cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/18941119
Microsoft Closes Redfall Developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks, and More in Devastating Cuts at Bethesda
Hi-fi rush was very successful as far as I know, weird to close that.
Not strange at all. Even though it was a success, it wasn’t a cash cow and only had limited ability to be milked though micro transactions and other revenue opportunities.
When the axe comes, all that matters is the numbers in the balance sheet. Creativity, enjoyment and artistic value be damned.
It’s a GOOD thing we DON’T Tax these Job CREATORS!
MSFT has a $3T market cap and $60B of free cash flow each year, so I doubt they’re hurting for money. This is how “growth at all costs” incentivizes myopic decision-making and doesn’t really help foster an environment where studios are willing to take creative risks. Even when they succeed (a la Hi-Fi Rush) they’re on the perpetual chopping block.
“The executives and Board are short on caviar and fois* gois. We can’t have that when some of those… people still have homes or cars, and can do without more actual meals.”
*Flies groi is strictly for us commoners.
Also, I typed it correct twice and twice autocorrect hard failed as I hit send or between send and posting. So AI that consumes too many resources also stinks.
