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505 Games' parent company lays off 30% of its workforce, says gamers really only want sequels so that's what it's going to make (www.pcgamer.com)
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Digital Bros joins the chorus of game companies putting people out of work in the name of "operational efficiency."

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[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Yet it still managed to be fresh and, in my opinion, make the next big leap in what rpgs are capable of. Sequels aren't really the problem, and I don't mind them really—in a vacuum. The bigger problem is what 'sequels' are in corporate speak; making minimal effort and doing the same things over and over again, trying to profit off of name recognition alone. They don't see a franchise and think "Great, a chance to dive into this world and see all it has to offer and what makes it tick," they see it as a chance to make maximum $$$ while not feeling like they need to do much.

Once again, corpos ruin everything.