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An archive of Video Game industry opinions and predictions that couldn't be held inside.
Prediction #14
007 First Light will sell about half as well as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in the first month.
IO Interactive will have to go through another round of layoffs within 6 months after the game's release.
www.thegamer.com/007-first-li...
007 First Light will sell about half as well as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in the first month.
IO Interactive will have to go through another round of layoffs within 6 months after the game's release.
www.thegamer.com/007-first-li...
"Looks Extremely Rough": 007 First Light's Gameplay Reveal Has Everyone Worried About Its "Daunting" Performance And Motion Blur
"How much motion blur would you like? Yes."
www.thegamer.com
September 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Prediction #14
007 First Light will sell about half as well as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in the first month.
IO Interactive will have to go through another round of layoffs within 6 months after the game's release.
www.thegamer.com/007-first-li...
007 First Light will sell about half as well as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in the first month.
IO Interactive will have to go through another round of layoffs within 6 months after the game's release.
www.thegamer.com/007-first-li...
Prediction #13
No fully licensed experience of note will emerge within this program.
Roblox will have to change the terms of the program dramatically within two years as a result of low traction.
corp.roblox.com/newsroom/202...
No fully licensed experience of note will emerge within this program.
Roblox will have to change the terms of the program dramatically within two years as a result of low traction.
corp.roblox.com/newsroom/202...
Roblox Launches New Licensing Platform For Experiences
Our new Roblox licensing platform enables IP holders to easily collaborate with creators, letting them build experiences with popular intellectual property.
corp.roblox.com
August 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Prediction #13
No fully licensed experience of note will emerge within this program.
Roblox will have to change the terms of the program dramatically within two years as a result of low traction.
corp.roblox.com/newsroom/202...
No fully licensed experience of note will emerge within this program.
Roblox will have to change the terms of the program dramatically within two years as a result of low traction.
corp.roblox.com/newsroom/202...
Prediction #12
Ubisoft will cancel this Rainbow Six turn-based title in a couple of years.
www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-are-...
Ubisoft will cancel this Rainbow Six turn-based title in a couple of years.
www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-are-...
Ubisoft are making an XCOM-style Rainbow Six game inspired by Siege, claim reports
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint game director tipped to be involved with new turn-based tactics game about saving hostages and raiding buildings.
www.rockpapershotgun.com
May 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Prediction #12
Ubisoft will cancel this Rainbow Six turn-based title in a couple of years.
www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-are-...
Ubisoft will cancel this Rainbow Six turn-based title in a couple of years.
www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-are-...
Prediction #11
Marathon will struggle to keep the player base beyond the first month of release. It will have less than a fourth of Destiny 2's MAU in the third month. By the end of the first year, the team will undergo a round of layoffs/resignations.
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Marathon will struggle to keep the player base beyond the first month of release. It will have less than a fourth of Destiny 2's MAU in the third month. By the end of the first year, the team will undergo a round of layoffs/resignations.
www.yardbarker.com/video_games/...
Marathon Release Date, Gameplay, Trailer, Story
The Marathon Release Date has been confirmed, with new gameplay trailers and story details which give us more info on the Reboot of Bungie’s classic shooter.
www.yardbarker.com
April 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Prediction #11
Marathon will struggle to keep the player base beyond the first month of release. It will have less than a fourth of Destiny 2's MAU in the third month. By the end of the first year, the team will undergo a round of layoffs/resignations.
www.yardbarker.com/video_games/...
Marathon will struggle to keep the player base beyond the first month of release. It will have less than a fourth of Destiny 2's MAU in the third month. By the end of the first year, the team will undergo a round of layoffs/resignations.
www.yardbarker.com/video_games/...
Prediction #10
Game development studio Traveller's Tales will be closed by WB Games or bought out by LEGO within three years from now.
www.engadget.com/gaming/lego-...
Game development studio Traveller's Tales will be closed by WB Games or bought out by LEGO within three years from now.
www.engadget.com/gaming/lego-...
Lego is building an in-house video game development team
Decades after it outsourced game development due to financial woes, Lego is building up an in-house games division amid a sharp rise in revenue.
www.engadget.com
March 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Prediction #10
Game development studio Traveller's Tales will be closed by WB Games or bought out by LEGO within three years from now.
www.engadget.com/gaming/lego-...
Game development studio Traveller's Tales will be closed by WB Games or bought out by LEGO within three years from now.
www.engadget.com/gaming/lego-...
Prediction #9:
GTA VI standard edition won't be priced over $80 in the US.
www.ign.com/articles/gta...
GTA VI standard edition won't be priced over $80 in the US.
www.ign.com/articles/gta...
GTA 6 Price: Many in the Video Game Industry 'Hope' for $80 if Not $100, Analyst Says - IGN
There is "hope" among some within the video game industry that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be priced between $80 and $100, one analyst has said.
www.ign.com
March 26, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Prediction #9:
GTA VI standard edition won't be priced over $80 in the US.
www.ign.com/articles/gta...
GTA VI standard edition won't be priced over $80 in the US.
www.ign.com/articles/gta...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu3K...
Prediction #8:
Hell is Us will become the start of a new IP with a follow-up game. Sales would go higher than 2M copies in the first six months.
Prediction #8:
Hell is Us will become the start of a new IP with a follow-up game. Sales would go higher than 2M copies in the first six months.
Hell is Us - Official Gameplay Deep Dive | Nacon Connect 2025
YouTube video by GameTrailers
www.youtube.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Prediction #8:
Hell is Us will become the start of a new IP with a follow-up game. Sales would go higher than 2M copies in the first six months.
Prediction #8:
Hell is Us will become the start of a new IP with a follow-up game. Sales would go higher than 2M copies in the first six months.
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Prediction #7:
MENACE will be a success. Sales will reach more than 500k copies in the first year. The strong tale and post-release support will at least double the amount in a few years.
Prediction #7:
MENACE will be a success. Sales will reach more than 500k copies in the first year. The strong tale and post-release support will at least double the amount in a few years.
This turn-based game looks like tactical Mass Effect, and it's all down to the"light RPG" mechanics
Gamescom 2024 |I don't even play turn-based tactics games, but I'm sold on Menace already
www.gamesradar.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Prediction #7:
MENACE will be a success. Sales will reach more than 500k copies in the first year. The strong tale and post-release support will at least double the amount in a few years.
Prediction #7:
MENACE will be a success. Sales will reach more than 500k copies in the first year. The strong tale and post-release support will at least double the amount in a few years.
www.thegamer.com/assassins-cr...
Prediction #6:
Assassins Creed Shadows will perform well. Comparable to Odyssey and Valhalla.
However, this won't be enough to save Ubisoft from deeper restructuring. Ubisoft will have to sell some of its core IPs and studios.
Prediction #6:
Assassins Creed Shadows will perform well. Comparable to Odyssey and Valhalla.
However, this won't be enough to save Ubisoft from deeper restructuring. Ubisoft will have to sell some of its core IPs and studios.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Leaking Isn’t Good For Anybody
Ubisoft's open world stealth adventure is out in the wild, and now the damage control begins.
www.thegamer.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
www.thegamer.com/assassins-cr...
Prediction #6:
Assassins Creed Shadows will perform well. Comparable to Odyssey and Valhalla.
However, this won't be enough to save Ubisoft from deeper restructuring. Ubisoft will have to sell some of its core IPs and studios.
Prediction #6:
Assassins Creed Shadows will perform well. Comparable to Odyssey and Valhalla.
However, this won't be enough to save Ubisoft from deeper restructuring. Ubisoft will have to sell some of its core IPs and studios.
www.forbes.com/sites/paulta...
Prediction #5:
BioWare will be disbanded before they ship the next Mass Effect title
Prediction #5:
BioWare will be disbanded before they ship the next Mass Effect title
A Strange Update About ‘Mass Effect 5’ With BioWare On The Brink
While corporate obfuscation is nothing new, the statement that BioWare just released about Mass Effect 5 and the larger status of the studio was nothing short of bizarre,
www.forbes.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Prediction #5:
BioWare will be disbanded before they ship the next Mass Effect title
Prediction #5:
BioWare will be disbanded before they ship the next Mass Effect title
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So, what's next for WB Games?
- The Hogwarts Legacy sequel will try to lean heavily on GaaS elements. It will never reach the success comparable to the original title.
So, what's next for WB Games?
- The Hogwarts Legacy sequel will try to lean heavily on GaaS elements. It will never reach the success comparable to the original title.
Warner Bros shuttering Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and Warner Bros San Diego
Update, February 25, 2025: In a statement, Warner Bros. Games said the decision to close three studios was "very diffic…
www.gamesindustry.biz
February 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
www.gamesindustry.biz/warner-bros-...
So, what's next for WB Games?
- The Hogwarts Legacy sequel will try to lean heavily on GaaS elements. It will never reach the success comparable to the original title.
So, what's next for WB Games?
- The Hogwarts Legacy sequel will try to lean heavily on GaaS elements. It will never reach the success comparable to the original title.