Posted May 14, 201510 yr "Mobile is where the future of gaming lies." - Konami's new CEO http://t.co/dRLBlKoDYV— Wario64 (@Wario64) May 14, 2015
May 14, 201510 yr Not surprising to me, a lot of devs are starting to fear the risks of making AAA titles on major platforms because their attempts to profit off of crap tactics are starting to get caught onto by consumers. Instead of just developing great content to get sales, devs have moved to trying to figure out how to nickel and dime consumers by not including content so they can sell later in micro-transactions and DLC. Now that people are catching onto that, devs don't want to do the work of developing great games because it's too "risky". Too many companies are afraid to take chances now, and so a lot of them are seeking the easy way out. I honestly feel no sympathy for Konami and hope this blows up in their face. I hope when enough of these major companies belly up because they keep trying to play the "safe" game that it will tell others out there you NEED to take risks in the entertainment business and that you can't just keep a grip on your audience without delivering quality content. Stop trying to just rip your customers off with stupid crap and start giving them quality products to make them want to keep buying. Konami is far from innocent to the whole "let's make a quick buck" strategy with microtransaction Fatalities in Mortal Kombat X, and the $50 "demo" of MGS5 so I don't really feel sorry that they are starting to feel the heat. Make quality products and I will buy them. Make unfinished products that you expect me to pay to get the rest, and I won't buy them. I passed on Resident Evil Revelations 2 despite really loving the first game because of all the microtransactions. I am not about to give you another chunk of money to get a "completed" version of the game when I already bought the season pass to get the whole game. What's more irritating is that season passes don't mean anything anymore either, you don't even always get all the DLC, and the GotY editions are starting to do it too (hello, Borderlands 2). Square I feel right now is one of the few companies who have learned from their mistakes. FFXV, they are switching to more action RPG mechanics after much fan demands. They are finally making KH3 and they are being smart about it and not just rushing it out. And their release of Life is Strange was a great idea of how to handle games these days. While I hate DLC, the idea of being able to try a little of the game (for a fraction of the price) to see if you like it before buying it is a great idea, and while they're not the first to do it, it's a smart business decision. On top of this, it gives them extra time to polish parts of the game. Capcom and Konami however seem to constantly look their consumers in the face and say "yeah, we're just going to rip you off and not give a crap." it's really unfair to blame the devs here. Even with hated companies like EA you can see that the people making the game tried their best to make a good game, but some higher up saddled them with a terrible business practice based on really flimsy "market research" That's really the great tragedy of the end of last gen, and this gen so far. A lot of the game being made could've been some of the best gaming has seen ever... but then they start carving it up for micortransactions, forcing multiplayer in, adding new characters to appeal to more profitable demographics. Basically there's too much meddling by people completely out of touch with gaming culture
May 14, 201510 yr it's really unfair to blame the devs here. Even with hated companies like EA you can see that the people making the game tried their best to make a good game, but some higher up saddled them with a terrible business practice based on really flimsy "market research" That's really the great tragedy of the end of last gen, and this gen so far. A lot of the game being made could've been some of the best gaming has seen ever... but then they start carving it up for micortransactions, forcing multiplayer in, adding new characters to appeal to more profitable demographics. Basically there's too much meddling by people completely out of touch with gaming culture I rephrase my point then to reflect the people behind games and not just devs. Sometimes it's devs, sometimes it's a combination of them plus publishers, etc.
May 14, 201510 yr I rephrase my point then to reflect the people behind games and not just devs. Sometimes it's devs, sometimes it's a combination of them plus publishers, etc. and sometimes it's Shigeru Miyamoto saying RPGs don't need story
May 14, 201510 yr and sometimes it's Shigeru Miyamoto saying RPGs don't need story What a story (or lack there of) Mark!
May 15, 201510 yr Author And 90% of the Castlevania fanbase hated the Lord of Shadows games(A.K.A God of War clones) Hence why people only count the Castlevania games made by Iga Lol yet those games made without Iga sucked hard. Just admit the fact that MGS is crap without Kojima because not only is he the creator of MGS, he knows how to put the humor, love, drama, sadness, and 4th wall breaking all into one game when it comes to MGS. How many other game creators do you see do something like that in a video game? Because that's what makes MGS games good and the only thing keeping Konami alive right now. Konami kicking off Kojima is going to be the end og f them. Mark my words. Heck, it even looks like they're pretty much trying to get out of the gaming business altogether. I'm not saying an opinion on those games since I've never played. My point was Konami doesn't give a shit and will do what they like.
May 15, 201510 yr I'm not saying an opinion on those games since I've never played. My point was Konami doesn't give a shit and will do what they like. Konami has seen the future of gaming! And the future is pointless time killer games that are specifically designed to be unfun and painful on your wallet to progress anywhere past the early stages in a timely fashion! And God saw and it was good.
May 15, 201510 yr Author Yeah and they'll tank. If they don't get a new CEO, I don't care. This is their new CEO. Lol. And tank? Lol. Go to Japan, Konami isn't known as just some game publisher. Lol.
May 15, 201510 yr This is their new CEO. Lol. And tank? Lol. Go to Japan, Konami isn't known as just some game publisher. Lol. And for a good reason. They got there with Metal Gear.
May 15, 201510 yr Author And for a good reason. They got there with Metal Gear. And they got rid of Kojima. Lol. I seriously doubt people going to their health and physical fitness clubs in Japan care about MGS. Lol.
