RUMOR: Lightning Returns: FFXIII being delayed to not coincide with GTA V launch.

[Galvanizer]

DigitalDevilSummoner said:

Galvanizer said:

Good grief. Man, SQEX have made some really bad decisions this gen.

Wrong, they made one called FF XIV. Even FF Brigade was bringing in money.

 

Galvanizer said:

They need to sell a lot of copies to get profit out of the 7 years they spent making it.

They haven't spend 7 years making it since it has not been at full production for most of the time.

They may be bringing in money with some games, but they have made a loss for 2 out of their past 3 Fiscal Years. Also, where the hell is there output for home consoles this gen? So far this gen, they have internally developed only 6 games for home consoles: FFXIII, FFXIII-2, LR FFXIII, FF Versus XIII, FFXIV ARR and The Last Remnant. Compare that to the 15 internally developed games last gen and you'll see they've have lost their spark this gen.

Also, FF Versus XIII began development in November 2005. The pre-production phase is an important part of game development that should not be ignored.