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

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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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WillPostForFood ◴[06 Aug 23 16:34 UTC] No.37023712[source]▶

>>37023498 #

I dunno, go look at the top selling games of 2022. Largely old games/franchises, many over 20 years old. I'd argue video gaming is pretty stale because game companies play it safe and mostly recycle old games. Bless Elden Ring, one of the only big new games that wasn't a sequel last year.

Madden - 34 years old

Pokemon - 26 years old

FIFA - 29 years old

Mario Kart - 30 years old

Call of Duty 20 years old this year! (23 if you count back to Medal of Honor)

God of War - 17 years old

Gran Turismo - 26 years old

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1285658/top-ranked-video...

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1. appplication ◴[06 Aug 23 17:31 UTC] No.37024465[source]▶

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I think it’s unrealistic to expect a non-franchise game to be a top seller. Every franchise has years of player base, nostalgia, marketing, lore, etc that lead to sales, not just the merits of the game. Additionally, most franchise games are data driven refinements on past recipes that work. Listen to feedback, make changes. And often times players buy franchise games with the expectation that it’s mostly the same but a little different, and in some cases that’s desirable.

It doesn’t mean franchises make the best games, it’s just unsurprising they’re top sellers.

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