Author Topic: Games Industry Death Watch 2010-present (Read 333567 times)

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #450 on:** November 17, 2010, 10:10:07 AM »

Quote from: Dirk Temporo on November 17, 2010, 01:08:27 AM

It's BS because Blur was awesome, and the only reason they're getting closed now is because Blood Stone tanked.

What is your proof that it tanked? The game just came out 2 weeks ago, and I haven't seen any sales numbers yet. In fact, both versions made the top 40 in the UK last week.

brood, the last few Wii GH games have been developed by Vicarious Visions anyways. VV also did the Wii version of Band Hero (Budcat Creations only did the PS2 version). I just checked, the only Wii Guitar Hero game Budcat did was Guitar Hero: Metallica.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #451 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:26:24 PM »

I should probably rephrase "tanked" to "didn't perform anywhere near as well as Goldeneye, and I'm not sure why Activision thought it would."

KDR_11k · « **Reply #452 on:** November 17, 2010, 03:41:32 PM »

Quote from: Dirk Temporo on November 17, 2010, 01:08:27 AM

It's BS because Blur was awesome, and the only reason they're getting closed now is because Blood Stone tanked.

Blur tanked too (as did Split Second). I don't know why but people just didn't buy those.

broodwars · « **Reply #453 on:** November 17, 2010, 03:52:19 PM »

Quote from: KDR_11k on November 17, 2010, 03:41:32 PM

Quote from: Dirk Temporo on November 17, 2010, 01:08:27 AM
It's BS because Blur was awesome, and the only reason they're getting closed now is because Blood Stone tanked.

Blur tanked too (as did Split Second). I don't know why but people just didn't buy those.

The much more hyped ModNation Racers is likely why those games didn't sell, unfortunately.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #454 on:** November 17, 2010, 03:55:45 PM »

Quote from: Dirk Temporo on November 17, 2010, 02:26:24 PM

I should probably rephrase "tanked" to "didn't perform anywhere near as well as Goldeneye, and I'm not sure why Activision thought it would."

Again, what is your basis for commenting at all on sales considering the game is only two weeks out. How do you know how well the game is selling?

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #455 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:40:21 AM »

I know VG Chartz isn't the most reliable of sources, but even with ballparking recent numbers, Goldeneye has posted almost twice the number of sales on the Wii than Blood Stone across two platforms.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #456 on:** November 20, 2010, 04:23:44 AM »

Ever play split-second? The mechanic doesn't work, the driving physics are weird and the experience is meh.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #457 on:** November 20, 2010, 08:26:39 AM »

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-11-20-bizarre-situations-article

An analysis of the whole Bizarre Creations situation.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #458 on:** January 20, 2011, 12:03:50 PM »

Perhaps a new thread should be made for 2011.

Today Disney announced that they are shutting down Propaganda Games, whose most recent game was Tron: Evolution.

http://www.industrygamers.com/news/disney-officially-shuts-down-propaganda-games/

broodwars · « **Reply #459 on:** January 20, 2011, 12:16:06 PM »

Quote from: TJ Spyke on January 20, 2011, 12:03:50 PM

Perhaps a new thread should be made for 2011.

Today Disney announced that they are shutting down Propaganda Games, whose most recent game was Tron: Evolution.

http://www.industrygamers.com/news/disney-officially-shuts-down-propaganda-games/

From what I've heard of Tron: Evolution, this is not a studio I'll be missing. Hopefully, those in the studio with talent and vision will find work with other studios.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #460 on:** January 20, 2011, 12:18:29 PM »

Their only other game was Turok, which got mixed reviews. They were also working on a Pirates of the Caribbean game that got canceled in October.

Stratos · « **Reply #461 on:** January 20, 2011, 05:45:34 PM »

That wasn't the Pirates MMO that got canceled, was it?

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #462 on:** January 20, 2011, 05:54:00 PM »

I think so.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #463 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:27:32 AM »

I think this new belongs in here.... but I'm not sure.

Konami Preparing Hudson Takeover
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/01/20/konami_hudson_takeover/

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #464 on:** January 21, 2011, 10:02:46 AM »

Since Konami already technically owns it (as 54% makes it owner), will this have any real impact? I am not being sarcastic, I am honestly wondering.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #465 on:** January 21, 2011, 02:38:20 PM »

They are discussing on whether to change the name and are sending over Konami management to run Hudson.

Chances are that Hudson will no longer be Hudson anymore.

nickmitch · « **Reply #466 on:** January 21, 2011, 03:09:31 PM »

Owning most of a company and all of it are technically two different things (at least in the US). Hudson could still run somewhat autonomously, but now their CEO is stepping down.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #467 on:** January 22, 2011, 02:15:57 AM »

Meh, Hudson has been pretty much a low-quality company so if anything they'll likely get better.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #468 on:** February 04, 2011, 01:54:08 PM »

It looks like after having sold Harmonix, Viacom is shutting down their games division MTV Games. They have shut down the studio, with the only remaining staff being a few financial people to take care of outstanding receivables (money they are owed by others). http://www.industrygamers.com/news/mtv-games-shutting-down---report/

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #469 on:** February 08, 2011, 01:15:11 PM »

Harmonix is cutting 12-15% of its full time staff 240-person staff. http://www.industrygamers.com/news/rock-band-developer-cuts-12-to-15-percent-of-staff/

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #470 on:** February 09, 2011, 03:57:26 PM »

Looks like Activision has killed Guitar Hero
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-09-activision-kills-guitar-hero

and just days after new screen shots and some positive impressions, looks like they axed True Crime: Tokyo too.
I just seen screen shots I think 2 days ago and word was that it was shaping upto be better than GTA. I wonder why the quick turn around to cancellation, assuming that this is all true ofcourse.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #471 on:** February 09, 2011, 04:07:50 PM »

Wait, they claim that the franchise is done in the first paragraph and then spend the rest of the article saying it's NOT done.

As for True Crime, if that is true then I am disappointed. I wasn't thrilled about what was known, but I liked the idea of a GTA type game in Tokyo.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #472 on:** February 09, 2011, 05:13:53 PM »

Nevermind, Activision Blizzard just confirmed it themselves. They are disbanding the GH group and ceasing development on the 2011 game. http://www.industrygamers.com/news/activision-refocusing-on-call-of-duty-blizzard-killing-guitar-hero-true-crime/

Stratos · « **Reply #473 on:** February 09, 2011, 05:18:54 PM »

Wow. Looks like this is the end of an era. With GH gone Rock Band might be able to keep on chugging for a while.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #474 on:** February 09, 2011, 05:20:08 PM »

Maybe not though. The Rock Band has been struggling for awhile, and now they now longer have a publisher (EA just distributes the games, I suppose they could publish it now too).

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Author Topic: Games Industry Death Watch 2010-present (Read 333567 times)