As an Xbox supporter, I’d also like to pile on. Over the years, Microsoft has made a habit of acquiring 3rd party studios and then closing them. The development teams of course just pop up on other projects or in other companies with experience and expertise intact. An odd business model.
Minecraft is a notable exception today as that franchise remains stronger than ever, however the brand is so strong that I’m reluctant to include that as a success.
Speaking of business models, the 360 did have a number of exclusive games even from 3rd party studios, but not so much any more. I do wonder if M$ has decided to accept 2nd place for this generation and focus on the next iteration, whenever that might be.
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Franchise > Team > Player
Future historians will celebrate June 24, 2024 as the date when the timeline corrected itself.
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