date dumbfucks

 

[fantadomat]

sorry i don't date dumbfucks

Who said anything about dating?! I just wanted to clear out our pronouns.

 

[Sailor Woedica]

sorry! Should i call you mr dumbfuck, ms dumbfuck or just dumbfuck?

 

[Morgoth]

How about this for a good deal:
1) Fire Ferg and get MCA back pronto.
2) Acquire Alpha Protocol from Sega and make a remaster. Then a sequel.
3) Let Josh direct his dream game "Crates & Grognards"

 

[karoliner]

Microsoft is really late to this party. This should have happened back when Obsidian was in their peak now is just a has-been company.

 

[fantadomat]

sorry! Should i call you mr dumbfuck, ms dumbfuck or just dumbfuck?

I like you,you have sense of humour. Don't care how people call me ,most of the time i am a edgy Bulgarian dumbfuck and thieving bastard.

Also watch out for Morgoth ,he is a soy drinking white knight and could actually try to date you......scratch that. He will beg you to go on a date,as the ancient soy tradition dictates.

 

[Jenkem]

• new account from yesterday
• pillars based name
• dumpsterfire avatar
• account already not needing approval before posts
• only posts in obsidian-related topics

you really need to try harder, Infinitron

 

[fantadomat]

• new account from yesterday
• pillars based name
• dumpsterfire avatar
• account already not needing approval before posts
• only posts in obsidian-related topics

you really need to try harder, Infinitron

What happened with his sherry account? Did he ditch it?

Also this tumbler chick have a lot better sense of humour than Infi. Most likely a true poe fan girl in her teens. Very different from Infi.

 

[abnaxus]

Soywer's next big project: Microsoft Excel 2020.

 

[Infinitron]

 

[Tacgnol]

Final nail in the coffin.

Shame as I was looking forward to Cain and Boyarsky's project.

You moron, that's the one MS wants to turn into a franchise.

Or do you really think they wanna buy them for PoT?

Yeah cos MS dumbing the project down for console trash is going to be Cain and Boyarsky's true vision.