The last couple of years have seen a boom among gaming companies to grab the cash before release, and a naivete among gamers to actually pay up front for things that don't exist. This has in turn lead to a surge in mismanaged game development.
The cynic in me tells me that gamers are reaping what they sow. Which is sad, because gamers want good games and I believe that game development companies want to create good games. But when money is involved, good intentions have a tendency of going out the window (insert meme here).
Luckily the chickens seem to have come home to roost, and gaming companies are now beginning to feel the consequences of their actions from the only party that matters; the shareholders/investors.
When stocks go down shareholders react. When shareholders react company management sits up and pays attention. Cyberpunk 2077 and Elite: Odyssey are much the same in this regard. CD Project Red are still trying to weather the shipstorm they have created for themselves: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ds-to-roll-after-6-2-billion-cyberpunk-fiasco
I think Frontier Developments and companies like Frontier Developments would do wisely to reconsider their current business model, and focus on the intergrity of development before the bliss of the green.
But at the end of the day, the only thing keeping these companies in check is the end user. Players and reviewers. Players need to stop paying full price for a product based on promises, and reviewers need early access to development, so consumers have a chance at an informed choice.
Here's hoping for a brighter future.
The cynic in me tells me that gamers are reaping what they sow. Which is sad, because gamers want good games and I believe that game development companies want to create good games. But when money is involved, good intentions have a tendency of going out the window (insert meme here).
Luckily the chickens seem to have come home to roost, and gaming companies are now beginning to feel the consequences of their actions from the only party that matters; the shareholders/investors.
When stocks go down shareholders react. When shareholders react company management sits up and pays attention. Cyberpunk 2077 and Elite: Odyssey are much the same in this regard. CD Project Red are still trying to weather the shipstorm they have created for themselves: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ds-to-roll-after-6-2-billion-cyberpunk-fiasco
I think Frontier Developments and companies like Frontier Developments would do wisely to reconsider their current business model, and focus on the intergrity of development before the bliss of the green.
But at the end of the day, the only thing keeping these companies in check is the end user. Players and reviewers. Players need to stop paying full price for a product based on promises, and reviewers need early access to development, so consumers have a chance at an informed choice.
Here's hoping for a brighter future.