After Microsoft’s sudden cancellation of PlatinumGames’ Scalebound, there was little fanfare surrounding the choice to solace disillusioned followers. Xbox head Phil Spencer has issued an apology to followers in addition to some info as to why the cancellation occurred within the first place.
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Spencer, except for mentioning that the sport’s cancellation “harm him” prefer it did the followers, states he shared the identical disappointment followers felt after the choice was made throughout an interview with Japanese gaming web site GameWatch (by way of DualShockers).
Moreover, he believes that the sport might have been introduced “too early,” inflicting strain that in reality was detrimental to the sport’s improvement cycle and finally raised fan expectations to the purpose the place it wasn’t sure that the studio might really ship. The resolution was then made to shutter the venture.
Spencer has a “deep respect” for everybody at PlatinumGames and for “his pal” Hideki Kamiya, and hopes to work with Kamiya-san once more sooner or later. He states he has realized from the expertise and feels that whereas Microsoft is an American firm, there’s nonetheless an vital connection to Japanese players.
Spencer urges Japanese followers to share suggestions which may probably be utilized in flip to enhance the Xbox group general. Unfortunately for Scalebound hopefuls, that is not bringing the sport again.
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