I wonder if Microsofts strategy is more towards ip ownership and gatekeeping to prevent Sony from doing the same rather than actually create content since they have alternate profitable revenue streams. The only way this stops is if Devs who run profitable independent studios or studios where they have autonomy refuse to…
As a gamer, I find this whole situation especially odd in regards to "Prey".It took me YEARS to accept that there won't be a Prey 2 despite the existence of a very nice teaser trailer and some gameplay video. Surely only some kind of extraordinary circumstances could lead to death of a good game/series?And then the…
Right now, all eyes are on Tech Art and Tools in the studio scene. We're diving into these discussions full throttle. But gotta say, the Art and assets side feels like a race to the bottom. It's a downer seeing mid-size studios slimming down to tiny teams. So, we're shifting gears a bit. Been checking out the commercial…
There should be, but the trouble is when you consider the rest of the things that people with money own. Like, who do the police really turn up for? Do they give a crap if you get robbed? Not really. Some rich guy gets burgled? Important shit. Without a critical mass of people dead set on an actual revolution, trying to do…
it's neither - from your post it sounds like you did everything right and it got shat on by circumstance. I was making the suggestion that once the hype around crypto/NFT/AI dies down fully investors will return to the more traditional 2 year cycle because the opportunities to make a quick buck will have evaporated. if…
Really good article on the Microsoft and Riot layoffs. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/riot-and-microsoft-layoffs-the-same-but-different-this-week-in-business Particularly this bit about Game developer culture, "Developers too often are willing to accept worse pay or working conditions for the good of the project or the…