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GameIndustry.biz: Xbox is the game publisher of 2021
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Nikana
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Little Mac
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SenjutsuSage
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PuffyCan
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Yeah, it's not like they released the highest rated game of 2021
kingfey
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At least more people are playing sea of theives. Compared to goty games, which are dead now.
Stuart360
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Yes lets bank everything on corporate sponsored 'GOTY Awards'. Forza Horizon 5 is the highest rated game of this year by the way, and would def be many people GOTY on this very forum.
Concern
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Sorry bait by a sorry poster lol.
Max Payne’s Baretta
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I’m just here for the hurt
kingfey
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People think goty games means something.
Most SP games is one time done. Nobody bothers with them, except for
and achievement.People play MP games, which has more users than goty games.
Mr Moose
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They didn't publish Hades, Supergiant Games did.
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akaFullmetal
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Way better start than the Xbox one era. Just need to see some of those games they announced a couple years ago like hell blade 2.
Hitchyhero
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Are mods gonna close down this thread too....
Yesterday's thread was unbearable for alot of people for some reason.
Yesterday's thread was unbearable for alot of people for some reason.
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DeepEnigma
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I agree. When I heard the hype from gamers back then, I decided to pick it up on the PC at the time (the first game), and it felt like a Fisher-Price "My First RPG" experience. I was coming from all the more in depth systems of RPGs on the PC, mind you. The entire game felt like a starter area in an MMO to me. I was not impressed, at all.
I do have higher hopes for PGs Fable though, and that they will deliver a more mature (gameplay and systems) environment compared to actual top RPGs of today. At least I hope.
PuffyCan
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Wasn't Hades released on PC and Switch in 2020? Not exactly a 2021 gameThey didn't publish Hades, Supergiant Games did.
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For the record I was looking at that list:
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Punished Miku
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You don't understand the hype Molyneux generated in all those pre-release interviews though. Before Fable 1 came out, it was one of the best RPGs ever made. The only real issue was that in reality the games weren't that good, and the director was one of the most prolific liars in the history of game development.
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twilo99
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I have gpass ultimate for PC and it absolutely feels like I am part of the xbox ecosystem. Ever since I got it, I haven't bought a single game on steam, but you obviously have the option to do so.
PC is xbox + more.
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DeepEnigma
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Oh I remember. Memes made for him. It was the fanbase that peddled the same lies, even when the tripe was right in front of them. Almost as if they never played an RPG before and/or that is all they could handle.
If you honestly told me, and I am not joking, that the same institutions that designed Barney, Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, Picture Pages, Teletubbies, and any other child development programming got together and designed an RPG, and henceforth born was 'Fable'.
I'd believe it.
I think PG will do a far better job.
StreetsofBeige
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Horizon Forbidden West and GT7 are delayed from 2021 to 2022. So that means they shouldnt be considered eligible for Sony for 2022 consideration since both crossed over into 2022 territory right?
Or since you love Sony it's ok for them for 2022?
This is the first time in history I have ever heard someone say a game cant be eligible since it came out in a different year than originally marketed.
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Horizon Forbidden West delayed to February 18th, 2022
It’s now slated for February 18th.
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Gran Turismo 7 Delayed Into 2022 - IGN
Gran Turismo 7 has been delayed into 2022 after "Covid-related production challenges".
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Concern
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CamHostage
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Yep, they split the year IMO; Sony a great first-half but sadly a lot of delays left little in the back half, and MS was frustratingly dry for a long time but really made the last couple months their own with three all-timers. Would have been awesome to have had both running at full speed without any of the delays and a big end-of-year showdown (although the final games are ultimately better for it,) but between the two, it's been a good time to be playing.
(...And meanwhile, Nintendo killed it in every other way, but in terms of big releases, they came up short, unless Metroid is your GOTY, which may be and it's been a long time for Metroid to be that again so good to not forget it.)
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Salty Popsicle
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Horizon Forbidden West and GT7 are delayed from 2021 to 2022. So that means they shouldnt be considered eligible for Sony for 2022 consideration since both crossed over into 2022 territory right?
Or since you love Sony it's ok for them for 2022?
This is the first time in history I have ever heard someone say a game cant be eligible since it came out in a different year than originally marketed.
Horizon Forbidden West delayed to February 18th, 2022
It’s now slated for February 18th.
Gran Turismo 7 Delayed Into 2022 - IGN
Gran Turismo 7 has been delayed into 2022 after "Covid-related production challenges".www.ign.com
Stop turning it into console wars. That was not my point as I've explained in detail more than once in my later posts. Its not about "eligibility", its about judging the performance of a publisher, and not a platform, holistically. If you can't make the distinction between the two, that's on you because they are undeniably not the same thing at all.
I'm not getting into an argument over this, you either accept my rationale or you don't. I couldn't give a toss either way, because I know I'm right.
Coloress_Kafka
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It feels like only two of these titles had any significant amount of hype and the rest are either niche or meh. Flight Simulator doesn’t even fit in the meme worthy simulators like PC Building Simulator or Goat Simulator.
Salty Popsicle
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A large portion of players weren't hyped for these games because they only owned a PS4 or PS5 and knew they had no way to play the games.It feels like only two of these titles had any significant amount of hype and the rest are either niche or meh. Flight Simulator doesn’t even fit in the meme worthy simulators like PC Building Simulator or Goat Simulator.
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Gameplaylover
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Poor Baby, show me on the puppet where Xbox touched you.
TheGodfather07
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Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft all doing well and looking good for the years ahead. 2022 is insane! All 3 have massive exclusives.
I wonder if you will say the same when similar article will hit next year "Sony is publisher of 2022" when God of War, Horizon and GT7 was supposed to release in 2021.
Also, did you consider fact that Deathloop, Halo Infinite and Psychonauts 2 are great because Microsoft allowed their delays so they could polish and finish those games properly? So please don't discredit Microsoft.
kingfey
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You are accusing MS for delaying games. No one here is making console wars.
Banjo64
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Amen
GT7, Horizon and GoW. Starfield. Legends Arceus, BotW 2 and Splatoon 3. Elden Ring from From too. That’s 8 must haves for me already.
DonkeyPunchJr
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Okay guys I just emailed them and explained that any game that was delayed past its original launch year should not be factored into their consideration. Likewise any development studio that was acquired doesn’t really count.
I’ll let you know their response. Presumably they are updating the article right now.
I’ll let you know their response. Presumably they are updating the article right now.
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Don't forget Kirby.Amen
GT7, Horizon and GoW. Starfield. Legends Arceus, BotW 2 and Splatoon 3. Elden Ring from From too. That’s 8 must haves for me already.
you'll get your fair share lol
Banjo64
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Kirby looked really good but I left it out (and Redfall too) just because I don’t think they slap as hard as the other 8. That just shows how strong next year is though.
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Darlingcognito
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Next year will be even bigger.
StreetsofBeige
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Gimme a break. I doubt many will agree with your methodology. Game sites doing company of the year awards obviously dont.
And it's obvious you didnt answer my question because going by your methodology it would make those two Sony games ineligible for 2022.
Nobody goes around trying to evaluate a company's yearly performance based on publisher/delay issues/pre-post acquisition game count vs. what games actually came out that year under their name (and seeing if they are good or not).
Youre just trying to pick apart MS games trying to get their list of 2021 games (based on your methodology) as small as possible.
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Move on from the delay wars.
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Rhazer Fusion
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Honestly, best publisher kind of confuses me based on the last year offerings. I know Halo and Forza just came out, but imo there didn’t seem to be too much available from Microsoft before those games released. No first party games at launch or near it was inexcusable imo. Unless people are counting Flight Simulator and Age of Empires 4 which I don’t even know if most XBOX gamers truly appreciate or are playing.
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Stuart360
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And?, it was still published by Xbox Game Studios.
This is 'publisher of the year', not list warz.
Stuart360
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And they shouldnt be counted because of 'reasons'?
SenjutsuSage
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The funniest part about them saying none of them are GOTY is who the fuck decides what is game of the year? Geoff Keighley? The "industry?" I decide what the hell my game of the year is. And I already know in advance that game is going to be Halo Infinite. It's my most anticipated game of the year, and everybody I respect tells me the game is incredible. They can't stop gushing over how good the game is apparently, and how good the story is, how good Master Chief's portrayal is, how much emotion and character development and heart it puts into the series, and just how excited it makes them for the future of Halo.
Rhazer Fusion
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It’s fine that they count them, but I guess when Phil Spencer even admits that they are lagging behind Sony in first party content and quality, that’s why Microsoft getting best publisher surprised me.
Rhazer Fusion
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True. I forgot and realized that and changed my reply.
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PuffyCan
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Really hope you're right about Halo Infinite... I'm really looking forward to some good old halo with a bigger sandbox, but not sure it can beat FH5 as my GOTY.