Journal of Other Forum Analysis (Volume II, Issue 1)

[DavidCroquet]

Should let the numbers do the talking. I heard XB being happy before followed by studio closure right after.

I mean, numbers also mean nothing. We have seen very successful games have immediate layoffs.

We're just a year past the Tango Gameworks getting shuttered not long after Uncle Phil saying they were happy with Hi-Fi Rush.

 

If I remember correctly... Microsoft also expressed happiness for those Hi-Fi Rush numbers.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/patel-all-the-folks-ive-talked-to-studio-xbox-and-ms-have-been-very-happy-with-the-reception-to-our-game-to-the-number-of-people-playing-avowed.1132302/

I remember the statements all had this same kind of squishy word-mincing too...

Patel: "Have you heard from Microsoft about Avowed's performance?"
All the folks he's talked to: "Microsoft said they were happy...glad."
Patel: "Well, did they say happy or glad?"
Folks: "Glad. They said glad. Glad."
Patel: "Glad's good." 

Patel: