Machine Games and id Software to team up for a "Revitalization of the Quake Franchise" a scoop by Xbox Era

[Borealis]

@Proven

Jeff Grubb seems to think the game could shadow drop today.

The hell

[Zappy5]

@SuikerBrood

I wish Xbox fans would become less tribal. It shouldn’t be about what’s exclusive… You are using a product and we all want that product to be the best value for money and the best product there is.

If we started looking at things that way instead of looking at it as if we’re warring tribes this hobby would be so much better.

A Quake remaster being on PlayStation doesn’t make the Xbox a worse product. So let’s calm down about it a little bit. Don’t be excited by exclusivity, be excited by the content.

Indeed. Its clear to me that many are simply invested in the internet console wars. A re-release of Quake is what it is and the ONLY advantage in keeping that from Switch or PS5 is for those who want to go on social media and use it to score points.

In reality it makes absolutely no difference to an Xbox owner or a potential Xbox owner. Full stop.

[Proven]

@Borealis

The hell

I don’t think this game is that big of a deal and is likely digital only… which is why the massive freak out earlier by some makes little sense.

[beastmode10]

Anyway ----- this might be what we are getting:

The origtinal Quake:

The History of Quake with Tim Willits

[LucasTaves]

@Borealis

If this is true then that whole message about games will go wherever gamepass exist shit goes out the window. This game has no legacy on console and I seriously doubt there was a contract obligation to fulfill consider the switch and ps consoles are involved. The non exclusively isn’t the problem its that their messaging is always terrible.

Quake 1 was ported to multiple consoles back then (N64, Saturn… Psone too, but ended up cancelled, but you could find the unfinished port if you owned a pirated console)

And Quake 2 was the same.

It’s like the perfect example of what Phil meant by legacy titles.

[beastmode10]

@beastmode10

Anyway ----- this might be what we are getting:

The origtinal Quake:

I want to see ppl walk the talk. I want to see how many will play the Quake or even Quake 2 with remasters. Getting distressed over the original Quake being remastered for all consoles is quite all right as a reaction, and I understand.

But unless, we actually play these remasters, we are no better than the blue fanbois who are only on twitter.

Also, I doubt Quake 3 Arena will be remade, instead, I think, we will have the new Quake reboot only for Xbox/PC.

[LucasTaves]

@beastmode10

I want to see ppl walk the talk. I want to see how many will play the Quake or even Quake 2 with remasters. Getting distressed over the original Quake being remastered for all consoles is quite all right as a reaction, and I understand.

But unless, we actually play these remasters, we are no better than the blue fanbois who are only on twitter.

Also, I doubt Quake 3 Arena will be remade, instead we will have the new Quake reboot.

The esrb does mention players can interact from multiple platforms, so perhaps 3 is coming too?

[beastmode10]

@LucasTaves

The esrb does mention players can interact from multiple platforms, so perhaps 3 is coming too?

Full package then? Just calling it Quake - I think, with Arena also included.

[beastmode10]

@beastmode10

Full package then? Just calling it Quake - I think, with Arena also included.

Btw, this was the time in the early 2000s that Unreal Tournament really skyrocketed against Quake 3 Arena

[KakkaKarrotKake]

@SuikerBrood

I wish Xbox fans would become less tribal. It shouldn’t be about what’s exclusive… You are using a product and we all want that product to be the best value for money and the best product there is.

If we started looking at things that way instead of looking at it as if we’re warring tribes this hobby would be so much better.

A Quake remaster being on PlayStation doesn’t make the Xbox a worse product. So let’s calm down about it a little bit. Don’t be excited by exclusivity, be excited by the content.

It has nothing to do with being tribal, in an ideal world, exlcusives wouldnt exist but thats not reality

The more xbox games that release on non xbox platforms, the more reason people dont have to bother with xbox platforms and the more they can say to themselves, “well that Bethesda game has come to Playstation, so that other one has a chance too, i’ll just stick to Playstation”

Why feed into that for a few extra copies sold? and before people give me the “yeah but gamepass”, gamepass is awesome but its exclusive content that brings people in, theres a reason you’ll be seeing a billion Star Wars and Marvel shows on Disney+ and not on Netflix or Amazon

[LucasTaves]

@KakkaKarrotKake

The more xbox games that release on non xbox platforms, the more reason people dont have to bother with xbox platforms and the more they can say to themselves, “well that Bethesda game has come to Playstation, so that other one has a chance too, i’ll just stick to Playstation”

Or it can be looked the other way around. They are using a game that was already released elsewhere and wouldn’t add anything to xbox by being exclusive to generate excitement for the series and when they announce the sequel/reboot that will surely be exclusive the impact is bigger.

[SuikerBrood]

@KakkaKarrotKake

It has nothing to do with being tribal, in an ideal world, exlcusives wouldnt exist but thats not reality

The more xbox games that release on non xbox platforms, the more reason people dont have to bother with xbox platforms and the more they can say to themselves, “well that Bethesda game has come to Playstation, so that other one has a chance too, i’ll just stick to Playstation”

Why feed into that for a few extra copies sold? and before people give me the “yeah but gamepass”, gamepass is awesome but its exclusive content that brings people in, theres a reason you’ll be seeing a billion Star Wars and Marvel shows on Disney+ and not on Netflix or Amazon

I’m not arguing against Microsoft making exclusive content. And I would’ve understood it too if the Quake Remaster would’ve been exclusive to Xbox/PC. But, I don’t think a remaster of a 25 year old game is going to move the needle much in regards of getting people into the ecosystem.

If this is something Zenimax wanted to do for their old Nintendo/PlayStation users, then so be it. It’s not enough of a big deal to get upset about. In the end it’s about the content, which Xbox and PC users are getting.

Microsoft needs exclusive content for their subscription service growth. It needs Halo. It needs Starfield. But just like MLB The Show isn’t the biggest game of the year, a Quake Remaster isn’t either. And having it available on Game Pass while having to pay for it on other platforms means Xbox fans are getting something out of the Zenimax buyout.

If at this point you still need to be reassured that you made the right choice by buying an Xbox or a PC, then I don’t know what to say. Microsoft is going to provide content.

[Zappy5]

@KakkaKarrotKake

It has nothing to do with being tribal, in an ideal world, exlcusives wouldnt exist but thats not reality

The more xbox games that release on non xbox platforms, the more reason people dont have to bother with xbox platforms and the more they can say to themselves, **“well that Bethesda game has come to Playstation, so that other one has a chance too, i’ll just stick to Playstation”**

Why feed into that for a few extra copies sold? and before people give me the “yeah but gamepass”, gamepass is awesome but its exclusive content that brings people in, theres a reason you’ll be seeing a billion Star Wars and Marvel shows on Disney+ and not on Netflix or Amazon

Because it doesn’t matter. Nobody, I repeat nobody is sitting there weighing up whether to invest in an Xbox and thinking about Bethesda games. It just isn’t reality. The internet makes you think it is because its all console wars. You’ve had years of ‘I don’t need an Xbox because their games on are PC’, spoiler alert: every single person posting that was never intending to buy one and half of them don’t have a PC either. Its just the nonsense online console warrior stuff that is the only thing anyone is feeding off when getting upset about a 25 year old game being released again cross-platform.

The vast majority of people won’t even know what is an isn’t a game under the Bethesda umbrella and care even less. And when exclusives like Starfield hit - they will either want to play them or not.

[KakkaKarrotKake]

@SuikerBrood

…e much in regards of getting people into the ecosystem. If this is something Zenimax wanted to do for their old Nintendo/PlayStation users, then so be it. It’s not enough of a big deal to get upset about. In the end it’s about the content, which Xbox and PC users are getting. Microsoft needs exclusive content for their subscription service growth. It needs Halo. It needs Starfield. But just like MLB The Show isn’t the biggest game of the year, a Quake Remaster isn’t either. And having it available on Game Pass while having to pay for it on other platforms means Xbox fans are getting something out of the Zenimax buyout. If at this point you still need to be reassured that you made the right choice by buying an Xbox or a PC, then I don’t know what to say. Microsoft is going to provide content.

I mean im not upset, I have an xbox and gamepass and will enjoy playing it there, I just think it’s an extremely pointless thing to do for what will at best lead to some extra sales, how that’s worth people potentially skipping your ecosystem because they’ll assume their other content will be multiplatform i’ll never know

Sure, I doubt there would be very many people that would set out to buy an xbox over a ps5 because of a 25 year old quake port, that’s not the point

As usual MS messaging comes back to bite them as it does far too often

[Doncabesa]

@KakkaKarrotKake

I mean im not upset, I just think it’s an extremely pointless thing to do

Sure, I doubt there would be very many people that would set out to buy an xbox over a ps5 because of a 25 year old quake port, that’s not the point

The point is “legacy software” can be multiplatform and it’s a driver of new interest in the rebooted IP which is console exclusive.

[Failwood]

@SuikerBrood

…e much in regards of getting people into the ecosystem. If this is something Zenimax wanted to do for their old Nintendo/PlayStation users, then so be it. It’s not enough of a big deal to get upset about. In the end it’s about the content, which Xbox and PC users are getting. Microsoft needs exclusive content for their subscription service growth. It needs Halo. It needs Starfield. But just like MLB The Show isn’t the biggest game of the year, a Quake Remaster isn’t either. And having it available on Game Pass while having to pay for it on other platforms means Xbox fans are getting something out of the Zenimax buyout. If at this point you still need to be reassured that you made the right choice by buying an Xbox or a PC, then I don’t know what to say. Microsoft is going to provide content.

The most important question in this situation is if Xbox Callgirls in Dubai will remain exclusive

[SuikerBrood]

@Failwood

The most important question in this situation is if Xbox Callgirls in Dubai will remain exclusive

Always

[beastmode10]

@Failwood

The most important question in this situation is if Xbox Callgirls in Dubai will remain exclusive

Wtf is this - inside joke? LOL

[Failwood]

@beastmode10

Wtf is this - inside joke? LOL

Some dude made a quickly moderated topic requesting Xbox callgirls in Dubai.

[beastmode10]

@Failwood

Some dude made a quickly moderated topic requesting Xbox callgirls in Dubai.