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Housemarque: "Sometimes you need exclusive deals because money doesn't grow on trees"
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They've released like 1 game. They aren't exactly a dev known for multiplatform support.
Well, 2 if you count a half decade later port of Outland
I fully expect it to be another PS exclusive and wouldn't be surprised if they are acquired by Sony in the near future. I'm talking about the unannounced game and not Stormdivers which is basically DOA. I would put them in the most likely to be bought category. Kinda feel bad for them though. You usually don't find out a dev is in trouble until they go under so they must have been in dire situation to talk about needing money in a random interview.
I think we spoke about this before but don't remember when. What it do? :)
My first thought.
I mean they worked on several exclusives/console exclusives before and never got any backslash for that...so why this kind of statement?
Their next game must be another PS console exclusive, except this time they are coming to PC...only on EGS.
I don't blame them. Games are made by people. People need to eat, shelter themselves, clothe themselves, and ideally avoid other harm to their persons, so their games need to make money. Making money from games, no matter how good or fun, isn't easy.
If an exclusivity deal keeps food on the table and talented developers employed, I'm all for it.
Housemarque has made some amazing games that I love, so I hope they're able to continue to do what they're passionate about.
If an exclusivity deal keeps food on the table and talented developers employed, I'm all for it.
Housemarque has made some amazing games that I love, so I hope they're able to continue to do what they're passionate about.
I'd rather see a great dev like Housemarque make the games they're good at exclusively for a platform which I don't own than see them go under trying to chase what isn't their strength. Hopefully(?) they'll prove me wrong but it feels like Stormdivers isn't going anywhere.
I'll buy whatever platform they make their games for eventually. These guys are arcade wizards. I even loved Matterfall.
I'll buy whatever platform they make their games for eventually. These guys are arcade wizards. I even loved Matterfall.
I was just watching beta video from January and boy does it not look like a game I would enjoy.
Unfortunately this company isn't developing arcade games anymore. After Nex Machina, there's a statement from the CEO declaring that "arcade games are dead".
This company is no longer making stuff like Dead Nation, Super Stardust etc. So everyone here asking for more of those games are sadly out of luck.
Hopefully the AAA game is something more interesting. Perhaps they could just take their Arcade expertise and develop an action game. Something like Devil May Cry maybe. I dunno.
They have spent quite a bit of time learning "games as a service" and Stormdivers does not look like it can compete in that market. Whereas they had carved quite a niche in the smaller, arcade game market.
If I were them I would have maybe made a sequel to Dead Nation or Super Stardust.
My brother bought a ps4 only for Resogun when he saw me play it. So I guess their games do sell systems but probably not as much as other games does.
I hope not. It's the only Battle Royale in which I've won a game.
Is this a joke? That old Bayonetta thread is still top 5 all time. ALL TIME!
That's quite an epic statement.
I mean I bought a PS3 for Spelunker HD, and I would still say it's no system seller :P
Reading this type of drivel over the next year is going to be fun.
Inb4 shocking twist and Microsoft accquires themSony, Epic or Google:
Microsoft is so good when they acquire studios though! Can't wait to see who they acquire at E3 2020 luls! Acquisition hype train unite!
/s
Seriously though, I'd be really sad if Housemarque couldn't make anymore games because of money. They're so talented. If they need to take on exclusive deals to make money, then so be it.
It would.be Game of Throne's level of subverting expectations. LOL
I hope they get acquired by Sony. They made some amazing games and it would be a shame to see them fall.
Me too, but sadly they are done with them - almost no one bought Nex Machina and that was pinnacle of twin stick shooters.
I know people complain about the consolidation of the industry. But if that's what it takes to have devs continue to make games and not go under so be it.
If a game that I am desperate for is not on my system, then I will have to buy the other system. Unfortunate, but understandable given the rocketing cost of living.
I can see these getting acquired by Sony, with an announcement this year. Good luck to everyone involved
If a game that I am desperate for is not on my system, then I will have to buy the other system. Unfortunate, but understandable given the rocketing cost of living.
I can see these getting acquired by Sony, with an announcement this year. Good luck to everyone involved
Is Housemarque doing ok actually? Stormdivers looks like it's gonna bomb. Maybe it became a launch PS5 free2play game?
Because it's fucking stupid. Bayonetta wouldn't exist anymore without Nintendo.
It's not like making Shenmue exclusive for no reason.
Is that true though? I thought Nex Machina wasn't a success, so they were forced to change direction rather than chose to.
Anyway, they've always been one of my favourite devs and I hope they're around for a long time to come.
I've always thought of Housemarque as a Sony dev. Super Stardust and Resogun ate so many hours of my time.
i thought consensus is they aren't, thus why stormdivers even exists
dunno if things are "dire" but they probably can't go it alone anymore
I buy everything these people put out. However their upcoming battle Royale game is not something I'm looking forward to. Hopefully whatever else is going on with them is awesome!
I mean, they made like 3-4 exclusive games on PS4 and they sold poorly according to their "Arcade is dead" blogpost.
It's all about making a game that can resonate with a bigger audience, regardless of exclusive deals or not.
It's all about making a game that can resonate with a bigger audience, regardless of exclusive deals or not.
they probably had no idea what kind of competition it'd eventually be up against. i can see why they thought it was a smart pivot at the time
haven't kept tabs but it looked alright last time i checked. not my thing though
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