As the General Manager of Microsoft's Games Developer Group, Chris Satchell has been one of the driving forces in making sure that developers have everything they need to make great games for the Xbox 360. He's also one of the men responsible for XNA, the tool that's making it easier for people to get into the business of making games, whether they're student, hobbiests, or garage developers. TeamXbox had a chance to sit down with the affable Brit at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show.
A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.
Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.
15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.
The name "Hewson" carries a special weight for anyone who grew up during the golden age of British computing. As the son of Andrew Hewson—the man behind legendary publisher Hewson Consultants—Rob Hewson didn't just grow up playing video games; he learned to spell his name from their title screens. However, Rob didn't just rest on his family's 8-bit laurels. From leading major LEGO franchises at TT Games to tackling the high-stakes world of technical porting at Huey Games, Rob has carved out a unique path in an ever-evolving industry. In this candid interview Rob to discussed the burden and beauty of a family legacy, the technical "scar tissue" left by the ambitious Hydrophobia, and why porting a masterpiece like Inscryption to consoles is far more than a simple copy-paste job.
To celebrate Tomb Raider: Legend's 20th anniversary, the official channels have shared an early in-development gameplay demo.
You recently announced that the Xbox 360 has passed the 10 million units sold mark. What's the next big milestone that you're aiming for?
Chris Satchell: I think for this fiscal year that we're aiming for that 14 to 16 million mark, and after that it's just onwards and upwards. We've have announced any new targets beyond that.
good job guys.
360 rocks.
BLAMO
...keep the AAA titles coming.