Microsoft hiring for a “major Xbox AAAA console title”

[Sub-stance1]

First we have 4D and now there is AAAA...lol

Microsoft is hiring for a “major Xbox AAAA console title”. You read that correctly. Not AAA. Four “A”s.The job posting, which was posted last week, is for an Executive Producer position. The new staffer will be expected “to lead and develop a world-class team who will own the creation and delivery of a AAAA experience that delivers on 1st party goals and, more importantly, creates a fun gaming experience for our audience.”The listing states:“Microsoft Studios (Xbox) is looking for a dynamic and seasoned Executive Producer to lead and develop a world-class team who will own the creation and delivery of a AAAA experience that delivers on 1st party goals and, more importantly, creates a fun gaming experience for our audience. The EP will be responsible for identifying a great development partner who shares our passion and goals, mapping the product roadmap, all aspects of production, from initial concept development through retaining world-class production capacity to delivering high-quality games that are on time and on budget, and improving the viral performance of the games.”Other major responsibilities include:

-The EP will have P&L responsibility for a major Xbox AAAA console title.
-Deliver the end-to-end AAAA title experience (Concept, Prototype, Greenlight, Pre-Production, Production, Release, ongoing revenue streams and a complete franchise plan).
-Establish 1P goals and metrics exploiting the platform in innovative and differentiating ways.
-Maintain high-level relationships with external developers to guarantee a great working relationship and on time, on budget delivery of titles
-Represent and ensure that the project is aligned internally with all levels of the Studios organization
-Provide creative direction, identify properties and concepts with the greatest potential and drive the team to successful launch and ongoing development of game experiences
-Ability to travel both domestically and internationally

You can find the job posting in full here.
http://gamingeverything.com/17000/mi...console-title/

[J3ff3]

First we have 4D and now there is AAAA...lol

its not funny. AAAA? its bullshit.

MS aren't exactly in a position to make light of AAA exclusives - my wallet is pretty heavy - this is just pure PR bullshit. so they can fuck. right. off. new IP, fresh and engrossing gameplay. that sounds good.

but "delivering on first party goals"? i'm sorry, but that is the important statement right there. MS' first party goals have been fairly underwhelming recently. (obviously short of 17 kinect games, 225 xbla games, and 300 other dubiously named unknown titles that prove otherwise)

[Sub-stance1]

its not funny. AAAA? its bullshit.

MS aren't exactly in a position to make light of AAA exclusives - my wallet is pretty heavy - this is just pure PR bullshit. so they can fuck. right. off. new IP, fresh and engrossing gameplay. that sounds good.

but "delivering on first party goals"? i'm sorry, but that is the important statement right there. MS' first party goals have been fairly underwhelming recently. (obviously short of 17 kinect games, 225 xbla games, and 300 other dubiously named unknown titles that prove otherwise)

Its just a job posting and really no different from any other. Most likely next gen anyway.

[Fon]

This is supposed to be serious?..

[Nitey]

[F34R]

Can our minds even comprehend what a AAAA game would be like?

[Cuguy]

Can our minds even comprehend what a AAAA game would be like?

Guessing not.

It's funny that the ad is obviously meant to convey a level of excitement for prospective new hires, but all that is being focused on is their "AAAA" moniker. Really, it is no different than any other job listing. Shit, the one for the customer service job I held for 3 yrs said "come take part in a fast paced, dynamic and challenging work environment"... it was anything but those things. But how droll would a job listing be if it was like "come work for MS on a new title that may or may not sell well based on your passion to getting it done. This project is intended to be a AAAA game, but we are hoping for half that at least."

[SchaffinOSX]

I'm looking forward to seeing what MS considers a "AAAA" title. If it isn't the best game ever released in the history of mankind...

... I'm going to be pissed.

[Two4DaMoney]

MS has done a shit job creating a "AAA" title this gen. Now how they hell am I supposed to believe they can create a "AAAA" title? They don't have a clue what the hell they are doing.

Edit: I'm talking about a new i.p. MS has created and not publish from a 2nd or 3rd party studio this gen.

[DarkVincent07]

atm its all just a bunch of hype bs as everyone has stated. I hope it works out for them and that its a new IP. Microsoft needs them. Hell it may even end up being on next gen systems

[Cuguy]

MS has done a shit job creating a "AAA" title this gen. Now how they hell am I supposed to believe they can create a "AAAA" title? They don't have a clue what the hell they are doing.

please no one take this bait...

please.

[Two4DaMoney]

please no one take this bait...

please.

Edit: I'm not baiting. What has MS done besides publish AAA titles from others when it comes to a new i.p.?

I see how it could have been seen as bait but that's now how I meant it to come across.

[Nitey]

please no one take this bait...

please.

With a comment like that, you do nothing but encourage it

If and when someone 'bites' then you deal with it

[Two4DaMoney]

With a comment like that, you do nothing but encourage it

If and when someone 'bites' then you deal with it

Except it's not bait at all. I'm waiting to see what MS has done new this gen that's a AAA title that will get a sequel...

Edit: I didn't mean to make it seem that you were suggesting that it was bait lol. Hopefully the addition of new i.p to the post clears that up because that's what i meant.

[Nitey]

I'm not suggesting it was bait. I just meant if in his eyes he feels it's bait - it's probably wiser to wait until someone bites and then deal with it then. It seems unconstructive to do it the other way lol

[Kuro]

A AAAA title huh? I'd really like to how they'll pull it off lol

[Sylar]

zombie football with guns, there's your AAAA title.


next!

[Soldier 95B]

MS already has a shit load of awesome AAA core titles. They want to add AAAA? Fuck, count me in for that!

[F34R]

I'm not suggesting it was bait. I just meant if in his eyes he feels it's bait - it's probably wiser to wait until someone bites and then deal with it then. It seems unconstructive to do it the other way lol

Actually, if it was bait, then the post should have been removed, and user penalized.... definitely not wise to leave a post that you see as bait up there and then penalize someone for responding to it. lol

Anyways...


This is just PR job listing, etc. Now we'll start seeing this stupid term thrown in with the rest of the terms that are adopted in the discussions here...

AAA
AAA core
AAA casual
AAA XBLA Casual
AAA XBLA Core
AAA Kinect Casual
AAA Kinect Core
Kinect
Kinect Casual
Kinect Core
Casual
core
AAAA
AAAA Core
AAAA Casual
AAAA XBLA Casual
AAAA XBLA Core
AAAA Kinect casual
AAAA Kinect Core

That's a lot of fucking games!

[Cuguy]

Actually, if it was bait, then the post should have been removed, and user penalized.... definitely not wise to leave a post that you see as bait up there and then penalize someone for responding to it. lol

Anyways...

I was just making a point.. his post in and of itself he was entitled to make, BUT it could have lead to a stupid fucking list war. Just didn't want anyone to pop in with their list of why the 360 does have AAA titles.

[BoyBettaKnow]

Why is he screaming?

Seriously though, i'm really starting to hate the 'AAA' moniker

[Cuguy]

Why is he screaming?

Seriously though, i'm really starting to hate the 'AAA' moniker

Me too... what is AAA to some people, is pedestrian and mediocre to others.

AAA ratings and higher should only reference the amount of time/money studios are pouring into the game. Otherwise, it doesn't mean shit

[Soldier 95B]

This is just PR job listing, etc. Now we'll start seeing this stupid term thrown in with the rest of the terms that are adopted in the discussions here...

AAA
AAA core
AAA casual
AAA XBLA Casual
AAA XBLA Core
AAA Kinect Casual
AAA Kinect Core
Kinect
Kinect Casual
Kinect Core
Casual
core
AAAA
AAAA Core
AAAA Casual
AAAA XBLA Casual
AAAA XBLA Core
AAAA Kinect casual
AAAA Kinect Core

That's a lot of fucking games!

The ones in bold are the only ones that MS has I am afraid

[F34R]

I was just making a point.. his post in and of itself he was entitled to make, BUT it could have lead to a stupid fucking list war. Just didn't want anyone to pop in with their list of why the 360 does have AAA titles.

I said, IF... since they were discussing it already.

If someone wants to make a statement like that though, surely someone should be able to rebut that claim, list or not. It's not a list war if they aren't comparing it to the other platform..

[Dennis Dyack]

Quit with the derailing already.

~dc