I asked CoPilot for its predictions and here they are:
Here are some possible headlines for 2024:
I get the first prediction about Half-Life 3 being an exclusive to the Deck since Half-Life Alex was exclusive to VR, but that would never work. I'll take Half-Life 3 being announced, though
Microsoft buying Ubisoft is unlikely, as well. Ubisoft has been adamant about staying independent and has even struck deals with companies like Tencent to buy large orders of stock to make it more difficult for someone else to get a controlling interest. It's definitely possible, though. Microsoft owns 5 percent of Ubisoft currently, but it may have to make deals with Tencent, Guillemot, and The Vangaurd Group and other institutional investors to make a deal work. The real question is whether regulators would allow the purchase. I suspect they wouldn't with the Activision/Blizzard deal just being finished.
As for the last one, I don't really care.
Here are some possible headlines for 2024:
- Valve announces Half-Life 3, exclusive to Steam Deck. After years of speculation and anticipation, Valve finally reveals the long-awaited sequel to its iconic FPS series, Half-Life. The game will be a launch title for the Steam Deck, Valve’s handheld PC gaming device, and will not be available on any other platform.
- Microsoft acquires Ubisoft, adds Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and more to Xbox Game Pass. In a stunning move, Microsoft expands its gaming empire by purchasing Ubisoft, one of the largest and most successful publishers in the industry. The deal gives Microsoft access to Ubisoft’s vast catalog of franchises, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Rainbow Six, and more. All of these games will be added to Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s subscription service that offers access to hundreds of games on PC and console.
- Epic Games wins lawsuit against Apple, opens up iOS to third-party app stores. After a lengthy and bitter legal battle, Epic Games emerges victorious in its lawsuit against Apple, challenging the tech giant’s monopoly over the iOS app market. The court rules that Apple must allow third-party app stores, such as Epic’s own, to operate on iOS devices, giving users more choice and developers more freedom. This also means that Fortnite, Epic’s popular battle royale game, will return to the iPhone and iPad after being banned in 2020.
I get the first prediction about Half-Life 3 being an exclusive to the Deck since Half-Life Alex was exclusive to VR, but that would never work. I'll take Half-Life 3 being announced, though
Microsoft buying Ubisoft is unlikely, as well. Ubisoft has been adamant about staying independent and has even struck deals with companies like Tencent to buy large orders of stock to make it more difficult for someone else to get a controlling interest. It's definitely possible, though. Microsoft owns 5 percent of Ubisoft currently, but it may have to make deals with Tencent, Guillemot, and The Vangaurd Group and other institutional investors to make a deal work. The real question is whether regulators would allow the purchase. I suspect they wouldn't with the Activision/Blizzard deal just being finished.
As for the last one, I don't really care.
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