Investors only need to know how many copies got sold, they couldn’t care less who’s actually playing or how well-liked a game is.
GlitterInfection@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Well… Except for investors.
simple@lemm.ee 1 year ago
GlitterInfection@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Sure. Unless the company plans to release mod tools, expansions, etc.
Generally speaking, for all games OTHER than Bethesda games I’d agree with the statement, but come on, how are they going to sell us starfield playing on a smart toaster if nobody is still playing it a few months after launch?
FishFace@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Investors may well be interested in how well sequels are going to do. They may well take high player numbers as positive sentiment that is indicative that even new, unrelated titles will sell well.
nadram@lemmy.world 1 year ago
All they need to know is how much it sold. We’re 3 months in on a game that takes less than 50 hours to complete.
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
Not true, they don’t need to know, but they want to know because they like avoiding risk.
Fuck that, make business risky again!
GlitterInfection@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I own one share of Activision! I demand satisfaction!
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
Mick Jagger has some words for you.