NPD April 2018: God of War #1 software, PS4 tops hardware charts
- Thread starter ZhugeEX
- Start date
People get confused about this a lot, but they’re thinking about it the wrong way.
You don’t greenlight a sequel based on whether the first game was profitable. You greenlight it based on whether you think the sequel will be profitable.
You also don’t aim for breaking even or mild profits. If you’re putting up tens or even hundreds of millions in an investment where you could lose it all, you want a major return to make the risk worthwhile. Otherwise, you just loan out the money or put it in the stock market and get a much larger and safer return.
Games continually cost more as time goes on, and The Order had a very poor reception, so unless Sony thought Ready At Dawn would deliver a vastly better game that could sell notably more, they wouldn’t have greenlit a sequel.
You don’t greenlight a sequel based on whether the first game was profitable. You greenlight it based on whether you think the sequel will be profitable.
You also don’t aim for breaking even or mild profits. If you’re putting up tens or even hundreds of millions in an investment where you could lose it all, you want a major return to make the risk worthwhile. Otherwise, you just loan out the money or put it in the stock market and get a much larger and safer return.
Games continually cost more as time goes on, and The Order had a very poor reception, so unless Sony thought Ready At Dawn would deliver a vastly better game that could sell notably more, they wouldn’t have greenlit a sequel.
I know it's anecdotal but I know 3 people who bought 1886 and don't frequent gaming forums, all bought the game week or day of release and have very negative impressions on 1886. It may have been a small profit because people bought it on the strength of first party but that will not be the case for the sequel I believe.
Pretty much this - no publisher wants to have +100 people work on a project for 3-4 years only to break even or be somewhat profitable a couple years in.
AAA gaming is a risk they are only willing to take if the result is a potential breakout hit or something that could help them sell more console/services or whatever is being pushed in that period.
AAA gaming is a risk they are only willing to take if the result is a potential breakout hit or something that could help them sell more console/services or whatever is being pushed in that period.
I think the relationship will continue, Their games add value to Sony's portfolio even if they don't make a lot of money. For example, their games appeal strongly to female gamers as well as male gamers. Having a diverse community is part of what makes PlayStation the biggest gaming brand worldwide. I can't imagine that Detroit won't break even. It'll probably make a tidy profit.
They are also fantastic at leveraging Sony's technology.
They are also fantastic at leveraging Sony's technology.
We have no sales data whatsoever. The faintest hint we have is some amazon rankings for May:
#1 https://www.amazon.fr/gp/bestsellers/2018-05/videogames/
#6 https://www.amazon.de/gp/bestsellers/2018-05/videogames/
#2 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/2018-05/videogames/
I think QD will at least get to make a new prototype for Sony.
#1 https://www.amazon.fr/gp/bestsellers/2018-05/videogames/
#6 https://www.amazon.de/gp/bestsellers/2018-05/videogames/
#2 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/2018-05/videogames/
I think QD will at least get to make a new prototype for Sony.
Quantic Dream is not a studio that one can judge based on opinions found in this or similar forums. Their titles continually sell well and have a fan base that likes them. People can rave all they want about how shit David Cage is but he has an audience. That audience is not found on forums like this.
