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MachineGames Is Working On A New AAA Multiplayer Game

IbizaPocholo

NeoGAFs Kent Brockman

Earlier today, eXputer found a new job listing for an AI Programmer on the MachineGames website. The description for the job listing reads, “MachineGames is looking for an intermediate or senior AI Programmer to join our team and help us develop our next upcoming AAA game!” It’s also worth mentioning that the other job listings on the website use “our upcoming AAA titles” but this one specifically mentions an upcoming AAA game from the company.

New AAA Multiplayer Game

Furthermore, one of the two preferred skills that the company requires is the “understanding of multiplayer bots as human replacements”. This indicates that it is, in fact, a multiplayer game that MachineGames is working. Previously, it was rumored that a new Quake installment would be released. However, Quake was recently rated by ESRB for next-generation consoles, so it’s safe to assume that it could be another franchise that’s in the works.

Additionally, the other preferred skill mentions the “knowledge and experience designing player companions”. In this case, “companions” could be pets or a similar AI-based character that will follow the protagonist around. In Quake, that seems unlikely! However, this concept does seem to suit the Wolfenstein narrative more. Hence, we can assume that a multiplayer Wolfenstein installment is in development by MachineGames.

New AAA Multiplayer Game
 
Fucking uuuggghhh!!!!

A studio known for making some of the best SP FPSs of the last two gens, whose most recent attempt to shoehorn in MP into a traditionally SP franchise tanked spectacularly, is now seeing their considerable talents in narrative and worldbuilding squandered chasing MP and ostensible MTX bait games.

Honestly, fuck this industry.
 

Hezekiah

Banned
I remember the end of last year when Colt Eastwood was suggesting the possibility of a new Wolfenstein game to be released this year. What the hell happened to that - more bullshit from the Coltmeister?
 
Fucking uuuggghhh!!!!

A studio known for making some of the best SP FPSs of the last two gens, whose most recent attempt to shoehorn in MP into a traditionally SP franchise tanked spectacularly, is now seeing their considerable talents in narrative and worldbuilding squandered chasing MP and ostensible MTX bait games.

Honestly, fuck this industry.
Their Wolfenstein games are trash. Last time these guys made anything good was under starbreeze. Though I’m not sure how many left starbreeze and didn’t go to machinegames
 
Considering the absolutely putrid writing\story\characters in their Wolfenstein games, a MP only game would probably be a better direction. Gameplay feels solid, but everything else is....not good.
 

Don Carlo

Member
Considering the absolutely putrid writing\story\characters in their Wolfenstein games, a MP only game would probably be a better direction. Gameplay feels solid, but everything else is....not good.
I think it gets old very quickly after you finish it. MP would add new touch
 

kyussman

Member
Ha,ha,ha......I just got done ranting about Redfall and now the Wolfenstein guys are going multiplayer.More grist for the GamePass mill.I'm too old for this shit.....no seriously,I am too old for this stuff,lol.
 

Ozriel

M$FT
Ha,ha,ha......I just got done ranting about Redfall and now the Wolfenstein guys are going multiplayer.More grist for the GamePass mill.

Well regarded FPS games like Doom 2016 had a multiplayer mode. None of this is a new concept, and references to ‘Gamepass mill’ make no sense.

I'm too old for this shit.....no seriously,I am too old for this stuff,lol.

No. It’s not about age.
 

YuLY

Member
Fuck off with your gaas shit and make Wolfie 3 already. Every studio today think they can make it like fortnite or something, no you wont bro, now make what people expect from you or disband and stop wasting the publisher's money with yet another take on the BR or Arena shooter genre.
 
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SF Kosmo

Al Jazeera Special Reporter
I'm not sure how they conclude it's not Quake just because a remaster of the original came out a while ago.
 

Ozriel

M$FT
Fuck off with your gaas shit and make Wolfie 3 already. Every studio today think they can make it like fortnite or something, no you wont bro, now make what people expect from you or disband and stop wasting the publisher's money with yet another take on the BR or Arena shooter genre.

And if it turns out to be a multiplayer mode for Wolf 3?
 

Robb

Gold Member
Hopefully it’s Wolfenstein 3 related, really looking forward to another game in that series (as long as it’s nothing like Youngblood).
 
Machine Games developed only Wolfenstein games and it's not "traditionally single player franchise".
Again, I'm only talking about the Machine Games developed Wolfenstein games when I say a "traditionally single-player franchise".

I concede the franchise overall is not traditionally SP. But the more recent reboot franchise games made by MG have been largely SP; until the latest abortion that reviewed and sold like shit.

I don't give a shit about any Wolfenstein game made prior to MG's reboot franchise. I have no interest in them.
 

Kacho

Gold Member
MachineGames and id are due for new games.

Hopefully this is single player with mutli. The multiplayer market is crowded enough as it is. We don’t need mid studios wasting their time on flops.
 
MachineGames and id are due for new games.

Hopefully this is single player with mutli. The multiplayer market is crowded enough as it is. We don’t need mid studios wasting their time on flops.
Youngblood reviewed poorly and released with zero hype. They know what their bread and butter is and I'm sure this next game will be single-player focused. Can't wait to see what a new version of the id Tech engine can do on Xbox Series X.
 

Kacho

Gold Member
Youngblood reviewed poorly and released with zero hype. They know what their bread and butter is and I'm sure this next game will be single-player focused. Can't wait to see what a new version of the id Tech engine can do on Xbox Series X.
You would think so but considering the gaming landscape today it’s hard not to be cynical.

I had issues with Wolf 2 but I did complete it and it sure did look pretty. Whatever they do next will look insane fo sho.
 
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