nanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 month agoThe state of games publishing: "The era of the generalist indie publisher is over"www.gamesindustry.bizexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up152arrow-down11
arrow-up151arrow-down1external-linkThe state of games publishing: "The era of the generalist indie publisher is over"www.gamesindustry.biznanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square6fedilink
minus-squaresacbuntchris@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 month agoInteresting read. Summary seems to be “some publishers over extended themselves during covid and also it’s hard to know what games will be popular.”
minus-squarejacksilver@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 month agoWhich seems like a pretty typical state for the industry. Knowing what will be a success has always been a gamble and companies are always over/under investing in certain areas (mmorpgs, FPS, live-service, etc.).
Interesting read. Summary seems to be “some publishers over extended themselves during covid and also it’s hard to know what games will be popular.”
Which seems like a pretty typical state for the industry. Knowing what will be a success has always been a gamble and companies are always over/under investing in certain areas (mmorpgs, FPS, live-service, etc.).