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The Medium delayed to January 2021

We'll have to wait a little longer for Blooper Team's horror game.

DEEBO2034d ago

Noooo
Naw I'm good, cyber punk,demon souls, spiderman mm and Yakuza will hold me over.

Tech52033d ago

i was going to say this game seemed pretty interesting but didn't seem to have the budget like Quantum Break or Ryse did. i think it's a great idea for the team to keep working on this title because it has lots of interesting concepts.
Blair Witch was also pretty good as well so they do have good talent onboard. i can't wait to see this this game in a more fleshed out state.

n-skyline2034d ago

I think its a bit ironic that Microsoft have finally invested in lots of studio which is great for Xbox but they really could have done with spending a bit more money and securing some timed exclusives launch games.

Welshy2033d ago

It's pretty poor planning at a basic level for MS not to have 1 single must have game available on their next gen platform launch.

Sure, Halo Infinite was supposed to be a launch game, but prior to showing that woeful gameplay demo they must have known that wasn't in an acceptable state and ready to ship for Series X launch.

They may have improved their number on 1st party studios, but their management of them doesn't seem to have improved any. Lets hope it's not another generation of "Just wait for *insert event here*" that pans out as virtually nothing like the Xbox One generation.

GottaBjimmyb2033d ago

I'm still super bummed about scalebound, seemed like a real winner.

lifeisgamesok2034d ago

This is a big hit to the XSX this holiday when PS5 has such a strong lineup

Julion07152034d ago

Not really more time for cyberpunk if it release this time with no delay

lifeisgamesok2034d ago

PS5 has Cyberpunk. You need exclusives to differentiate your console from the competitor's console

alb18992033d ago

Lifeisgamesok well I want to play Cyberpunk and Valhalla the best way possible with the most powerful console. That's a way to differentiate ;)
The console exclusives are coming, no worries.

RedDevils2033d ago

That why PC is there for you :P

Welshy2033d ago

@alb1899

That mindset worked out well last gen, huh? "Just wait till E3...", "Just wait till TGS...", "Just wait till the VGA's...".

MS make you do a whole lot of waiting until the whole gen has gone by and you have a paltry few games to show for it a la Xbox One.

I'm not normally one to engage in this silly fanboy stuff, but Sony has already given us 2 huge exclusives with at least 2 more on the way with Ratchet & Clank and Horizon. Why do MS's fans just sit around waiting on the empty promise of games when Sony is literally giving them to you now?

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jznrpg2033d ago

Didn’t know Australia was developing the game . Thanks Xboxer for the knowledge you contribute to the world

sourOG2033d ago (Edited 2033d ago )

Jokes, relax. Probably still true though. Australia wouldn’t rate it so it couldn’t be sold there. I wouldn’t be surprised if the delay was to fix whatever they are butthurt about. “Xboxer” lmao.... and you are very welcome my friend.

monkey6022033d ago

That was on Bloober actually. They screwed up and filled out their certification form incorrectly. The Australian authority for it then rejected the form. Cant blame the Ozzies for this one im afraid ha

sourOG2033d ago

Ohh ok lol. The article I saw didn’t mention a reason.

StoneyYoshi2034d ago

BIG OOF... But hey! At least the XSX can load BC games faster than the PS5.

throne2034d ago

yeah, they're desperate to latch onto anything, its BC without the games taking full advantage of the ssd and clearly ignoring the next gen load times, MM even kenas was insane.

Rich16312034d ago

I find it weird that Sony fans like to use the "they have nothing to play but old/backward compatible games" yet say "we got a PS3 remake for launch! We have exclusives you don't!"

All, I can do is facepalm.

Chriswheeler222034d ago

How can you not see that a ground up remake is much more exciting than an upscaled BC game?

Ron_Danger2033d ago

Maybe if you took your hand away from your face you’d be able to see what’s actually going on.

One company is putting out new games/ new versions of games while another company is... well... bragging about TFlops and showing off games from last gen and relying on that as a selling point.

RickRoland2033d ago (Edited 2033d ago )

So would you rather play RE2 Remake, or boast that your Xbox can run the original Resident Evil 2 at 120fps? Demon's Souls is a big deal.

Stanjara2033d ago

Dude, everyone with ps4 wants Ps5. Everyone with xbox one wants
...yes you guest it

...a share button.

Sunny_D2033d ago

The character creator alone in Demon Souls Remake is more next gen than anything shown on Xbox. So to call it a simple PS3 clone is just desperate.

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The Medium TV Show Announced by Bloober Team

Bloober Team has announced that it will turning its psychological horror game The Medium into a TV show, though no details were provided.

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ReelBigMike1337d ago

I wonder if the TV will lean heavily on that same split-screen mechanic. Not sure if it would work, but it would definitely be interesting.

rlow11336d ago

I think that would be the main selling point. It would set the show apart from others in its category.

coolbeans1336d ago

Given techniques like split diopter shots (seen a lot in De Palma films) or splicing different takes in editing, there's way to incorporate a similar split-screen effect.

Deathdeliverer1336d ago

For the first time ever I feel like a tv show could be infinitely better than the game. Man that game was a dumpster fire of boredom.

Petebloodyonion1336d ago

I do think there's nice untapped potential for a Tv show with a six-sense vibe.
Call me crazy but I'm one of the few who did enjoy the plot of the game and finished it.
Was it perfect hell no but nice and refreshing hell yeah.

coolbeans1336d ago (Edited 1336d ago )

-"Call me crazy but I'm one of the few who did enjoy the plot of the game and finished it."

Don't let the most vocal of this site fool you: you're in the majority for those who actually played it.

monkey6021336d ago

If you guys enjoyed it, then good for you but Bloober has a history of writing trauma themes into their plot and handling it horribly. The Medium was particularly problematic. People aren't advocating against Bloober for no reason.

coolbeans1336d ago (Edited 1336d ago )

@monkey602

-"...Bloober has a history of writing trauma themes into their plot and handling it horribly."

As someone who's played almost all of their recent main games to some extent (Layers of Fear 2 excluded), they are inconsistent writers. Blair Witch had some rough execution for example.

-"The Medium was particularly problematic."

It has moments of shock value that harm the overall experience, but there's actually meaningful subtext buried here. Whenever I see the term "problematic" I reflexively wonder how much that accusation is fueled by reddit's subculture or whatever. By today's standard, Silent Hill 2 would get dinged for being problematic despite that... being the entire point. Bloober's applying a 'trauma begets trauma' motif through its world by incorporating the ravages done to Poland by Nazis and Communists. There are legit reasons why all of these pieces are in place and how they're explored is done in earnestness. I've seen some otherwise solid people, like Gene Park, critique it but I think he misunderstands some of its crucial context.

Not the best of last year, but it was well within its right for '21 writing nominations.

monkey6021336d ago

I'm definitely not trying to be the voice of a new generation here. And I'm definitely not against using sensitive themes for setting and plot. But the conclusion Bloober came to with their themes in The Medium was incredibly jarring and poorly crafted.

I'm not going to deep dive into it, it is spoiler territory and I wouldn't want to ruin it for someone who would enjoy it.
But I played 2 games last year that absolutely botched what they set out to achieve in narrative. The Medium was one, The Suicide of Rachel Foster was the other.

coolbeans1335d ago (Edited 1335d ago )

-"But the conclusion Bloober came to with their themes in The Medium was incredibly jarring and poorly crafted."

I guess there's just going to be a hard disagree between us then. It ranks up there with Observer as far as Bloober's storytelling goes and it gave me more optimism about their heavily rumored Silent Hill project/remake. I can understand not wanting to get into details here, but I'm down for an extended convo via PM. It just might take a while for me to respond.

-"But I played 2 games last year that absolutely botched what they set out to achieve in narrative. The Medium was one, The Suicide of Rachel Foster was the other."

It's weird b/c I'm with you on Rachel Foster and its "Legal Lolita" angle too. I'd almost argue there's a yin/yang disparity between them with regards to handling their themes. *MAYBE* not black and white difference per se - Medium has some issues, but something closer to a black and... beige.

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porkChop1336d ago

Hmm. That actually makes a lot of sense. I could see the dual reality split screen being used in some scenes. That would provide some pretty incredible visuals that we don't normally get in films or tv shows.

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After10Ben1382d ago

$30 for Crusader Kings 3 for the PS5 is a great deal. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.