Sega talks about their actual state. Core games at risk

[theRepublic]

Gamerace said:

Khuutra said:

theRepublic said:

Khuutra said:

badgenome said:
I'm guessing Valkyria Chronicles didn't make a profit, then.

I'm guessing you're probably right.

The worst part here is that there are methods by which one can make core gameplay values fit around a much cheaper development philosophy.

What is your solution?

The obvious answer to me is to take the graphics down a notch.  The industry has come too far, too fast and the business model is not there to back it up.

However, I'm not sure that would be acceptable to those gamers spoiled by the beatiful, but mostly money losing games on the 360 and PS3 right now.

That is exactly my conclusion. Something has to give, and graphics are the least cost effective part of that equation. Presentation has to give out first, because if you cut costs in other areas then a game begins to be fundamentally broken.

Frnakly, the fact that it wouldn't be acceptable to some gamers is irrelevant. That business model simply is not making enough money to justify catering to that demograhic.

Or you make the games more appealing to women and double your audience.  Hey, hollywood does it.  Action movies usually have some romance subplot to make it more paletable to the ladies.   Games will have to follow suit if they want to continue to cost the same as movies.

So less gore and more plot/romance.

Good point.  It seems that very few developers are actively courting the female audience.  Where is the gaming equivalent of the soap opera, or romance?