It’s 24 years since Xbox bought Rare and things have only got worse for everyone

Rare was the original Xbox acquisition and perhaps a warning of things to come (Rare/Microsoft/Metro)

To mark the anniversary of Microsoft’s acquisition of Rare, GameCentral looks back at the studio’s history and how that buyout was an ominous portent for Xbox’s current status.

Exactly 24 years ago today, Rare was bought by Microsoft, ending a long-standing working relationship with Nintendo and securing all future Rare games as Xbox console exclusives.

The timing is rather morbid as just a couple of days ago, Microsoft announced a Read Entire Article