Namco Bandai's Takasu Says PS3 Game Titles Must Sell 500,000

[elprincipe]

your mother said:

And no matter what, money is god. Even filthy-rich billionaires like Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea and plonked hundreds of millions of dollars into the team per year not only because he wanted to own a football club; the ulterior motive was always to profit from said purchase.

I don't think that is a relevant analogy.  Have you seen how much money Chelsea are losing per year under Abramovich's ownership?  The transfer fees are astronomical; no club could afford them without a fat cat like Abramovich footing the bill.  In this case he's not really out to make money, I think obviously; it's clear that Chelsea are his plaything and he's enjoying himself being their owner.

However, with game publishers, yes, always money is first.  These are public companies accountable to their shareholders and, thus, the bottom line.  If they make a terrible game but it makes money they are happy.