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**Lebowski** · 18-05-2018, 09:52

Originally posted by Superman Falls View Post

Raw Thrills are behind it so.... yeah, probably a passable arcade experience

looks like one of them Star Wars arcade machines type things with the big wrap around screen. all spectacle and no game-play most likely there more of an experience or a ride than an actual game

**charlesr** · 18-05-2018, 20:05

I'm downloading the free trial of descenders. The trailer was rubbish until it reached the in-game footage which then looked totally warp speed! Anyone tried it?

**nonny** · 18-05-2018, 21:17

Kudos to MS that controller looks the goods and will surely make anyone in that market pleased there's finally an official solution.

**dataDave** · 19-05-2018, 08:43

Wouldn't Kinect be more suited for accessibility? There are already millions of them out there doing nothing.

**EvilBoris** · 19-05-2018, 11:22

Originally posted by dataDave View Post

Wouldn't Kinect be more suited for accessibility? There are already millions of them out there doing nothing.

not if you've got no arms or legs.

**dataDave** · 19-05-2018, 13:31

Originally posted by EvilBoris View Post

not if you've got no arms or legs.

Head tracking?

**charlesr** · 19-05-2018, 15:00

Originally posted by dataDave View Post

Head tracking?

Useless if you have no head.

**Brad** · 19-05-2018, 17:58

Haha!

**MartyG** · 30-05-2018, 17:56

I suppose Microsoft simply can't afford to employ support staff: https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/29/17...ox-ambassadors

If that story is accurate that's disgraceful.

**Neon Ignition** · 10-06-2018, 21:25

Microsoft buys Ninja Theory, Playground Games, more

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-06-10-microsoft-buys-ninja-theory-playground-games-more

Microsoft has announced a major investment in first-party video game development.It has bought Forza Horizon developer …

Doesn't carry the air of scandal the Rare buyout did but MS's new buyouts are:

-Playground Games (Surprised they weren't already owned so a bit of non-news about this one)
-Undead Labs (Hmm)
-Compulsion Games (Hmm)
-Ninja Theory (Probably the biggest news of them all. Hopefully it gives them some stability as they never seem to get the hit they should but I'd definitely be interested in seeing what they do under MS)

The main thing is that they're trying, that shouldn't impress but when it comes to MS it shows a cold decision from them that recognises their biggest shortcoming at last even if it'll be next gen before we see it pay off.