The Initiative
The Initiative is a new first-party Xbox game studio based in Santa Monica, California. The company was announced in June 2018, with the claim that it’s been given “freedom to explore, try new things and operate like an independent studio.”
The Initiative News
Following game delays, Spencer says Xbox will strive to deliver ‘quality and consistency’
“We will continue to work to better meet those expectations”
‘No confirmed runtime’ for the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, says Microsoft
But Xbox says its summer showcases “typically” contain 90 minutes of content
The Initiative says Crystal Dynamics will still co-develop Perfect Dark following Embracer’s acquisition
"We will be continuing this work with them in their next chapter"
The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase has been confirmed for June
It promises "amazing titles coming from Xbox, Bethesda, and our partners around the world”
Marvel’s Avengers’ next playable hero will be Jane Foster’s Mighty Thor
She’ll be added to the game with update 2.5
Days Gone director Jeff Ross has joined Tomb Raider studio Crystal Dynamics
The former PlayStation veteran is now design director at the Square Enix studio
Marvel’s Avengers studio says resetting campaign progress fixes a PS5 crash issue ‘for some players’
Crystal Dynamics offers a workaround while it seeks a permanent fix for the problem
Insiders describe ‘fast and furious’ exits from Xbox’s Perfect Dark studio
As much as half of the core development team have quit in the past year; Initiative management says it's "confident" in its team
It looks like Perfect Dark has lost its game director
Dan Neuburger is The Initiative's second major design departure in a year, according to LinkedIn
Perfect Dark could finally be shown at Microsoft’s ‘E3 2022’ show, it’s claimed
Forza Motorsport 8, Starfield and Redfall are also speculated to appear