Xbox boss chief hints at acquiring Raji-maker Nodding Head Games

Date:
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:20:24 +0000

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Xbox boss Phil Sepncer spoke about the future of the company saying it still wants to take risks with games, and hinted that it might acquire new developers like Raji-maker Nodding Head Games.

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The concept of owning a game has evolved in the past with the concept of
games as a service becoming an industry standard. This includes subscriptions introduced with massively multiplayer online games or MMOs like World of Warcraft to the seasonal battle passes of present online shooters , it has been proved that companies are looking to create a gaming community with
games for updates over years.

But that does not mean that the single-player narrative adventure games have become obsolete. While Sony has grown big by funding studios that make games focusing on single-player campaigns, Microsoft has focused more on cross-platform, connected games. And now Xbox boss Phil Spencer has commented on the future of Xbox and the more traditional modes of storytelling in
games.

I think were probably building more of those now than weve been in the
history of Xbox, says Xbox chief Phil Spencer . Platform holders, whether
that platform is a subscription or a hardware device or a store, are actively investing in new and probably more risky things, because, if it works, we get value out of bringing players into the ecosystem.

Asked whether Xbox is looking to purchase a studio in India, Africa or South America, Spencer commented, It would actually surprise me if that doesnt happen. Just knowing the talent thats available, and the tools [such as game engines Unity and Unreal] that are so much more accessible I would be surprised if in the next three to five years, you dont see numerous studios
in places that arent the traditional hubs of video game development.

Matt Booty, head of Microsoft Studios, agrees. There should be a several-hundred-person studio [in one of these territories], he says. And not for outsourcing or support, but a team building whatever the version of the best blockbuster game may be for that market. That is very much the vision.

This means that Microsoft and Xbox are open to creating large teams in India for creating AAA games. According to a statement from Microsoft to IGN India
, "Xbox Game Pass makes gaming more accessible across console and PC in India... Weve seen members discovering and playing in the servicemembers play 40 percent more games than before and 30 percent more genres. Developers have continued to see success with Xbox Game Pass too, driving higher levels of engagement and new opportunities for our partners"

The push of hardware like the new Xbox Series S and Series X being successful products in India is also a boost. And with India being a price-sensitive market, the Xbox Games Pass is definitely a great offer for players. Halo Infinite isn't a 'make or break' title for the franchise, says Phil Spencer Xbox could be an app on your smart TV 'within a year' says Phil Spencer

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