Xbox Game Studios Head: Redfall Is Getting "Good Play" in Game Pass
Matt Booty discussed Redfall, Halo, and Perfect Dark.
Redfall is now infamous for its poor launch, with higher-ups like Phil Spencer expressing surprise over how it went. Despite its shortcomings, the game is "getting 'good play' in Game Pass", according to Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty.
“It was a miss, but how much of a miss?” he says. “I want to support them to be able to keep working to deliver the game they had in mind.”
At the same time, he admits that Redfall didn't start as expected and seemingly feels sorry about it: “I feel accountable that we could have done a better job with Arkane,” he says.
But Redfall is not the only game from one of Microsoft's studios. There is also, of course, Halo by 343 Industries, which saw some leadership changes and layoffs. The game is now in the hands of a new generation of talent.
“I feel confident in the leadership team, but the team that got us here is probably not the same team that's going to take us forward,” Booty says.
But is there a new Halo game in development? Booty avoided the question but said 343i will continue to work on the franchise, even if outside studios get involved.
As for Perfect Dark, the reboot of the sci-fi shooter, Booty commented on its state: “I've played builds. I looked at it. I'm very excited for people to see what we're doing.”
The game was given to The Initiative at first, but later many developers left the team, and Crystal Dynamics joined to help. Booty says “a lot of the departures were amicable” and came down to differences in approach to work.
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