So what is happening?In short, a massive coup has just occurred in the bitter rivalry between Playstation and Xbox that may just tip the scales in one sides favor. Recently, Microsoft has acquired two other game companies, Bethesda and Zenimax. Despite missing out on deals for the popular video sharing app TikTok, it seems like Microsoft has won out in many other ways outside of the social media realm, video games being a significant one. This isn't the first time the tech giant has acquired a major video game company, a notable prior example being the company's 2014 acquisition of the smash-hit sandbox building game Minecraft, which has since seen a massive revival, sending the game back to the top of player's lists. What will happen? MThere are many possible outcomes to this situation, and while many are good for the tech giant, there are some bad possibilities. Due to Microsoft's acquisition of these two major video game companies, we can infer that Microsoft is heavily investing in the video game world, which may put them more into the entertainment industry than they already are, whereas now and when the bought Minecraft, they were and still are associated with computers and its burgeoning operating system, Windows 10. However, there is also bad that could come out of this. Many people may see what Microsoft is doing as horizontal integration, that is the process of a company increasing production of goods or services at the same part of the supply chain. So, it seems like there are many ways that Microsoft could take this successful sortie into the video game industry. To sum it up...
ReferencesBrowning, Kellen, and Steve Lohr. “Microsoft Grabs Some of World's Biggest Games in $7.5 Billion Deal.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 21 Sept. 2020, www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/technology/microsoft-zenimax-video-game-deal.html.
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So what is this game?The game Fall Guys is based on popular obstacle course game shows such as Wipeout and Takeshi's Castle. It is one of the newer members of the increasingly popular genre of battle royale games, which usually include many players fighting for a common prize. In games like Fortnite and PUBG, you are fighting to be the last one left. This is where Fall Guys diverges from other popular battle royales in that it takes a more lackadaisical approach to the game in that your character is a jelly bean, yes a jelly bean, and you are using that jelly beans to try to complete a tough obstacle course and instead of competing for last man standing, you are competing for the coveted prize of crown rewards. Why is this so popular and what does it mean?There are a variety of reasons as to why Fall Guys is so popular right now. First and foremost it has a deal with a huge company called Sony, which releases a ton of other video game and electronic content. This is a main cause because having a deal with a big company creates a large amount of exposure for the game, which was necessary for it to become as popular as it became in the summer. On Google Trends, the popularity of Fall Guys sky-rocked from 0 to 100 in just a couple of months, just like its predecessors, Fortnite and PUBG. Another reason why it is really popular is because of its simplicity, you do not need to spend a lot of time focused on learning how to play the game, as all you really need to know is how to run, jump and grab, which is really easy to learn. Another reason why it is really popular is because it is not violent in the slightest, which means that more people are likely to have access to it. A major impact of this game in the long run could mean that more less violent battle royales could be released in the future, catapulting themselves off of the popularity of this game To sum it up...
So what is there to be excited about?On this blog, you will usually be able to find content about various games, most of which I have no interest in or will never play or watch any YouTube videos on. CkIII is a very different story as it is just the next title in Paradox's grand strategy game titles which include: HOIIV, which I have reviewed on this blog, Victoria II, EULV, CKII and Stellaris. Even though I only play Hoi4 out of all of these amazing titles, I will say that all of these titles I find entertaining and if I could get them, I would, but Paradox charges too much money for their games and DLC, which I will get into for my next post on this blog. About CKIIIAs I am writing this, CKIII has just released seven days ago, and is already garnering a ton of attention from gamers and casuals alike. Like its predecessors, in this game, you will be able to take control of a royal dynasty and rule through it, however unlike the previous iterations of the game, the models are not 2D but 3D. In addition, the graphics are also very different, as they have been updated to match those of any state-of-the-art game in 2020. On the gameplay side, all religions and almost all government types will be playable. However, since I do not own this game, I am unable to give a good opinion on it To sum it up...
References“Crusader Kings III.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Sept. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crusader_Kings_III.
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