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[Banjo64]

Originally from this article on The Verge (paywalled).

Microsoft Teams is finally cleaning up chats and channels

Teams should be easier to use for group chats soon.

www.theverge.com

 

[The Cockatrice]

ofc

 

[Punished Miku]

Little bit of a bummer since I'm looking forward to this one. But ultimately, I have nearly infinite stuff to play so just put it out when it's ready I guess. I actually am just half way through PoE1 so maybe I'll actually get those finished.

I thought it was a lock for 2024, but I stand corrected. If Stalker 2 still holds for November, then I'm fine.

 

[adamsapple]

"I understand Avowed is in good shape, this is more a matter of wanting to give the game breathing room outside of a very busy period for Xbox Game Pass."

 

[iamvin22]

Breathing room? Xbox needs to make gamepass as appealing as possible. Pushing games out further doesn't help in my opinion.

 

[yazenov]

Game looks bad. It's understandable that they want to delay it and avoid a rushed lunch like Redfall.

 

[RedC]

Breathing room? Xbox needs to make gamepass as appealing as possible. Pushing games out further doesn't help in my opinion.

Pushing new games in the fall to be buried by bigger brand games during the holiday season doesn't help either.

Not to mention, more time means more bug fixes and optimization.

 

[adamsapple]

Breathing room? Xbox needs to make gamepass as appealing as possible. Pushing games out further doesn't help in my opinion.

STALKER 2 is releasing in November on GamePass, Avowed's previous projected release date.

 

[March Climber]

I'm convinced that someone used a monkey paw wish on Xbox this generation.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Last showing looked like it needed at least another year to cook. Still won't help the shit art in the game.

 

[Punished Miku]

Game looks bad. It's understandable that they want to delay it and avoid a rushed lunch like Redfall.

But all the best workers rush their lunch, or skip it entirely. Or so I've heard.

 

[bender]

Xbox Jump In, then hurry up, and wait

 

[drganon]

 

[R6Rider]

Game looks bad. It's understandable that they want to delay it and avoid a rushed lunch like Redfall.

Ah, a vampire pun.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Good guy Phil wants to postpone the layoffs until after Christmas. He cares about the little people.

 

[Nydius]

Called this back during the Xbox Showcase. Neither Avowed nor Indiana Jones look like they're ready for prime time. I suspect it's only a matter of time before we hear some excuse about a delay for Indiana Jones.

 

[saintjules]

 

[GHG]

Mikey Dowling (Director of Communications at Obsidian):

"Why do I keep working on this?"

 

[Taur007]

good decision, fall was stacked anyway

 

[clarky]

Originally from this article on The Verge (paywalled).

Microsoft Teams is finally cleaning up chats and channels

Teams should be easier to use for group chats soon.

www.theverge.com

Are Ms finally learning not to push unfinished crap out of the door? Time will tell.

 

[T4keD0wN]

The last 3 months seem busy as hell, probably for the best, but theres not really any WRPG aside from AC shadows that it could conflict with. Now imagine how big of a fuckup it will be if Dragon Age, which is one of the biggest franchises in the genre ends up being early 2025 too.

 

[Dorfdad]

Why do I feel this is just the beginning of Microsoft's yearly release?

 

[Metnut]

Makes sense to hold off for the PS5 Pro launch.

This looks solid but Kingdom Come 2 is a much higher priority.

 

[adamsapple]

Tom Warren reporting Avowed to be delayed to early 2025

www.neogaf.com

 

[Portugeezer]

Man I hate strategic delays. Really sucks for those who were waiting for it.

 

[Von Hugh]

Good. It looked like shit the last time I checked.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Not in any kind of rush to play this so I'm glad they are delaying it. Combat specially looked very weak.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Today I learned Asset flips take longer than I thought.
I was under the impression you take Outerworlds, cut, replace, print, done.

 

[adamsapple]

Called this back during the Xbox Showcase. Neither Avowed nor Indiana Jones look like they're ready for prime time. I suspect it's only a matter of time before we hear some excuse about a delay for Indiana Jones.

That's not the reason though.

"I understand Avowed is in good shape, this is more a matter of wanting to give the game breathing room outside of a very busy period for Xbox Game Pass."

 

[Jaybe]

Never believe MS. They can't manage their studios. I remember them promising Starfield and Forza Motorsport within a year from their June 2022 showcase and they failed there. Just abysmal management.

 

[clarky]

Are MS finally learning not to push unfinished crap out of the door? Time will tell.

 

[Dorfdad]

 

[Jaybe]

That's not the reason though.

"I understand Avowed is in good shape, this is more a matter of wanting to give the game breathing room outside of a very busy period for Xbox Game Pass."

PR spin, plain and simple

 

[GHG]

That's not the reason though.

"I understand Avowed is in good shape, this is more a matter of wanting to give the game breathing room outside of a very busy period for Xbox Game Pass."

Falling for it once again.

 

[SHA]

The alternative is typical COD holiday season.

 

[ReBurn]

Good. Last time I saw it the game didn't look like something I would play.

 

[Punished Miku]

The last 3 months seem busy as hell, probably for the best, but theres not really any WRPG aside from AC shadows that it could conflict with.

Well I'm expecting Shattered Space and Stalker 2.

I'm personally waiting for GP on Dragon Age, but that too I guess.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

"A busy period for Game Pass"

Can someone explain this? It seems like a bizarre rationale. You don't buy your games on Game Pass, so how can it be "busy"? It's a subscription service. People subscribe and play whatever game whenever they want. Is there some sort of internal "failure" if your subscription service game isn't immediately played by millions of people?

 

[RedC]

Good. Last time I saw it the game didn't look like something I would play.

A slight delay is highly unlikely to change it into a game that looks like something you would play.

 

[ReBurn]

A slight delay is highly unlikely to change it into a game that looks like something you would play.

You're right. But maybe it will at least be finished.

 

[Punished Miku]

"A busy period for Game Pass"

Can someone explain this? It seems like a bizarre rationale. You don't buy your games on Game Pass, so how can it be "busy"? It's a subscription service. People subscribe and play whatever game whenever they want. Is there some sort of internal "failure" of your free game isn't immediately played by millions of people?

Pacing is everything on a sub service, not just to maximize chances that people will play it, or notice it, but also for budgeting. If you have a month that's already packed with stuff, you can put this on a slower month and you don't have to pay for another game. I don't know what their reasoning is, but spacing out releases throughout the months is important.

 

[clarky]

"A busy period for Game Pass"

Can someone explain this? It seems like a bizarre rationale. You don't buy your games on Game Pass, so how can it be "busy"? It's a subscription service. People subscribe and play whatever game whenever they want. Is there some sort of internal "failure" of your free game isn't immediately played by millions of people?

You don't see Netflix launching everything all in in the space of a couple of months, people would(will) sub for a month play everything and cancel. They need things spread out.

That said, this is PR spin, the game didnt look ready in the slightest.

 

[adamsapple]

Falling for it once again.

PR spin, plain and simple

What else could they possible do by releasing the game from November to say January or even Feb? 6 to 8 weeks isn't anything more than getting it out of a crowded release window.

"A busy period for Game Pass"

Can someone explain this? It seems like a bizarre rationale. You don't buy your games on Game Pass, so how can it be "busy"? It's a subscription service. People subscribe and play whatever game whenever they want. Is there some sort of internal "failure" if your free game isn't immediately played by millions of people?

You don't put out multiple big games in the same month if you want people to subscribe and continue subscribing.

 

[Nydius]

Falling for it once again.

I'm beginning to suspect that Adamsapple, like Baghdad Bob, is paid to "fall for it".

 

[Topher]

Originally from this article on The Verge (paywalled).

Microsoft Teams is finally cleaning up chats and channels

Teams should be easier to use for group chats soon.

www.theverge.com

Removed pay wall

https://archive.is/dcFhC

 

[yazenov]

That's not the reason though.

"I understand Avowed is in good shape, this is more a matter of wanting to give the game breathing room outside of a very busy period for Xbox Game Pass."

That's PR speak.

I'll translate it for you; The game is currently a mess. We need more time to polish it.

 

[clarky]

What else could they possible do by releasing the game from November to say January or even Feb? 6 to 8 weeks isn't anything more than getting it out of a crowded release window.





You don't put out multiple big games in the same month if you want people to subscribe and continue subscribing.

Early 2025 could be anything upto March or April though. Im not seeing anything that says a 6-8 week delay.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Avowed will be getting a delay.

As will Indiana Jones.

I called it on July 25th

 

[gothmog]

Just make sure it's good. Take all the time you need.