What Nintendo's Rift with the Hardcore Means for the Industry

[The Ghost of RubangB]

kingofwale said:

the2bears said:
How come no one ever blames the HD consoles for raising game budgets to unsustainable levels? A couple generations ago there was far more to gaming than FPS and cinematic experiences. Now, however, some people seem to think that's what's owed to them? I'll happily continue to have fun with my Wii, thank-you.

that's like blaming Union workers for wanting to feed their family....

 

that or wanting them to export all development to China/India.

 

 

Nothing in common.

 

HD consoles are blowing all their money on graphics, not on paying their programmers.  They're pricing themselves out of the market and making it impossible for indie devs to make a profit on their systems.

If game budgets went up due to a coders union, that would be completely different and I'd support it.

This is the work of deranged millionnaires who want to make 1 or 2 big budget games a year and thus can't afford to experiment so they'll keep pumping out sequels.

It's not Nintendo's fault you fell for it.  Cut your intake of Haterade and/or Gamer Fuel.