This makes me think their launch in a clearly unfinished state was more about running out of money than it was about rushing the game out the door to meet company or investor goals.
Yeah exactly, and now they have to downsize and do away with the talent that they actually do have. Which most likely means a slow and painful death as it isn’t improving as fast as they could’ve with a full team. People are quickly forget to forget bad products. Reviews won’t get better. Money dries up. Dead game.
Wel if I didn't hear about it and seeing the number of comments here, and seeing that An estimated 15k to 40k sales, me not knowing the game is an indication that the release indeed didn't happen according to plan. And further more, many people not knowing it exists makes it even more difficult to make decent money and keep the studio afloat.
In my example, I was the one working the shortest time when I got a thank you handshake and a sorry, during covid. I wonder how it works in bigger layoffs.
As an $30 early access what they got would have been actually great and could have been a huge hit. But $90 Preorders and making really bolt claims about the game states dug their own grave.
I've..never even heard of this game? Is this another Sim Racer?
EDIT: just checked on Steam and yeah its another Sim... no wonder i haven't heard of it as i'm only interested in Arcade Racers like Forza Horizon or GRID.
This makes me think their launch in a clearly unfinished state was more about running out of money than it was about rushing the game out the door to meet company or investor goals.
Yeah exactly, and now they have to downsize and do away with the talent that they actually do have. Which most likely means a slow and painful death as it isn’t improving as fast as they could’ve with a full team. People are quickly forget to forget bad products. Reviews won’t get better. Money dries up. Dead game.
Never heard of the game.
Cool keep us posted
Wel if I didn't hear about it and seeing the number of comments here, and seeing that An estimated 15k to 40k sales, me not knowing the game is an indication that the release indeed didn't happen according to plan. And further more, many people not knowing it exists makes it even more difficult to make decent money and keep the studio afloat.
What's it like being the only sentient person in the world?
Asking on behalf of all of the NPCs in your story
Classic Ian Bell scheme. Over hyping, under performing. Poor devs losing their jobs and putting their time and love in it.
Right before Christmas too. The worst possible time to become unemployed.
I like how every single one of those types of letters has some form of "it's not a reflection of the talent or dedication of employees affected".
Makes you wonder what criteria are they using to determine which employees get the cut. Somehow I don't think it's random number generator.
In my example, I was the one working the shortest time when I got a thank you handshake and a sorry, during covid. I wonder how it works in bigger layoffs.
the bloke is a complete fraud
Ian Bellend
Well that's awkward.
Well I have no hope of this game ever becoming good now.
One guy for sure who's not going to lose its job in all of this mess is Ian Bell.
He's the Peter Molyneux of Racing games
Hopefully he's the first one out of the door..
"standards we set for ourselves" yet you still released it, no sympathy
As an $30 early access what they got would have been actually great and could have been a huge hit. But $90 Preorders and making really bolt claims about the game states dug their own grave.
“To our players and partners, thank you for you patience and honesty.”
Not including Ian Bell - end, in that statement then!
It shouldnt have needed a statement like this to begin with!
Standards these days are waaaaay too low dawg... godspeed on getting those guys back, but this was an astronomical fumble on their end.
From Ian Bell's project, fully expected not sure how people keep falling for this guy Get AMS2 instead
I've..never even heard of this game? Is this another Sim Racer?
EDIT: just checked on Steam and yeah its another Sim... no wonder i haven't heard of it as i'm only interested in Arcade Racers like Forza Horizon or GRID.
Never heard of the studio or the game.