SlimySnake
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Jeff Grubb - Starfield June 23, Hellblade 2 in 2023
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akaFullmetal
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That's sounds pretty awesome if true, but with the way Microsoft have been releasing games, I have my doubts.
ZehDon
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A leaker, one who correctly predicted Hi-Fi Rush being shadow dropped, commented that Starfield was actually still in rough shape, and if it launches in 2023, it'll be coming in with a lot of problems. Bethesda were apparently angling for more time. However, apparently, the Xbox Division is pushing to make as much revenue as possible, due to Microsoft as a whole posting underperforming revenue in its recent investor call. If they delay Starfield to late 2023 or 2024, that'll push out Xbox's biggest 2023 release into the next financial quarter / half. So, Microsoft is pushing Xbox to push Bethesda to launch Starfield earlier. Take that with a major grain of salt, obviously.
With that said, Starfield is the first big game from Xbox's shopping spree. Everyone, including shareholders, will be watching it to see if Microsoft's strategy will work. And Microsoft know it. If Starfield fails, shareholders won't be keen on Microsoft's USD$77b investments. If Starfield is a massive success, Microsoft's investments will look like the big smart play Xbox needed, and shareholders will be over the moon. There's a lot riding on Starfield.
GenericUser
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We'll see. As time goes by, microsoft will be forced to make a statement at some point in time. I still hope it's first half of 2023 though. Starfield is easily my most anticipated game this year.
Aaron Olive
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Starfield looks interesting to me but we all know Bethesda's track record with QA.
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Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Hellblade 2 this year.
God damn it, I guess that GPU upgrade gonna have to be sooner rather than later.
God damn it, I guess that GPU upgrade gonna have to be sooner rather than later.
Topher
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Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
Will be a pretty big year for Xbox if both Starfield and Hellblade make 2023 (and turn out to be good). I'm just skeptical as of now.
bentanchorbolt
Banned
I remain hopeful but I’ll believe it when I see it. MS hasn’t earned the same benefit of the doubt as Sony has.
The part you missed out is that the guy ‘predicted’ Hi-Fi Rush days and hours after other leakers had made the prediction.
Then also proceeded to tank his credibility by claiming he also had insider information on Diablo, made by an entire other company.
Not sure there’s that strong of a link. Not only would the investment be locked in by Starfield’s release date (or overruled by regulators), but the deal brings steady COD revenue + significant mobile presence that are entirely different factors.
vaibhavpisal
Member
Meh, just take your time Bethesda, and release it in decent state. I have a lot to play already.
If they will release it buggy, it will still become an obligation to play it immediately. So, optimize it properly, then release it.
If they will release it buggy, it will still become an obligation to play it immediately. So, optimize it properly, then release it.
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FoxMcChief
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Is there a difference between believing Jeff Grubb over random message board poster?
abacab driver
Banned
On new years, they tweeted that those video blogs are coming back this year.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
If this ever ended up to be real...what a frigging year. All would be redeemed.
Hi Fi Rush ( Jan)
Redfall (may)
Starfield (june)
Forza (sept)
Hellblade 2 (nov)
I don't think there could be an xbox year in history that could beat that release cadence?
I'm not going to get my hopes up, but if I could look back on 2023 and that was real. Best year for me.
Hi Fi Rush ( Jan)
Redfall (may)
Starfield (june)
Forza (sept)
Hellblade 2 (nov)
I don't think there could be an xbox year in history that could beat that release cadence?
I'm not going to get my hopes up, but if I could look back on 2023 and that was real. Best year for me.
demigod
Member
They are dedicating that show to announce another delay.
Forza - Sept
Starfield - Nov
Freeman76
Member
New to Bethesda are we?
anthony2690
Banned
OP did he say he was speculating prior to any of this?
His speculations are usually poor, but if it is info he knows, it usually seems reliable.
T0minator
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Not really ambitious considering it was originally planned and confident for a 11/11/21 release
7 months of polish seems realistic. I think 11/11/21 was ambitious
Jim Ryan other Clone
Banned
Most stupid take of the week. You want to tell me that the director did not took vacations for the last 4-5 year that this game is on production? When a project starts the manager/director must be there to make sure everything is going as planned but after a period he is not needed every minute, he can also be reachable through phone or video call.
ZehDon
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No one said backing out of the deal - but there's many ways this deal goes south even if it clears. ABK is the largest investment in the history of the company. Shareholders, and market speculators at large, will absolutely be using Starfield as measure of Microsoft's ability to capitalise on its landmark gaming investment. If they can't make Bethesda work - a USD$7b investment - under their current practices (Retail and Game Pass), how could they possibly hope to make a USD$70b investment work? If Starfield launches, and its in shambles, watch Microsoft's stock price tumble as the market loses faith in Microsoft's ability to justify the titanic acquisition.
Jim Ryan other Clone
Banned
That was not ambitious, that was the original date of release for Bethesda with the game being a bugfest, something normal for them but because they are part of Microsoft someone told them please work on it a bit more so instead of millions of bugs and 10 community patches we will have a more solid product.
Yeah.
I mean. Who would have thought that we would see Hellblade 2, game that is in development since at least 2018 released in 2023. Especially when we saw gameplay in 2021.
What kind of madness is this?
And who would have thought that we could see Starfield, game that was supposed to come out in november 2022 and was fully playable in that time out in June 2023, right. I'm sure that QAing of game in 7 months is impossible task
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Nocturno999
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Crazy to put it against Diablo 4 and FF XVI. SF6 is another major title.
Anyway, if Grubb Grubb is right, 2023 will be probably best Xbox year first party wise
Age of Empires II: DE console port, Age of Empires IV console port, new TESO expansion, GhostWire Xbox port, Hi-Fi Rush, Forza Motorsport, Starfield, Redfall, Minecraft Legends, Hellblade II. All in one year.
And if you also count timed exclusives like STALKER 2, Replaced etc. it literally looks insane.
Age of Empires II: DE console port, Age of Empires IV console port, new TESO expansion, GhostWire Xbox port, Hi-Fi Rush, Forza Motorsport, Starfield, Redfall, Minecraft Legends, Hellblade II. All in one year.
And if you also count timed exclusives like STALKER 2, Replaced etc. it literally looks insane.
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FunkMiller
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Ha. No chance, if those leaks are correct.
Starfield will crash more than a test dummy if they put it out in June.
Starfield will crash more than a test dummy if they put it out in June.
balls of snow
Member
Please god let it be June. What a month it will be with Starfield and Ffxvi.
it’s so weird that there is actually not a single credible leak establishing that Starfield or Hellblade 2 are in troubled development, but most of this thread is filled with people going “Not a chance of this happening” or “it’ll be a disaster if it launches in June 2023”
Is this wishful thinking at work?
Yes
There’s zero platform overlap between Starfield and FF XVI.
If the June release schedule is correct, a couple of weeks spacing vs Diablo and both should be fine.
Is this wishful thinking at work?
Yes
There’s zero platform overlap between Starfield and FF XVI.
If the June release schedule is correct, a couple of weeks spacing vs Diablo and both should be fine.
ExcitableBoy
Member
Can’t see why they would release it in June. Just give them more time and release in November.
Or maybe release it "before" Diablo IV. June 2nd sounds good in my books.
Jimmy_liv
Member
What if I told you that you didn't have to play them all at the same time...
samoilaaa
Member
different audience , most people that play diablo dont really play bethesda games or story driven rpgs like final fantasy , 3 different types of rpgs
Little Chicken
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A June release would bury FFXVI 
GenericUser
Member
I will play all three of them. If all three release in June, than thats a win for me as a consumer. I can play the one I want to play the most first and then get the next one - probably already a little cheaper
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TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
I have no stake in either of these titles nor the means to play them, anyway.
Fuck Grubb.
Mick Foley Mother Fucker.
Despite all my rage
Etc.
Fuck Grubb.
Mick Foley Mother Fucker.
Despite all my rage
Etc.
demigod
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Where?
The hell? Folks who played diablo 3 i guarantee you 90% of them played Skyrim and probably Final Fantasy.
Are you truly unaware that Final Fantasy XVI isn’t getting a PC release until sometime down the line?
Where’s the overlap, when it isn’t on Xbox or PC?
Stuart360
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IMO if Hellblade was releasing this year we would of seen more of the game by now. No reason to keep it hidden away if it was releasing in a few months.
And Starfield i do think will be this year, but i think it will be fall, like Xbox likes to do with its big games.
I dont think they would be doing a whole deep dive show dedicated to the game if they thought it would be coming next year.
And Starfield i do think will be this year, but i think it will be fall, like Xbox likes to do with its big games.
I dont think they would be doing a whole deep dive show dedicated to the game if they thought it would be coming next year.
demigod
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Read again what i am responding to.
IllegalLemon
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You know, as much as I'd want that to be true, this is Jeff Grubb we're talking about, so I'm not taking it at face value. A lot of Grubb's many "insider" snippets turned out to be nothing more than just speculative guestimates that were completely wrong and out of order. Add Corden & RandalThor to the list because they've been called insiders as well and were wrong more times than I can count, despite claiming to have inside info. We ain't in the 7th or 8th gen consoles anymore and anyone who claims to have insider info is most probably an idiot wearing clown makeup and in need of attention.
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