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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months 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.