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Long Dark dev criticises Manor Lords for lack of updates, Hooded Horse CEO replies that not every game needs to be "some live-service boom or bust" (www.rockpapershotgun.com)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by ConstableJelly to c/gaming

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Interesting thoughts about how to define success for video games in today's market, particularly for those using early access. Lots of respect for Hooded Horse's CEO, Tim Bender, he says all the right things and seems genuine.

He describes van Lierop’s post as “exactly the kind of distorted endless growth/burden of expectations/line must go up perspective that causes so much trouble in the games industry”. He’s also unconcerned by Manor Lords falling behind its initial vast popularity, poking fun at “the apparently dark reality that some people, after enjoying their purchase of a premium, single-player title, might decide to go on and play another game (The horror! The horror!).”

Headline is a little melodramatic though.

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[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I know one of the Long Dark devs -- chill AF -- and if they are a representation of their company culture, then I would consider this less of a snipe, and more of a business model observation one would make over beers.

But, yeah, it is yet to be seen if Manor Lords is a flash in the pan, or has a long tail (like Paradox games or No Man's Sky or others).

[–] t3rmit3 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Their choice to post it on pro-endless-growth LinkedIn sure makes it feel like a snipe.

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Business people post on LinkedIn. I do too. Gotta know your audience.

[–] t3rmit3 2 points 4 months ago

Yes, exactly.