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[Eddie-Griffin]

Here is the on-demand recording for those who missed the stream,









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https://news.italy24.press/technology/385803.html

On March 6, 2023 at 18:00 Italian time, Paradox Interactive will hold a presentation event of his new games, in collaboration with Xboxes. Which suggests the arrival of most of the titles announced on the Xbox Game Pass (for now, however, there is no confirmation).

Three new games and four expansions for titles already on the market will be presented during the event. Anyone who wants can follow him on Paradox’s YouTube and Twitch channels.

The announced games are developed by Colossal Order (Cities: Skylines), Harebrained Schemes (Shadowrun Trilogy, Battletech) and Paradox Tectonic, a new studio headed by veteran Rod Humble. Among the titles whose expansions will be announced, Crusader Kings III and Europa Universalis IV stand out.

Fredrik Wester, the CEO of Paradox Interactive, said about the event: “I don’t mean we have too many announcements to make, but it’s hard to decide which one excites me the most.” Wester also referred to the joy of being able to communicate directly with the community and not having to keep announcements a secret for much longer.

Of course, the collaboration with Xbox is also interesting, which certainly opens up the hypothesis of announcements relating to the Microsoft ecosystem, in particular to the aforementioned Xbox Game Pass.

New announcements and 3 new games, and the showcase will be presented by Xbox.

It's not clear what that means as Paradox did not elaborate, but it's likely there may be a couple exclusive releases, some exclusive content, and all games announced at the show may possibly all be on Game Pass.

There doesn't seem to be more detail but March 6 isn't long from now so not long to find out. I'm curious on the production of the three new yet to be announced titles.

 

[Robb]

Neat, unfortunately Paradox doesn’t make many games I’m interested in. But hopefully something interesting gets announced.

 

[AJUMP23]

I like games from Paradox so I will tune in. Strategy and RTS are their specialty.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Just checked. I can’t say I’ve played a single game from Paradox.

Not for me.

 

[BrutalTruth_]

Just checked. I can’t say I’ve played a single game from Paradox.

Not for me.

Crusader Kings 3 is real good if you ever want a new strategy game to try.

 

[Kvally]

I am intrigued, especially as a fan of Cities Skylines.

 

[FrozenFlame]

Paradox... Harebrained Schemes... Microsoft... New Shadowrun?

 

[DryvBy]

Crusader Kings 3 is real good if you ever want a new strategy game to try.

It's also complicated AF.

There's several easier Paradox games but a good chunk are difficult games. They're not a think you try for a weekend.

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

Just checked. I can’t say I’ve played a single game from Paradox.

Not for me.

Shouldn't you try one before you kind of shut down the company?

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Could be interesting. Will keep an eye out for this.

 

[adamsapple]

This is not the xbox showcase at the beginning of March I was expecting

 

[Flabagast]

Bloodlines 2 ?

 

[SportsFan581]

Just looked at their games list, outside of City Skylines I don't have much experience with their stuff either. I do like RTS and Strategy games though.

 

[CamHostage]

New announcements and 3 new games, and the showcase will be presented by Xbox.

It's not clear what that means as Paradox did not elaborate, but it's likely there may be a couple exclusive releases, some exclusive content, and all games announced at the show may possibly all be on Game Pass.

It's possible, but I don't think there will be any exclusive releases for Xbox out of this show?

Most things previously known from the company is multiplatform or PC (except for Cities VR for PSVR2, which is not on Xbox for obvious reasons,) and most Paradox games are PC products primarily with console releases as a bonus. (And I'm not sure they'd have the financial latitude to release a console version exclusively for one platform unless the incentive was really strong up front?)

Probably Xbox is hosting this for exposure, but also as you said, probably Game Pass would be a big part of this type of event? So I'd be surprised if there were exclusive games for Xbox, not surprised if there were GP deals or content or scheduled releases, and overall my guess is that Xbox's sponsorship will be more strategic rather than content-oriented, but I await to see what surprises are in store...

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

It's possible, but I don't think there will be any exclusive releases for Xbox out of this show?

Most things previously known from the company is multiplatform or PC (except for Cities VR for PSVR2, which is not on Xbox for obvious reasons,) and most Paradox games are PC products primarily with console releases as a bonus. (And I'm not sure they'd have the financial latitude to release a console version exclusively for one platform unless the incentive was really strong up front?)

Probably Xbox is hosting this for exposure, but also as you said, probably Game Pass would be a big part of this type of event? So I'd be surprised if there were exclusive games for Xbox, not surprised if there were GP deals or content or scheduled releases, and overall my guess is that Xbox's sponsorship will be more strategic rather than content-oriented, but I await to see what surprises are in store...

I mean nothing is stopping xbox for buying exclusivity, or timed exclusivity, Xbox will release on PC anyway.

 

[owandeseis]

Shadowrun or any similar game would be nice.

Not interested on the RTS ones

 

[ThisIsMyDog]

Give me Europa Universalis 5.

 

[systemr123]

I like Paradox games. At least, almost all of them. In general they have great depth and you can play them virtually forever. Wouldn’t expect anything exclusive announcements during their show, but I’ll take any Paradox games that are released on gamepass. If it’s just separate releases I’ll probably end up buying them on pc or the ps5

 

[Ash Sparrow]

Maybe been purchased by Xbox?

 

[Rentahamster]

Cities Skylines 2 please

 

[BrutalTruth_]

Maybe been purchased by Xbox?

Most of their games are on gamepass, so it's beneficial for them to advertise new stuff through Xbox

 

[StereoVsn]

Harebrained Studios is great, loved their Shadowrun and like their BattleTech games.

EU4 is possibly my most played game of all time. CK3 is good. Cities is best modern citu-builder.

This should be a good show.

 

[StereoVsn]

Shadowrun or any similar game would be nice.

Not interested on the RTS ones

Paradox games aren't really RTS in sense that people think of them. They are "Grand Strategy" for a reason.

 

[geary]

Cities Skylines 2 please

Yes, please…it is time

 

[Rentahamster]

Yes, please…it is time

Or at least some kind of engine update or something so that the current game can utilize modern CPUs better.

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

Maybe been purchased by Xbox?

Only if they want to give up on convincing regulators to approve the Activision deal.

 

[Stephen Curry]

Hearts of Iron V

 

[Deleted member 471617]

Hoping they reveal a new Shadowrun game but with real time combat instead of turn based.

 

[hyperbertha]

Hope they show vampire bloodline 2.

 

[Three]

Cities Skylines 2 please

I think it will have a paid expansion. I don't think we will get a 2.

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

Hoping they reveal a new Shadowrun game but with real time combat instead of turn based.

Shadow Run in third person

 

[Deleted member 471617]

Shadow Run in third person

Works for me!!!

 

[Beechos]

Their games are way too complicated for me , too. How about a rise of nations sequel are those devs still around?

 

[TheDreadLord]

It’s time for EUV.

 

[Havoc2049]

Just checked. I can’t say I’ve played a single game from Paradox.

Not for me.

Check out the Shadowrun Trilogy by Harebrained Schemes. The complete trilogy is on Game Pass. The first game is less than 20 hours long, so it's not a big time commitment to see if you like it.

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

Their games are way too complicated for me , too. How about a rise of nations sequel are those devs still around?

Rise of Nation devs Big Huge does still exist. but it will depend on if Microsoft wants a sequel since they own the ip.

 

[adamsapple]

FYI this show is starting in approx 20 minutes from now

 

[reksveks]

Unfortunately someone leaked it but will give it a watch anyways

 

[Mr Hyde]

Go Xbox!

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Cities Skylines 2 please

We will see it today

 

[Evil Calvin]

Rise of Nation devs Big Huge does still exist. but it will depend on if Microsoft wants a sequel since they own the ip.

They developed Kingdoms of Amalur

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[ThisIsMyDog]

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[HeisenbergFX4]

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See that, maybe he is updating info

Edit - I think Twitter is having issues, no links working here anyhow

 

[reksveks]

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Or twitter is broken lol

 

[AJUMP23]

More Crusader Kings is pretty cool.

 

[Kvally]

See that, maybe he is updating info

Edit - I think Twitter is having issues, no links working here anyhow

Twitter is broken.

 

[reksveks]

Stable genius... Am referring to Elon obviously

 

[JackMcGunns]

Isn't this supposed to be like, now?

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Isn't this supposed to be like, now?

Yeah its live now