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‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Prepared for 100k Concurrent Players, They’ve Gotten 700K

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400 points redbell | 1 comments | 06 Aug 23 15:38 UTC | HN request time: 0.495s | source
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PicassoCTs ◴[06 Aug 23 16:17 UTC] No.37023498[source]▶
So, the whole middle management caste, that pushed for simplified, broader appeal consumer friendly games while naying any attempt to revive old games, is currently packing its cardboard boxes and lining up for the exit?
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zeroonetwothree ◴[06 Aug 23 16:20 UTC] No.37023530[source]▶
Seems like both are making $$$
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PicassoCTs ◴[06 Aug 23 16:22 UTC] No.37023570[source]▶
So, its okay if you leave money on the table when it comes to business decisions?
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1. wcoenen ◴[06 Aug 23 16:30 UTC] No.37023654[source]▶
It's called "opportunity cost". Companies don't have infinite budgets, so they have to make such decisions.