News just coming out of E3, Double Fine Productions founded by Tim Schafer has been acquired by Microsoft. Specifically, they're now part of Xbox Game Studios.
I'm sure most of you know Double Fine Productions, who are responsible for developing games like: Psychonauts, the upcoming Psychonauts 2 (which is supposed to release for Linux), The Cave, Broken Age, Costume Quest, Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Grim Fandango Remastered and plenty more.
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This does mean their future titles are less likely to be released for Linux, but it shouldn't affect Psychonauts 2 which was crowdfunded on Fig and advertised a Linux version back then. If we hear anything concerning Psychonauts 2, we will let you know as we've emailed them today to find out. Updated: They've confirmed on Twitter, that Psychonauts 2 is still planned for Linux.
This is on top of Obsidian Entertainment, inXile Entertainment, Ninja theory, Compulsion Games, Undead Labs and more who Microsoft previously acquired. With the recent Stadia reveal from Google, perhaps this is Microsoft's way of fighting back? To keep a ton of games locked to their systems?
For those wanting to see some of Psychonauts 2, here's their brand new trailer from E3:
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It also has a Steam store page up you can wishlist/follow it on.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Mohandevir Jun 11, 2019
Quoting: MohandevirNot on subject, but just a tought... What use for EGS exclusivity deals if Xbox PC gamepass works around it? Metro Exodus is now on the Xbox PC gamepass, after 4 months of exclusivity. Has the sales been lower then they expected? Could it become the demise of Epic's strategy? Better put their Fortnite cash down the drain, unless it's a Steam lockout deal?
IMHO it's absolutely a steam-lockout deal in everything but name.
Mohandevir Jun 11, 2019
Quoting: dibzQuoting: MohandevirNot on subject, but just a tought... What use for EGS exclusivity deals if Xbox PC gamepass works around it? Metro Exodus is now on the Xbox PC gamepass, after 4 months of exclusivity. Has the sales been lower then they expected? Could it become the demise of Epic's strategy? Better put their Fortnite cash down the drain, unless it's a Steam lockout deal?
IMHO it's absolutely a steam-lockout deal in everything but name.
If that's so, I dare hope that Steam as legal recourses against EGS.
Edit:
EGS is so focused on attacking Steam that they don't realize that they are going to be overtaken by Microsoft, at full speed?
Thing is, Win32 app or not, Xbox gamepass or UWP... It's the same concept in a different wrapping. Ulitmately, MS is still pursuing the goal of making everyone use it's store. If it happens, be carefull of the next step(s).
Last edited by Mohandevir on 11 June 2019 at 5:51 pm UTC
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