Brilliant (and Tragic) commentary on the games industry...

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  1. ccovell

    ccovell Resolute Member

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    ... and one of the most amazing pieces to read came from 1998!

    I came across the website of a freelance writer named Stuart Campbell [http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/] who wrote some great pieces for various magazines in the UK [http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/world/sections.htm].
    But what floored me was a merciless and poignant interview with John Hare, the leader of a once great company, Sensible Software, following the cancellation of their two largest projects, and cutting their staff by 2/3. I really recommend reading the full article and judge for yourself whether 2005's game market is any better. [http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/world/ctw/jops.htm]


     
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    AlbinoLove Robust Member

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    I am getting one of those 404 errors on the links. Looks interesting though!
     
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    quote partaining to the cancelled game made by Sensible Software called 'Sex & Drugs & Rock'n'Roll':

    "I mean, I saw the video demo of it that was going around, and the first thing you see is a naked guy nailed to a cross getting a blow-job while singing a rock song, and someone snorting cocaine in a toilet. And it's like, "They thought someone would buy this?""

    Wow....just, wow.

    Oh, this is a good one to, as its amazingly true:

    "What's the point in making a classic game? There's zero point. "Classic" means timeless, in the games business, timeless is three years"
     
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    madhatter256 Illustrious Member

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    I'd buy that game....
     
  6. Blur2040

    Blur2040 Game Genie

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    Me too. We should try and buy it. Seven years old, it can't be worth that much to them.
     
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