Playground Games has appointed a new narrative lead to head up the story for its upcoming Fable reboot. Award-winning writer Anna Megill was already part of Fable 4 (opens in new tab)‘s writing team, but confirmed on Friday that she had recently been promoted from lead writer to narrative lead …
Read More »Xbox Game Studios list: The Microsoft-owned studios and the exclusives they are developing
Microsoft has been investing heavily in first-party development for Xbox Series X, and the Xbox Game Studios list continues to grow as a result. Through investment and acquisitions, Xbox Game Studios is now an enviable force in the industry. There are more upcoming Xbox Series X games in development than …
Read More »Fable 4 senior producer addresses claims of downscaling and technical difficulties
One of Fable 4’s senior producers has clarified a facet of the game’s ongoing development following a claim that Fable 4 has been “scaled down” due to technical difficulties. Earlier this week, a host on the XNC Podcast (opens in new tab) claimed they had received information about Fable 4‘s …
Read More »Xbox and Bethesda E3 2022 showcase expected to run for around 90 minutes
The Xbox & Bethesda not-E3 presentation could run for right around 90 minutes. Last week, Xbox and Bethesda announced their joint games showcase slated for next month on June 12. Right now, a run time hasn’t officially been announced for the forthcoming games showcase, but as per the sleuthing from …
Read More »10 games were excited to see reemerge in 2022, from Fable to Elder Scrolls 6
In recent years, developers and publishers have gotten a little better at announcing games earlier. The side effect is that we’re often left in the dark for long stretches of time – early anticipation can easily turn into months (if not years) of speculation. From a brief teaser of Elder …
Read More »Gears of War could be getting the Master Chief Collection treatment
Another Xbox franchise will get a collection package similar to Halo: The Master Chief Collection, it’s been claimed. The new rumor comes from Nick Baker, host of the Xbox Era podcast, who says that “there is another Microsoft franchise […] that will be getting […] the Master Chief Collection treatment.” …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 studio co-founder leaves developer
Playground Games’ co-founder and lead developer Gavin Raeburn has exited the studio. As spotted by Windows Central (opens in new tab), Gavin Raeburn, who helped co-found Playground Games over a decade ago in 2009, has departed the studio. Raeburn is replaced as studio head by Trevor Williams, who was one …
Read More »Fable studio closing was a “misstep” says Xbox leaders
Microsoft leadership has reflected on the “missteps” that caused Fable developer Lionhead to be shuttered, in a new documentary. Over the past weekend, Power On: The Story of Xbox debuted on streaming services like YouTube (opens in new tab), Roku, and more, telling the complete story of Xbox from the …
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