So, does it make it worse or slightly better? Slightly better in the term of "shit being on fire" to "Being on fire but at least the shit is wet and not flaming".
I mean, Microsoft is a hit and miss in term of game company. They have the history of good decision in the past like giving the rein of Halo series completely to Bungie when they are making Halo 1, 2, 3, ODST and Reach. And it was rumored that AoE2 HD and its remake was made because Bill Gates pushed for it because of spur of the moment twitter post.
I mean, they are not as bad as EA, that ought to be a good point, at the very, very least.