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Quantum Break: Too Little, Too Late?

Quantum Break: Too Little, Too Late?

Today, Microsoft Studios announced that Quantum Break won’t be coming out until 2016.

“With so many Xbox One games launching this year, moving Quantum Break to 2016 extends our incredible portfolio into next year with a monster new IP,” said Shannon Loftis, Head of Publishing at Microsoft Studios.

“We’re really proud to be part of the incredible Xbox One line-up,” said Sam Lake, Creative Director at Remedy. “We thank our fans for their patience, and want them to know that the team is taking advantage of this opportunity to polish and fine tune the game to create the kind of standout entertainment experience they’ve come to expect from us.”

So now we know that one of the headlining titles, which was originally supposed to be a reason to get an Xbox One, is instead going to be pushed back into the third year of the Xbox One’s release.

Personally, I think that Quantum Break has outlived its time. The whole idea was that it was supposed to be some kind of fusion between TV show and video game. This was at a time where the Xbox One was pushing its media capabilities first and foremost.

But that time has largely passed. Most people are more excited to see what game offerings next-gen consoles have, as opposed to video offerings.  Sure, PlayStation is trying to push into the TV market with PlayStation Vue, but its original TV offerings are lacking, and Microsoft’s TV and movie studios tanked before they even got on their feet.

Quantum Break: Too Little, Too Late?

No only that, but we already have someone who is trying to create a new form of TV/Videogame. Its Telltale Games. Their new supershow format is supposed to be halfway between a Netflix serial and a cinematic game, and much of the Telltale fanbase is on the edge of their seat waiting to see what they can do with it. Not to mention Telltale has its own awesome lineup of games such as Game of Thrones , Tales from the Borderlands , and The Walking Dead to offer, and other studios like Dontnod are making their own cinematic games like Life is Strange .

In conclusion, I think the hype that Microsoft built for Quantum Break has faded. It can hardly be described as a killer app anymore, and I’m not sure very many people are looking forward to it. It’s hardly the only place we can get our cinematic fix from, and in my opinion it will probably just end up another overlooked title.

What do you think? Is it too little too late for Quantum Break ?

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