Moon Studios Signs Publishing Deal With Private Division (Take Two)
PresetError
Neophyte
Is Ori an Xbox owned IP or Moon Studio's? Because this clearly opens up the possibility of Ori becoming available on Playstation.
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Actually Microsoft owns the rights to the Ori IP, so it's up to MS.
Dory16
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Looks like Ms have to give their consent:
the original Ori was actually published by Microsoft, with them retaining some stake in the IP. Talking to MCV, Aaron Greenberg said that Moon Studios came to Microsoft with a desire to put the game on the Switch, and they allowed it because they understood the position, and because, despite working with them, Moon Studios is not actually owned by Microsoft.
PresetError
Neophyte
Thanks. Makes sense. After the news today I didn't understand why Xbox would give Ori such space in their Showcase if it's going fully multiplatform (I know it's already on PC and Switch).
M1chl
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Private Division, not so much when they allowed Outer Worlds on GamePass day 1
This is probably going to be related to the ARPG they are making.
They never were with MS and on REEE Mahler stated they want to stay indenpended. As far as I understand it's multinational company, which would be hard to coordinate in normal fashion. Owners are from Austria, but team is scattered all over the globe.
Bernkastel
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Only the first game is on Switch.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Won't Release on Nintendo Switch
In a recent interview, Xbox's Aaron Greenberg has revealed that there are no plans to release Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Nintendo Switch, even
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Bernkastel
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They can secure a few more exclusive tweets.
PresetError
Neophyte
Outer Worlds is an Obsidian IP. Obsidian is a Microsoft studio. This expansion is clearly contractor work.
M1chl
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Yeah, but this is up to publisher which is clearly Private Division.
Hobbygaming
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RasAlGhoul
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Good for the studio and good for gamers not owning a PC or Xbox.
Nikana
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splattered
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That's good news for non xbox players, maybe MS is working with them to put Ori 1 and Ori 2 on PS4 and the sequel on Switch?
For them to pass up this dev though is interesting... maybe they really ARE working on a larger aquisition deal like WB Games Studios or just pieces of them?
For them to pass up this dev though is interesting... maybe they really ARE working on a larger aquisition deal like WB Games Studios or just pieces of them?
Nikana
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Its a pretty small team and I have to wonder if they simply just dont want to work on AAA stuff. Not that Microsoft would make them but I would have to assume there would be a lot of pressure being a first party studio vs a publishing deal that you can negotiate your terms.
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Connificent
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Nikana
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Vawn
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I've owned an Xbox One since launch. I bought four games for it:
Cuphead
Ori and the Blind Forest
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Sunset Overdrive
I need to hear something big like they're bringing back the studio that made Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, or something.
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Nikana
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Ok and? Hows that make anything a rough week? Moon Studios getting a publishing deal is rough?
-Arcadia-
Banned
Seconding that Microsoft should have locked their project, if it looks good, or them down. Having a 2D developer that good in your stable really lends you some gaming cred.
However, it's entirely possible that the developer didn't want to be on one platform, and wanted to chase all of gaming. Ori's Switch port would indicate that.
However, it's entirely possible that the developer didn't want to be on one platform, and wanted to chase all of gaming. Ori's Switch port would indicate that.
Ass of Can Whooping
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Vawn
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I'll let you connect the dots for a while.
Nikana
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The Alien
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Pretty sure Moon Studios made comments that they wish to remain independent (as I do think MS did float an offer).
MS still retains the Ori IP...something they have finally learned a lesson on.
Saw a few prior comments about Obsidian and Outer Worlds. Obsidian and Private Division made their deal prior to MS acquisition. Obsidian owns the Outer Worlds IP (which now MS owns).
MS still retains the Ori IP...something they have finally learned a lesson on.
Saw a few prior comments about Obsidian and Outer Worlds. Obsidian and Private Division made their deal prior to MS acquisition. Obsidian owns the Outer Worlds IP (which now MS owns).
CatLady
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Ahh. So you're trolling. Got it.
He's the king of concern and passive aggressive Xbox trolling .
On topic, it's too bad Xbox couldn't add Moon to their stable but the developer wanted to remain independent, so it's great they got a publishing deal with Private Division since they allow developers to retain ownership of their IPs. I'm looking forward to whatever Moon has next.
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Nikana
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I will play anything Moon Studios puts out at this point.
Nikana
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I dont think anyone would argue but the studio has to be willing to make a deal.
Jigsaah
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Apparently they were open to some form of deal. Does this mean that Private Division outright owns them? Kinda like Activision had Bungie?
Nikana
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Looks to be just a publishing deal. Moon keeps talent and IP.