Microsoft Cancels Fable Legends?

[CM30]

And is planning to shut down Lionhead Studios?

http://nichegamer.com/2016/03/micro...gends-in-talks-to-shut-down-lionhead-studios/

Well, this sucks, doesn't it? Looks like Peter Molyneux's company has bit the dust, and the chance of a new Fable game any time soon is slim to none.

But what do you think about the situation?

 

[Brunn]

Well that's a shame, for such a long standing series and studio. I don't really follow microsfot/xbox news all that much, and the article linked doesn't say, was there some sort of problem with the studio or the game's development to warrant this? The shot they posted that I assume was from the game was lovely.

 

[Kaynil]

Darn... I was having hopes with the question mark in the title, but it seems it is pretty much decided, isn't it?

the other project, knoxville, also seemed interesting.

wait...

These changes are taking effect as Microsoft Studios continues to focus its investment and development on the games and franchises that fans find most exciting and want to play.

Does this means they closed them because they thought they weren't what people wanted?

 

[OMDO]

The first part of the Giant Beastcast talked about it. Seems like Lionhead may get moved into Microsoft Studios proper.

 

[CM30]

Either way, there are a few people feeling rather worried about Rare and Mojang after this, since they're Microsoft's last European game development studios. Hope they don't follow Lionhead's fate.

 

[Xenokitten]

I only played the first Fable and was disapointed in it - it was an okay game, but it was hyped for months or even years before the release. They promised a game that sounded similar to what we see today in games like Witcher and Skyrim, where you can have a huge impact on the world, characters, and story, but in the end, delivered a VERY short (10 hours) long game which left very little of an impression or showed very little imagination - I hear the other games in the series are better - but I hated the first one so much I never cared to play the rest. It is a shame though for the fans of this series and for the people affected within the company as a result of the merger.