I am not actually shocked by this development. Three super hero themed games was simply put overkill. City of Heroes was a success so clones came creeping out of the woodwork. I don't expect the DC licensed MMORPG to see the light of day either. I wouldn't entirely believe that the problem is micro transactions or advertising supported gaming. These are merely supplemental incomes.
I think companies are getting more savvy about the genre. They are hacking games now that aren't passing muster in development. Specifically because the consumer will no longer tolerate sub par games that are subscription based. The competition is getting more comprehensive, and perhaps in four years time we will see a slew of games that are really worth the subscription fees.
I have heard this jargon half a dozen times in the last year, and its merely a handy excuse. I think the days of success through mediocrity are falling behind us. Churning out a bugged, under thought, under developed, and unfinished game just won't receive the tolerance it once did. Especially if the consumer has to pay a premium for it.
The free games, and advertiser supported games aren't the panacea for the industry. They aren't the monster in the closet either. They are simply keeping developers honest, and forcing them to put out quality. On the other hand so is the development explosion of developers going after the pot of gold at the other end of the rainbow.
I wouldn't say this is a loss. I would instead say its a positive development. Hopefully Bioware's discussion at the GDC will give the platform and all consoles in general a better future prospect. They have the team in place, and the experience to push the genres envelope to even greater heights. Anyone else starting to hope it will be similar to Mass Effect?
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